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Thomas Joel Childress 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1886

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 9 Nov 1972

Death Location: Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA

Father: John Childress

Mother: Telitha James

Spouse(s): Sarah Childress

Children(s): Clinton Childress, Freeman Childress, Roy Childress, A Childress, Opal Childress, Ellen Childress, Willie Childress, Joe Childress

The story of Thomas Joel Childress began in 1886 in Arkansas. In 1900, Thomas Joel Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1917, Thomas Joel Childress resided in Collingsworth, Texas. Thomas Joel Childress married Sarah Frances Childress, and had children including A J Childress, Clinton Eugene Childress, Ellen M Childress, Freeman Joel Childress, Joe M Childress, Opal Childress, Roy Dee Oran Childress, Willie Mae Childress. Thomas Joel Childress passed away in 1972 in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Joel Childress began in 1886 in Arkansas.
  • In 1900, Thomas Joel Childress resided in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Thomas Joel Childress resided in Collingsworth, Texas.
  • Thomas Joel Childress married Sarah Frances Childress, and had children including A J Childress, Clinton Eugene Childress, Ellen M Childress, Freeman Joel Childress, Joe M Childress, Opal Childress, Roy Dee Oran Childress, Willie Mae Childress.
  • Thomas Joel Childress passed away in 1972 in Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Childress
1832–1900
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Telitha James
1849–1917
Birth Location: Arkansas
TJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Childress
1893–1960
Birth Location: Texas
SC

Children(s)

Clinton Childress
1931–1996
Birth Location: Wellington C, Texas
CC
Freeman Childress
1918–1938
Birth Location: Wellington, Texas
FC
Roy Childress
1913–1995
Birth Location: Vernon Wilba, Texas
RC
A Childress
1911–1999
Birth Location: Texas
AC
Opal Childress
1915–2004
Birth Location: Texas
OC
Ellen Childress
1922–2006
Birth Location: Eli, Hall County, Texas, USA
EC
Willie Childress
1917–
Birth Location: Texas
WC
Joe Childress
1925–
Birth Location: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas, USA
JC

Thomas Childress's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Childress
1886–1972
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Washington Childress
1832–1900
Alabama, United States
Telitha (Jane) James
1849–1917
Arkansas
Grandparents
Joel Childress
1798–1862
, Knox, Tennessee
Nancy (Dorcas) Clark
1805–1862
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1777–1840
Mary Kirby
1775–1845
James II
1777–1807
Nancy Gray
1785–1850
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

Thomas Childress's Descendants

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Thomas (Joel) Childress (15 Jan 1886–9 Nov 1972) m. Sarah (Frances) Childress (21 August 1893–21 September 1960)
  1. 1. Clinton (Eugene) Childress 1931–1996
  2. 2. Freeman (Joel) Childress 1918–1938
  3. 3. Roy (Dee Oran) Childress 1913–1995
  4. 4. A (J) Childress 1911–1999 m. Suby Childress 1915–
  5. 5. Opal Childress 1915–2004 m. Ed (H (doc)) Gipson 1914–1999
  6. 6. Ellen (M) Childress 1922–2006 m. Denton Anthony 1921–1993
  7. 7. Willie (Mae) Childress 1917–
  8. 8. Joe (M) Childress 1925–

Thomas Childress's Timeline

8 Records

1886
15 Jan 1886
Birth of Thomas Joel Childress in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 14
Thomas Joel Childress resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Thomas Joel Childress resided here in Collingsworth, Texas
Collingsworth, Texas
1930
1930
Age 44
Thomas Joel Childress resided here in Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Collingsworth, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Thomas Joel Childress resided here in Rural, Collingsworth, Texas
Rural, Collingsworth, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Thomas Joel Childress resided here in Collingsworth, Texas, USA
Collingsworth, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Thomas Joel Childress resided here in Wellington, Texas, USA
Wellington, Texas, USA
1972
9 Nov 1972
Age 86
Death of Thomas Joel Childress in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1886
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-6
    [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] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collingsworth; Roll: 1952489
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241621
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 9B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1241621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Collingsworth; Roll: 1952489

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Collingsworth, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Collingsworth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Collingsworth, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wellington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Texas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576252; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Phillips, Hutchinson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Phillips, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-24-5831; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellington, Collingsworth County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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