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Elvira C Childress 1885–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1 April 1978

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Childress

Mother: Martha Langston

Spouse(s): Leonard Stephens

Children(s): Ruth Stephens, Clarence Stephens, Herman Stephens, Earnest Stephens, Meda Stephens, Ruth Stephens, Meda Stephens, Ernest Stephens

Elvira C Childress was born in 1885 in South Carolina, the child of Charles Childress And Martha Elvira Langston. In 1900, Elvira C Childress resided in Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Elvira C Childress married Leonard Pickens Stephens, and had children including Clarence Edward Stephens, Earnest Stephens, Ernest Stephens, Ernest Valley Stephens, Herman Stephens, Meda E Stephens, Meda Stephens, Ruth Ann Pettit, Ruth Ann Stephens. Elvira C Childress passed away in 1978 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elvira C Childress was born in 1885 in South Carolina, the child of Charles Childress And Martha Elvira Langston.
  • In 1900, Elvira C Childress resided in Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elvira C Childress married Leonard Pickens Stephens, and had children including Clarence Edward Stephens, Earnest Stephens, Ernest Stephens, Ernest Valley Stephens, Herman Stephens, Meda E Stephens, Meda Stephens, Ruth Ann Pettit, Ruth Ann Stephens.
  • Elvira C Childress passed away in 1978 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Childress
1846–1932
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
CC
Martha Langston
1852–1941
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina
ML

Spouses(s)

Leonard Stephens
1880–1964
Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC
LS

Children(s)

Ruth Stephens
1920–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RS
Clarence Stephens
1918–2002
Birth Location: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
CS
Herman Stephens
1909–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina
HS
Earnest Stephens
1913–
Birth Location: South Carolina
ES
Meda Stephens
1917–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MS
Ruth Stephens
1920–2012
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
RS
Meda Stephens
1916–2001
Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC
MS
Ernest Stephens
1913–2010
Birth Location: Pickens Co., SC
ES

Elvira Childress's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Childress
1885–1978
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Charles Childress
1846–1932
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Elvira) Langston
1852–1941
Pickens, South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Berry) Childress
1822–1897
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizebeth) Suggs
1827–1912
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Robert (Isaac) Langston
1820–1903
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Smith
1823–1890
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elvira Childress's Descendants

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Elvira (C) Childress (abt 1885–1 April 1978) m. Leonard (Pickens) Stephens (3 Apr 1880–19 Mar 1964)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Stephens 1920–
  2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Stephens 1918–2002 m. Irene (Geveodia) Stephens 1929–2002 m. Carrie (Lou) Weathers 1931–2020
    1. 1. Sheila (Ann Stephens) Baugh 1947–2006
  3. 3. Herman Stephens 1909–1966
  4. 4. Earnest Stephens 1913–
  5. 5. Meda Stephens 1917–
  6. 6. Ruth (Ann) Stephens 1920–2012 m. Spurgeon (Augustus) Pettit 1917–2002
    1. 1. Wayne (Augustus) Pettit 1942–2000
  7. 7. Meda (E.) Stephens 1916–2001
  8. 8. Ernest (Valley) Stephens 1913–2010

Elvira Childress's Timeline

11 Records

1885
4 April 1885
Birth of Elvira C Childress in Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
1885
abt 1885
Birth of Elvira C Childress in South Carolina
South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 15
Elvira C Childress resided here in Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Elvira C Childress resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
1918
abt 1918
Age 33
Elvira C Childress resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Elvira C Childress resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 45
Elvira C Childress resided here in Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 50
Elvira C Childress resided here in Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina
Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Elvira C Childress resided here in Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
1965
1965
Age 80
Elvira C Childress resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1978
1 April 1978
Age 93
Death of Elvira C Childress in Liberty, Pickens Co., SC
Liberty, Pickens Co., SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1885
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241539
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Births
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.038027793,0.54815
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-42
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 1040
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241539

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 1040

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Creek, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3831; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 39-42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liberty
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.038027793,0.54815

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1978
    Event Place: Liberty, Pickens Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.038027793,0.54815
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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