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John Childress 1824–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1824

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Dyer County Tn

Father: Alsey Childress

Mother: Elizabeth Nevills

Spouse(s): Milly Thrift

Children(s): William Childress, John Childress, M Childress, M Childress, Ed Childress, Elizabeth Childress, Vaudelia Childress

John Childress was born in 1824 in Tennessee, the child of Alsey Childress And Elizabeth Nevills. In 1850, John Childress resided in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Childress resided in District 3, Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA. John Childress married Milly Ann Thrift, and had children including Ed Childress, Elizabeth Childress, John Mitchell Childress, L Childress, M Childress, M J Childress, Vaudelia Childress, William Ocie Childress. John Childress passed away in 1917 in Dyer County Tn.

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Biography

  • John Childress was born in 1824 in Tennessee, the child of Alsey Childress And Elizabeth Nevills.
  • In 1850, John Childress resided in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Childress resided in District 3, Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Childress married Milly Ann Thrift, and had children including Ed Childress, Elizabeth Childress, John Mitchell Childress, L Childress, M Childress, M J Childress, Vaudelia Childress, William Ocie Childress.
  • John Childress passed away in 1917 in Dyer County Tn.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alsey Childress
1785–1837
Birth Location: –
AC
Elizabeth Nevills
1795–1860
Birth Location: –
EN

Spouses(s)

Milly Thrift
1824–1893
Birth Location: USA
MT

Children(s)

William Childress
1860–1930
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
WC
John Childress
1852–1912
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
JC
M Childress
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
M Childress
1853–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Ed Childress
1857–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
EC
Elizabeth Childress
1856–
Birth Location: Tennessee
EC
Vaudelia Childress
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VC

John Childress's Ancestors

Self
John Childress
1824–1917
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Alsey Childress
1785–1837
Elizabeth Nevills
1795–1860
Grandparents
JOSEPH (CHILDRESS) II
1764–1802
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Binkley
1771–1850
Frederick, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles HAY
1751–1806
Anne Childers
1749–1830
John Binkley
1744–
Feronica Herr
1747–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Hay
1725–1783
Dinah UNKNOWN
1729–
Capt. Burton
1716–1749
Mary David
1716–1815
Martin Sr.
1715–1784
Barbara Hershey
1725–1805

John Childress's Descendants

1.
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John Childress (abt 1824–1917) m. Milly (Ann) Thrift (1824–1893)
  1. 1. William (Ocie) Childress 1860–1930 m. Arminda (Maidie) Childress 1864–1943
    1. 1. Merlie Childress 1896–1987 m. Austin (O) Thurman 1895–1968
      1. 1. Jay (Austin) Thurman 1933–1998 m. Charlotte (Dean) Patterson 1937–2005
      2. 2. Clara (Alaverne) Glass 1921–2003 m. James (Everrett) Glass 1919–1985
        1. 1. Terry (Gordon) Glass 1949–2006
      3. 3. Doris (Celeste) McDaniel 1924–1997 m. L (Z) McDaniel 1923–2002
        1. 1. Judy (McDaniel) Post 1945–2021
      4. 4. Curnie (Alvin) Thurman 1915–1999 m. Lucille (Faye) Blythe 1919–2005
        1. 1. Patty (Thurman) Via 1939–2024
        2. 2. Betty Thurman 1943–2014
      5. 5. Flo (Lavell) Hughey 1917–2005 m. Ross (C) Garrison 1919–
      6. 6. Thomas (Childress) Thurman 1926–2008 m. Ali (Mae) Thurman 1927–2002
        1. 1. Billy (Dwight) Thurman 1948–2008
        2. 2. Thomas (C) Thurman 1945–2024
        3. 3. David (R.) Thurman 1947–2020
    2. 2. Maudie (Gertrude Childress) Permenter 1897–1978 m. William (Arthur) Permenter 1894–1984
      1. 1. Opal (P) Permenter 1916–1963
      2. 2. Marjorie Melton 1918–1997 m. Bige (Forest) Melton 1909–1994
        1. 1. Marsha (May) Warren 1947–2021
      3. 3. Opal (P) Permenter 1916–1963
        1. 1. Mary (Elaine) Simpson 1946–2009
    3. 3. Harlan Childress 1901–1979
      1. 1. Morton Childress 1924–
    4. 4. Mildred (Carol) Simpson 1890–1971 m. John (M) Simpson 1880–1966
      1. 1. Rose (Jo) Simpson 1934–2009
      2. 2. Mary (Ramona) Moore 1929–2016 m. James Moore 1926–1975
        1. 1. Wanda (Sue) Chambers 1949–2017
      3. 3. Odel Simpson 1914–1997
      4. 4. Ettie (Sue) Simpson 1919–1995
      5. 5. Ruby Simpson 1917–2000
      6. 6. Eva Simpson 1921–2003
      7. 7. Infant Simpson 1925–1925
      8. 8. Dee (Nowell) Simpson 1909–1913
    5. 5. Mary (Etta) Childress 1881–1953
    6. 6. Rosa (May) Childress 1885–1953
      1. 1. James (E) Hall 1906–
        1. 1. Archie (Basil) Hall 1930–2006
        2. 2. Daniel Hall 1937–2002
    7. 7. Annie (Belle) Childress 1888–1978 m. James (Ambrose) Parker 1888–1975
      1. 1. Jasper Parker 1916–
      2. 2. Matt (M) Parker 1920–
      3. 3. June Parker 1923–2004
      4. 4. Lloyd Parker 1908–1996 m. Mabel (B) Parker 1909–
        1. 1. Thomas (Badgett) Parker 1933–1998
        2. 2. Jimmie (Dewey) Parker 1927–1997
      5. 5. Mary (Wilmer) Parker 1913–1916
      6. 6. William Parker 1910–
      7. 7. L. Parker 1905–
    8. 8. Estel (Edward) Childress 1904–1994
      1. 1. Johnny (W.) Childress 1950–2013
    9. 9. Excell Childress 1893–1979 m. Nora (Mai Fox) Childress 1894–1962
      1. 1. Rozell Jennings 1913–1942
      2. 2. Lerlene (Childress) Bishop 1915–1994
      3. 3. Shirley Childress 1917–
      4. 4. Excell (C. Childress) Jr 1921–1922
      5. 5. Dorothy (Sue) Childress 1916–1917
    10. 10. James (H) Childress 1902–
  2. 2. John (Mitchell) Childress 1852–1912
  3. 3. M (J) Childress 1843–
  4. 4. M Childress 1853–
  5. 5. Ed Childress 1857–1941 m. Martha (Paralee) Childress 1860–1935
    1. 1. Clementine ("Clem") Childress 1888–1973
      1. 1. Joseph (Perry) Permenter 1917–2006 m. Vergie (May) Glozier 1921–1993
        1. 1. Bessie (Monette) Parmenter 1942–2015 m. terry (dean) chase 1945–2011 m. Joy Patterson 1943–1990
        2. 2. Marvin (Willy) Permenter 1946–2010
        3. 3. Jerry (Paul) Permenter 1941–1987
        4. 4. Linda (Gail) Permenter 1949–1949
        5. 5. Geletta (May) French 1944–1999 m. Jerry (Mack) French 1940–2014
        6. 6. Daisy (May) Permenter 1938–1938
      2. 2. William (Allen) Permenter 1921–2007
    2. 2. Nannie Childress 1884–
    3. 3. Willie Childress 1892–
    4. 4. Ada Hooper 1882–1936
  6. 6. Elizabeth Childress 1856–
  7. 7. Vaudelia Childress 1868–

John Childress's Timeline

5 Records

1824
abt 1824
Birth of John Childress in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 26
John Childress resided here in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
John Childress resided here in District 3, Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
John Childress resided here in District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917
Age 93
Death of John Childress in Dyer County Tn
Dyer County Tn

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1824
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Page: 152a; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 29; Family History Library F
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 901; Page: 316b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 901; Page: 316b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Troy, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 3, Obion, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 29; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Page: 152a; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Dyer County Tn
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