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Mary D. Childress 1858 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1858

Birth Location: Cherokee, Texas

Death Date: 02 May 1936

Death Location: Duffau, Erath, TX, USA

Father: John Hamilton

Mother: Mary McClain

Spouse(s): William Childress

Children(s): Joel Childress, Yula Aston, Mauray Childress, Mamie Childress, Alvah Childress, Bailey Childress, Bailey Childress, Allison Childress, George Childress, Joel Childress

In 1858, Mary D. Childress entered the world in Cherokee, Texas, born to John Dodson Hamilton and Mary Ann McClain. In 1900, Mary D. Childress resided in Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA. In 1910, Mary D. Childress resided in Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA. Mary D. Childress married William Preston Childress, and had children including Joel Childress, Yula Aston, Mauray Childress, Mamie Childress, Alvah Hearn Childress, Bailey Childress, Bailey Childress, Allison Bailey Childress, George Washington Childress, Joel Mac Childress. Mary D. Childress passed away in 1936 in Duffau, Erath, TX, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Mary D. Childress entered the world in Cherokee, Texas, born to John Dodson Hamilton and Mary Ann McClain.
  • In 1900, Mary D. Childress resided in Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary D. Childress resided in Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Mary D. Childress married William Preston Childress, and had children including Joel Childress, Yula Aston, Mauray Childress, Mamie Childress, Alvah Hearn Childress, Bailey Childress, Bailey Childress, Allison Bailey Childress, George Washington Childress, Joel Mac Childress.
  • Mary D. Childress passed away in 1936 in Duffau, Erath, TX, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Childress's Ancestors

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Mary Childress
1858 – 1936
Birth Place: Cherokee, Texas
Parents
John Dodson Hamilton
1812 – 1862
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) McClain
1822 – 1873
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (M) Hamilton
1776 – 1849
South Carolina, United States
Margaret Newton
1778 – 1850
Virginia, United States
Charles McClain
1794 – 1861
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Martha McDonald
1799 – 1853
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John McClain
1760 – 1844
Mary McNair
1763 – 1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McClain
1732 – 1795
Jane
1738 – 1802

Mary Childress's Descendants

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Mary (D.) Childress (6 May 1858 – 02 May 1936) m. William (Preston) Childress (16 Jul 1828 – JAN 5 1916)
  1. 1. Joel Childress (7 May 1860 – 7 Jun 1862)
  2. 2. Yula Aston (Aug 1884 – )
  3. 3. Mauray Childress (abt 1891 – )
  4. 4. Mamie Childress (Apr 1891 – )
  5. 5. Alvah (Hearn) Childress (abt 1894 – 17 Apr 1976)
  6. 6. Bailey Childress (1895 – )
  7. 7. Bailey Childress (abt 1895 – 28 Aug 1969)
  8. 8. Allison (Bailey) Childress (Feb 1895 – 28 Aug 1969)
  9. 9. George (Washington) Childress (25 Aug 1897 – 02 Feb 1990) m. Texana Canady (19 Mar 1898 – 25 Aug 1979) m. Tex Canady (19 Mar 1898 – 25 Aug 1979)
    1. 1. Verna (Mary "Pete") Childress (04 May 1927 – 20 Oct 2009) m. Robert (Ray) Cheek
    2. 2. Ruth (Wynona) Childress (10 Aug 1930 – 15 May 2014) m. Wayne (Russel) McHoes (10 Jul 1921 – 24 Jan 1975) m. Everett (Cosby) Cavanah (20 Dec 1934 – )
      1. 1. Linda (Ruth) MacHoes (14 Nov 1945 – 18 Sep 2024) m. William (Lee) Fithian (abt 1944 – 21 Feb 2002) m. Ronald (D) Vonk (abt 1941 – )
        1. 1. Karl (Eugene) Fithian (30 Nov 1963 – )
        2. 2. Dennis (Eugene) Fithian (31 Dec 1964 – )
        3. 3. Lisa (Rene) Lewis (13 Jan 1968 – ) m. Donald (G) Lewis
      2. 2. Wayne (Richard) Cavanah (13 Aug 1947 – 4 Jun 1994)
      3. 3. David (Michael) Cavanah (13 May 1955 – )
      4. 4. Robert (Allen) Cavanah (16 Sep 1960 – 13 May 1990) m. Michelle (M) Brown
        1. 1. Shana Cavanah
        2. 2. Kendra Cavanah
  10. 10. Joel (Mac) Childress (1901 – )

Mary Childress's Timeline

5 Records

1858
6 May 1858
Birth of Mary D. Childress in Cherokee, Texas
Cherokee, Texas
1900
1900
Age 42
Mary D. Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Mary D. Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA
1916
18 Apr 1916
Age 58
Mary D. Childress resided here in Erath, Texas, United States
Erath, Texas, United States
1936
02 May 1936
Age 78
Death of Mary D. Childress in Duffau, Erath, TX, USA
Duffau, Erath, TX, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1858
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2196; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 04880 to 33190, Application Years 1916 to 1916
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1631; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241631
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1631; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241631

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Erath, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2196; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 04880 to 33190, Application Years 1916 to 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1936
    Event Place: Duffau, Erath, TX, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duffau, Erath County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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