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James Childress 1811–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Taylor, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: December 19, 1884

Death Location: Caseys Creek, Adair, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joshua Childress

Mother: Frances Crain

Spouse(s): Mahalia Bewley-Scott, Martha Roark

Children(s): Susan Childress, Nannie Childers, Elizabeth Childers, Milton Childers, Susan Childress, Thomas Childress, Thomas Childress, John Childress, Martha Childress, Nancy Childress, James Childress, Ellen Childress, William Childress, Mary Childress, Martha Childress, John Childress, Nathan Childress, Sally Childress, William Childress, Elisha Childers, Sarah Childers, Lewis Childers, Parthena Childers

The story of James Childress began in 1811 in Taylor, Kentucky, United States. In 1850, James Childress resided in Division 2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA. James Childress married Mahalia Bewley Scott, Martha Roark, and had children including Elisha Childers, Elizabeth Sarah Childers, Ellen Childress, James Robert Childress, John A Childress, John Milton Childress, Lewis Childers, Martha J Childress, Martha W Childress, Mary Frances Childress, Milton Childers, Nancy Childress, Nannie Childers, Nathan Childress, Parthena Jane Childers, Sally A Childress, Sarah A Childers, Susan Childress, Susan Frances Childress, Thomas G Childress, William A Childress, William T Childress. James Childress passed away in 1884 in Caseys Creek, Adair, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Childress began in 1811 in Taylor, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, James Childress resided in Division 2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Childress married Mahalia Bewley Scott, Martha Roark, and had children including Elisha Childers, Elizabeth Sarah Childers, Ellen Childress, James Robert Childress, John A Childress, John Milton Childress, Lewis Childers, Martha J Childress, Martha W Childress, Mary Frances Childress, Milton Childers, Nancy Childress, Nannie Childers, Nathan Childress, Parthena Jane Childers, Sally A Childress, Sarah A Childers, Susan Childress, Susan Frances Childress, Thomas G Childress, William A Childress, William T Childress.
  • James Childress passed away in 1884 in Caseys Creek, Adair, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Childress's Ancestors

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James Childress
1811–1884
Birth Place: Taylor, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Joshua Childress
1767–1856
Virginia, United States
Frances Crain
1771–1850
Cumberland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Moses Childress
1740–
Virginia,
Susannah Childress
1740–
John (T.) Crane
1742–1831
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Frances Pond
1750–1812
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Childress's Descendants

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James Childress (1811–December 19, 1884) m. Mahalia Bewley-Scott (1814–1880) m. Martha Roark (1817–17 Dec 1901)
  1. 1. Susan Childress 1836–1900 m. Thomas Nelson 1828–1880
    1. 1. Edward Netson 1873–1955 m. Mary Netson 1879–1956 m. Mary Massey 1879–1910
      1. 1. Paul (Cleophus) Nelson 1912–1989
      2. 2. Jodie Nelson 1914–1920
      3. 3. Clements Netson 1917–1996
      4. 4. Paul (Cleophus) Nelson 1912–1989
      5. 5. Aaron (TP) Nelson 1910–2002
      6. 6. Baby (Boy) Nelson 1908–1908
      7. 7. Thomas (P) Nelson 1910–1910
      8. 8. Alpha (l) Nelson 1903–1904
      9. 9. Joseph Nelson 1915–1930
      10. 10. Ba?? Nelson 1922–2006
      11. 11. Nora (Faye) Nelson 1904–1989
      12. 12. Marvin (J) Nelson 1901–1977 m. Mary Meeks 1907–1976
        1. 1. Marvin (Leroy) Nelson 1931–1967
      13. 13. Bryan Nelson 1901–1980 m. Helen Roten 1906–2000
        1. 1. Kenneth (V "DOC") Nelson 1929–2009
      14. 14. MATTHEW NELSON 1923–1930
      15. 15. Nan Nelson 1905–
      16. 16. Marvin Nelson 1903–
      17. 17. Alpha (L) Nelson 1903–1904
      18. 18. Cora (R) Nelson 1904–1989 m. UNIE (I) CLYMER 1903–1994
        1. 1. Elbert (Dempsey) Clymer 1926–2011 m. France 1934–1974
        2. 2. Dolly (Ruth) Clymer 1925–2012 m. George (Lee) Fowler 1924–2010
        3. 3. Lois (Naomi) Anderson 1923–2011 m. Norval (Orris) Anderson 1917–2000
        4. 4. Norma (Jean) Clymer 1935–1992 m. Leroy (Clarence) Sullivan 1932–1993
        5. 5. David (Lee) Clymer 1929–2013 m. Helen (Yvonne) Hopkins 1934–2011
    2. 2. Unnamed Nelson 1855–
    3. 3. EDWARD (HENRY) NELSON 1873–1930
    4. 4. Mary (E) Nelson 1859–1880
    5. 5. Charles (Herman) Nelson 1876–
    6. 6. Wesley Nelson 1868–1900
    7. 7. Harvey (B) Nelson 1871–1952
    8. 8. George (Alford) Nelson 1867–1925
    9. 9. Thomas (Franklin) Nelson 1865–1935
    10. 10. John (Robert) Nelson 1863–1940
    11. 11. William Nelson 1862–1924
    12. 12. Mary Nelson 1860–1946
    13. 13. James (Childress) Nelson 1858–1939
    14. 14. Nancy (Nannie) Nelson 1856–1880
    15. 15. Baby Nelson 1854–1854
  2. 2. Nannie Childers 1842–1923
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Sarah) Childers 1844–1916
  4. 4. Milton Childers 1856–
  5. 5. Susan (Frances) Childress 1835–
  6. 6. Thomas (G) Childress 1855–
  7. 7. Thomas (G) Childress 1854–1854
  8. 8. John (Milton) Childress 1856–1939
  9. 9. Martha (J) Childress 1844–1860
  10. 10. Nancy Childress 1841–1860
  11. 11. James (Robert) Childress 1852–1911
  12. 12. Ellen Childress 1850–1860
  13. 13. William (A) Childress 1839–1875
  14. 14. Mary (Frances) Childress 1836–
  15. 15. Martha (W) Childress 1853–
  16. 16. John (A) Childress 1856–
  17. 17. Nathan Childress 1845–1916
  18. 18. Sally (A) Childress 1842–
  19. 19. William (T) Childress 1834–1904
  20. 20. Elisha Childers 1847–
  21. 21. Sarah (A) Childers 1851–
  22. 22. Lewis Childers 1850–1916
  23. 23. Parthena (Jane) Childers 1838–1901

James Childress's Timeline

3 Records

1811
1811
Birth of James Childress in Taylor, Kentucky, United States
Taylor, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
James Childress resided here in Division 2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA
1884
December 19, 1884
Age 73
Death of James Childress in Caseys Creek, Adair, Kentucky, United States
Caseys Creek, Adair, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Taylor, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3636.033; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 135A; Image: 135

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 19, 1884
    Event Place: Caseys Creek, Adair, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Taylor, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Taylor, Kentucky; Roll: M432_219; Page: 135A; Image: 135

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