Son of Jordon Davis and Seany Linch

Enlisted Co B 37th Inf
Military service: Civil war, CSA

C. C. Davis was an Elder at Rush Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Glade Springs, Washington County, Virginia- Organized in 1812

Elder Calvin C. Davis was a minister and was first pastor of the church of Maple Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Nella, Ashe County, NC 1880-1897. This organization was disbanded in 1897.

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Enlisted in Statesville 9/15/1862 and Ashe 8/18/1862
Admitted to Cahmborago Hospital #4 Richmond Va 11/28/1862
Admitted to SCA General Hospital Danville Va 12/19/1862 with compliant Rheumatism
Returned to duty 1/17/1863
July - Aug 1863 wounded in Hospital
Captured at Fredericksburg Md May 3, 1863
POW until May 23, 1864 Lookout Pt
Arrived White House Va 5/24/1864
Captured at Hanover Junction 5/24/1864
transferred to Elmira NY (the worst camp)
March 10 1865 to james Rver for exchange

When he was in General Hospital Lynchburg, Matilda went by horseback to Lynchburg to nurse him. Family oral tradition

When Calvin died he owned a large watch. When he was buried one son wound the watch, placed it in his vest with the chain across his chest and buried it with him.
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NC DEATH INDEX:
Name:Calvin C . Davis
Gender:Male
Race:White
Marital Status:Married
Age:72y 2m 6d
Birth Date:14 Dec 1842
Birth Place:Ashe Co., N.C.
Death Date:20 Feb 1916
Death Place:Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina
Burial Date:22 Feb 1916
Cemetery:Davis Cem.
Occupation:Minister
Father: Jorden Davis
Mother: Seny Linch
Reference ID:fn 151 cn 69
FHL Film Number:1878025
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CHILDREN:
1. Rebecca Jane Davis Roop 1862
2. Amanda Davis Eldreth 1865
3. Francis D. Davis 1868
4. Mary Polly Davis 1870
5. F. Lee Davis 1870
6. Henry A. Davis 1872
7. Aley Davis 1873
8. W Roby Davis 1875
9. Ludemia Davis
10. William Lundy Davis 1877
11. Andrew Jackson Davis 1878
12. Calvin N. Davis 1881
13. Elder Ezra Edward Davis 1884
14. Ida Davis 1886