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Laura Childress 1836–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1836

Birth Location: Bellefontain, Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Father: Joel Childress

Mother: Nancy Clark

Spouse(s): John Burgess

Children(s): James Burgess, Sarah Burgess

In 1836, Laura Childress entered the world in Bellefontain, Jackson County, Alabama, USA, born to Joel Childress And Nancy Dorcas Clark. Laura Childress married John M Burgess, and had children including James Edward Burgess, Sarah V Burgess. Laura Childress passed away in 1900 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Laura Childress entered the world in Bellefontain, Jackson County, Alabama, USA, born to Joel Childress And Nancy Dorcas Clark.
  • Laura Childress married John M Burgess, and had children including James Edward Burgess, Sarah V Burgess.
  • Laura Childress passed away in 1900 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Childress
1798–1862
Birth Location: , Knox, Tennessee
JC
Nancy Clark
1805–1862
Birth Location: Virginia
NC

Spouses(s)

John Burgess
1835–1863
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JB

Children(s)

James Burgess
1861–1905
Birth Location: Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
JB
Sarah Burgess
1859–1859
Birth Location: –
SB

Laura Childress's Ancestors

Self
Laura Childress
1836–1900
Birth Place: Bellefontain, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joel Childress
1798–1862
, Knox, Tennessee
Nancy (Dorcas) Clark
1805–1862
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Robert Childress) IV
1777–1840
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Kirby
1775–1845
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
James (Sampson Clark,) II
1777–1807
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Gray
1785–1850
Virginia, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (captain)
1735–1825
Rachel Perkins
1735–1820
Caleb Lindsay
1710–1784
Roseanna Martin
1723–1784
Richard Jr
1719–1780
Mary Macey
1714–1786
Samuel Small
1714–1812
Dorothy Hubbard
1722–1813
James Clark
1725–1775
Joyce
1705–1775
Benjamin Sr.
1702–1751
Ann Champion
1716–1777

Laura Childress's Descendants

1.
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Laura Childress (Feb 1836–1900) m. John (M) Burgess (1835–Dec 1863)
  1. 1. James (Edward) Burgess 1861–1905 m. Ima (Ophelia) Spencer 1868–1952
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Isabell "Bell") Burgess 1886–1952 m. Benjamin (Bruce) Spinks 1881–1952
      1. 1. William (Earl) Spinks 1903–1956
      2. 2. Arthur (D) Spinks 1905–1956
      3. 3. Opal Spinks 1909–2004
      4. 4. Jewel (Lea) Spinks 1917–1995
      5. 5. Alvin (Morris) Spinks 1920–1980
      6. 6. Effie Spinks 1911–1980
      7. 7. Buell Spinks 1917–1981
    2. 2. Eula (Myrtle) Burgess 1898–1977
      1. 1. Alvin (lawrence) Burkett 1932–2003
      2. 2. Audrey (W) Burkett 1923–1969
    3. 3. Mary (Virginia "Jennie" Burgess) Gortney 1895–1979
    4. 4. Charlie (Eddie) Burgess 1893–1956 m. Vonnie (Jewel) Layland 1899–1987
      1. 1. Hazel (Ophelia) Burgess 1922–2000
      2. 2. Hurshel (Weldon) Burgess 1932–2018
    5. 5. William (Lee "Willie") Burgess 1888–1957
    6. 6. Cora (Caldonia) Burgess 1884–1939 m. Charles (Edward "Charlie") Bruce 1872–1944
      1. 1. Willie (Lee) Bruce 1921–2009
      2. 2. Edith (Ima) Bruce 1908–1991
      3. 3. Laura (Jane) Bruce 1906–1982
      4. 4. Frank (Britton) Bruce 1915–1994
      5. 5. James Bruce 1920–1930
    7. 7. William (Earnest) Burgess 1903–1974 m. Maude (Ivan "Maudie") Peterson 1907–1977
      1. 1. Rachel (Joan) Burgess 1929–2005
      2. 2. Douglas (Marion Burgess) Sr 1926–1974
      3. 3. Dixie (Lee) Burgess 1939–2009
      4. 4. Mary (Ruth) Burgess 1947–2006
      5. 5. James (Clifford) Burgess 1943–2017
      6. 6. Earnest (Edward) Burgess 1937–2012
      7. 7. Raymond (L Burgess) Sr 1927–1996
      8. 8. Willie (Ruthalline "Ruth") Burgess 1933–1991
      9. 9. Geneva Burgess 1945–2012
      10. 10. Charlotte (Darline) Burgess 1941–1997
      11. 11. Rachel (Joan) Burgess 1926–2005
    8. 8. Martin (Neary "Mack") Burgess 1900–1951 m. Blanche (E) Wilcox 1895–1951
    9. 9. Max Burgess 1901–
  2. 2. Sarah (V) Burgess 1859–1859

Laura Childress's Timeline

2 Records

1836
Feb 1836
Birth of Laura Childress in Bellefontain, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Bellefontain, Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Death of Laura Childress in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1836
    Event Place: Bellefontain, Jackson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
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