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James Denis Childs 1846–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1846

Birth Location: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 22 July 1900

Death Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Henry Childs

Mother: Susan Turner

Spouse(s): Alice McGill, Amanda Childs

Children(s): Roy Childs, Gisela Childs, Hazel Childs, Guy Childs, Elmo Childs, Maude Childs, W Childs

In 1846, James Denis Childs entered the world in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Henry Isaac Childs And Susan Ann Turner. In 1850, James Denis Childs resided in Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA. In 1856, James Denis Childs resided in Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA. James Denis Childs married Alice E Mcgill, Amanda Childs, and had children including Elmo Childs, Gisela May Childs, Guy Childs, Hazel Childs, Maude Childs, Roy C Childs, W F Childs. James Denis Childs passed away in 1900 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Denis Childs entered the world in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Henry Isaac Childs And Susan Ann Turner.
  • In 1850, James Denis Childs resided in Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, James Denis Childs resided in Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • James Denis Childs married Alice E Mcgill, Amanda Childs, and had children including Elmo Childs, Gisela May Childs, Guy Childs, Hazel Childs, Maude Childs, Roy C Childs, W F Childs.
  • James Denis Childs passed away in 1900 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Childs
1805–1864
Birth Location: Baltimore, MD
HC
Susan Turner
1812–1877
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
ST

Spouses(s)

Alice McGill
1859–1902
Birth Location: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA
AM
Amanda Childs
1848–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AC

Children(s)

Roy Childs
1890–1962
Birth Location: Missouri
RC
Gisela Childs
1884–1914
Birth Location: Kansas, United States of America
GC
Hazel Childs
1897–
Birth Location: Kansas
HC
Guy Childs
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa
GC
Elmo Childs
1872–
Birth Location: Iowa
EC
Maude Childs
1876–
Birth Location: Iowa
MC
W Childs
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa
WC

James Childs's Ancestors

Self
James Childs
1846–1900
Birth Place: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Henry Isaac Childs
1805–1864
Baltimore, MD
Susan (Ann) Turner
1812–1877
Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Childs's Descendants

1.
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James (Denis) Childs (25 September 1846–22 July 1900) m. Alice (E.) McGill (30 August 1859–24 Nov 1902) m. Amanda Childs (Abt 1848–)
  1. 1. Roy (C) Childs 1890–1962 m. Irene (Helen) Merriken 1893–1948 m. Mizpah (J) Page 1895–
    1. 1. Roy (Frederick) Childs 1915–1986 m. Thelma (Marie) Mills 1921–1979
      1. 1. Roy (Frederick) Childs 1951–1969
    2. 2. Violet (Mary) Childs 1913–1997 m. Herbert (G. J.) Weston 1914–1989
  2. 2. Gisela (May) Childs 1884–1914
  3. 3. Hazel Childs 1897–
  4. 4. Guy Childs 1871–
  5. 5. Elmo Childs 1872–
  6. 6. Maude Childs 1876–
  7. 7. W (F) Childs 1869–

James Childs's Timeline

10 Records

1846
25 September 1846
Birth of James Denis Childs in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 4
James Denis Childs resided here in Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA
Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 10
James Denis Childs resided here in Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James Denis Childs resided here in Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
James Denis Childs resided here in Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James Denis Childs resided here in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1883
1883
Age 37
James Denis Childs resided here in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 49
James Denis Childs resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James Denis Childs resided here in Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
1900
22 July 1900
Age 54
Death of James Denis Childs in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1846
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_42; Line: 2
    [3] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_41; Line: 11
    [4] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [5] Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 486B; Enumeration District: 034
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 369A; Family History Library Film: 545920
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240479
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M653_330; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803330
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 28, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M432_186; Page: 360A; Image: 167
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 28, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 28, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M432_186; Page: 360A; Image: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Lee, Iowa; Roll: M653_330; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803330

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 369A; Family History Library Film: 545920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 367; Page: 486B; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, Grand Army of the Republic Post Reports, 1880-1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_42; Line: 2
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_41; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eudora, Douglas, Kansas; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240479

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri and Kansas and Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1900
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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