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Opal Childress 1915–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1915

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 14 September 2004

Death Location: Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Childress

Mother: Sarah Childress

Spouse(s): Ed Gipson

Children(s):

The story of Opal Childress began in 1915 in Texas. In 1930, Opal Childress resided in Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA. Opal Childress married Ed H Doc Gipson. Opal Childress passed away in 2004 in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Childress began in 1915 in Texas.
  • In 1930, Opal Childress resided in Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA.
  • Opal Childress married Ed H Doc Gipson.
  • Opal Childress passed away in 2004 in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Childress's Ancestors

Self
Opal Childress
1915–2004
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Thomas Joel Childress
1886–1972
Arkansas
Sarah (Frances) Childress
1893–1960
Texas
Grandparents
John (Washington) Childress
1832–1900
Alabama, United States
Telitha (Jane) James
1849–1917
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
Joel Childress
1798–1862
Nancy Clark
1805–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John IV
1777–1840
Mary Kirby
1775–1845
James II
1777–1807
Nancy Gray
1785–1850

Opal Childress's Timeline

3 Records

1915
14 March 1915
Birth of Opal Childress in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 15
Opal Childress resided here in Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
2004
14 September 2004
Age 89
Death of Opal Childress in Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1915
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-62-3949; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1956
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: 2310; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 1039.0; FHL microfilm: 2342044
    [4] Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2011
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: 2310; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 1039.0; FHL microfilm: 2342044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fritch, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 2004
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-62-3949; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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