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Joshua Childress 1767–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1856

Death Location: Grant, Kentucky, United States

Father: Moses Childress

Mother: Susannah Childress

Spouse(s): Frances Crain

Children(s): James Childress, John Childress, William Childress, Lucy Childress, Thomas Childress, John Childress, Lewis Childress, James Childress, Jane Childerss, Judith Childress, Barbary Childress, Susannah Childress

The story of Joshua Childress began in 1767 in Virginia, United States. Joshua Childress married Frances Crain, and had children including Barbary Childress, James Childress, Jane Childerss, John Childress, Judith Childress, Lewis Childress, Lucy Childress, Susannah Childress, Thomas G Childress, William Childress. Joshua Childress passed away in 1856 in Grant, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Childress began in 1767 in Virginia, United States.
  • Joshua Childress married Frances Crain, and had children including Barbary Childress, James Childress, Jane Childerss, John Childress, Judith Childress, Lewis Childress, Lucy Childress, Susannah Childress, Thomas G Childress, William Childress.
  • Joshua Childress passed away in 1856 in Grant, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Childress
1740–
Birth Location: Virginia,
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Susannah Childress
1740–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Frances Crain
1771–1850
Birth Location: Cumberland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Childress
1811–1884
Birth Location: Taylor, Kentucky, United States
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John Childress
1787–1828
Birth Location: –
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William Childress
1795–1844
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Childress
1808–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Thomas Childress
1804–1875
Birth Location: Trimble, Kentucky, United States
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John Childress
1802–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Lewis Childress
1796–1826
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Childress
1812–1884
Birth Location: Taylor, Kentucky, United States
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Jane Childerss
1834–
Birth Location: –
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Judith Childress
1822–1894
Birth Location: –
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Barbary Childress
1821–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Susannah Childress
1815–1858
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Joshua Childress's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Childress
1767–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Moses Childress
1740–
Virginia,
Susannah Childress
1740–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Childress's Descendants

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Joshua Childress (1767–6 Oct 1856) m. Frances Crain (1771–1850)
  1. 1. James Childress 1811–1884 m. Mahalia Bewley-Scott 1814–1880 m. Martha Roark 1817–1901
    1. 1. Susan Childress 1836–1900 m. Thomas Nelson 1828–1880
      1. 1. Edward Netson 1873–1955 m. Mary Netson 1879–1956 m. Mary Massey 1879–1910
        1. 1. Paul (Cleophus) Nelson 1912–1989
        2. 2. Jodie Nelson 1914–1920
        3. 3. Clements Netson 1917–1996
        4. 4. Paul (Cleophus) Nelson 1912–1989
        5. 5. Aaron (TP) Nelson 1910–2002
        6. 6. Baby (Boy) Nelson 1908–1908
        7. 7. Thomas (P) Nelson 1910–1910
        8. 8. Alpha (l) Nelson 1903–1904
        9. 9. Joseph Nelson 1915–1930
        10. 10. Ba?? Nelson 1922–2006
        11. 11. Nora (Faye) Nelson 1904–1989
        12. 12. Marvin (J) Nelson 1901–1977 m. Mary Meeks 1907–1976
        13. 13. Bryan Nelson 1901–1980 m. Helen Roten 1906–2000
        14. 14. MATTHEW NELSON 1923–1930
        15. 15. Nan Nelson 1905–
        16. 16. Marvin Nelson 1903–
        17. 17. Alpha (L) Nelson 1903–1904
        18. 18. Cora (R) Nelson 1904–1989 m. UNIE (I) CLYMER 1903–1994
      2. 2. Unnamed Nelson 1855–
      3. 3. EDWARD (HENRY) NELSON 1873–1930
      4. 4. Mary (E) Nelson 1859–1880
      5. 5. Charles (Herman) Nelson 1876–
      6. 6. Wesley Nelson 1868–1900
      7. 7. Harvey (B) Nelson 1871–1952
      8. 8. George (Alford) Nelson 1867–1925
      9. 9. Thomas (Franklin) Nelson 1865–1935
      10. 10. John (Robert) Nelson 1863–1940
      11. 11. William Nelson 1862–1924
      12. 12. Mary Nelson 1860–1946
      13. 13. James (Childress) Nelson 1858–1939
      14. 14. Nancy (Nannie) Nelson 1856–1880
      15. 15. Baby Nelson 1854–1854
    2. 2. Nannie Childers 1842–1923
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Sarah) Childers 1844–1916
    4. 4. Milton Childers 1856–
    5. 5. Susan (Frances) Childress 1835–
    6. 6. Thomas (G) Childress 1855–
    7. 7. Thomas (G) Childress 1854–1854
    8. 8. John (Milton) Childress 1856–1939
    9. 9. Martha (J) Childress 1844–1860
    10. 10. Nancy Childress 1841–1860
    11. 11. James (Robert) Childress 1852–1911
    12. 12. Ellen Childress 1850–1860
    13. 13. William (A) Childress 1839–1875
    14. 14. Mary (Frances) Childress 1836–
    15. 15. Martha (W) Childress 1853–
    16. 16. John (A) Childress 1856–
    17. 17. Nathan Childress 1845–1916
    18. 18. Sally (A) Childress 1842–
    19. 19. William (T) Childress 1834–1904
    20. 20. Elisha Childers 1847–
    21. 21. Sarah (A) Childers 1851–
    22. 22. Lewis Childers 1850–1916
    23. 23. Parthena (Jane) Childers 1838–1901
  2. 2. John Childress 1787–1828
  3. 3. William Childress 1795–1844
  4. 4. Lucy Childress 1808–
  5. 5. Thomas (G) Childress 1804–1875
  6. 6. John Childress 1802–
  7. 7. Lewis Childress 1796–1826
  8. 8. James Childress 1812–1884
  9. 9. Jane Childerss 1834–
  10. 10. Judith Childress 1822–1894
  11. 11. Barbary Childress 1821–1887
  12. 12. Susannah Childress 1815–1858

Joshua Childress's Timeline

2 Records

1767
1767
Birth of Joshua Childress in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1856
6 Oct 1856
Age 89
Death of Joshua Childress in Grant, Kentucky, United States
Grant, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3636.032; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Grant, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of KY
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3636.032; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
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