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Mary Selby 1909–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1909

Birth Location: ,,Texas,USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1994

Death Location: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA

Father: Charlie Shelby

Mother: Maude Raulston

Spouse(s): Oscar Childress

Children(s): Billy Childress, Charles Childress

In 1909, Mary Selby entered the world in ,,Texas,USA, born to Charlie Monroe Shelby And Maude Raulston. Mary Selby married Oscar Estes Childress, and had children including Benny Louis Childress, Billy Douglas Childress, Charles Wesley Childress, Lucille Childress. Mary Selby passed away in 1994 in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Mary Selby entered the world in ,,Texas,USA, born to Charlie Monroe Shelby And Maude Raulston.
  • Mary Selby married Oscar Estes Childress, and had children including Benny Louis Childress, Billy Douglas Childress, Charles Wesley Childress, Lucille Childress.
  • Mary Selby passed away in 1994 in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Shelby
1879–1930
Birth Location: Red River, Texas, United States
CS
Maude Raulston
1881–1958
Birth Location: , Red River, Texas, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Oscar Childress
1907–1995
Birth Location: Texas, United States
OC

Children(s)

Billy Childress
1931–2022
Birth Location: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
BC
Charles Childress
1934–2020
Birth Location: Manchester, Red River County, Texas, United States of America
CC

Mary Selby's Ancestors

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Mary Selby
1909–1994
Birth Place: ,,Texas,USA
Parents
Charlie Monroe Shelby
1879–1930
Red River, Texas, United States
Maude Raulston
1881–1958
, Red River, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Monroe) Shelby
1844–1930
,,Tennessee,USA
Mary (Catherine) Tuggle
1844–1893
,,Texas,USA
William (Galbreth) Raulston
1856–1904
,,Texas,USA
Elizabeth Sappington
1860–1886
,,Missouri,USA
Great-Grandparents
W Shelby
1808–1843
Mary
1810–
Andrew Tuggle
1815–1877
Elizabeth
1819–1890
William Raulston
1818–1890
Frances Ousley
1832–1886
R Sappington
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Selby's Descendants

1.
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Mary Selby (1909–22 Feb 1994) m. Oscar (Estes) Childress (26 Mar 1907–Feb 1995)
  1. 1. Billy (Douglas) Childress 1931–2022 m. Zona (Marie) Moore 1932–1993
  2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Childress 1934–2020 m. Jacquelyn (Sue) Henley 1938–2021

Mary Selby's Timeline

10 Records

1909
18 DEC 1909
Birth of Mary Selby in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1909
18 Dec 1909
Birth of Mary Selby in Manchester, Red River, Texas, United States
Manchester, Red River, Texas, United States
1909
1909
Birth of Mary Selby in ,,Texas,USA
,,Texas,USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Mary Selby resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas
Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas
1920
1920
Age 11
Mary Selby resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas
1920
1920
Age 11
Mary Selby resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Mary Selby resided here in Precinct 5, Red River, Texas
Precinct 5, Red River, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Mary Selby resided here in Red River, Texas, United States
Red River, Texas, United States
1994
22 FEB 1994
Age 85
Death of Mary Selby in Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, United States
Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, United States
1994
22 Feb 1994
Age 85
Death of Mary Selby in Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, USA
Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1909
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-90-6852; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 157
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Red River, Texas; Roll: 2385; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 952.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Manchester, Red River, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Red River, Texas; Roll: T627_4126; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 194-22.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: ,,Texas,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Red River, Texas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Red River, Texas; Roll: T625_1841; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Red River, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Red River, Texas; Roll: 2385; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 952.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Red River, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Red River, Texas; Roll: T627_4126; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 194-22.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Paris, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Paris News - 24 Feb 1994 - Page 12, Obituary for Mary Childress, 1909-1994 (Aged 84) 24 Feb 1994

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1994
    Event Place: Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-90-6852; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Clarksville City, Red River, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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