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John W Childress 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 December 1874

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 22 June 1948

Death Location: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA

Father: John Childress

Mother: Telitha James

Spouse(s): Minnie Childress

Children(s): Demos Childress, Arthur Childress, Homer Childress, Claude Childress, Oran Childress, Dennis Childress

John W Childress was born in 1874 in Arkansas, the child of John Washington Childress And Telitha Jane James. In 1910, John W Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA. In 1920, John W Childress resided in Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA. John W Childress married Minnie L Childress, and had children including Arthur L Childress, Claude R Childress, Demos George Childress, Dennis Childress, Homer Eldrue Childress, Oran H Childress. John W Childress passed away in 1948 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • John W Childress was born in 1874 in Arkansas, the child of John Washington Childress And Telitha Jane James.
  • In 1910, John W Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, John W Childress resided in Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA.
  • John W Childress married Minnie L Childress, and had children including Arthur L Childress, Claude R Childress, Demos George Childress, Dennis Childress, Homer Eldrue Childress, Oran H Childress.
  • John W Childress passed away in 1948 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Childress's Ancestors

Self
John Childress
1874–1948
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Washington Childress
1832–1900
Alabama, United States
Telitha (Jane) James
1849–1917
Arkansas
Grandparents
Joel Childress
1798–1862
, Knox, Tennessee
Nancy (Dorcas) Clark
1805–1862
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1777–1840
Mary Kirby
1775–1845
James II
1777–1807
Nancy Gray
1785–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1759–1849
Dorothea ➡️
1755–1840
Richard III
1748–1811
Sarah Small
1748–1826
Sampson Clark
1755–1778
Patsy Bell
1755–1813

John Childress's Descendants

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John (W) Childress (16 December 1874–22 June 1948) m. Minnie (L) Childress (abt 1880–)
  1. 1. Demos (George) Childress 1903–1953 m. Mattie (Lona) OGLETREE 1904–1982
    1. 1. Neva (Joyce) Childress 1931–2001
  2. 2. Arthur (L) Childress 1900– m. May Childress 1899–
    1. 1. Lena (Pearl) Childress 1923–
    2. 2. Mary (Francis) Childress 1929–2000
  3. 3. Homer (Eldrue) Childress 1902–1966 m. Myrl (Rebecca) Childress 1903–1980
    1. 1. James (Darrell) Childress 1931–2012
    2. 2. Jack (Eldrne) Chilldress 1926–2000 m. Louise (B) Childress 1925–1989
  4. 4. Claude (R) Childress 1906–1989 m. Cora (L) tooms 1913–1989
  5. 5. Oran (H) Childress 1910–
  6. 6. Dennis Childress 1904–

John Childress's Timeline

6 Records

1874
16 December 1874
Birth of John W Childress in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 36
John W Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
John W Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
John W Childress resided here in Rural, Collingsworth, Texas
Rural, Collingsworth, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
John W Childress resided here in Donley, Texas, USA
Donley, Texas, USA
1948
22 June 1948
Age 74
Death of John W Childress
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 December 1874
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Donley, Texas; Roll: T627_4023; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1043
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375559
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 1043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Donley, Texas; Roll: T627_4023; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Donley, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Donley, Texas; Roll: T627_4023; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1948
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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