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Thomas Solomon Childress 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 23 February 1960

Death Location: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA

Father: joseph childress

Mother: Nancy Glenn

Spouse(s): Lizzie Lundy, Cora Rodgers

Children(s): Von Childress, Vera Childress, Carda Childress, Evelena Childress, Lela Childress

In 1878, Thomas Solomon Childress entered the world in Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Hiram Childress And Nancy Jane Glenn. In 1880, Thomas Solomon Childress resided in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1900, Thomas Solomon Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA. Thomas Solomon Childress married Cora Ann Rodgers, Lizzie Pearl Lundy, and had children including Carda Ara Childress, Evelena Lila Childress, Lela Mae Childress, Vera Ethel Childress, Von R Childress. Thomas Solomon Childress passed away in 1960 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Thomas Solomon Childress entered the world in Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph Hiram Childress And Nancy Jane Glenn.
  • In 1880, Thomas Solomon Childress resided in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Solomon Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Solomon Childress married Cora Ann Rodgers, Lizzie Pearl Lundy, and had children including Carda Ara Childress, Evelena Lila Childress, Lela Mae Childress, Vera Ethel Childress, Von R Childress.
  • Thomas Solomon Childress passed away in 1960 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

joseph childress
1842–1927
Birth Location: Jackson, Alabama, United States
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Nancy Glenn
1859–1943
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lizzie Lundy
1897–1974
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Cora Rodgers
1887–1968
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas
CR

Children(s)

Von Childress
1920–1991
Birth Location: Texas
VC
Vera Childress
1904–1975
Birth Location: Fayburg, Collin County, Texas, USA
VC
Carda Childress
1906–1991
Birth Location: Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas, USA
CC
Evelena Childress
1908–1993
Birth Location: Collin County, Texas, USA
EC
Lela Childress
1909–1939
Birth Location: Stockdale, Wilson, Texas, USA
LC

Thomas Childress's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Childress
1878–1960
Birth Place: Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas, USA
Parents
joseph hiram childress
1842–1927
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Nancy (jane) Glenn
1859–1943
Blue Ridge, Collin, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Joel Childress
1798–1862
, Knox, Tennessee
Nancy (Dorcas) Clark
1805–1862
Virginia
Solomon Glenn
1819–1892
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Ann) Anderson
1825–1910
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1777–1840
Mary Kirby
1775–1845
James II
1777–1807
Nancy Gray
1785–1850
Isaac Sr
1791–1862
Lydia
1798–1870
John Anderson
1795–1836
Winniford Gaston
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Childress
1759–1849
Dorothea ➡️
1755–1840
Richard III
1748–1811
Sarah Small
1748–1826
Sampson Clark
1755–1778
Patsy Bell
1755–1813
Alexander Sr
1746–1818
Mary Allen
1745–1818
William Anderson
1776–1853
Rebecca Skillern
1773–1861
James Gaston
1777–1825
Nancy
1790–

Thomas Childress's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Solomon) Childress (22 Dec 1878–23 February 1960) m. Lizzie (Pearl) Lundy (5 May 1897–30 November 1974) m. Cora (Ann) Rodgers (7 Dec 1887–28 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. Von (R) Childress 1920–1991
  2. 2. Vera (Ethel) Childress 1904–1975
  3. 3. Carda (Ara) Childress 1906–1991
  4. 4. Evelena (Lila) Childress 1908–1993 m. Martin (William Roundtree) Sr 1907–1971
    1. 1. Martin (William Roundtree) Jr 1928–1997
    2. 2. Fred (Travis) Roundtree 1930–1969
    3. 3. Grover (Leon "Dodie") Roundtree 1933–2008
    4. 4. Jackey (Donald) Roundtree 1937–1997
  5. 5. Lela (Mae) Childress 1909–1939 m. Carrey (Ollie) Hall 1906–1978
    1. 1. Carrey (Ollie Hall) Jr 1931–1931
    2. 2. Ollie (Ellis) Hall 1932–2005
    3. 3. Ira (Charles) Hall 1934–2005

Thomas Childress's Timeline

9 Records

1878
22 Dec 1878
Birth of Thomas Solomon Childress in Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas, USA
Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Thomas Solomon Childress resided here in Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Thomas Solomon Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Thomas Solomon Childress resided here in Collin, Texas
Collin, Texas
1920
1920
Age 42
Thomas Solomon Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Thomas Solomon Childress resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Thomas Solomon Childress resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Thomas Solomon Childress resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1960
23 February 1960
Age 82
Death of Thomas Solomon Childress in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T627_4163; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 243-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 487
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: 2408; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 945.0; FHL microfilm: 2342142
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collin; Roll: 1952339; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 296A; Enumeration District: 029
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241621
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Family History Film: 1255296; Page: 296A; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241621

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Collin, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collin; Roll: 1952339; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: T625_1789; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 487

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: 2408; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 945.0; FHL microfilm: 2342142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T627_4163; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 243-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Roll: T627_4163; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 243-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 1960
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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