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James William Childs 1872–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 February 1950

Death Location: Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Father: Benjamin Childs

Mother: Kathryn Tusing

Spouse(s): Hattie Tumblin

Children(s): Catherine Childs, Theadore Sr, Icy Childs, James Childs, Benjamin Childs, Hilda Childs, Clyde Sr., Mary Childs, Flora Childs

James William Childs was born in 1872 in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Childs And Kathryn Tusing. In 1880, James William Childs resided in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, James William Childs resided in Battletown, Clarke, Virginia, USA. James William Childs married Hattie B Tumblin, and had children including Benjamin Harris Childs, Catherine Georgia Childs, Clyde Marshall Childs Sr, Flora Virginia Childs, Hilda Virginia Childs, Icy Belle Childs, James Warden Childs, Mary Osborne Childs, Theadore R Childs Sr. James William Childs passed away in 1950 in Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • James William Childs was born in 1872 in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA, the child of Benjamin Childs And Kathryn Tusing.
  • In 1880, James William Childs resided in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James William Childs resided in Battletown, Clarke, Virginia, USA.
  • James William Childs married Hattie B Tumblin, and had children including Benjamin Harris Childs, Catherine Georgia Childs, Clyde Marshall Childs Sr, Flora Virginia Childs, Hilda Virginia Childs, Icy Belle Childs, James Warden Childs, Mary Osborne Childs, Theadore R Childs Sr.
  • James William Childs passed away in 1950 in Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Childs
1833–1904
Birth Location: Maryland
BC
Kathryn Tusing
1847–1927
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
KT

Spouses(s)

Hattie Tumblin
1876–1965
Birth Location: Clarke County, Virginia, USA
HT

Children(s)

Catherine Childs
1903–1997
Birth Location: Maryland
CC
Theadore Sr
1901–1978
Birth Location: Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, USA
TS
Icy Childs
1905–1982
Birth Location: Berryville, Clarke Co., VA
IC
James Childs
1907–1939
Birth Location: Berryville, Clarke Co., VA
JC
Benjamin Childs
1909–1968
Birth Location: Clarke County, Virginia, USA
BC
Hilda Childs
1911–1988
Birth Location: Berryville, Clarke Co., VA
HC
Clyde Sr.
1913–1986
Birth Location: Berryville, Clarke Co., VA
CS
Mary Childs
1914–2001
Birth Location: Berryville, Virginia
MC
Flora Childs
1917–2010
Birth Location: Clarke, Virginia, USA
FC

James Childs's Ancestors

Self
James Childs
1872–1950
Birth Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Childs
1833–1904
Maryland
Kathryn Tusing
1847–1927
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
cephas Childs
1783–1870
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Ann Clagett
1791–1860
age 68 on census 18 Jun 1860, VA
Samel Tusing
1800–1892
Va, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Estep
1822–1880
,Shenandoah,Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Childs
1721–1772
Jemima Childs
1733–1785
Josiah Clagett
1766–1806
Elizabeth Norton
1754–1809
Henry Tusing
1791–1862
Catherine Tusing
1785–1850
Elijah Estep
1789–1868
Christina Mumma
1799–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Norton
–1805
Johan Tussing
1753–1815
Magdalena Gebler
1755–1823
MARY ***
1751–1830
David Mumma
1764–1828
Rosina Beck
1765–1885

James Childs's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Childs (23 Jul 1872–16 February 1950) m. Hattie (B.) Tumblin (16 Nov 1876–30 July 1965)
  1. 1. Catherine (Georgia) Childs 1903–1997 m. Chauncey (P) Goodman 1903–1930
    1. 1. Katherine (Maybelle) Goodman 1924–2013 m. Robert (Baxter) Jr. 1921–1997
      1. 1. Robert (III) baxter 1944–2003
    2. 2. Kenneth (C) Goodman 1936–2023
    3. 3. G. (Louise) Aversa 1931–2012
    4. 4. James (Perry) Goodman 1923–2003 m. Margaret (Virginia) Wheat 1923–
  2. 2. Theadore (R Childs) Sr 1901–1978 m. Alice (Gertrude) Childs 1903–1981
    1. 1. Charles (William) Childs 1933–2012
    2. 2. Alice (V.) Carnell 1923–2009
    3. 3. Sadie (Ruth) Roland 1928–2012
    4. 4. Alida (C) Childs 1925–1983
  3. 3. Icy (Belle) Childs 1905–1982
  4. 4. James (Warden) Childs 1907–1939
  5. 5. Benjamin (Harris) Childs 1909–1968
  6. 6. Hilda (Virginia) Childs 1911–1988
  7. 7. Clyde (Marshall Childs) Sr. 1913–1986
  8. 8. Mary (Osborne) Childs 1914–2001
  9. 9. Flora (Virginia) Childs 1917–2010 m. Clarence (G. Heathcote) Sr 1912–1981

James Childs's Timeline

10 Records

1872
23 Jul 1872
Birth of James William Childs in Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
James William Childs resided here in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
James William Childs resided here in Battletown, Clarke, Virginia, USA
Battletown, Clarke, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James William Childs resided here in Long Marsh, Clarke, Virginia, USA
Long Marsh, Clarke, Virginia, USA
1913
1913
Age 41
James William Childs resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 48
James William Childs resided here in Battletown, Clarke, Virginia, USA
Battletown, Clarke, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
James William Childs resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
James William Childs resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
James William Childs resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
1950
16 February 1950
Age 78
Death of James William Childs in Maryland
Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1521; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-347
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Battletown, Clarke, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 552
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 856; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0193; Image: 960.0; FHL microfilm: 2340591
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Family History Film: 1255403; Page: 95A; Enumeration District: 037
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Battletown, Clarke, Virginia; Roll: 1704; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0015
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Marsh, Clarke, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375638
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Family History Film: 1255403; Page: 95A; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Battletown, Clarke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Battletown, Clarke, Virginia; Roll: 1704; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Long Marsh, Clarke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Long Marsh, Clarke, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375638

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Battletown, Clarke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Battletown, Clarke, Virginia; Roll: T625_1885; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 856; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0193; Image: 960.0; FHL microfilm: 2340591

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1521; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-347

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1521; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4-347

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3023 Elm avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.08448541,0.25616586,0.144139&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1950
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.08448541,0.25616586,0.144139&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reisterstown, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1950; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; ,0.08448541,0.25616586,0.144139&xid=3355
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