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Mary Jane Childs 1839–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1839

Birth Location: Boone County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1912

Death Location: Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri

Father: James Chiles

Mother: Catharine Green

Spouse(s): John Leniton

Children(s): John Leniton, Henry Leniton, Mary Lenton, William Leniton, Martha Lemiton, Minta Lemiton, Cora Lenton

The story of Mary Jane Childs began in 1839 in Boone County, Missouri, USA. In 1850, Mary Jane Childs resided in District 8, Boone, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Mary Jane Childs resided in Rocky Fork, , Boone, Missouri, USA. Mary Jane Childs married John C Leniton, and had children including Cora Lenton, Henry Clay Leniton, John Leniton, Martha A Lemiton, Mary Lenton, Minta T Lemiton, William Harrison Leniton. Mary Jane Childs passed away in 1912 in Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Childs began in 1839 in Boone County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane Childs resided in District 8, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Childs resided in Rocky Fork, , Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Jane Childs married John C Leniton, and had children including Cora Lenton, Henry Clay Leniton, John Leniton, Martha A Lemiton, Mary Lenton, Minta T Lemiton, William Harrison Leniton.
  • Mary Jane Childs passed away in 1912 in Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Childs's Ancestors

Self
Mary Childs
1839–1912
Birth Place: Boone County, Missouri, USA
Parents
James Chiles
1816–1880
Kentucky
Catharine Green
1816–1880
Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph Chiles
1780–1845
Kentucky
Catharine Nichols
1782–1867
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Nichols
1741–1824
Elizabeth Thomas
1746–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Thomas
1690–1768
Frances Ramey
1723–1805

Mary Childs's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Childs (April 1839–25 Jan 1912) m. John (C.) Leniton (Apr 1822–7 Dec 1902)
  1. 1. John Leniton 1866–1910
  2. 2. Henry (Clay) Leniton 1870–1934
  3. 3. Mary Lenton 1874– m. John (W) Strickler 1862–
  4. 4. William (Harrison) Leniton 1858–1914
  5. 5. Martha (A) Lemiton 1861–
  6. 6. Minta (T) Lemiton 1861–1930
  7. 7. Cora Lenton 1877–1945

Mary Childs's Timeline

7 Records

1839
April 1839
Birth of Mary Jane Childs in Boone County, Missouri, USA
Boone County, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Mary Jane Childs resided here in District 8, Boone, Missouri, USA
District 8, Boone, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Mary Jane Childs resided here in Rocky Fork, , Boone, Missouri, USA
Rocky Fork, , Boone, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Mary Jane Childs resided here in Township 50, Sturgeon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Township 50, Sturgeon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Mary Jane Childs resided here in Prairie, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Prairie, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Mary Jane Childs resided here in Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1912
25 Jan 1912
Age 73
Death of Mary Jane Childs in Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1839
    Event Place: Boone County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mexico, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: 837; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0012
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Missouri Message; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.51082814,0.28936,0.6516512&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rocky Fork, , Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Rocky Fork, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M653_608; Page: 675; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 50, Sturgeon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 50, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M593_760; Page: 217B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prairie, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prairie, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: 672; Page: 75B; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mexico, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: 837; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Missouri Message; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.51082814,0.28936,0.6516512&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Missouri Message; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.51082814,0.28936,0.6516512&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mexico Missouri Message; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Mexico, Missouri, USA; ,0.51082814,0.28936,0.6516512&xid=3355

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