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Obediah W Childress 1812–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1812

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 September 1866

Death Location: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Junior

Mother: Catherine **

Spouse(s): Lucretia Gilbert

Children(s): Edward Childress, James Childress, Lucinda Childress, John Childress, Tempy Childress, Wm Childress, Nancy Childress, Louisa Childress

The story of Obediah W Childress began in 1812 in South Carolina, United States of America. In 1850, Obediah W Childress resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Obediah W Childress married Lucretia Gilbert, Mary E Phillips, and had children including Edward Childress, James Moses Childress, John Thomas Childress, Louisa Nellie Childress, Lucinda Catherine Childress, Nancy Elizabeth Childress, Tempy Theodosia Childress, Wm P Childress. Obediah W Childress passed away in 1866 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Obediah W Childress began in 1812 in South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Obediah W Childress resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Obediah W Childress married Lucretia Gilbert, Mary E Phillips, and had children including Edward Childress, James Moses Childress, John Thomas Childress, Louisa Nellie Childress, Lucinda Catherine Childress, Nancy Elizabeth Childress, Tempy Theodosia Childress, Wm P Childress.
  • Obediah W Childress passed away in 1866 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Junior
1787–1870
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Catherine **
1792–1861
Birth Location: Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
C*

Spouses(s)

Lucretia Gilbert
1817–1857
Birth Location: , Greenville, South Carolina
LG

Children(s)

Edward Childress
1866–1931
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
EC
James Childress
1851–1925
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
JC
Lucinda Childress
1842–1930
Birth Location: Near Fountain Inn, Greenville Co., South Carolina
LC
John Childress
1846–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
JC
Tempy Childress
1857–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
TC
Wm Childress
1848–1934
Birth Location: Fountain Inn, SC
WC
Nancy Childress
1843–1937
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
NC
Louisa Childress
1854–1880
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
LC

Obediah Childress's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Childress
1812–1866
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Childress Junior
1787–1870
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Catherine (CANTRELL) **
1792–1861
Spartanburg District, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Childress
1755–1844
Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Martha Calhoun
1750–1830
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Westmoreland) *
1771–1847
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
John (Nelson Cantrell) Sr
1769–1836
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1710–1800
Thomas Calhoun
1722–1786
Rhoda Greene
1740–
John Westmoreland
1731–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Childress's Descendants

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Obediah (W) Childress (19 December 1812–8 September 1866) m. Lucretia Gilbert (4 May 1817–6 May 1857)
  1. 1. Edward Childress 1866–1931 m. Cora Childress 1875–1937 m. Minnie Childress 1876–
    1. 1. Nellie Edwards 1897–1955 m. Joseph (H) Edwards 1901–1957
      1. 1. Mary (L) Edwards 1930–2020 m. Loyd (T) Yearwood 1930–1983
    2. 2. Mattie (Lou Childers) Davis 1905–1973 m. Alex (Mitchell) Davis 1906–1973
      1. 1. Carlos (Dolton) Davis 1935–2009 m. Jo (Ann) Owens-Davis 1934–2016
      2. 2. Martha (A) Harvey 1945–2020
      3. 3. Jimmie (Lee) Davis 1933–1979
    3. 3. Limis (L) Childress 1908–1975
    4. 4. Ida (B) Childress 1909–1974
    5. 5. Hovey (B) Childress 1912–1946
    6. 6. Hazel (B) Childress 1916–
    7. 7. Lillie (A) Childress 1896–
    8. 8. Della (A) Childress 1898–1970
    9. 9. Frank (J) Childress 1904–1966 m. Alice Blanchet 1905–
      1. 1. Willie Childress 1925–
      2. 2. Paul Childress 1926–1996
    10. 10. William (A) Childress 1894–1950
  2. 2. James (Moses) Childress 1851–1925
    1. 1. Benjamin (Tillman) Childress 1890–1960
      1. 1. Frank (Arthur) Childress 1918–2003
        1. 1. Frank (Earl) Childress 1942–2019
  3. 3. Lucinda (Catherine) Childress 1842–1930
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Childress 1846–1910 m. Sarah (Jane) Satterfield 1839–1915
    1. 1. Sara (Ann Child-dress) Looper 1871–1939 m. J. (Tom) Looper 1873–1965
      1. 1. Essie Stansell 1900– m. James Stansell 1895–
        1. 1. Roy (Lee) Stansell 1918–
    2. 2. George (Washington) Childress 1874–1926
    3. 3. James (Benjamin) Childress 1880–1945
    4. 4. John (Mason) Childress 1870–1960
    5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Childress 1876–1902
    6. 6. Thomas (Walker) Childress 1878–1914
  5. 5. Tempy (Theodosia) Childress 1857–1862
  6. 6. Wm (P) Childress 1848–1934 m. Nancy Childress 1851– m. Nancy (R) Smith 1850–1926 m. Nancy (Rebecca) Childress 1850–1926
    1. 1. Effie Childress 1876–
    2. 2. May Childress 1881–
    3. 3. Lula McCoy 1884–1967
    4. 4. Mary (Childress) Crenshaw 1882–1963
    5. 5. Ora (Lenora) Childress 1880–1916
    6. 6. Cynthia (Effie Jane) Childress 1874–1961
      1. 1. Cynthia (Frances) O'Kelley 1912–2005
    7. 7. Rondy (Childres) *9* 1880–
    8. 8. Minnie (Odellie) Childress 1872–1919
    9. 9. Monteville (Oscar) Childress 1877–1896
    10. 10. William (Rector) Childress 1886–1888
    11. 11. Cynthia (Effie Jane) Childress 1874–1961
      1. 1. Cynthia (Frances) O'Kelley 1912–2005
      2. 2. Cynthia (Frances) O'Kelley 1912–2005
    12. 12. Minnie (Ola) Childress 1872–1919
      1. 1. Earnest (Casper) Garrison 1912–1975
        1. 1. Donnie ((Don) C.) Garrison 1934–2010
      2. 2. Earnest (Casper) Garrison 1912–1975
        1. 1. Donnie ((Don) C.) Garrison 1934–2010
      3. 3. Earnest (Casper) Garrison 1912–1975
      4. 4. Earnest (Casper) Garrison 1912–1975
    13. 13. Minnie (Ola) Childress 1872–1919
      1. 1. Earnest (Casper) Garrison 1912–1975
        1. 1. Donnie ((Don) C.) Garrison 1934–2010
      2. 2. Earnest (Casper) Garrison 1912–1975
      3. 3. Earnest (Casper) Garrison 1912–1975
      4. 4. Earnest (Casper) Garrison 1912–1975
    14. 14. Lula Mccoy 1884–1967
    15. 15. Mary (Melinda) Crenshaw 1882–1963
    16. 16. Ora (Lenora) Thompson 1880–1916
    17. 17. Cynthia (Effie J) O'Kelley 1874–1961
  7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Childress 1843–1937
  8. 8. Louisa (Nellie) Childress 1854–1880

Obediah Childress's Timeline

6 Records

1812
19 December 1812
Birth of Obediah W Childress in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1841
1 Aug 1841
Age 29
Obediah W Childress was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 38
Obediah W Childress resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Obediah W Childress resided here in Dublin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dublin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1866
8 September 1866
Age 54
Death of Obediah W Childress in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1866
12 Nov 1866
Age 54
Obediah W Childress - Probate in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1812
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 460a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1841
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 460a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dublin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1866
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Court Records; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Pickens District); Probate Place: Pickens, South Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Court Records; Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Pickens District); Probate Place: Pickens, South Carolina
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