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Meredith Washington Timmons (1846 - 1930)

Meredith Washington (Washington) "Wash" Timmons
Born in Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 16 Aug 1866 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Died at age 83 in Pyrmont, Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Biography

Meredith Washington Timmons was born on 26 July 1846[1][2] in Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [1]. He is the son of Meredith Timmons[3] and Martha Cross. [1]

  • In 1850 Washington Timmons was living in Lanier Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States with his family. He was years old born in Ohio. His father Meredith was 40 born in Ohio, cannot read or write, working as a farmer and had no real estate. His mother Martha was 34 born in New Jersey and can read and write. The others in the home were siblings: Caroline 18, Rhoda 14, Mary 12, Sarah 9, and grandmother; Sarah Cross 73 born in New Jersey and can read and write. [4]
  • In 1860 Merideth W Timmons was living in Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States with his family. He was 13 years old born in Ohio. His father Merideth was 49 born in Ohio, working as a farmer, can read and write, has no real estate and personal estate valued at $250. His mother Marthy was 44 born in New Jersey and can read and write. The others in the home were siblings: Mary J 21, Sarah E 18, Charles F 6. [5]

Meredith W. Timmons enlisted as Private in Company C 131 Ohio Infantry on 2 May 1864 and was discharged 26 Aug 1864 at Camp Chase, Ohio. He contracted Piles in 1864 and was listed as a reenlisted veteran. He had a disgushing mark of a tatto. [2][6]


Washington Timmons married Phebe Smith 16 August 1866 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The marriage bond was filed 10 Aug 1866, his father Meredith Timmons is listed. [3]

1869 Map M.W.Timmons.
  • In 1870 Washington Timmons was living in Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States with his family on property his wife owns. He was 23 born in Ohio, working as a farmer and had personal estate valued at $323. His wife Pheba was 28 born in Ohio and had real estate valued at $1600. Their daughter was Rozetta 2 years old. [7] Note. His parents on property on one side of them and her brother John Smith owns property on the other side. In the land ownership map attached to this profile he showed 30 acres in section 11 of Perry Township in 1869.
Washington & Pheba with Rozetta and William 1871.
  • In 1880 M Washington Timmons was living in Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States with his family. He was 33 born in Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born New Jersey, working as a farmer and can read and write. His wife Phebe was 36 born in Indiana, parents born Ohio, can read and write. The others in the home were children: Rozetta 12, William M 9, Lilly May 2. [8]

We get a glimpse into the farm of Wash Timmons from the Agricultural Census. He had 22 acres tilled, 5 in meadow and 3 in woods. The value of the farm was $1500, value of farm machinery was $40 and value of livestock was $115, value of all that was sold in the year was $550. Of his grasslands he had 1/2 acre mown, 2 not mown and 3/4 in hay. He had 3 horses, 2 milch cows (bought 2, sold 1 living and 1 died/roamed away) 100 pounds of butter was sold. He had 3 swine and 20 poultry with 75 dozen eggs. 7 acres of Indian corn producing 175 bushels, 3 acres of oats for 135 bushels, 4 acres of Wheat for 86 bushels, 1/4-acre sorghum for 18 gallons, 1-acre sweet potatoes for 4 bushels, 2 acres tobacco for 2300 pounds, 1/4 acre apples for 20 bushels and 20 cords of wood cut for a value of $30. [9]

  • In 1890 Merideth W Timmons was living in Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The census was destroyed for that year but the veteran schedule survives. [10]
  • In 1900 M.W. Timmons was living in Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States with his family on a farm they own with a mortgage. He was 53 (Jul 1847) born in Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born New Jersey, married 33 years, working as a farmer and can read and write. His wife Phoebe was 57 (Nov 1842) born in Indiana, parents born in Ohio, 7 children with 4 living and can read and write. Their daughter Hulda was 19 (Nov 1881) born in Ohio. [11]
  • In 1910 M. W. Timmons was living on Sulphur Spring Road, Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States with his wife on a farm they own free of mortgage. He was 63 born in Ohio, married 45 years, working as a farmer and can read and write. His wife Phoeba was 67 born in Indiana, parents born in Ohio, had 7 children with 4 living and can read and write. [12]
  • In 1920 Washington Timmons was living on Sulphur Spring Road, Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United State with his wife on a farm they own. He was 73 born in Ohio, parents born in Ohio, can read and write. His wife Pheba was 77 born in Indiana, parents born in Ohio and can read and write. [13]
Washington & Phebe at their home in Pyrmont in 1922.

He married Louisa Smith the widow of Richard Smith about 1925. Louisa (Davis) Smith Timmons survived her second husband until 1955.

Meridith Washington Timmons was attended from 20 Mar to 25 Jun 1930 by E.P. Trittschurch of Lewisburg, Ohio. He died 25 July 1930 at 1pm in Pyrmont, [14] Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The cause of death was carcinoma of the liver since 1928, paraplegia since 1929 and senility. [1]

He was buried 28 Jun 1930 in the Pyrmont Cemetery, Pyrmont, Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [14][15] With S.A. Dunkel & Sons undertaker in charge of the funeral. [1]

Children

Meredith and Phoebe had 7 children:

Wash & Phoebe Timmons with all of their descendants and 3 of his siblings.
  1. Rozetta (Timmons) Osswald 1867-1922
  2. Allen O Timmons 1869-1869
  3. William M Timmons 1870-1927
  4. Carrie Eva Belle Timmons 1874-1877
  5. Lillie May (Timmons) Hoover 1877-1940
  6. Hulda Mae (Timmons) Spitler 1880-1956
  7. Nettie Vilona Timmons 1883-1886

Listed as a Parent in Vital Records

1867, Washington Timmons and Phebe Smith listed as parents on the birth record of Rozetta Timmons in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [16]

1869, Washington Timmons and Phebe Smith listed as parents on the birth record of Male Timmons in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [17]

1870, W.M. Timmons and Phebe Smith listed as parents on the birth record of William M. Timmons in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [18]

1874, M.W. Timmons and Phoebe Smith listed as parents on the birth record of Carrie Eva Belle Timmons in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [19]

1877, M.W. Timmons listed as father on the death record of Carrie E.B. Timmons in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [20]

1880, M.W. Timmons and Phoebe Smith listed as parents on the birth record for Hulda Timmons in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [21]

1902, Wash Timmons and Phoebe Smith listed as parents on the marriage record of Hulda Timmons in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [22]

1922, Wash Timmons and Phebe Smith listed as parents on the death record of Rosita Oswald in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [23]

1927, Washington Timmons and Phoebe Smith listed as parents on the death record of William Timmons in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [24]

1940, Washington Timmons and Pebe Smith listed as parents on the death record of Lily Mae Hoover in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [25]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F68G-BWG : 19 January 2020), Merridth Washington Timmons, 1930.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 (Washington Timmsonm,Enlistment Age18, Birth Date1846, Enlistment Date 2 May 1864, Enlistment Rank Private, Muster Date14 May 1864, Muster Place Ohio, Muster Company K, Muster Regiment131st Infantry, Muster Regiment Type Infantry, Muster Information Enlisted, Muster Out Date 25 Aug 1864, Muster Out Place Camp Chase, Ohio, Muster Out Information Mustered Out, Side of War Union, Survived War?Yes) [1]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z89V-5LPZ : 13 October 2021), Washington Timmons and Phebe Smith, 1866.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQ1-NKP : 21 December 2020), Washington Simmons in household of Meredith Simmons, Lanier Township, Preble, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCLG-LWB : 18 February 2021), Merideth W Timmons in entry for Merideth Timmons, 1860.
  6. ↑ U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959 (1883 Residence, Ohio) [2]
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6LZ-YZ8 : 29 May 2021), Washington Timmons, 1870.
  8. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census, Family 64, Dwelling 64, Page 8, Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, digital image s.v. "M Washington Giminis," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4243659-00609?pId=45307642
  9. ↑ U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, page 5A, Perry Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, digital image s.v. "Washington Simmons," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1276/images/32804_241835-00282?pId=5753125
  10. ↑ Year: 1890; Census Place: Perry, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 64; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 273. [3] 1890 Veterans Schedules
  11. ↑ United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM6H-1G5 : 6 January 2022), M W Timmons, 1900.
  12. ↑ United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLXN-TVR : accessed 21 February 2022), M W Timmons, Perry, Montgomery, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 146, sheet 14A, family 312, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1218; FHL microfilm 1,375,231.
  13. ↑ United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD5N-4DM : 3 February 2021), Washington Timmons, 1920.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Hazel Shock Barnes & Helen Shock Dorn, conversations with Lukas Patrick Murphy, (1992-2005).
  15. ↑ Ohio, Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958 (listed as 5'6' 158lb, tattoo on left forearm, grey eyes, brown hair) [https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=61438&h=300847&ssrc=pt&tid=180709747&pid=292361489652&usePUB=true
  16. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6QL-472 : 8 March 2021), Washington Timmons in entry for Rosetta Timmons, 1867.
  17. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6QG-GQT : 8 March 2021), Washington Timmons in entry for Timmons, 1869.
  18. ↑ "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XX8S-CFC : 19 January 2020), M. W. Timmons in entry for William M. Timmons, 1870.
  19. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X67V-Q3L : 8 March 2021), M. W. Timmons in entry for Carry Eva Belle Timmons, 1874.
  20. ↑ "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6VZ-D5H : 1 March 2021), M.W. Timmions in entry for Carrie E. B. Timmions, 07 Dec 1877; citing Death, Perry Township, Montgomery, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 202, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 1,030,827.
  21. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X66V-WXV : 8 March 2021), M. W. Timmons in entry for Hulda Timmons, 1880.
  22. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z87Q-CJ6Z : 13 October 2021), Wash. Timmons in entry for Arthur P. Spitler and Hulda Timmons, 1902.
  23. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ4B-P2K : 8 March 2021), Wash Timons in entry for Rosita Oswald, 29 Jan 1922; citing Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, reference fn 4608; FHL microfilm 1,991,863.
  24. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ6Q-BS7 : 8 March 2021), Washington Timmons in entry for William Timmons, 14 Jul 1927; citing Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, reference fn 42612; FHL microfilm 1,985,114.
  25. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8WR-VM6 : 8 March 2021), Washington Timmocs in entry for Lilly May Hoover, 04 Dec 1940; citing Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, reference fn 76602; FHL microfilm 2,023,888.

See Also

  • Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993 (Mariage to Phoebe Smith bond 10 Aug 1866, marriage 16 Aug 1866 Montgomery County, Ohio [4]
  • Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 [5]
  • Dayton Daily Journal Index (publication date 28 Jun 1930, pg. 4, col. 7) [6]
  • Find A Grave: Memorial #26067178 [Includes a tombstone photograph (joint with wife Phoebe) with clear and consistent years of birth and death; minimal biography; along with links to the memorials of his parents, 4 siblings, 2 wives, and 7 children.]

Acknowledgements

Thank you to the following for work on this profile or creating merged profiles:

  1. Jeff Timmons
  2. Lukas Patrick Murphy




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Meredith Washing Timmons & Family from the Pyrmont Album.
Perry Township, Montogmery County, Ohio 1869 Map
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