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James Riley Childress 1883–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 15 May 1950

Death Location: Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA

Father: John Childress

Mother: Telitha James

Spouse(s): Fannie Childress

Children(s): Herman Childress, Lillian Childress, Sherman Childress, Erma Kersten, Elise Childress

The story of James Riley Childress began in 1883 in Arkansas. In 1900, James Riley Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1910, James Riley Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA. James Riley Childress married Fannie May Childress, and had children including Elise Childress, Erma Fay Kersten, Herman H Childress, Lillian J Childress, Sherman Obert Childress. James Riley Childress passed away in 1950 in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley Childress began in 1883 in Arkansas.
  • In 1900, James Riley Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, James Riley Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • James Riley Childress married Fannie May Childress, and had children including Elise Childress, Erma Fay Kersten, Herman H Childress, Lillian J Childress, Sherman Obert Childress.
  • James Riley Childress passed away in 1950 in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Childress
1832–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Telitha James
1849–1917
Birth Location: Arkansas
TJ

Spouses(s)

Fannie Childress
1887–1933
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
FC

Children(s)

Herman Childress
1913–1983
Birth Location: Texas
HC
Lillian Childress
1923–2009
Birth Location: Texas
LC
Sherman Childress
1915–1973
Birth Location: Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, USA
SC
Erma Kersten
1908–1999
Birth Location: Denton County, Texas, USA
EK
Elise Childress
1923–
Birth Location: Texas
EC

James Childress's Ancestors

Self
James Childress
1883–1950
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Washington Childress
1832–1900
Alabama, United States
Telitha (Jane) James
1849–1917
Arkansas
Grandparents
Joel Childress
1798–1862
, Knox, Tennessee
Nancy (Dorcas) Clark
1805–1862
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1777–1840
Mary Kirby
1775–1845
James II
1777–1807
Nancy Gray
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1759–1849
Dorothea ➡️
1755–1840
Richard III
1748–1811
Sarah Small
1748–1826
Sampson Clark
1755–1778
Patsy Bell
1755–1813

James Childress's Descendants

1.
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James (Riley) Childress (13 Sep 1883–15 May 1950) m. Fannie (May) Childress (8 February 1887–25 September 1933)
  1. 1. Herman (H) Childress 1913–1983
  2. 2. Lillian (J) Childress 1923–2009
  3. 3. Sherman (Obert) Childress 1915–1973
  4. 4. Erma (Fay) Kersten 1908–1999
  5. 5. Elise Childress 1923–

James Childress's Timeline

10 Records

1883
13 Sep 1883
Birth of James Riley Childress in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 17
James Riley Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
James Riley Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
James Riley Childress resided here in Collingsworth, Texas
Collingsworth, Texas
1920
1920
Age 37
James Riley Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Riley Childress resided here in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James Riley Childress resided here in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
James Riley Childress resided here in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
James Riley Childress resided here in Wellington, Texas, USA
Wellington, Texas, USA
1950
15 May 1950
Age 67
Death of James Riley Childress in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 44-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 960
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: 2310; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 873.0; FHL microfilm: 2342044
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241621
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375559
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collingsworth; Roll: 1952489

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: 2310; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 873.0; FHL microfilm: 2342044

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 44-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wellington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1950
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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