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William Henry Childs 1882–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Freestone County, Texas

Death Date: 24 May 1953

Death Location: Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, USA

Father: James Childs

Mother: Eugenia Eubank

Spouse(s): Pernrula McGuire

Children(s): Ronald Childs, Annigene Richardson, Wilhelmina Childs, Josephine Childs

William Henry Childs was born in 1882 in Freestone County, Texas, the child of James Lafayette Childs And Eugenia Caroline Eubank. In 1900, William Henry Childs resided in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Henry Childs resided in Buffalo Creek, Freestone, Texas. William Henry Childs married Pernrula A Mcguire, and had children including Annigene Richardson, Josephine Childs, Ronald Earl Childs, Wilhelmina Heneretta Childs. William Henry Childs passed away in 1953 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Childs was born in 1882 in Freestone County, Texas, the child of James Lafayette Childs And Eugenia Caroline Eubank.
  • In 1900, William Henry Childs resided in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Childs resided in Buffalo Creek, Freestone, Texas.
  • William Henry Childs married Pernrula A Mcguire, and had children including Annigene Richardson, Josephine Childs, Ronald Earl Childs, Wilhelmina Heneretta Childs.
  • William Henry Childs passed away in 1953 in Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Childs
1848–1944
Birth Location: Bradley, Arkansas, United States
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Eugenia Eubank
1848–1902
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Pernrula McGuire
1886–1958
Birth Location: Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas
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Children(s)

Ronald Childs
1905–1987
Birth Location: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States
RC
Annigene Richardson
1908–1970
Birth Location: Freestone County, Texas
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Wilhelmina Childs
1910–1961
Birth Location: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
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Josephine Childs
1915–
Birth Location: Texas
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William Childs's Ancestors

Self
William Childs
1882–1953
Birth Place: Freestone County, Texas
Parents
James Lafayette Childs
1848–1944
Bradley, Arkansas, United States
Eugenia (Caroline) Eubank
1848–1902
Alabama
Grandparents
Edward (Washington) Childs
1823–1909
Pike, Alabama, USA
Nancy (B) Richardson
1824–1867
Dooly, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Childs's Descendants

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William (Henry) Childs (26 Aug 1882–24 May 1953) m. Pernrula (A) McGuire (15 Jan 1886–11 May 1958)
  1. 1. Ronald (Earl) Childs 1905–1987 m. Gloria (Edith) Hardin 1907–1962
  2. 2. Annigene Richardson 1908–1970 m. Thomas (J C) Richardson 1909–1985
  3. 3. Wilhelmina (Heneretta) Childs 1910–1961
  4. 4. Josephine Childs 1915–

William Childs's Timeline

9 Records

1882
26 Aug 1882
Birth of William Henry Childs in Freestone County, Texas
Freestone County, Texas
1900
1900
Age 18
William Henry Childs resided here in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
William Henry Childs resided here in Buffalo Creek, Freestone, Texas
Buffalo Creek, Freestone, Texas
1920
1920
Age 38
William Henry Childs resided here in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Henry Childs resided here in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
1935
1935
Age 53
William Henry Childs resided here in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
William Henry Childs resided here in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States
1942
1942
Age 60
William Henry Childs resided here in Fairfield, Texas, USA
Fairfield, Texas, USA
1953
24 May 1953
Age 71
Death of William Henry Childs in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Freestone County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81-1
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 26
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 160.0.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Freestone; Roll: 1953362
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241636
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Creek, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 655.
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1241636

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo Creek, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Creek, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 655.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 160.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fairfield, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Freestone; Roll: 1953362

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1953
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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