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James Lafayette Childs 1848–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Bradley, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 6 Sep 1944

Death Location: Fairfield, Texas, United States

Father: Edward Childs

Mother: Nancy Richardson

Spouse(s): Eugenia Eubank, Josie Childs

Children(s): William Childs

In 1848, James Lafayette Childs entered the world in Bradley, Arkansas, United States, born to Edward Washington Childs And Nancy B Richardson. In 1850, James Lafayette Childs resided in Clay, Bradley, Arkansas. In 1860, James Lafayette Childs resided in Clay, Bradley, Arkansas, United States. James Lafayette Childs married Eugenia Caroline Eubank, Josie B Childs, and had children including William Henry Childs. James Lafayette Childs passed away in 1944 in Fairfield, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, James Lafayette Childs entered the world in Bradley, Arkansas, United States, born to Edward Washington Childs And Nancy B Richardson.
  • In 1850, James Lafayette Childs resided in Clay, Bradley, Arkansas.
  • In 1860, James Lafayette Childs resided in Clay, Bradley, Arkansas, United States.
  • James Lafayette Childs married Eugenia Caroline Eubank, Josie B Childs, and had children including William Henry Childs.
  • James Lafayette Childs passed away in 1944 in Fairfield, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Childs
1823–1909
Birth Location: Pike, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Richardson
1824–1867
Birth Location: Dooly, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eugenia Eubank
1848–1902
Birth Location: Alabama
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Josie Childs
1863–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

William Childs
1882–1953
Birth Location: Freestone County, Texas
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James Childs's Ancestors

Self
James Childs
1848–1944
Birth Place: Bradley, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Edward Washington Childs
1823–1909
Pike, Alabama, USA
Nancy (B) Richardson
1824–1867
Dooly, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Childs's Descendants

1.
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James (Lafayette) Childs (11 Jun 1848–6 Sep 1944) m. Eugenia (Caroline) Eubank (27 Feb 1848–20 Jun 1902) m. Josie (B) Childs (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Childs 1882–1953 m. Pernrula (A) McGuire 1886–1958
    1. 1. Ronald (Earl) Childs 1905–1987 m. Gloria (Edith) Hardin 1907–1962
    2. 2. Annigene Richardson 1908–1970 m. Thomas (J C) Richardson 1909–1985
    3. 3. Wilhelmina (Heneretta) Childs 1910–1961
    4. 4. Josephine Childs 1915–

James Childs's Timeline

10 Records

1848
11 Jun 1848
Birth of James Lafayette Childs in Bradley, Arkansas, United States
Bradley, Arkansas, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
James Lafayette Childs resided here in Clay, Bradley, Arkansas
Clay, Bradley, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 12
James Lafayette Childs resided here in Clay, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
Clay, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 22
James Lafayette Childs resided here in Freestone, Texas, United States
Freestone, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
James Lafayette Childs resided here in Freestone, Texas, USA
Freestone, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
James Lafayette Childs resided here in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
James Lafayette Childs resided here in Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
James Lafayette Childs resided here in Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
James Lafayette Childs resided here in Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, USA
1944
6 Sep 1944
Age 96
Death of James Lafayette Childs in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Bradley, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wortham, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 197
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 182.0; FHL microfilm: 2342066
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freestone, Texas
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1586; Page: 33A; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 553085
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241636
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M653_38; Page: 514; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 803038
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wortham, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375566
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 93B; Image: 189
    [11] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clay, Bradley, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clay, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 93B; Image: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clay, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M653_38; Page: 514; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 803038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: M593_1586; Page: 33A; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 553085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freestone, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241636

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wortham, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375566

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wortham, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wortham, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 197

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 182.0; FHL microfilm: 2342066

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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