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William Sanford Childress 1903–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1903

Birth Location: Panola County, Mississippi

Death Date: 31 January 1973

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Childress

Mother: Armond Deshazo

Spouse(s): Sara Smith

Children(s): Gussie Childress, Raymond Childress, Beverly Childress, William Childress

The story of William Sanford Childress began in 1903 in Panola County, Mississippi. In 1935, William Sanford Childress established residence. In 1940, William Sanford Childress resided in Panola, Mississippi, United States. William Sanford Childress married Sara Isabel Ed Marie Smith, and had children including Beverly Childress, Gussie Edwinia Childress, Raymond Clay Childress, William Edward Childress. William Sanford Childress passed away in 1973 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sanford Childress began in 1903 in Panola County, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, William Sanford Childress established residence.
  • In 1940, William Sanford Childress resided in Panola, Mississippi, United States.
  • William Sanford Childress married Sara Isabel Ed Marie Smith, and had children including Beverly Childress, Gussie Edwinia Childress, Raymond Clay Childress, William Edward Childress.
  • William Sanford Childress passed away in 1973 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Childress's Ancestors

Self
William Childress
1903–1973
Birth Place: Panola County, Mississippi
Parents
William C Childress
1867–1944
Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Armond Deshazo
1874–1961
Lafayete, Mississippi
Grandparents
David (Mansfield) DeShazo
1843–1895
Mississippi
Emma Stephenson
1850–1896
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Luther Stephenson
1830–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stephenson
1780–1854

William Childress's Descendants

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William (Sanford) Childress (13 December 1903–31 January 1973) m. Sara (Isabel (Ed Marie)) Smith (10-30-1914–29 Sep 2016)
  1. 1. Gussie (Edwinia) Childress 1932–2019 m. James (D.) Lowe 1926–2004
  2. 2. Raymond (Clay) Childress 1933–2008 m. Marie Holland 1933–2021
  3. 3. Beverly Childress 1936–2002 m. Wayne (Thomas) Miller 1934–1968
  4. 4. William (Edward) Childress 1938–2006 m. Carmen (Ann) Thomas 1938–2023

William Childress's Timeline

4 Records

1903
13 December 1903
Birth of William Sanford Childress in Panola County, Mississippi
Panola County, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 32
William Sanford Childress resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
William Sanford Childress resided here in Panola, Mississippi, United States
Panola, Mississippi, United States
1973
31 January 1973
Age 70
Death of William Sanford Childress in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1903
    Event Place: Panola County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2056; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54-4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2056; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Panola, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Panola, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2056; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1973
    Event Place: Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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