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Timothy Childress 1776–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia

Death Date: 25 Jan 1855

Death Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abraham Childress

Mother: Susannah Lax

Spouse(s): Obedience Lax

Children(s): Nancy Childress, Susanna Childress, Mary CHILDRESS

Timothy Childress was born in 1776 in Hanover, Virginia, the child of Abraham Childress And Susannah Lax. In 1830, Timothy Childress resided in Halifax, Virginia, USA. Timothy Childress married Obedience Lax, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Childress, Nancy Childress, Susanna L Childress. Timothy Childress passed away in 1855 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Timothy Childress was born in 1776 in Hanover, Virginia, the child of Abraham Childress And Susannah Lax.
  • In 1830, Timothy Childress resided in Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Timothy Childress married Obedience Lax, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Childress, Nancy Childress, Susanna L Childress.
  • Timothy Childress passed away in 1855 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Childress
1752–1791
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Lax
1758–1791
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Obedience Lax
1780–1894
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Childress
1825–1846
Birth Location: VA
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Susanna Childress
1819–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary CHILDRESS
1830–1910
Birth Location: Clover, Halifax, VA
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Timothy Childress's Ancestors

Self
Timothy Childress
1776–1855
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia
Parents
Abraham Childress
1752–1791
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Susannah Lax
1758–1791
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (John D.) Childress
1735–1825
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Rachel Perkins
1737–1823
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
William (S) Lacks
1723–1783
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Charlotte) Lacks
1727–1810
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Childers
1709–1761
Mary Farmer
1708–1803
William II
1705–1775
Elizabeth Hampton
1702–1770
William Sr.
1698–1779
Elisabeth Blanchard
1704–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Childress
1678–1727
Rev (Lakes)
1675–1740
Ann (Franklin)
1672–1740
Robert Chandler
1656–1720

Timothy Childress's Descendants

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Timothy Childress (1776–25 Jan 1855) m. Obedience Lax (1780–1894)
  1. 1. Nancy Childress 1825–1846
  2. 2. Susanna (L.) Childress 1819–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) CHILDRESS 1830–1910

Timothy Childress's Timeline

7 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Timothy Childress in Hanover, Virginia
Hanover, Virginia
1790
1790
Age 14
Birth of Timothy Childress in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 54
Timothy Childress resided here in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 64
Timothy Childress resided here in North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1850
7 Aug 1850
Age 74
Timothy Childress resided here in Northern, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Northern, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1855
Nov 1855
Age 79
Death of Timothy Childress in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1855
25 Jan 1855
Age 79
Death of Timothy Childress in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Halifax, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 377; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: North District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: North District, Halifax, Virginia; Page: 10; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Northern, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern, Halifax, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 2; Page: 651; Line: 12; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1855
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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