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Henry William Childress 1795–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Jul 1853

Death Location: Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Childress

Mother: Sarah Ayres

Spouse(s): Fannie Vest

Children(s): Matilda Childress, Martha Childress, Eliza Childress, Robert Childress, Charity Childress, Sarah None

The story of Henry William Childress began in 1795 in South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Henry William Childress resided in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1850, Henry William Childress resided in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina. Henry William Childress married Fannie Vest, and had children including Charity A Childress, Eliza Childress, Martha Childress, Matilda Childress, Robert Childress, Sarah. Henry William Childress passed away in 1853 in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry William Childress began in 1795 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Henry William Childress resided in Jackson, Mississippi.
  • In 1850, Henry William Childress resided in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina.
  • Henry William Childress married Fannie Vest, and had children including Charity A Childress, Eliza Childress, Martha Childress, Matilda Childress, Robert Childress, Sarah.
  • Henry William Childress passed away in 1853 in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Childress
1770–1796
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
Sarah Ayres
1783–1854
Birth Location: city, , South Carolina, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Fannie Vest
1792–
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
FV

Children(s)

Matilda Childress
1822–
Birth Location: , Stokes, North Carolina, USA
MC
Martha Childress
1822–1910
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
MC
Eliza Childress
1830–1889
Birth Location: Cross Roads, George, Mississippi, USA
EC
Robert Childress
1832–
Birth Location: , Stokes, North Carolina, USA
RC
Charity Childress
1836–1867
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
CC
Sarah None
1822–1913
Birth Location: Carroll, VA.
S

Henry Childress's Ancestors

Self
Henry Childress
1795–1853
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Childress
1770–1796
Virginia
Sarah Ayres
1783–1854
city, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Childress
1750–1807
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Sarah Goolsby
1755–1811
Hudson Creek, Albermarle Co, Virginia, USA
Moses (Ayres) *
1750–1829
Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth (Vittito) *
1752–1802
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1730–1797
Rachel Perkins
1735–1820
VITTITO
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Childress
1709–1761
Mary Farmer
1708–
William Perkins
1692–1760
Elizabeth Cottrell
1698–1771

Henry Childress's Descendants

1.
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Henry (William) Childress (1795–9 Jul 1853) m. Fannie Vest (1792–)
  1. 1. Matilda Childress 1822–
  2. 2. Martha Childress 1822–1910
  3. 3. Eliza Childress 1830–1889
  4. 4. Robert Childress 1832–
  5. 5. Charity (A) Childress 1836–1867
  6. 6. Sarah 1822–1913 m. William ("Billy") Boyd 1823–1904
    1. 1. Jesse (William "Dick") Boyd 1849–1926 m. Charity (Susannah (Susan)) Boyd 1857–1938
      1. 1. Louvina (C) Boyd 1884–
      2. 2. Raleigh (Swanson) Boyd 1895–1949
      3. 3. Thomas Boyd 1875–
      4. 4. Sarah (C.) Boyd 1876–1949
      5. 5. William (L.) Boyd 1877–
      6. 6. John (W.) Boyd 1880– m. Viola Boyd 1877–
        1. 1. Wilchie (T) Boyd 1902–1967
        2. 2. Verna Boyd 1905–
        3. 3. Josephine Boyd 1907–
        4. 4. Maima (S) Boyd 1909–
        5. 5. Thelma Boyd 1909–
        6. 6. Jess Boyd 1911–1998 m. Suda (Mary) Witt 1920–
        7. 7. Doswell (B) Boyd 1913–
        8. 8. Hellen Boyd 1920–
        9. 9. Caroline Boyd 1906–
        10. 10. Fannie (D) Boyd 1913–
        11. 11. Lonie (H) Boyd 1919–
      7. 7. Harvey (S) Boyd 1886–1964
    2. 2. Margaret Boyd 1854–1930
    3. 3. Mary (Francis) Boyd 1849–1927
    4. 4. P. (L.) Boyd 1846–1922 m. Elizabeth (L.) Greenwood 1848–
      1. 1. Charity (Susan) Boyd 1883–1950
      2. 2. Pyrrhus (Lee Boyd) Jr 1887–1942 m. Lutitia Beamer 1890–
      3. 3. Thomas (William) Boyd 1871–1956
      4. 4. Sarah (E.) Thomas 1869–1924
      5. 5. James (Whig) Boyd 1877–1925
      6. 6. Laura (Alice) Boyd 1879–1963
      7. 7. Matilda (Clementine) Boyd 1882–1956 m. Ford (M) Howell 1873–
        1. 1. Beulah (Anna) Howell 1915–1989
        2. 2. Luther (M.) Howell 1904–
        3. 3. Gaither Howell 1906–
        4. 4. Clark Howell 1909–
        5. 5. Mary (B) Howell 1911–
        6. 6. Richard (L) Howell 1913–
        7. 7. Maggie (M) Howell 1917–
      8. 8. Charity Boyd 1893–
      9. 9. Charles (Lester) Boyd 1889–1963
      10. 10. Lucretia (V.) Boyd 1874–1926
      11. 11. Roscoe (P.) Boyd 1899–
      12. 12. John (Sanders) Boyd 1885–1925 m. Vetral (W) Boyd 1889–1971
        1. 1. James (Harvey) Boyd 1918–1998
        2. 2. Ona (Mae) Boyd 1925–1999
        3. 3. Richard (Paul) Boyd 1913–1988
        4. 4. Ruby (Naomi) Boyd 1915–2004
        5. 5. Ruth (Alice) Boyd 1921–1995 m. Daniel (Lee) Hayes 1918–2001
    5. 5. John Boyd 1864–
    6. 6. Joseph Boyd 1853–1854

Henry Childress's Timeline

5 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Henry William Childress in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Henry William Childress resided here in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 55
Henry William Childress resided here in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
1853
9 Jul 1853
Age 58
Death of Henry William Childress in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 75
Henry William Childress resided here in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, United States
Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 297A; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 297A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 297A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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