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John Benjamin Childs 1839 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1839

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1936

Death Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Lewis Childs

Mother: Mary Brewer

Spouse(s): Sarah Butler, Martha Butler, Maggie Goss

Children(s): William Childs, Benjaman Childs, Martha Childs, Mary Childs, Martha Childs, Martha Childs, James Childs, Thomas Childs, Theodosia Childs, Arthur Childs, Gip Childs, Theodosia Childs, David Childs

The story of John Benjamin Childs began in 1839 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America. John Benjamin Childs married Sarah Ann Penelope Sarah Butler, Martha Grace Butler, Maggie "Neppie" Goss, and had children including William Allen Childs, Benjaman Hugh Childs, Martha E. Childs, Mary Francis "Mollie" Childs, Martha Ella Childs, Martha Jane Childs, James Gipson Childs, Thomas Joseph "Tom Joe" Childs, Theodosia Childs, Arthur D. Childs, Gip J Childs, Theodosia Childs, David Butler Childs. John Benjamin Childs passed away in 1936 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Benjamin Childs began in 1839 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • John Benjamin Childs married Sarah Ann Penelope Sarah Butler, Martha Grace Butler, Maggie "Neppie" Goss, and had children including William Allen Childs, Benjaman Hugh Childs, Martha E. Childs, Mary Francis "Mollie" Childs, Martha Ella Childs, Martha Jane Childs, James Gipson Childs, Thomas Joseph "Tom Joe" Childs, Theodosia Childs, Arthur D. Childs, Gip J Childs, Theodosia Childs, David Butler Childs.
  • John Benjamin Childs passed away in 1936 in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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John Childs's Ancestors

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John Childs
1839 – 1936
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Lewis Glaze Childs
1803 – 1891
Elbert, Georgia, United States
Mary (Ann Amanda) Brewer
1820 – 1898
Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
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John Childs's Descendants

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John (Benjamin) Childs (18 March 1839 – 26 October 1936) m. Sarah (Ann Penelope Sarah) Butler (25 May 1840 – 3 Jun 1884) m. Martha (Grace) Butler (1842 – March 29, 1902) m. Maggie ("Neppie") Goss (9 Sept 1868 – 14 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. William (Allen) Childs (9 Nov 1861 – 22 Oct 1906)
  2. 2. Benjaman (Hugh) Childs (6 Jul 1864 – 12 Oct 1951)
  3. 3. Martha (E.) Childs (1868 – 16 May 1960)
  4. 4. Mary (Francis "Mollie") Childs (23 May 1868 – 16 May 1960)
  5. 5. Martha (Ella) Childs (22 Jul 1870 – Aug 1901)
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Childs (abt 1871 – 1953)
  7. 7. James (Gipson) Childs (30 Mar 1872 – 18 Nov 1938)
  8. 8. Thomas (Joseph "Tom Joe") Childs (10 Nov 1876 – 21 May 1957)
  9. 9. Theodosia Childs (30 Jun 1886 – 15 Apr 1969)
  10. 10. Arthur (D.) Childs (13 Mar 1891 – 20 Apr 1922)
  11. 11. Gip (J) Childs (Mar 1872 – )
  12. 12. Theodosia Childs (30 Jun 1886 – 15 April 1969)
  13. 13. David (Butler) Childs (27 Feb 1888 – 9 May 1890)

John Childs's Timeline

2 Records

1839
18 March 1839
Birth of John Benjamin Childs in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
1936
26 October 1936
Age 97
Death of John Benjamin Childs in Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1839
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1936
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel E Baptist Church Cemetery, Elbert County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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