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John Pryor Childress 1787–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1787

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States

Father: Robert Childress

Mother: Nancy Pryor

Spouse(s): Catherine Ament

Children(s): John Childress

In 1787, John Pryor Childress entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Goolsby Childress And Nancy Pryor. In 1850, John Pryor Childress resided in District 2, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA. John Pryor Childress married Catherine Ament, and had children including John Milton Childress. John Pryor Childress passed away in 1870 in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John Pryor Childress entered the world in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Goolsby Childress And Nancy Pryor.
  • In 1850, John Pryor Childress resided in District 2, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Pryor Childress married Catherine Ament, and had children including John Milton Childress.
  • John Pryor Childress passed away in 1870 in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Childress
1764–1831
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
RC
Nancy Pryor
1764–1821
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
NP

Spouses(s)

Catherine Ament
1787–1834
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
CA

Children(s)

John Childress
1816–1866
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Childress's Ancestors

Self
John Childress
1787–1870
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert GOOLSBY Childress
1764–1831
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Nancy Pryor
1764–1821
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (Henry) Childress
1729–1813
Buckingham, Amherst, Albemarle, Henrico, Virginia
SUSANNAH GOOLSBY
1728–1810
Amherst, Amherst, Colonial Virginia, America
Great-Grandparents
John ChildRESS
1702–1763
Elizabeth Cowherd
1704–
Thomas II
1708–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS CHILDRESS
1675–1734
MARY CANNON
1680–
Thomas I
1684–1748
Tabitha Turentine
1688–1753

John Childress's Descendants

1.
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John (Pryor) Childress (4 Mar 1787–1870) m. Catherine Ament (18 Apr 1787–27 May 1834)
  1. 1. John (Milton) Childress 1816–1866 m. Nancy (Conyers) Childress 1823–1860
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) childress 1848–1924 m. George Armour 1849–1890
      1. 1. Harry (Ellington) Armour 1874–1953 m. Gabriella Armour 1877–1966
        1. 1. Ruth (L) Armour 1901–1926 m. Ralph (Waldo Emerson) Dunham 1894–1970
    2. 2. John (Milton) Childress 1850–1931 m. Charlotte (E.) Botts 1854–1937
      1. 1. Josephine Slechta 1887–1934
      2. 2. Harry (Milton) Childress 1882–1950 m. Josie (E) Childress 1885–1972
        1. 1. Inez (E) Childress 1905– m. Herny (F.) Boysen 1900–
        2. 2. Harry (M) Childress 1907–1998
        3. 3. Josie (Erma) Childress 1912–2004
        4. 4. Meryl Childress 1909–1910

John Childress's Timeline

6 Records

1787
4 Mar 1787
Birth of John Pryor Childress in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1834
29 August 1834
Age 47
John Pryor Childress was married
None
1850
1850
Age 63
John Pryor Childress resided here in District 2, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
John Pryor Childress resided here in Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
John Pryor Childress resided here in Precinct 7, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 7, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Death of John Pryor Childress in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Amherst Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 515A; Image: 175946; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 489; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 803392
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 325A; Image: 441
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 August 1834
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Amherst Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 325A; Image: 441

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 489; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 803392

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 515A; Image: 175946; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Amherst Co; Birth state: VA
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