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Jesse Arthur Childress 1854–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 AUG 1854

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tn

Death Date: 07 JUN 1902

Death Location: Lincoln County, Tn

Father: Arthur Childers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Towry

Children(s): Martha Childers, Celia Childress, Arthur Childress, Purnie Childress, Nellie Childress

In 1854, Jesse Arthur Childress entered the world in Lincoln County, Tn, born to Arthur J Childers And Margaret George. In 1860, Jesse Arthur Childress resided in District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Jesse Arthur Childress resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee. Jesse Arthur Childress married Mary Belle Towry, and had children including Arthur Tillman Childress, Celia V Childress, Martha Pearl Childers, Nellie Jane Childress, Purnie A Childress. Jesse Arthur Childress passed away in 1902 in Lincoln County, Tn.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Jesse Arthur Childress entered the world in Lincoln County, Tn, born to Arthur J Childers And Margaret George.
  • In 1860, Jesse Arthur Childress resided in District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Jesse Arthur Childress resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee.
  • Jesse Arthur Childress married Mary Belle Towry, and had children including Arthur Tillman Childress, Celia V Childress, Martha Pearl Childers, Nellie Jane Childress, Purnie A Childress.
  • Jesse Arthur Childress passed away in 1902 in Lincoln County, Tn.

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Jesse Childress's Ancestors

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Jesse Childress
1854–1902
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tn
Parents
Arthur J. Childers
1808–
Elbert Co., GA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Childress's Descendants

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Jesse (Arthur) Childress (02 AUG 1854–07 JUN 1902) m. Mary (Belle) Towry (11 Jun 1860–27 Sep 1936)
  1. 1. Martha (Pearl) Childers 1886–1939 m. George (Morgan) McAlister 1885–1974
    1. 1. Kelly (Jerome) McAlister 1911–1980 m. Virgie (Mae) Moore 1909–1999
    2. 2. Jessie (L) McAlister 1915–
  2. 2. Celia (V) Childress 1884–
  3. 3. Arthur (Tillman) Childress 1890–1923 m. Minnie Hopkins 1886–1928
    1. 1. James (Orville) Childress 1923–1994
  4. 4. Purnie (A) Childress 1893–
  5. 5. Nellie (Jane) Childress 1898–1984 m. John (Elgie) Hopkins 1890–1976
    1. 1. Robert (Elgie) Hopkins 1914–1994 m. Susie (Naomi) Monks 1911–2008
    2. 2. Opal (L) Hopkins 1913–
    3. 3. Gordon Hopkins 1917–
    4. 4. Ruby (E) Hopkins 1920–

Jesse Childress's Timeline

4 Records

1854
02 AUG 1854
Birth of Jesse Arthur Childress in Lincoln County, Tn
Lincoln County, Tn
1860
1860
Age 6
Jesse Arthur Childress resided here in District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
Jesse Arthur Childress resided here in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
1902
07 JUN 1902
Age 48
Death of Jesse Arthur Childress in Lincoln County, Tn
Lincoln County, Tn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 AUG 1854
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tn
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1584; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 158; Image: 319.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 158; Image: 319.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1584; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 JUN 1902
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tn

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