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James Kyle Childress 1898–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Forks of Coal, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Sept. 1985

Death Location: Alum Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Childress

Mother: Roberta Howell

Spouse(s): Nora Lovejoy

Children(s): William Childress, James Jr, Gary Childress

The story of James Kyle Childress began in 1898 in Forks of Coal, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, James Kyle Childress resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Kyle Childress resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. James Kyle Childress married Nora Jane Lovejoy, and had children including Gary P Childress, James Kyle Childress Jr, Nancy Childress, William Richard Childress. James Kyle Childress passed away in 1985 in Alum Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Kyle Childress began in 1898 in Forks of Coal, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Kyle Childress resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Kyle Childress resided in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Kyle Childress married Nora Jane Lovejoy, and had children including Gary P Childress, James Kyle Childress Jr, Nancy Childress, William Richard Childress.
  • James Kyle Childress passed away in 1985 in Alum Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Childress
1846–1932
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Virginia, United States
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Roberta Howell
1870–1958
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Nora Lovejoy
1908–1985
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
NL

Children(s)

William Childress
1930–1992
Birth Location: Alum Creek K, West Virginia
WC
James Jr
1929–2002
Birth Location: Alum Creek K, West Virginia
JJ
Gary Childress
1935–1935
Birth Location: , Kanawha, West Virginia
GC

James Childress's Ancestors

Self
James Childress
1898–1985
Birth Place: Forks of Coal, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Leftwich Childress
1846–1932
Kanawha County, Virginia, United States
Roberta (Lee) Howell
1870–1958
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Childress's Descendants

1.
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James (Kyle) Childress (26 Mar 1898–14 Sept. 1985) m. Nora (Jane) Lovejoy (3 Feb 1908–20 Sep 1985)
  1. 1. William (Richard) Childress 1930–1992
  2. 2. James (Kyle Childress) Jr 1929–2002
  3. 3. Gary (P) Childress 1935–1935

James Childress's Timeline

11 Records

1898
26 Mar 1898
Birth of James Kyle Childress in Forks of Coal, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Forks of Coal, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
James Kyle Childress resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
James Kyle Childress resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
James Kyle Childress resided here in Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Kyle Childress resided here in Washington, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
James Kyle Childress resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 42
James Kyle Childress resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
James Kyle Childress resided here in Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
James Kyle Childress resided here in Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
James Kyle Childress resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1985
14 Sept. 1985
Age 87
Death of James Kyle Childress in Forks of Coal, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Forks of Coal, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Forks of Coal, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 84
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 138
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2342272
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375698
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3974; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 20-180

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 1762; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Alum Creek, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 84

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3974; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 20-180

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: 3974; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 20-180

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sept. 1985
    Event Place: Forks of Coal, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alum Creek, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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