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John Andrew Childress 1859 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1859

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1937

Death Location: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Childress

Mother: Amelia Alexander

Spouse(s): Sarah Jolly

Children(s): Zeb Childress, Florence Childress, Dora CHILDRESS, Charles Childress, Maggie Childress, Maud Childress, Robert Childress, Marlder Childress, Bryan Childress

John Andrew Childress was born in 1859 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress and Amelia "Millie" (sp\o JamesCChilders) Alexander. In 1860, John Andrew Childress resided in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, John Andrew Childress resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. John Andrew Childress married Sarah Jane Jolly, and had children including Zeb Vance Childress, Florence E Childress, Dora Alma CHILDRESS, Charles R Childress, Maggie C Childress, Maud B Childress, Robert A Childress, Marlder Childress, Bryan Childress. John Andrew Childress passed away in 1937 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Andrew Childress was born in 1859 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress and Amelia "Millie" (sp\o JamesCChilders) Alexander.
  • In 1860, John Andrew Childress resided in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, John Andrew Childress resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Andrew Childress married Sarah Jane Jolly, and had children including Zeb Vance Childress, Florence E Childress, Dora Alma CHILDRESS, Charles R Childress, Maggie C Childress, Maud B Childress, Robert A Childress, Marlder Childress, Bryan Childress.
  • John Andrew Childress passed away in 1937 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Childress
1826 – 1901
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
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Amelia Alexander
1821 – 1886
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Jolly
1856 – 1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Zeb Childress
1877 – 1955
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Florence Childress
1882 – 1926
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FC
Dora CHILDRESS
1885 – 1967
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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Charles Childress
1889 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Maggie Childress
1891 – 1977
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Maud Childress
1893 – 1976
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Robert Childress
1894 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Marlder Childress
1898 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Bryan Childress
1900 – 1983
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Childress's Ancestors

Self
John Childress
1859 – 1937
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress
1826 – 1901
Wilkes, North Carolina
Amelia ("Millie" (sp\o JamesCChilders)) Alexander
1821 – 1886
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Willis) Childers
1775 – 1870
Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Evelyn (sp\o JohnWillisChildress)) Brooks
1801 – 1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lindsey Alexander
1794 – 1860
Wilkes county, South Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly" (sp\o) LindseyAlexander)
1798 – 1862
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1745 – 1830
Charlotte Brewer
1750 – 1820
James Brooks
1765 – 1838
Nancy Wood
1753 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Meredith
1722 – 1795
Thomas Brooks
1740 –
Maria Brooks
Joseph Wood
1745 – 1816
Mary Epperson
1745 – 1816

John Childress's Descendants

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John (Andrew) Childress (2 May 1859 – 12 Nov 1937) m. Sarah (Jane) Jolly (Aug 1856 – Aft. 1920)
  1. 1. Zeb (Vance) Childress (19 Apr 1877 – 14 Mar 1955)
  2. 2. Florence (E) Childress (Apr 1882 – 27 Dec 1926)
  3. 3. Dora (Alma) CHILDRESS (4 Jun 1885 – 27 Jul 1967) m. Millard (Austin) Creed (29 September 1884 – 11 July 1923) m. Oscar (M) Creed (1886 – )
    1. 1. Charles (Robert) Creed (29 July 1907 – 27 April 1979)
    2. 2. Charlie (R) Creed (abt 1908 – )
    3. 3. John (Ander) Creed (12 Oct 1908 – 24 Mar 1988)
    4. 4. John (A) Creed (abt 1909 – )
    5. 5. Ninnie (F) Creed (abt 1911 – 12 Sep 1962)
    6. 6. Maggie (L) Creed (abt 1911 – 26 Jun 2007)
    7. 7. Dasy (M) Creed (abt 1913 – 5 January 2003)
    8. 8. Santford (L) Creed (abt 1913 – 25 Aug 1927)
    9. 9. Mamie (Sue) Creed (30 Jun 1915 – 23 Apr 1983) m. Ernest (James) Page (20 Dec 1913 – 20 Jun 1949) m. Ernest (James) Page (20 Dec 1913 – 20 Jun 1949)
      1. 1. Betty Page (6 Aug 1932 – 2010) m. William (Mack) Furr (10 Apr 1929 – 22 Apr 2002)
        1. 1. Billie (Beatrice) Furr (1 Feb 1959 – ) m. Marvin (Edward Stallings) Jr (20/05/1960 – )
      2. 2. Bobby (Lewis) Page (16 Jun 1936 – 1 May 1989) m. Betty (Jo) McLester (25 January 1930 – 25 October 2011)
        1. 1. Tommy (Ray) McLester (23 Feb 1953 – ) m. Tommy McClester
        2. 2. James Page (Jul 1959 – ) m. Brenda (Lee) Larose (23 Sep 1960 – 11 Jan 2007)
        3. 3. Glenda (Faye) Page (4 Dec 1961 – )
        4. 4. Elaine Tucker
        5. 5. Larry McLester
        6. 6. Linda Jordan
        7. 7. Vickie Little
        8. 8. Dianne Mullis
        9. 9. Sable Simmons
      3. 3. Robbie (L) Page (16 June 1936 – 7 February 2021) m. Jerry (Moore) Patterson (9 January 1932 – 22 July 1970)
        1. 1. James (Mack "Buzzy") Patterson (14 September 1953 – 15 February 2021)
        2. 2. Dianne Gray (29 Jun 1956 – ) m. Randy (Lane) Gray
        3. 3. Cindy Culp (15 Oct 1958 – )
        4. 4. Jerry Patterson
      4. 4. Ernest (James) Page (22 August 1937 – 8 January 1938)
      5. 5. Clyde (James) Page (11 Mar 1943 – 1992) m. Jennifer (Gail) Barbee
        1. 1. Scott (Michael) Page (12 Mar 1968 – 23 Jan 1972)
      6. 6. Minnie (Jane) Page (15 Nov 1945 – )
      7. 7. Minnie (Jane Page) Furr (November 15 1945 – ) m. Mitchell (Subrone) Furr (20 Feb 1940 – 9 Apr 2006)
        1. 1. Tamera (Furr) Hatley (16 May – ) m. Charles (Wayne) Hatley (26 Oct 1964 – )
        2. 2. Daphne (Furr) Kingsland (3 Apr 1962 – ) m. Phillip Kingsland (Feb 1964 – )
        3. 3. Louise Furr (17 Jun 1963 – )
        4. 4. Marie (Furr) Culp (30 Apr 1966 – ) m. Timothy (Caldwell) Culp (Oct 1960 – )
        5. 5. Penny (Furr) Smith (May 1968 – ) m. Jeffery (Allen) Smith
      8. 8. Martha (Rose) Page (16 Dec 1940 – 11 November 2021) m. Paul (Charles) Harkey (2 Feb 1937 – 1 January 2022)
        1. 1. Daniel Harkey (Aug 1970 – )
        2. 2. Chris Harkey (Dec 1971 – )
        3. 3. Tim Harkey
        4. 4. Debra Cobden
      9. 9. Annie (Sue) Smith (2 Mar 1949 – )
    10. 10. Millard (J) Creed (abt 1918 – 11 July 1999)
    11. 11. Eltha Creed (abt 1918 – )
    12. 12. Elza (W) Creed (abt 1920 – 23 January 1982)
    13. 13. Mary (Jane) Creed (18 Feb 1920 – 22 Apr 2000)
    14. 14. Hillary (Lee) Creed (October 23,1922 – Dec 29,2004)
    15. 15. Eltha Creed (abt 1918 – )
    16. 16. Mary Creed (abt 1921 – )
    17. 17. Hilliary Creed (abt 1923 – )
  4. 4. Charles (R) Childress (Mar 1889 – )
  5. 5. Maggie (C) Childress (Oct 1891 – Aug 1977)
  6. 6. Maud (B) Childress (Feb 1893 – 1 March 1976)
  7. 7. Robert (A) Childress (Dec 1894 – )
  8. 8. Marlder Childress (Jun 1898 – )
  9. 9. Bryan Childress (May 1900 – 30 Dec 1983)

John Childress's Timeline

8 Records

1859
2 May 1859
Birth of John Andrew Childress in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
John Andrew Childress resided here in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
John Andrew Childress resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
John Andrew Childress resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
John Andrew Childress resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
John Andrew Childress resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
John Andrew Childress resided here in Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
1937
12 Nov 1937
Age 78
Death of John Andrew Childress in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1859
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths, 1906-1930
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knobs, Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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