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James Wesley "Wes" Childress

Male 1888 - 1947  (58 years)


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  1. 1.  James Wesley "Wes" Childress was born on 7 Nov 1888 in Kirkland, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 4 Aug 1947 in Kirkland, Childress County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1920 Census
    Tennessee, Lincoln County, District 19
    Enumerated 14 and 15 Jan 1920
    SD 5 ED 86 Sheets 8a and 8B
    164-166
    Childress, Wesley Hed M W 31 M Tn Tn Tn Farmer
    Childress, Bedie Wf F W 25 m Ala Tx Tn
    Childress, Ellis Son M W 4 9/12 S Tn Tn Ala
    Childress, Elmer Son M W 1 3/12 Tn Tn Ala

    1930 Census
    Tennessee, Lincoln County, 19 Civil District
    Enumerated 10 Apr 1930
    ED 52-23 SD 11 Sheet 8A Stamped 215
    Pleasant Grove
    156-163
    Childress, Wess Head M W 41 M 24 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
    Childress, Beedie Wf F W 36 m 19 Ala Tx Tenn
    Childress, Ellis Son M W 14 S Tn Tn Ala
    Childress, Elmer Son M W 12 S Tn Tn Ala
    Childress, Leonard Son M W 9 S Tn Tn Ala
    Childress, Elizabeth Dtr F W 4 9/12 S Tn Tn Ala
    Childress, Martha E Mother F W 77 Wd Tn Tn Tn


    James married Beadie Mary Putnam on 16 Jul 1913 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Beadie (daughter of George Lee Putnam and Mary Susan "Molly" McLemore) was born on 4 May 1894 in Blanche, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 12 Mar 1957 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mildred Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1913 in Tennessee; died before 1920 in Tennessee.
    2. 3. Ellis Holman Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1915 in Kirkland, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 6 Mar 1989 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. George Elmer Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1918 in Frogville, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 14 Jun 2002 in Tennessee.
    4. 5. Leonard Odie Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1921 in Kirkland, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 2005 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Skinem, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
    5. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 7. Marion Childress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1931 in Kirkland, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1931 in Kirkland, Lincoln County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mildred Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born after 1913 in Tennessee; died before 1920 in Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Ellis Holman Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 11 Dec 1915 in Kirkland, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 6 Mar 1989 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

  3. 4.  George Elmer Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 25 Jul 1918 in Frogville, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 14 Jun 2002 in Tennessee.

    Notes:

    The website, Pea Ridge Relations shows that he married Edith Odell DUNN, and that they had a large family.


  4. 5.  Leonard Odie Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 7 Apr 1921 in Kirkland, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 20 Mar 2005 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Skinem, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    (Research):From FindAGrave:

    Funeral services for Mr. Leonard Childress, age 83, of Patrick Road, Fayetteville, TN, who passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005 in Crestwood Medical Center, were conducted Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Gallant Funeral Home with Rev. Ennis Hyman officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mr. Childress was a native of Lincoln County, TN, son of the late Wesley Childress and the late Biddie Putman Childress, a farmer and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 57 years: Lorene Childress; 1 sister: Elizabeth Barnes; 1 brother: Jimmy Childress all of Fayetteville, TN and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family was held Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Gallant Funeral Home.

    Note: Same Stone With - Lorene Childress

    Family/Spouse: Lorene Towry. Lorene was born on 2 May 1927 in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 5 Jul 2009 in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Skinem, Lincoln County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

  6. 7.  Marion Childress Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 2 Mar 1931 in Kirkland, Lincoln County, Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1931 in Kirkland, Lincoln County, Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)


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