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James Alvin Childress 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1908

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 18 Dec 1989

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jim Childress

Mother: Fannie Childress

Spouse(s): Emma Horton

Children(s): James Childress, Virginia Childress, Betty Childress, Paul Childress

In 1908, James Alvin Childress entered the world in Tennessee, born to Jim Childress And Fannie Childress. In 1910, James Alvin Childress resided in McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA. In 1920, James Alvin Childress resided in Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. James Alvin Childress married Emma Young Horton, and had children including Betty Jean Childress, Dorothy Childress, James William Childress, Paul Leonard Childress, Virginia Lee Childress. James Alvin Childress passed away in 1989 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, James Alvin Childress entered the world in Tennessee, born to Jim Childress And Fannie Childress.
  • In 1910, James Alvin Childress resided in McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Alvin Childress resided in Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Alvin Childress married Emma Young Horton, and had children including Betty Jean Childress, Dorothy Childress, James William Childress, Paul Leonard Childress, Virginia Lee Childress.
  • James Alvin Childress passed away in 1989 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Childress's Ancestors

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James Childress
1908–1989
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jim Childress
1880–
Tennessee
Fannie Childress
1880–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Childress's Descendants

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James (Alvin) Childress (19 Mar 1908–18 Dec 1989) m. Emma (Young) Horton (24 Jan 1912–6 Jun 1987)
  1. 1. James (William) Childress 1930–2002
  2. 2. Virginia (Lee) Childress 1933–2011
  3. 3. Betty (Jean) Childress 1934–2005
  4. 4. Paul (Leonard) Childress 1937–2003 m. Dixie (Jean) Holley 1941–2011

James Childress's Timeline

7 Records

1908
19 Mar 1908
Birth of James Alvin Childress in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 2
James Alvin Childress resided here in McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
James Alvin Childress resided here in Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
James Alvin Childress resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
James Alvin Childress resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1958
1958
Age 50
James Alvin Childress resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1989
18 Dec 1989
Age 81
Death of James Alvin Childress
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3884; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-10-1366; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 125
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McDonald, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374218
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McDonald, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McDonald, Murray, Georgia; Roll: T624_205; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1736; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3884; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-20
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3884; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 19-20
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1989
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 409-10-1366; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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