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William H. Childs 1783–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 APR 1783

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 APR 1859

Death Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Father: John Chiles

Mother: Lydia Bishop

Spouse(s): Nancy Lewis

Children(s): Catherine Childs, James Childs, Francis Childs, Mary Childs, Rebecca Childs

In 1783, William H. Childs entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to John Walter Chiles And Lydia Bishop. In 1850, William H. Childs established residence. William H. Childs married Nancy Ann Lewis, and had children including Catherine Mildred Childs, Francis A Childs, James H Childs, Mary Virginia Childs, Rebecca D Childs. William H. Childs passed away in 1859 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, William H. Childs entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to John Walter Chiles And Lydia Bishop.
  • In 1850, William H. Childs established residence.
  • William H. Childs married Nancy Ann Lewis, and had children including Catherine Mildred Childs, Francis A Childs, James H Childs, Mary Virginia Childs, Rebecca D Childs.
  • William H. Childs passed away in 1859 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chiles
1773–1830
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
JC
Lydia Bishop
1773–1830
Birth Location: Monmouth, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Lewis
1795–1869
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
NL

Children(s)

Catherine Childs
1817–1904
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CC
James Childs
1833–
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., VA.
JC
Francis Childs
1820–1884
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
FC
Mary Childs
1836–1912
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
MC
Rebecca Childs
1831–1850
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
RC

William Childs's Ancestors

Self
William Childs
1783–1859
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Walter Chiles
1773–1830
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Lydia Bishop
1773–1830
Monmouth, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Chiles
1745–1834
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Thankfull) Daniels
1734–1814
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Noah Bishop
1749–1827
Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Thankfull Bennett
1752–1832
Holden, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Chiles
1725–1786
Mary Daniels
1724–1815
Jonathan Daniels
1692–1764
Mary Potts
1697–1764
Phinehas Bennett
1719–1803
Mary French
1722–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Daniels
1665–1756
Agnes Beebe
1667–1748
William Potts
1655–1729
Rebecca Avery
1656–1727
Samuel Bennett
1690–1762
Tabitha Wheeler
1696–1762
Jonathan French
1690–1760
Elizabeth Cummings
1687–1777

William Childs's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Childs (23 APR 1783–19 APR 1859) m. Nancy (Ann) Lewis (6 SEP 1795–1 MAR 1869)
  1. 1. Catherine (Mildred) Childs 1817–1904 m. James ("Snowden") Strother 1807–1861 m. Frank Strother 1824–1865
    1. 1. Catherine Strother 1837–1900 m. Robert ("Indian Bob") Jeffries 1835–1914
      1. 1. Harvey (Burrell) Jeffries 1858–1945 m. Ella (Bundy) Jordan 1865–1938
        1. 1. Lennis (Helena) Jeffries 1888–1977
        2. 2. Julian (Basil) Jeffries 1887–1981
        3. 3. Weadon Jeffries 1890–
        4. 4. Mercy (H) Jeffries 1891–
        5. 5. Katie (M) Jeffries 1893–
        6. 6. Geneva (H) Jeffries 1895–1967
        7. 7. Elbert (William) Jeffries 1902–1971 m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Baltimore 1910–1996
        8. 8. Robert Jeffries 1894–
        9. 9. Myrtle (Kate) Jeffries 1884–1985 m. David (Andrew) Duncan 1887– m. Isaac (Van) White 1890–
        10. 10. Madeline Jeffries 1896–1908
        11. 11. Julia Jeffries 1882–
      2. 2. William (H.) Jeffries 1865–1939 m. Susan (Mary) Massie 1878–1911
        1. 1. William (Henry) Jeffries 1895–1972 m. Lula (Anna) Thornton 1895–1978
        2. 2. Leroy Jeffries 1904–
        3. 3. Ethel (V.) Jeffries 1899–1946
        4. 4. Annie (M) Jeffries 1899–
        5. 5. Elsa (R) Jeffries 1892–1966
        6. 6. Gilbert (A) Jeffries 1902–1931 m. Katherine (C) Jeffries 1905–
        7. 7. Gladys (A) Jeffries 1904–1949
        8. 8. Charles (Adin) Jeffries 1906–1953
        9. 9. Albert (Leroy) Jeffries 1909–
        10. 10. Emma Jeffries 1890–
        11. 11. Mary (E.) Jeffries 1888–1941 m. William Harris 1879–
        12. 12. Rebecka Jeffries 1897–
      3. 3. Henry Jeffries 1865–
      4. 4. Daniel Jeffries 1859–1870
      5. 5. Vernon (L) Jeffries 1873–
      6. 6. Jordan (M) Jeffries 1875–
      7. 7. Olivia (Annie) Jeffries 1876–
      8. 8. Hillery (A) Jeffries 1884–
      9. 9. Herbert (L.) Jeffress 1868–
      10. 10. James (H.) Jeffress 1871–
      11. 11. Richard (C.) Jeffress 1872–
      12. 12. Charles (E) Jeffries 1869– m. Lizzie (B) Brown 1869–1926
        1. 1. Maryanna Jeffries 1887–
        2. 2. Robert Jeffries 1891–1949
        3. 3. Kate Jeffries 1893–
        4. 4. Charles (Henry) Jeffries 1891–1953
        5. 5. Nellie Jeffries 1895–
      13. 13. Susan Jeffries 1878–
      14. 14. Woodson Jeffries 1875–
      15. 15. Kate Jeffries 1872–
      16. 16. Mary (Ida) Jeffries 1867–
      17. 17. Gilbert (Byrd) Jeffries 1853–1940 m. Nancy (Mamie) Underwood 1857–
        1. 1. Ada Jeffries 1879–1954
      18. 18. Anna Jeffries 1879–
      19. 19. Ginnie Jeffres 1872–
    2. 2. William (George) Strother 1843–1876 m. Josephine (M.) Creel 1844–1925
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Strother 1869–1940 m. Henry Pearson 1867–1933
        1. 1. Lily (K) Pearson 1887–
        2. 2. Henry (H) Pearson 1888–1963 m. Carrie (L) O'Bannon 1896–1973
        3. 3. Ida (C) Pearson 1895–
        4. 4. Howard (S) Pearson 1898–
        5. 5. Minnie (Elizabeth) Pearson 1904–1980 m. William (J) Rutherford 1893–
        6. 6. Ida (Cornelia) Sutphin 1895–1974
        7. 7. Randolph (Franklin) Pearson 1906–1970
        8. 8. Minnie Pearson 1905–
        9. 9. Lilly (Rosalee) Riley 1887–1971
        10. 10. Virgie (Golda) Pearson 1891–1974 m. Benjamin (Hampton) Shipe 1888–1957
        11. 11. Morris (Ashby) Pearson 1901–1973
      2. 2. Samuel Strother 1865–1930 m. Sarah (M) Strother 1867–
        1. 1. Mary Strother 1888–
        2. 2. Lucy (B) Strother 1893–
        3. 3. William (C) Strother 1901–
        4. 4. Nellie (L) Strother 1892–
      3. 3. Mollie Strother 1869–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Strother 1845–1924 m. Edward Fletcher 1841–
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Fletcher 1869–1944 m. Emma (Jane) Barton 1870–1910 m. Grace (Belle) Ellis 1891–1943
        1. 1. Hilda (Lucille) Fletcher 1919–1989 m. Willis (Robert) Whitley 1907–1989
        2. 2. Birney Fletcher 1924–2002
        3. 3. Anna (Fay) Fletcher 1913–1981
        4. 4. Naomi (R.) Fletcher 1914–2002
        5. 5. Thomas Fletcher 1916–1997
        6. 6. Paul (John Wesley) Fletcher 1922–2007
        7. 7. Evelyn (J) Fletcher 1928–2019
      2. 2. James (R.) Fletcher 1871–
      3. 3. Anna (M.) Fletcher 1873–
      4. 4. Elza (E.) Fletcher 1875–
      5. 5. Henry (A.) Fletcher 1877–
      6. 6. Wesley (L.) Fletcher 1879–
      7. 7. Noah (D) Fletcher 1883–
      8. 8. Lula (C) Fletcher 1888–
    4. 4. Susan (Francis) Strother 1856–1926 m. John (Nelson) Shaw 1853–1917
      1. 1. Willie Shaw 1886–
      2. 2. Lucy Shaw 1890–
      3. 3. Ollie Shaw 1892–
      4. 4. William Shaw 1882–
      5. 5. James (E) Shaw 1884–
      6. 6. Hattie Shaw 1889–1960
    5. 5. Lucy (Agnes) Strother 1847–1909
      1. 1. May (N.) Strother 1866–
    6. 6. George (Thomas) Strother 1833–1933 m. Lou (B) Strother 1866–
      1. 1. Cathaine (E) Strother 1892–
      2. 2. Charles (E) Strother 1895–
      3. 3. George (T) Strother 1898–
      4. 4. Henry (C) Strother 1905–
      5. 5. Kate (E) Strother 1893–
      6. 6. Lou (B) Struther 1902–
      7. 7. Sue (B) Strother 1889–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Strother 1858–1870
    8. 8. John (R.) Strother 1853–1884
    9. 9. John (R) Strother 1831–1875
    10. 10. Charles (E) Strother 1835–1900
    11. 11. Annie (Rebecca) Strother 1847–1894 m. James (Robert) Green 1844–1929
      1. 1. Kate (R.) Green 1870–
      2. 2. Anie (E.) Green 1872–
      3. 3. Edith (V.) Green 1874–
      4. 4. Alexander (Gibson) Green 1877–1950 m. Lizzie (J) Stribling 1882–
        1. 1. Alexander (Gibson) Green 1916– m. Mary Blake 1914–1991
      5. 5. Catherine (Rogers) Green 1870–1932
      6. 6. Mary (Strother) Green 1880–1881
      7. 7. Rebecca (Childs) Green 1885–1885
      8. 8. Robert (Childs) Green 1885–1885
      9. 9. Alice (Montgomery) Green 1890–1890
    12. 12. Francis (M) Strother 1829–1886
    13. 13. Mary (Virginia) Strother 1859–1914 m. John (Pendleton) Leachman 1853–1928
      1. 1. May Leachman 1888–
      2. 2. John (P) Leachman 1890–
      3. 3. Ollie Leachman 1891–
      4. 4. Lillian Leachman 1895–
      5. 5. Marie Leachman 1896–
      6. 6. William Leachman 1898–
      7. 7. Olivia (R) Leachman 1893–
      8. 8. Thomas (K) Leachman 1901–
    14. 14. Charles (Edward) Strother 1857–1926
    15. 15. William (H) Strother 1825–1894 m. Nancy (Drake) Anderson 1865–1895
      1. 1. Martha (Megeath) Strother 1892–1969
    16. 16. Anna ("Annie" Virginia) Strother 1857–1936 m. Joseph (N) Harlow 1861–1928
      1. 1. Mary (F) Harlow 1883–
      2. 2. Ernest (N) Harlow 1898–
      3. 3. Harve (L) Harlow 1901–
      4. 4. Joseph (Roy) Harlow 1890–1954 m. Susan (Viola) Hamilton 1895–1967
        1. 1. Joseph (Harold) Harlow 1914–1968
      5. 5. Walter (James) Harlow 1885–1950
      6. 6. Alice (A) Harlow 1887–
    17. 17. Lucy (C.) Strother 1847–1924 m. Jesse (Callaway) Gibson 1838–1918
      1. 1. Mary Gibson 1880–
      2. 2. Annie (Catherine) Gibson 1880–1965
    18. 18. Elzey Strother 1842–1920 m. Nancy (Catharine) Brown 1843–
    19. 19. Wesley Strother 1849–1884 m. Candies Snoots 1848–
    20. 20. Catherine (Ann) Strother 1847–1856
    21. 21. James (L) Strother 1851–
    22. 22. George (T) Strother 1855–
    23. 23. Chas (E) Strother 1857–
    24. 24. Susan Strother 1859–
  2. 2. James (H.) Childs 1833–
  3. 3. Francis (A.) Childs 1820–1884
  4. 4. Mary (Virginia) Childs 1836–1912
  5. 5. Rebecca (D) Childs 1831–1850

William Childs's Timeline

3 Records

1783
23 APR 1783
Birth of William H. Childs in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
William H. Childs resided here
None
1859
19 APR 1859
Age 76
Death of William H. Childs in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 APR 1783
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [3] Address: Turners Dist., Fauquier County, VA
    Age:
    66-67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1859
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    75
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