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John Thomas Childress 1856–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1856

Birth Location: of Winston, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1935

Death Location: Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA

Father: John CHILDRESS

Mother: Narcissus Barron

Spouse(s): Annie Hensley

Children(s): Anna Childress, John Childress, Silas Childress, Lula Childress, Thomas Childress, Bell Childress, Mary Childress, Lizzie Childress, Graten Childress, Mary Nelson, Lela Childress

In 1856, John Thomas Childress entered the world in of Winston, Mississippi, United States, born to John Childress And Narcissus Barron. In 1880, John Thomas Childress resided in Brown, Texas, USA. In 1900, John Thomas Childress resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA. John Thomas Childress married Annie Ophelia Hensley, and had children including Anna Mae Childress, Bell Narcissus Childress, Graten J Childress, John Draton Childress, Lela Childress, Lizzie Childress, Lula Willis Childress, Mary Elizabeth Childress, Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Silas Childress, Thomas Ney Childress. John Thomas Childress passed away in 1935 in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Thomas Childress entered the world in of Winston, Mississippi, United States, born to John Childress And Narcissus Barron.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Childress resided in Brown, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, John Thomas Childress resided in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • John Thomas Childress married Annie Ophelia Hensley, and had children including Anna Mae Childress, Bell Narcissus Childress, Graten J Childress, John Draton Childress, Lela Childress, Lizzie Childress, Lula Willis Childress, Mary Elizabeth Childress, Mary Elizabeth Nelson, Silas Childress, Thomas Ney Childress.
  • John Thomas Childress passed away in 1935 in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Childress's Ancestors

Self
John Childress
1856–1935
Birth Place: of Winston, Mississippi, United States
Parents
John CHILDRESS
1822–1860
Alabama, United States
Narcissus Barron
1828–1887
Pickens County, Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Childress's Descendants

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John (Thomas) Childress (1 January 1856–20 Jan 1935) m. Annie (Ophelia) Hensley (abt 1854–1928)
  1. 1. Anna (Mae) Childress 1890–1916
  2. 2. John (Draton) Childress 1879–1960
  3. 3. Silas Childress 1894–1980
  4. 4. Lula (Willis) Childress 1888–1964
  5. 5. Thomas (Ney) Childress 1887–1944
  6. 6. Bell (Narcissus) Childress 1881–1965 m. Benjaman (F) Crossland 1879–1958
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Crossland 1916–2004
    2. 2. Leona Crossland 1909–1998
    3. 3. Jewel Crossland 1906–1983
    4. 4. Annie Crossland 1903–1988
    5. 5. B (F) Crossland 1917–
    6. 6. Thomas Crossland 1902–1981
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Childress 1884–1944 m. Vernon (Roscoe) Nelson 1887–1961
    1. 1. Lula (Dell) Nelson 1915–2001
    2. 2. Glenn (Elmo) Nelson 1912–1994
  8. 8. Lizzie Childress 1883–
  9. 9. Graten (J) Childress 1879–1960
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Nelson 1884–1944
  11. 11. Lela Childress 1893–1964

John Childress's Timeline

6 Records

1856
1 January 1856
Birth of John Thomas Childress in of Winston, Mississippi, United States
of Winston, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
John Thomas Childress resided here in Brown, Texas, USA
Brown, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Thomas Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Thomas Childress resided here in Amistad, Union, New Mexico, USA
Amistad, Union, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
John Thomas Childress resided here in Precinct 5, Wheeler, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Wheeler, Texas, USA
1935
20 Jan 1935
Age 79
Death of John Thomas Childress in Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States
Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1856
    Event Place: of Winston, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241629
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: 1292; Family History Film: 1255292; Page: 435B; Enumeration District: 026
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Wheeler, Texas; Roll: 2401; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 518.0; FHL microfilm: 2342135
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amistad, Union, New Mexico; Roll: T624_919; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0284; FHL microfilm: 1374932
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Amistad, Union, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amistad, Union, New Mexico; Roll: T624_919; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0284; FHL microfilm: 1374932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Wheeler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Wheeler, Texas; Roll: 2401; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 518.0; FHL microfilm: 2342135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brown, Texas; Roll: 1292; Family History Film: 1255292; Page: 435B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas; Roll: 1629; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241629

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