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Francis Marion Childress 1847–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1847

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1938

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA

Father: Abraham Childress

Mother: Nancy Anderson

Spouse(s): Samatha Holley

Children(s): Julia Childress, Alice Childress, Oliver Childers, Silas Holley, Katie Childress, Lula Childress, Nora Childress, WIlliam Childress, Louis Childress

The story of Francis Marion Childress began in 1847 in Alabama, USA. In 1850, Francis Marion Childress resided in Township 24 Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, Francis Marion Childress resided in Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana. Francis Marion Childress married Samatha Miller Holley, and had children including Alice Childress, Julia A Childress, Katie B Childress, Louis Douglas Childress, Lula Childress, Nora Childress, Oliver Childers, Silas Jordan Holley, William Riley Childress. Francis Marion Childress passed away in 1938 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Marion Childress began in 1847 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Francis Marion Childress resided in Township 24 Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Francis Marion Childress resided in Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana.
  • Francis Marion Childress married Samatha Miller Holley, and had children including Alice Childress, Julia A Childress, Katie B Childress, Louis Douglas Childress, Lula Childress, Nora Childress, Oliver Childers, Silas Jordan Holley, William Riley Childress.
  • Francis Marion Childress passed away in 1938 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Childress's Ancestors

Self
Francis Childress
1847–1938
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Abraham Childress
1812–1877
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Judia) Anderson
1817–1884
,,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Douglas Childress
1788–1860
South Carolina, USA
Amanda (M. Chessire) Chisholm
1793–1860
,,South Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Childress's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Childress (1 March 1847–15 Feb 1938) m. Samatha (Miller) Holley (7 Feb 1841–1920-08-21)
  1. 1. Julia (A.) Childress 1867–
  2. 2. Alice Childress 1872–
  3. 3. Oliver Childers 1878–
  4. 4. Silas (Jordan) Holley 1861–1907
  5. 5. Katie (B) Childress 1882–1950
  6. 6. Lula Childress 1886–
  7. 7. Nora Childress 1888–1947
  8. 8. WIlliam (Riley) Childress 1869–1966
  9. 9. Louis (Douglas) Childress 1873–1919 m. Carrie Studdard 1877–
    1. 1. Oscar (Estes) Childress 1907–1995 m. Mary Selby 1909–1994
      1. 1. Billy (Douglas) Childress 1931–2022 m. Zona (Marie) Moore 1932–1993
      2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Childress 1934–2020 m. Jacquelyn (Sue) Henley 1938–2021

Francis Childress's Timeline

5 Records

1847
1 March 1847
Birth of Francis Marion Childress in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Francis Marion Childress resided here in Township 24 Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Township 24 Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Francis Marion Childress resided here in Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana
Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 63
Francis Marion Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Red River, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Red River, Texas
1938
15 Feb 1938
Age 91
Death of Francis Marion Childress in Confederate Home, Austin,Travis County, Texas, USA
Confederate Home, Austin,Travis County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1847
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Red River, Texas; Roll: T624_1585; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 629.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 0; Image: 201.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 24 Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 93B; Image: 508
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 24 Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 24 Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 93B; Image: 508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ward 1, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 0; Image: 201.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Red River, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Red River, Texas; Roll: T624_1585; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 629.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Austin, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Austin American - 16 Feb 1938 - Page 9, Obituary for F. M. CHILDRESS (Aged 90) 16 Feb 1938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Confederate Home, Austin,Travis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

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

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