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William Childress 1852–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1852

Birth Location: Winstonville, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: Dec 1880

Death Location: Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John CHILDRESS

Mother: Narcissus Barron

Spouse(s): Alice Snow

Children(s): Alice Childress, William CHILDRESS

In 1852, William Childress entered the world in Winstonville, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States, born to John Childress And Narcissus Barron. In 1870, William Childress resided in Township 17 Range 10, Choctaw, Mississippi, United. William Childress married Alice Jane Snow, and had children including Alice Jane Childress, William Calloway Childress. William Childress passed away in 1880 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Childress entered the world in Winstonville, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States, born to John Childress And Narcissus Barron.
  • In 1870, William Childress resided in Township 17 Range 10, Choctaw, Mississippi, United.
  • William Childress married Alice Jane Snow, and had children including Alice Jane Childress, William Calloway Childress.
  • William Childress passed away in 1880 in Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA.

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William Childress's Ancestors

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William Childress
1852–1880
Birth Place: Winstonville, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States
Parents
John CHILDRESS
1822–1860
Alabama, United States
Narcissus Barron
1828–1887
Pickens County, Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Childress's Descendants

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William Childress (03 Apr 1852–Dec 1880) m. Alice (Jane) Snow (02 Apr 1857–28 Jun 1936)
  1. 1. Alice (Jane) Childress 1881–1956 m. James (Edward) Ruff 1878–1938
    1. 1. William (Childress) Ruff 1912–1956 m. Katie (Ruth) Watkins 1911–1986
    2. 2. Hazel (Shelton) Ruff 1906–1994
    3. 3. Alice (Blanche) Ruff 1910–1997
  2. 2. William (Calloway) CHILDRESS 1877–1908

William Childress's Timeline

4 Records

1852
03 Apr 1852
Birth of William Childress in Winstonville, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States
Winstonville, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
William Childress resided here in Township 17 Range 10, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
Township 17 Range 10, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
1880
Dec 1880
Age 28
Death of William Childress in of Winston, Mississippi, United States
of Winston, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 28
William Childress resided here in Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Winstonville, Bolivar, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 10, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 406A; Image: 311; Family History Library Film: 552224
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Family History Film: 1254643; Page: 396B; Enumeration District: 037
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1880
    Event Place: of Winston, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ackerman, Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: 643; Family History Film: 1254643; Page: 396B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blacks Wells, Choctaw, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 10, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 406A; Image: 311; Family History Library Film: 552224

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 10, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 10, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: M593_725; Page: 406A; Image: 311; Family History Library Film: 552224

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