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Dora Ella Childress 1876–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1876

Birth Location: Shelby, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 July 1961

Death Location: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA

Father: joseph childress

Mother: Nancy Glenn

Spouse(s): Wesley Jeffcoat, Simeon Herrin

Children(s): Raymond Herrin, June Johnson, Fred Herrin, Grace Herrin, Raymond Herrin, Inez Herrin, Nancy Herrin, Jewel Herrin, Roy Herrin, Bertie Herrin, Minne Johnson

The story of Dora Ella Childress began in 1876 in Shelby, Texas, USA. In 1880, Dora Ella Childress resided in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1900, Dora Ella Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA. Dora Ella Childress married Simeon Decatur Herrin, Wesley Gaines Jeffcoat, and had children including Bertie Herrin, Fred Herrin, Grace Herrin, Inez Herrin, Jewel Herrin, June Irene Johnson, Minne Ora Johnson, Nancy J Herrin, Raymond C Herrin, Raymond Carl Herrin, Roy M Herrin. Dora Ella Childress passed away in 1961 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora Ella Childress began in 1876 in Shelby, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Dora Ella Childress resided in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Dora Ella Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Dora Ella Childress married Simeon Decatur Herrin, Wesley Gaines Jeffcoat, and had children including Bertie Herrin, Fred Herrin, Grace Herrin, Inez Herrin, Jewel Herrin, June Irene Johnson, Minne Ora Johnson, Nancy J Herrin, Raymond C Herrin, Raymond Carl Herrin, Roy M Herrin.
  • Dora Ella Childress passed away in 1961 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Childress's Ancestors

Self
Dora Childress
1876–1961
Birth Place: Shelby, Texas, USA
Parents
joseph hiram childress
1842–1927
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Nancy (jane) Glenn
1859–1943
Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Joel Childress
1798–1862
, Knox, Tennessee
Nancy (Dorcas) Clark
1805–1862
Virginia
Solomon Glenn
1819–1892
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Anderson
1825–1910
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1777–1840
Mary Kirby
1775–1845
James II
1777–1807
Nancy Gray
1785–1850
Isaac Sr
1791–1862
Lydia
1798–1870
John Anderson
1795–1836
Winniford Gaston
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1759–1849
Dorothea ➡️
1755–1840
Richard III
1748–1811
Sarah Small
1748–1826
Sampson Clark
1755–1778
Patsy Bell
1755–1813
Alexander Sr
1746–1818
Mary Allen
1745–1818
William Anderson
1776–1853
Rebecca Skillern
1773–1861
James Gaston
1777–1825
Nancy
1790–

Dora Childress's Descendants

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Dora (Ella) Childress (25 October 1876–24 July 1961) m. Wesley (Gaines) Jeffcoat (26 June 1875–12 July 1893) m. Simeon (Decatur) Herrin (21 May 1869–9 Mar 1937)
  1. 1. Raymond (C) Herrin 1917–1987 m. Nora (Alice) Brison 1919–2005
    1. 1. Judy (Ann) Herrin 1948–2008
  2. 2. June (Irene) Johnson 1920–1980
  3. 3. Fred Herrin 1913–1988 m. Virginia (Belle) McCaulley 1922–1998
  4. 4. Grace Herrin 1914–1999 m. James ("Jimmy" Jason) Malone 1907–1984
  5. 5. Raymond (Carl) Herrin 1918–1987 m. Nora (Alice) Brison 1919–2005
  6. 6. Inez Herrin 1921–
  7. 7. Nancy (J) Herrin 1898–
  8. 8. Jewel Herrin 1905–1990 m. Marvin (Dewey) Allen 1906–1979
  9. 9. Roy (M) Herrin 1907–1992 m. Clara (Ethel) Mcgee 1907–1997
    1. 1. Cloeta ("Kitty" Gay) Herrin 1937–2016 m. Kerney (Alfred) Tindle 1934–2016
    2. 2. Peggy (Lou) Herrin 1932–2010
    3. 3. Patricia (A) Herrin 1942–2023
  10. 10. Bertie Herrin 1909–1950 m. Charley Malone 1904–1967
    1. 1. Myrna (Dean) Matlage 1931–2007
  11. 11. Minne (Ora) Johnson 1895–1976 m. William (Newton) Johnson 1890–1963
    1. 1. Etta (Fay) Johnson-Isbell 1919–1986
    2. 2. Raymond (Carl) Johnson 1930–2010

Dora Childress's Timeline

6 Records

1876
25 October 1876
Birth of Dora Ella Childress in Shelby, Texas, USA
Shelby, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Dora Ella Childress resided here in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Dora Ella Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Dora Ella Childress resided here in Avoca, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Avoca, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Dora Ella Childress resided here in Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1961
24 July 1961
Age 85
Death of Dora Ella Childress in Stanislaus County, California, USA
Stanislaus County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1876
    Event Place: Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Avoca, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 13
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 864.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 296A; Enumeration District: 029
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241621
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 296A; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241621

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Avoca, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Avoca, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1485; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oakdale, Washita, Oklahoma; Roll: 1938; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 864.0; FHL microfilm: 2341672

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1961
    Event Place: Stanislaus County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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