Davis, John C. - 8th Tennessee Mounted Infantry

JOHN C. DAVIS
8 thTENNESSEE MOUNTED INFANTRY
USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Born: 2 Jan 1849 in Jackson County, TN
Died: 26 July 1915in Clay County, TN
Buried: Reeves Cemetery, Clay County, TN
Parents: Allan Wilson and Lucinda "Lucy" (Vinson) Davis

1st Married: Mary Elizabeth Reeves on 17 March 1874 in Clay County, TN
Born: 22 February 1847 in Clay County, TN
Died: 20 May 1885 in Clay County, TN
Buried: Reeves Cemetery, Clay County, TN
Parents: James Asa and Mary "PollY" (Moore) Reeves

Children:

  1. Effie Davis
  2. Bird Davis

2nd Married: Matilda Ann Purcell on 12 September 1886 in Clay County, TN
Born: March 1853 in Clay County, TN
Died: 10 February 1920in Clay County, TN
Buried:
Parents: William Carroll and Rebecca (Dixon) Purcell

MILITARY INFORMATION

8 thTennessee Mounted Infantry
Company A
USA

ABSTRACT:

  • Entered the service as a Private and left the service as a Private
  • Born: Jackson County
  • Age: 18
  • Enlisted 2 Jan 1865 at Carthage
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Hair: Light
  • Complexion: Fair
  • Height: 5' 9"
  • Mustered In: 2 Jan 1865
  • Enlisted 30 Apr 1865
  • May - Jun 1865: Present
  • Mustered Out: 17 Aug 1865 at Nashville

US PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT

CENSUS DATA

  • 1850 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 229
  • 1860 Census: Jackson County, TN, Page 298
  • 1870 Census:
  • 1880 Census: Clay County, TN, Page 267
  • 1890 Veteran's Census: Putnam County, TN, Page 1
  • 1900 Census: Clay County, TN, Page 240A
  • 1910 Census:
  • 1920 Census: Clay County, TN, Page 32A

ADDITIONAL DATA