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Lester Howard Childress 1887–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 AUG 1887

Birth Location: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA

Death Date: JUL 1969

Death Location: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Mach Childress

Mother: Sarah Pogue

Spouse(s): Ethel Griffith

Children(s): Howard Childress

In 1887, Lester Howard Childress entered the world in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA, born to Mach Andrew Childress And Sarah Ann Pogue. Lester Howard Childress married Ethel Pauline Griffith, and had children including Howard Griffith Childress. Lester Howard Childress passed away in 1969 in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Lester Howard Childress entered the world in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA, born to Mach Andrew Childress And Sarah Ann Pogue.
  • Lester Howard Childress married Ethel Pauline Griffith, and had children including Howard Griffith Childress.
  • Lester Howard Childress passed away in 1969 in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.

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Lester Childress's Ancestors

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Lester Childress
1887–1969
Birth Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
Parents
Mach Andrew Childress
1853–1914
Moniteau, Missouri, USA
Sarah (Ann) Pogue
1854–1933
Cooper, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Lindsey) Pogue
1825–1877
Benton, Missouri, USA
Edith (Frances) Nelson
1828–1884
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Nelson
1803–1850
Sarah Redford
1802–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Redford
1770–1855
Frances Sanders
1774–1844

Lester Childress's Descendants

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Lester (Howard) Childress (5 AUG 1887–JUL 1969) m. Ethel (Pauline) Griffith (31 JUL 1890–JAN 1960)
  1. 1. Howard (Griffith) Childress 1912–1973 m. Leona (Agnes) Bond 1917–2004
    1. 1. Barbara (Jo) Childress 1940–2010

Lester Childress's Timeline

2 Records

1887
5 AUG 1887
Birth of Lester Howard Childress in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
1969
JUL 1969
Age 82
Death of Lester Howard Childress in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 AUG 1887
    Event Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1969
    Event Place: Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

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