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Edward Childress 1866–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1866

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

Death Date: 6 Jan 1931

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

Father: Obediah Childress

Mother: Lucretia Gilbert

Spouse(s): Cora Childress, Minnie Childress

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

In 1866, Edward Childress entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Obediah W Childress And Lucretia Gilbert. Edward Childress married Cora Childress, Minnie 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. Edward Childress passed away in 1931 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Edward Childress entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Obediah W Childress And Lucretia Gilbert.
  • Edward Childress married Cora Childress, Minnie 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.
  • Edward Childress passed away in 1931 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Childress
1812–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
OC
Lucretia Gilbert
1817–1857
Birth Location: , Greenville, South Carolina
LG

Spouses(s)

Cora Childress
1875–1937
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
CC
Minnie Childress
1876–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MC

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

Edward Childress's Ancestors

Self
Edward Childress
1866–1931
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Obediah W Childress
1812–1866
South Carolina, United States of America
Lucretia Gilbert
1817–1857
, Greenville, South Carolina
Grandparents
John (Childress) Junior
1787–1870
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (CANTRELL) **
1792–1861
Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
Tempe Crowder
1775–1820
Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1755–1844
Martha Calhoun
1750–1830
Mary *
1771–1847
John Sr
1769–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1710–1800
Thomas Calhoun
1722–1786
Rhoda Greene
1740–
John Westmoreland
1731–1775

Edward Childress's Descendants

1.
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Edward Childress (22 March 1866–6 Jan 1931) m. Cora Childress (May 1875–27 May 1937) m. Minnie Childress (abt 1876–)
  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

Edward Childress's Timeline

11 Records

1866
22 March 1866
Birth of Edward Childress in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1866
22 Mar 1866
Birth of Edward Childress in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1866
abt 1866
Birth of Edward Childress in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1866
abt 1866
Birth of Edward Childress in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1866
22 March 1866
Birth of Edward Childress in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 34
Edward Childress resided here in Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Edward Childress resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1916
abt 1916
Age 50
Edward Childress resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 54
Edward Childress resided here in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Edward Childress resided here in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1931
6 Jan 1931
Age 65
Death of Edward Childress in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1866
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Richland
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Births
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1866
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Edward H “Edd” Childress 6 Jan 1931

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Richland
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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