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Nellie Jane Childress 1898–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 26 Dec 1984

Death Location: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jesse Childress

Mother: Mary Towry

Spouse(s): John Hopkins

Children(s): Robert Hopkins, Opal Hopkins, Gordon Hopkins, Ruby Hopkins

Nellie Jane Childress was born in 1898 in Tennessee, the child of Jesse Arthur Childress And Mary Belle Towry. In 1900, Nellie Jane Childress resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee. In 1910, Nellie Jane Childress resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee. Nellie Jane Childress married John Elgie Hopkins, and had children including Gordon Hopkins, Mardelle Hopkins, Opal L Hopkins, Robert Elgie Hopkins, Ruby E Hopkins. Nellie Jane Childress passed away in 1984 in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nellie Jane Childress was born in 1898 in Tennessee, the child of Jesse Arthur Childress And Mary Belle Towry.
  • In 1900, Nellie Jane Childress resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Nellie Jane Childress resided in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee.
  • Nellie Jane Childress married John Elgie Hopkins, and had children including Gordon Hopkins, Mardelle Hopkins, Opal L Hopkins, Robert Elgie Hopkins, Ruby E Hopkins.
  • Nellie Jane Childress passed away in 1984 in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Childress's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Childress
1898–1984
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jesse Arthur Childress
1854–1902
Lincoln County, Tn
Mary (Belle) Towry
1860–1936
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Arthur (J.) Childers
1808–
Elbert Co., GA
Tillman Towry
1832–1892
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Jane) Burns
1834–1906
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Towry
1805–1874
Sarah Womack
1811–1903
Horatio II
1797–1874
Mary Phillips
1799–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Towry
1781–1861
Mary Martin
1786–1851
Isham Womack
1789–1869
Mary Stewart
1791–1880
Horatio Sr
1768–1840
Peggy Carter
1766–1828
William Phillips
1766–1819
Eve
1776–1861

Nellie Childress's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Jane) Childress (23 Feb 1898–26 Dec 1984) m. John (Elgie) Hopkins (11 Jul 1890–10 Nov 1976)
  1. 1. Robert (Elgie) Hopkins 1914–1994 m. Susie (Naomi) Monks 1911–2008
  2. 2. Opal (L) Hopkins 1913–
  3. 3. Gordon Hopkins 1917–
  4. 4. Ruby (E) Hopkins 1920–

Nellie Childress's Timeline

6 Records

1898
23 Feb 1898
Birth of Nellie Jane Childress in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 2
Nellie Jane Childress resided here in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 12
Nellie Jane Childress resided here in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 22
Nellie Jane Childress resided here in Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 32
Nellie Jane Childress resided here in District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
1984
26 Dec 1984
Age 86
Death of Nellie Jane Childress in Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America
Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-40-8175; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1584; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1584; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 73.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1752; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 86; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 19, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-40-8175; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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