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James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress 1826–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1826

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina

Death Date: 7 January 1901

Death Location: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Childers

Mother: Nancy Brooks

Spouse(s): Amelia Alexander

Children(s): John Childress, Mary Goble, William Childers

In 1826, James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, born to John Willis Childers And Nancy Evelyn Sp O Johnwillischildress Brooks. In 1850, James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress resided in Lower Division, Brier Creek, Wilkes, North Carolin. James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress married Amelia Millie Sp O Jamescchilders Alexander, and had children including John Andrew Childress, Mary Elezabeth Goble, William M Childers. James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress passed away in 1901 in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, born to John Willis Childers And Nancy Evelyn Sp O Johnwillischildress Brooks.
  • In 1850, James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress resided in Lower Division, Brier Creek, Wilkes, North Carolin.
  • James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress married Amelia Millie Sp O Jamescchilders Alexander, and had children including John Andrew Childress, Mary Elezabeth Goble, William M Childers.
  • James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress passed away in 1901 in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Childers
1775–1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Brooks
1801–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Alexander
1821–1886
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

John Childress
1859–1937
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Goble
1854–1930
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
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William Childers
1853–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Childress's Ancestors

Self
James Childress
1826–1901
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
Parents
John Willis Childers
1775–1870
Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Evelyn (sp\o JohnWillisChildress)) Brooks
1801–1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas Childers \ Childress Sr.) Cor
1745–1830
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Charlotte ("Lottie" Euridice Unydice) Brewer
1750–1820
South Carolina
James Brooks
1765–1838
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Ann) Wood
1753–1846
Prince Edward, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Meredith
1722–1795
Thomas Brooks
1740–
Joseph Wood
1745–1816
Mary Epperson
1745–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Childress's Descendants

1.
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James (C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers)) Childress (25 Nov 1826–7 January 1901) m. Amelia ("Millie" (sp\o JamesCChilders)) Alexander (23 Oct 1821–13 Dec 1886)
  1. 1. John (Andrew) Childress 1859–1937 m. Sarah (Jane) Jolly 1856–1920
    1. 1. Dora (Alma) CHILDRESS 1885–1967 m. Millard (Austin) Creed 1884–1923 m. Oscar (M) Creed 1886–
      1. 1. Mamie (Sue) Creed 1915–1983 m. Ernest (James) Page 1913–1949 m. Ernest (James) Page 1913–1949
        1. 1. Betty Page 1932–2010 m. William (Mack) Furr 1929–2002
        2. 2. Bobby (Lewis) Page 1936–1989 m. Betty (Jo) McLester 1930–
        3. 3. Robbie (L) Page 1936–2021 m. Jerry (Moore) Patterson 1932–1970
        4. 4. Ernest (James Page) Jr 1937–1938
        5. 5. Clyde (James) Page 1943–1992
        6. 6. Martha (Rose) Page 1940– m. Paul (Charles) Harkey 1937–
      2. 2. Charlie (R) Creed 1908–
      3. 3. John (A) Creed 1909–
      4. 4. Ninnie (F) Creed 1911–1962
      5. 5. Maggie (L) Creed 1911–2007
      6. 6. Dasy (M) Creed 1913–2003
      7. 7. Santford (L) Creed 1913–1927
      8. 8. Millard (J) Creed 1918–1999
      9. 9. Elza (W) Creed 1920–1982
      10. 10. Eltha Creed 1918–
      11. 11. Mary Creed 1921–
      12. 12. Hilliary Creed 1923–
      13. 13. Hillary (Lee) Creed 1922–2004
      14. 14. Eltha Creed 1918–
      15. 15. Mary (Jane) Creed 1920–2000
      16. 16. John (Ander) Creed 1908–1988
      17. 17. Charles (Robert) Creed 1907–1979
    2. 2. Florence (E) Childress 1882–1926
    3. 3. Charles (R) Childress 1889–
    4. 4. Maggie (C) Childress 1891–1977
    5. 5. Maud (B) Childress 1893–1976
    6. 6. Robert (A) Childress 1894–
    7. 7. Marlder Childress 1898–
    8. 8. Bryan Childress 1900–1983
    9. 9. Zeb (Vance) Childress 1877–1955
  2. 2. Mary (Elezabeth) Goble 1854–1930
  3. 3. William (M) Childers 1853–1919

James Childress's Timeline

6 Records

1826
25 Nov 1826
Birth of James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 24
James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress resided here in Lower Division, Brier Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Brier Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress resided here in Edwards, Elkin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Elkin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1901
7 January 1901
Age 75
Death of James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1826
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 649; Page: 296b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Brier Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M653_918; Page: 41; Family History Library Film: 803918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edwards, Elkin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 285A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1241224

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1901
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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