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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: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Childers

Mother: Nancy Brooks

Spouse(s): Amelia Alexander

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

James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress was born in 1826 in Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of 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 William M Childers, Mary Elezabeth Goble, John Andrew Childress. James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress passed away in 1901 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress was born in 1826 in Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of 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 William M Childers, Mary Elezabeth Goble, John Andrew Childress.
  • James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress passed away in 1901 in 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)

William Childers
1853 – 1919
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Goble
1854 – 1930
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
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John Childress
1859 – 1937
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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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
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 –
Maria Brooks
Joseph Wood
1745 – 1816
Mary Epperson
1745 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brewer
Jane Brewer
Thomas Blacknall
John Souther
Sarah Souther

James Childress's Descendants

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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. William (M) Childers (abt 1853 – 31 Oct 1919)
  2. 2. Mary (Elezabeth) Goble (5 Feb 1854 – 25 Apr 1930)
  3. 3. John (Andrew) Childress (2 May 1859 – 12 Nov 1937) m. Sarah (Jane) Jolly (Aug 1856 – Aft. 1920)
    1. 1. Zeb (Vance) Childress (19 Apr 1877 – 14 Mar 1955)
    2. 2. Florence (E) Childress (Apr 1882 – 27 Dec 1926)
    3. 3. Dora (Alma) CHILDRESS (4 Jun 1885 – 27 Jul 1967) m. Millard (Austin) Creed (29 September 1884 – 11 July 1923) m. Oscar (M) Creed (1886 – )
      1. 1. Charles (Robert) Creed (29 July 1907 – 27 April 1979)
      2. 2. Charlie (R) Creed (abt 1908 – )
      3. 3. John (Ander) Creed (12 Oct 1908 – 24 Mar 1988)
      4. 4. John (A) Creed (abt 1909 – )
      5. 5. Ninnie (F) Creed (abt 1911 – 12 Sep 1962)
      6. 6. Maggie (L) Creed (abt 1911 – 26 Jun 2007)
      7. 7. Dasy (M) Creed (abt 1913 – 5 January 2003)
      8. 8. Santford (L) Creed (abt 1913 – 25 Aug 1927)
      9. 9. Mamie (Sue) Creed (30 Jun 1915 – 23 Apr 1983) m. Ernest (James) Page (20 Dec 1913 – 20 Jun 1949) m. Ernest (James) Page (20 Dec 1913 – 20 Jun 1949)
        1. 1. Betty Page (6 Aug 1932 – 2010) m. William (Mack) Furr (10 Apr 1929 – 22 Apr 2002)
        2. 2. Bobby (Lewis) Page (16 Jun 1936 – 1 May 1989) m. Betty (Jo) McLester (25 January 1930 – 25 October 2011)
        3. 3. Robbie (L) Page (16 June 1936 – 7 February 2021) m. Jerry (Moore) Patterson (9 January 1932 – 22 July 1970)
        4. 4. Ernest (James) Page (22 August 1937 – 8 January 1938)
        5. 5. Clyde (James) Page (11 Mar 1943 – 1992) m. Jennifer (Gail) Barbee
        6. 6. Minnie (Jane) Page (15 Nov 1945 – )
        7. 7. Minnie (Jane Page) Furr (November 15 1945 – ) m. Mitchell (Subrone) Furr (20 Feb 1940 – 9 Apr 2006)
        8. 8. Martha (Rose) Page (16 Dec 1940 – 11 November 2021) m. Paul (Charles) Harkey (2 Feb 1937 – 1 January 2022)
        9. 9. Annie (Sue) Smith (2 Mar 1949 – )
      10. 10. Millard (J) Creed (abt 1918 – 11 July 1999)
      11. 11. Eltha Creed (abt 1918 – )
      12. 12. Elza (W) Creed (abt 1920 – 23 January 1982)
      13. 13. Mary (Jane) Creed (18 Feb 1920 – 22 Apr 2000)
      14. 14. Hillary (Lee) Creed (October 23,1922 – Dec 29,2004)
      15. 15. Eltha Creed (abt 1918 – )
      16. 16. Mary Creed (abt 1921 – )
      17. 17. Hilliary Creed (abt 1923 – )
    4. 4. Charles (R) Childress (Mar 1889 – )
    5. 5. Maggie (C) Childress (Oct 1891 – Aug 1977)
    6. 6. Maud (B) Childress (Feb 1893 – 1 March 1976)
    7. 7. Robert (A) Childress (Dec 1894 – )
    8. 8. Marlder Childress (Jun 1898 – )
    9. 9. Bryan Childress (May 1900 – 30 Dec 1983)

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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