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Thomas Charles Davis

Thomas Charles Davis

Male 1833 - 1918  (84 years)


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  • Name Thomas Charles Davis
    Birth 09 Dec 1833  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male
    _MILT See Notes -- KY Confederate Mounted Infantry  [3
    Census 1840  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    age 5-9(7) 
    Census 1850  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    age 18,single 
    Census-State 1850  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    age 18 
    Census 1860  Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    age 26,wife Jane-age 29, 2 children 
    Census 1870  Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    age 38,wife Minerva-age 39, 4 children 
    Census 1880  St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    age 47,wife Manerva J-age 49, 3 children, & 1 other 
    Census 1900  Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    age 67,wife Minerva J 
    Census 1910  District 6, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    age 77,wife M J-age 79, son Joseph W-age 49 & wife Emer-age 48 
    Will 16 Jun 1917  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Recorded 7/1/1918 in Will Book 13 - p 262 
    Death 13 Mar 1918  Ilsley, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 12
    Findagrave.com 15 Jul 2023 
    See Notes 
    Nickname Red 
    Burial St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Christian Privilege Cemetery
    Person ID I1126  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Thomas C Davis,   b. 14 Feb 1803, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Dec 1894, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Elvira Fox,   b. 18 May 1813, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1903, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 26 Mar 1829  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Minerva Jane Barnett-xx,   b. 10 Feb 1831, Williamson Co, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 May 1914, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Marriage 23 Dec 1852  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau Alice Love Davis 7/28/1854 Hopkins Co, KY - 1932
      - ** See birth record journal **
      - ** See birth record later **
      - married ??? McGregor
      son Lewis Marion Davis 1/6/1856 KY - 9/7/1935
      - married Minnie W Woodruff 4/27/1873 KY - 1/4/1900
      - ** See death certificate **
      - ** See Minnie W Woodruff **
      son Joseph W Davis 1/1/1861 - 7/12/1936
      - ** See death certificate **
      - 1900 census listed as age 40,son,single
      dau Mary E Davis 9/30/1861 KY - 12/12/1955 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death certificate **
      - married ??? Williams
      dau Mary H Davis 9/1866
      - 1900 census listed as age 34,daughter,listed married, husband?

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      Allis L. Davis, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960"
      Name: Allis L. Davis ****
      Gender: Female
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place:
      Birth Date: 28 Jul 1854 ****
      Birthplace: Hopkins, Kentucky ****
      Death Date:
      Name Note:
      Race:
      Father's Name: Thomas C. Davis ****
      Father's Birthplace:
      Father's Age:
      Mother's Name: Menerva J. Barnett ****
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Mother's Age:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51751-1
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 216827
      Reference ID: 2:TXS0FH
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    Family ID F1168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 09 Dec 1833 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 5-9(7) - 1840 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 18,single - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus-State - age 18 - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Dec 1852 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 26,wife Jane-age 29, 2 children - 1860 - Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 38,wife Minerva-age 39, 4 children - 1870 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 47,wife Manerva J-age 49, 3 children, & 1 other - 1880 - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 67,wife Minerva J - 1900 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 77,wife M J-age 79, son Joseph W-age 49 & wife Emer-age 48 - 1910 - District 6, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Recorded 7/1/1918 in Will Book 13 - p 262 - 16 Jun 1917 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Mar 1918 - Ilsley, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - St Charles, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

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      Name: Thomas C. Davis
      Name Note:
      Also Known As Name: T. C. Davis
      Also Known As Note:
      Event Type: Military Service
      Military Beginning Rank: Lieutenant
      Military Beginning Rank Note:
      Military Final Rank: First Lieutenant
      Military Final Rank Note:
      Military Side: Confederate
      Military Side Note:
      State or Military Term: Kentucky
      Military Unit: 3rd Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry
      Military Unit Note:
      Military Company: I
      Military Company Note:
      Note: Original filed under T. C./Davis
      Affiliate Publication Title: Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky.
      Affiliate Publication Number: M377
      Affiliate Film Number: 4
      GS Film number: 881383

      Citing this Record:
      "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS4Z-L3X : 4 December 2014), Thomas C. Davis, First Lieutenant, Company I, 3rd Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M377 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 4; FHL microfilm 881,383.
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      Thomas C. Davis, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1955"
      Name: Thomas C. Davis ****
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Death
      Event Date: 1918 ****
      Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky ****
      Residence Place:
      Address:
      Gender: Male
      Age:
      Marital Status:
      Race:
      Occupation:
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Burial Date:
      Burial Place:
      Cemetery:
      Father's Name: Thomas Davis ****
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Father's Birthplace:
      Mother's Name: Elvira Fox ****
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Additional Relatives:
      Spouse's Name:
      Spouse's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID: 7248
      GS Film number: 1942863
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      found at findagrave.com on 7/15/2023

      Thomas Charles Davis

      Birth: 6 Dec 1833 Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Death: 13 Mar 1918 (aged 84) Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 127150162
      Bio:
      Thomas was the son of Thomas Davis and Elvira Fox. He was a farmer and died of nephritis.

      Family Members
      Parents
      Thomas Davis 1803-1894
      Elvira Fox Davis 1813-1903
      Spouse
      Minerva Jane Barnett Davis 1831-1914
      Siblings
      Cynthia Caroline Davis Woodruff 1830-1909
      Lewis Hampton Davis 1831-1912
      George W. Davis 1837-1914
      William G Davis 1843-1938
      Margaret M. Davis Davis 1846-1890
      John E Davis 1848-1852
      Benjamin Davis 1854-1928
      Children
      Alice Love Davis McGregor 1854-1932
      Lewis Marion Davis 1856-1935
      Joe W. Davis 1861-1936
      Created by: Quietly Resting (47077524)
      Added: 30 Mar 2014
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127150162/thomas-charles-davis
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127150162/thomas-charles-davis: accessed 15 July 2023), memorial page for Thomas Charles Davis (6 Dec 1833-13 Mar 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127150162, citing Christian Privilege Cemetery, Saint Charles, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Quietly Resting (contributor 47077524).
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      found at findagrave.com bef 7/15/2023

      Thomas Charles Davis

      Birth: Dec. 6, 1833
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA
      Death: Mar. 13, 1918
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA

      Thomas was the son of Thomas Davis and Elvira Fox. He was a farmer and died of nephritis.

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Thomas Davis (1803 - 1894)
      Elvira Fox Davis (1813 - 1903)

      Spouse:
      Minerva Jane Barnett Davis (1831 - 1914)

      Children:
      Lewis Marion Davis (1856 - 1935)*
      Joe W. Davis (1861 - 1936)*

      Siblings:
      Thomas Charles Davis (1833 - 1918)
      George W. Davis (1837 - 1914)*
      William G Davis (1843 - 1938)*
      John E Davis (1848 - 1852)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Christian Privilege Cemetery
      Saint Charles
      Hopkins County
      Kentucky, USA

      Created by: Quietly Resting
      Record added: Mar 30, 2014
      Find A Grave Memorial# 127150162
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  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Death Certificate.

    2. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S48] See Notes.

    4. [S6] 1840 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S30] KY,Hopkins Co,1850 Census.

    6. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    9. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    10. [S12] 1910 United States Federal Census.

    11. [S43] Military documents.

    12. [S34] KY,Hopkins Co,Deaths.
      Name Date Age Cert
      Davis, Thomas C 03/13/1918 085 07248


    13. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    14. [S41] Marriage License.