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Martha Childress 1846–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1846

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 27 September 1928

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Childress

Mother: Sophia Taylor

Spouse(s): Abraham Cox

Children(s): Mary Cox

In 1846, Martha Childress entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to William C Childress And Sophia Jailey Taylor. In 1860, Martha Childress resided in District 1, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Martha Childress resided in District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Martha Childress married Abraham B Cox, and had children including Mary Alice Cox. Martha Childress passed away in 1928 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Martha Childress entered the world in Tennessee, United States of America, born to William C Childress And Sophia Jailey Taylor.
  • In 1860, Martha Childress resided in District 1, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Childress resided in District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Childress married Abraham B Cox, and had children including Mary Alice Cox.
  • Martha Childress passed away in 1928 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Childress
1817–1856
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Sophia Taylor
1825–1905
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abraham Cox
1840–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Cox
1867–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Childress's Ancestors

Self
Martha Childress
1846–1928
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William C. Childress
1817–1856
Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sophia (Jailey) Taylor
1825–1905
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Childress's Descendants

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Martha Childress (18 February 1846–27 September 1928) m. Abraham (B) Cox (24 December 1840–6 Jul 1922)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) Cox 1867–1935 m. John (Franklin "Frank") Cormany 1857–1939
    1. 1. Ralph (Blancett) Cormany 1888–1969 m. Ora (Ominette) Moody 1890–1988

Martha Childress's Timeline

8 Records

1846
18 February 1846
Birth of Martha Childress in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 14
Martha Childress resided here in District 1, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Martha Childress resided here in District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Martha Childress resided here in Lenoirs, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Lenoirs, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Martha Childress resided here in Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Martha Childress resided here in Union, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Union, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Martha Childress resided here in Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1928
27 September 1928
Age 82
Death of Martha Childress in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1846
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lenoirs, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1928
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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