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Cora Childress 1875–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1875

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 1937

Death Location: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Edward Childress

Children(s): Nellie Edwards, Mattie Davis, Limis Childress, Ida Childress, Hovey Childress, Hazel Childress, Lillie Childress, Della Childress, Frank Childress, William Childress

The story of Cora Childress began in 1875 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America. Cora Childress married Edward Childress, and had children including Della A Childress, Frank J Childress, Hazel B Childress, Hovey B Childress, Ida B Childress, Lillie A Childress, Limis L Childress, Mattie Lou Childers Davis, Nellie Edwards, William A Childress. Cora Childress passed away in 1937 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Cora Childress began in 1875 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • Cora Childress married Edward Childress, and had children including Della A Childress, Frank J Childress, Hazel B Childress, Hovey B Childress, Ida B Childress, Lillie A Childress, Limis L Childress, Mattie Lou Childers Davis, Nellie Edwards, William A Childress.
  • Cora Childress passed away in 1937 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Edward Childress
1866–1931
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
EC

Children(s)

Nellie Edwards
1897–1955
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
NE
Mattie Davis
1905–1973
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MD
Limis Childress
1908–1975
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LC
Ida Childress
1909–1974
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
IC
Hovey Childress
1912–1946
Birth Location: South Carolina
HC
Hazel Childress
1916–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
HC
Lillie Childress
1896–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LC
Della Childress
1898–1970
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
DC
Frank Childress
1904–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
FC
William Childress
1894–1950
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WC

Cora Childress's Ancestors

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Cora Childress
1875–1937
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora Childress's Descendants

1.
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Cora Childress (May 1875–27 May 1937) m. Edward Childress (22 March 1866–6 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Nellie Edwards 1897–1955 m. Joseph (H) Edwards 1901–1957
    1. 1. Mary (L) Edwards 1930–2020 m. Loyd (T) Yearwood 1930–1983
  2. 2. Mattie (Lou Childers) Davis 1905–1973 m. Alex (Mitchell) Davis 1906–1973
    1. 1. Carlos (Dolton) Davis 1935–2009 m. Jo (Ann) Owens-Davis 1934–2016
    2. 2. Martha (A) Harvey 1945–2020
    3. 3. Jimmie (Lee) Davis 1933–1979
  3. 3. Limis (L) Childress 1908–1975
  4. 4. Ida (B) Childress 1909–1974
  5. 5. Hovey (B) Childress 1912–1946
  6. 6. Hazel (B) Childress 1916–
  7. 7. Lillie (A) Childress 1896–
  8. 8. Della (A) Childress 1898–1970
  9. 9. Frank (J) Childress 1904–1966 m. Alice Blanchet 1905–
    1. 1. Willie Childress 1925–
    2. 2. Paul Childress 1926–1996
  10. 10. William (A) Childress 1894–1950

Cora Childress's Timeline

11 Records

1874
15 Mar 1874
Birth of Cora Childress in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
1875
May 1875
Birth of Cora Childress in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
1892
1892
Age 17
Cora Childress was married
None
1900
1900
Age 25
Cora Childress resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Cora Childress resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 41
Cora Childress resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 45
Cora Childress resided here in Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Cora Childress resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1937
27 May 1937
Age 62
Death of Cora Childress in Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1937
27 May 1937
Age 62
Death of Cora Childress in Greer
Greer
1937
27 May 1937
Age 62
Death of Cora Childress in Greer
Greer

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Births
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index
    [8] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1875
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bullocks Creek, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1937-05-28
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 1937-05-28 - Page 6, Obituary for Cora Wade Childress (Aged 63) 1937-05-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1937
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 28 May 1937 - Page 6, Obituary for Cora Wade Childress (Aged 63) 28 May 1937

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1937
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 28 May 1937 - Page 6, 28 May 1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oreer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1937
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index
    [4] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1937
    Event Place: Greer
    Record Source: Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1937
    Event Place: Greer
    Record Source: Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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