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Benjamin Waller Childress 1804–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1804

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1881

Death Location: Amhurst, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Ann Johnston

Spouse(s): Susan Brown, Cadijah Childress

Children(s): Thomas Childress, Aurelia Childress, Bettie Childress, Emory Childress, Franklin Childress, Lucy Childress, Martha Childress, Mildred Childress, Susan Childress, Waller Childress, Willie Childress

In 1804, Benjamin Waller Childress entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Childress Jr And Ann Key Johnston. In 1860, Benjamin Waller Childress resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Waller Childress resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Waller Childress married Cadijah Childress, Susan Thompson Brown, and had children including Aurelia Ann Childress, Bettie L Childress, Emory Bascom Childress, Franklin P Childress, Lucy Ann Childress, Martha Henry Childress, Mildred Brown Childress, Susan Elizabeth Childress, Thomas Benjamin Childress, Waller D Childress, Willie P Childress. Benjamin Waller Childress passed away in 1881 in Amhurst, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Benjamin Waller Childress entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Childress Jr And Ann Key Johnston.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Waller Childress resided in Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Waller Childress resided in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Waller Childress married Cadijah Childress, Susan Thompson Brown, and had children including Aurelia Ann Childress, Bettie L Childress, Emory Bascom Childress, Franklin P Childress, Lucy Ann Childress, Martha Henry Childress, Mildred Brown Childress, Susan Elizabeth Childress, Thomas Benjamin Childress, Waller D Childress, Willie P Childress.
  • Benjamin Waller Childress passed away in 1881 in Amhurst, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Benjamin Childress's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Childress
1804–1881
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Childress Jr
1764–1852
United States of America
Ann (Key) Johnston
1770–1843
Spottsylvania, Spottsylvania, British Colonial Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel (Creed) Childers
1740–1775
Varina Parish, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Jopling
1740–1781
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Henry (Goodloe) Johnston
1727–1802
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Agnes (Carr) Waller
1736–1831
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hatcher
1680–1758
Hannah, Freeman
1710–1789
William Johnston
1680–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
VA Hatcher
1644–1727
VA GGM
1645–1740
George Freeman
1659–1735
Jane Holman
1690–1752
Samuel Johnson
–1713
Sarah Ford
–1699

Benjamin Childress's Descendants

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Benjamin (Waller) Childress (22 July 1804–31 March 1881) m. Susan (Thompson) Brown (23 OCT 1813–Deceased) m. Cadijah Childress (Abt 1807–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Benjamin) Childress 1845–1923 m. Permelia* (*Nely Elizabeth) Wilborn 1848–1910
    1. 1. William (James) Childress 1877–1959 m. Cora (L) Carmichael 1883–1978
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Childress 1904–1993 m. Raleigh Tuck 1901–1970
        1. 1. Virginia (M) Tuck 1938–2017 m. Doyle (Junior) Stone 1926–2006
        2. 2. Harold (Elwin) Tuck 1926–2012 m. Helen Pike 1920–1963 m. Esther 1922–1982
        3. 3. Glenn (Allen) Tuck 1928–2023
        4. 4. Kenneth (Darol) Tuck 1938–2013
        5. 5. Helen (Lenore) Tuck 1924–1924
      2. 2. James (T) Childress 1909–1984
    2. 2. Rozelia (E.) Childress 1872–1941
    3. 3. Hallie (L.) Childress 1874–
    4. 4. Sarah (F.) Childress 1880–
  2. 2. Aurelia (Ann) Childress 1840–1864
  3. 3. Bettie (L) Childress 1849–1922
  4. 4. Emory (Bascom) Childress 1855–
  5. 5. Franklin (P) Childress 1852–1853
  6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Childress 1835–
  7. 7. Martha (Henry) Childress 1842–
  8. 8. Mildred (Brown) Childress 1833–1894
  9. 9. Susan (Elizabeth) Childress 1838–1866
  10. 10. Waller (D) Childress 1851–1855
  11. 11. Willie (P) Childress 1847–1933

Benjamin Childress's Timeline

4 Records

1804
22 July 1804
Birth of Benjamin Waller Childress in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Benjamin Waller Childress resided here in Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 76
Benjamin Waller Childress resided here in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1881
31 March 1881
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Waller Childress in Amhurst, Virginia, USA
Amhurst, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1804
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Page: 117a; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 235a; Enumeration District: 149
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 1353; Page: 117a; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Hill, Mecklenburg, Virginia; Roll: 1378; Page: 235a; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1881
    Event Place: Amhurst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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