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Ethel Hicks 1893–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1893

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: Abt 1977

Death Location: Sulphur Springs (Jacksonville West), Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Charles Hicks

Mother: Mary Hicks

Spouse(s): James Childress

Children(s): Adene Childress, Carl Childress, Jewel Childress, Mary Higginbotham, James Childress, Ethel Hicks, Isma Childers

Ethel Hicks was born in 1893 in Alabama, USA, the child of Charles W Hicks And Mary Catherine Hicks. In 1900, Ethel Hicks resided in Mud Creek, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Ethel Hicks resided in Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Ethel Hicks married James Elijah Childress, and had children including Adene Childress, Carl Childress, Ethel M Hicks, Isma Cathryn Childers, James A Childress, Jewel Winfred Childress, Kathryn Biddle, Mary Cleo Higginbotham. Ethel Hicks passed away in 1977 in Sulphur Springs (Jacksonville West), Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ethel Hicks was born in 1893 in Alabama, USA, the child of Charles W Hicks And Mary Catherine Hicks.
  • In 1900, Ethel Hicks resided in Mud Creek, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Ethel Hicks resided in Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Ethel Hicks married James Elijah Childress, and had children including Adene Childress, Carl Childress, Ethel M Hicks, Isma Cathryn Childers, James A Childress, Jewel Winfred Childress, Kathryn Biddle, Mary Cleo Higginbotham.
  • Ethel Hicks passed away in 1977 in Sulphur Springs (Jacksonville West), Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hicks
1874–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CH
Mary Hicks
1868–1955
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

James Childress
1888–1954
Birth Location: Alabama
JC

Children(s)

Adene Childress
1924–
Birth Location: Alabama
AC
Carl Childress
1926–
Birth Location: Alabama
CC
Jewel Childress
1920–1983
Birth Location: –
JC
Mary Higginbotham
1918–2004
Birth Location: Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa, USA
MH
James Childress
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama
JC
Ethel Hicks
1916–
Birth Location: Alabama
EH
Isma Childers
1915–2013
Birth Location: Alabama
IC

Ethel Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Hicks
1893–1977
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Charles W Hicks
1874–
Alabama, USA
Mary (Catherine) Hicks
1868–1955
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Richard) Ford
1830–1892
Georgia
Mary (Melissa) Parker
1836–1913
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ford
1788–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr
1757–1829

Ethel Hicks's Descendants

1.
EH
Ethel Hicks (10 August 1893–Abt 1977) m. James (Elijah) Childress (abt 1888–18 Dec 1954)
  1. 1. Adene Childress 1924– m. Bernard (Edward Derrick) Sr 1914–1992
    1. 1. Bernard (Edward Derrick) Jr 1942–1964
  2. 2. Carl Childress 1926–
  3. 3. Jewel (Winfred) Childress 1920–1983 m. John (David) King 1914–1983
  4. 4. Mary (Cleo) Higginbotham 1918–2004 m. George (Floyd) Ball 1916–
  5. 5. James (A.) Childress 1917–
  6. 6. Ethel (M) Hicks 1916–
  7. 7. Isma (Cathryn) Childers 1915–2013 m. Edward (Albert) Biddle 1914–1988

Ethel Hicks's Timeline

8 Records

1893
10 August 1893
Birth of Ethel Hicks in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Ethel Hicks resided here in Mud Creek, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Mud Creek, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Ethel Hicks resided here in Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Ethel Hicks resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Ethel Hicks resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 47
Ethel Hicks resided here in Beat 15, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Beat 15, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Ethel Hicks resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1977
Abt 1977
Age 84
Death of Ethel Hicks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1893
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00009; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8-32
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 121
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339784
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.21916728,0.19981223,0.34448642&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2707; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 8-57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mud Creek, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mobile Ward 8, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Talladega, Alabama; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339784

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00009; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 15, Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00009; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 8-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 2707; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 8-57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1977
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Anniston Star - 27 Feb 1977 - Page 6, Obituary for Ethel H. Childers 27 Feb 1977

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1704 W. 13th St., Annlston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.21916728,0.19981223,0.34448642&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1977
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1977; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.21916728,0.19981223,0.34448642&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs (Jacksonville West), Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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