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Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress 1927–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1927

Birth Location: Courtland PA, Mississippi

Death Date: 20 Nov 1987

Death Location: Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Allen Childress

Mother: Mabel Thomas

Spouse(s): Mary Hill

Children(s):

In 1927, Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress entered the world in Courtland PA, Mississippi, born to Allen John Childress And Mabel Kathryn Thomas. In 1930, Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress resided in Pope, Panola, Mississippi. Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress married Mary Lou Hill, and had children including Amy Jonell Childress, David Thomas Childress, Mary Kathryn Childress, Miriam Childress, Sharon Lynette Childress. Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress passed away in 1987 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress entered the world in Courtland PA, Mississippi, born to Allen John Childress And Mabel Kathryn Thomas.
  • In 1930, Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress resided in Beat 4, Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress resided in Pope, Panola, Mississippi.
  • Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress married Mary Lou Hill, and had children including Amy Jonell Childress, David Thomas Childress, Mary Kathryn Childress, Miriam Childress, Sharon Lynette Childress.
  • Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress passed away in 1987 in Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Childress's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Childress
1927–1987
Birth Place: Courtland PA, Mississippi
Parents
Allen John Childress
1890–1978
Courtland, Mississippi
Mabel (Kathryn) Thomas
1894–1985
Courtland, Mississippi
Grandparents
Marcus (Luther) Thomas
1865–1900
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Kathryn (Rebecca) McCullar
1870–1936
Great-Grandparents
James McCullar
1819–1896
Eliza Alexander
1836–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCullar
1790–1858
Katherine MaGee
1791–1858

Thomas Childress's Timeline

7 Records

1927
21 Jan 1927
Birth of Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress in Courtland PA, Mississippi
Courtland PA, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 3
Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress resided here in Beat 4, Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress resided here in Pope, Panola, Mississippi
Pope, Panola, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 13
Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress resided here in , Pope, Panola, Mississippi, USA
, Pope, Panola, Mississippi, USA
1949
1949
Age 22
Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress resided here in Starkville, Mississippi, USA
Starkville, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1987
20 Nov 1987
Age 60
Death of Thomas Allen "Tom" Childress in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Courtland PA, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pope, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02056; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-13
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340897
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Panola, Mississippi; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pope, Panola, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pope, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02056; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Pope, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pope, Panola, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02056; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Starkville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Mississippi State College; Year: 1949

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pope, Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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