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William Ocie Childress 1860–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1860

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 8 April 1930

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Childress

Mother: Milly Thrift

Spouse(s): Arminda Childress

Children(s): Merlie Childress, Maudie Permenter, Harlan Childress, Mildred Simpson, Mary Childress, Rosa Childress, Annie Childress, Estel Childress, Excell Childress, James Childress

The story of William Ocie Childress began in 1860 in Illinois, United States of America. In 1850, William Ocie Childress resided in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Ocie Childress resided in District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. William Ocie Childress married Arminda Maidie Childress, and had children including Annie Belle Childress, Estel Edward Childress, Excell Childress, Harlan Childress, James H Childress, Mary Etta Childress, Maudie Gertrude Childress Permenter, Merlie Childress, Mildred Carol Simpson, Rosa May Childress. William Ocie Childress passed away in 1930 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ocie Childress began in 1860 in Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Ocie Childress resided in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Ocie Childress resided in District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Ocie Childress married Arminda Maidie Childress, and had children including Annie Belle Childress, Estel Edward Childress, Excell Childress, Harlan Childress, James H Childress, Mary Etta Childress, Maudie Gertrude Childress Permenter, Merlie Childress, Mildred Carol Simpson, Rosa May Childress.
  • William Ocie Childress passed away in 1930 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Childress
1824–1917
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Milly Thrift
1824–1893
Birth Location: USA
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Spouses(s)

Arminda Childress
1864–1943
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Merlie Childress
1896–1987
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Maudie Permenter
1897–1978
Birth Location: , Dyer, Tennessee, USA
MP
Harlan Childress
1901–1979
Birth Location: –
HC
Mildred Simpson
1890–1971
Birth Location: Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
MS
Mary Childress
1881–1953
Birth Location: Dyer, Tennessee, United States
MC
Rosa Childress
1885–1953
Birth Location: Dyer, Tennessee, United States
RC
Annie Childress
1888–1978
Birth Location: Dyer, Tennessee
AC
Estel Childress
1904–1994
Birth Location: United States of America
EC
Excell Childress
1893–1979
Birth Location: –
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James Childress
1902–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Childress's Ancestors

Self
William Childress
1860–1930
Birth Place: Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Childress
1824–1917
Tennessee
Milly (Ann) Thrift
1824–1893
USA
Grandparents
Alsey Childress
1785–1837
Elizabeth Nevills
1795–1860
Drury Thrift
1795–1845
Elizabeth Sanderson
1805–1845
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH II
1764–1802
Elizabeth Binkley
1771–1850
Isham Thrift
1758–1823
Mary Stroud
1760–1834
William Sanderson
1750–1818
Mildred (Wade)
1770–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles HAY
1751–1806
Anne Childers
1749–1830
John Binkley
1744–
Feronica Herr
1747–1813
Nathaniel Thrift
1738–1814
Sarah Thrift
1740–1798
Elizabeth Estridge
1736–1800

William Childress's Descendants

1.
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William (Ocie) Childress (24 December 1860–8 April 1930) m. Arminda (Maidie) Childress (18 Oct 1864–13 Nov 1943)
  1. 1. Merlie Childress 1896–1987 m. Austin (O) Thurman 1895–1968
    1. 1. Jay (Austin) Thurman 1933–1998 m. Charlotte (Dean) Patterson 1937–2005
    2. 2. Clara (Alaverne) Glass 1921–2003 m. James (Everrett) Glass 1919–1985
      1. 1. Terry (Gordon) Glass 1949–2006
    3. 3. Doris (Celeste) McDaniel 1924–1997 m. L (Z) McDaniel 1923–2002
      1. 1. Judy (McDaniel) Post 1945–2021
    4. 4. Curnie (Alvin) Thurman 1915–1999 m. Lucille (Faye) Blythe 1919–2005
      1. 1. Patty (Thurman) Via 1939–2024
      2. 2. Betty Thurman 1943–2014
    5. 5. Flo (Lavell) Hughey 1917–2005 m. Ross (C) Garrison 1919–
    6. 6. Thomas (Childress) Thurman 1926–2008 m. Ali (Mae) Thurman 1927–2002
      1. 1. Billy (Dwight) Thurman 1948–2008
      2. 2. Thomas (C) Thurman 1945–2024
      3. 3. David (R.) Thurman 1947–2020
  2. 2. Maudie (Gertrude Childress) Permenter 1897–1978 m. William (Arthur) Permenter 1894–1984
    1. 1. Opal (P) Permenter 1916–1963
    2. 2. Marjorie Melton 1918–1997 m. Bige (Forest) Melton 1909–1994
      1. 1. Marsha (May) Warren 1947–2021
    3. 3. Opal (P) Permenter 1916–1963
      1. 1. Mary (Elaine) Simpson 1946–2009
  3. 3. Harlan Childress 1901–1979
    1. 1. Morton Childress 1924–
  4. 4. Mildred (Carol) Simpson 1890–1971 m. John (M) Simpson 1880–1966
    1. 1. Rose (Jo) Simpson 1934–2009
    2. 2. Mary (Ramona) Moore 1929–2016 m. James Moore 1926–1975
      1. 1. Wanda (Sue) Chambers 1949–2017
    3. 3. Odel Simpson 1914–1997
    4. 4. Ettie (Sue) Simpson 1919–1995
    5. 5. Ruby Simpson 1917–2000
    6. 6. Eva Simpson 1921–2003
    7. 7. Infant Simpson 1925–1925
    8. 8. Dee (Nowell) Simpson 1909–1913
  5. 5. Mary (Etta) Childress 1881–1953
  6. 6. Rosa (May) Childress 1885–1953
    1. 1. James (E) Hall 1906–
      1. 1. Archie (Basil) Hall 1930–2006
      2. 2. Daniel Hall 1937–2002
  7. 7. Annie (Belle) Childress 1888–1978 m. James (Ambrose) Parker 1888–1975
    1. 1. Jasper Parker 1916–
    2. 2. Matt (M) Parker 1920–
    3. 3. June Parker 1923–2004
    4. 4. Lloyd Parker 1908–1996 m. Mabel (B) Parker 1909–
      1. 1. Thomas (Badgett) Parker 1933–1998
      2. 2. Jimmie (Dewey) Parker 1927–1997
    5. 5. Mary (Wilmer) Parker 1913–1916
    6. 6. William Parker 1910–
    7. 7. L. Parker 1905–
  8. 8. Estel (Edward) Childress 1904–1994
    1. 1. Johnny (W.) Childress 1950–2013
  9. 9. Excell Childress 1893–1979 m. Nora (Mai Fox) Childress 1894–1962
    1. 1. Rozell Jennings 1913–1942
    2. 2. Lerlene (Childress) Bishop 1915–1994
    3. 3. Shirley Childress 1917–
    4. 4. Excell (C. Childress) Jr 1921–1922
    5. 5. Dorothy (Sue) Childress 1916–1917
  10. 10. James (H) Childress 1902–

William Childress's Timeline

5 Records

1850
1850
William Ocie Childress resided here in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1860
24 December 1860
Birth of William Ocie Childress in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 20
William Ocie Childress resided here in District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William Ocie Childress resided here in Civil District 17, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
8 April 1930
Age 70
Death of William Ocie Childress in Jenkinsville, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jenkinsville, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1860
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Page: 152b; Enumeration District: 016
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375510
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: 1253; Page: 152b; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1497; Page: 22b; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375510

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1930
    Event Place: Jenkinsville, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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