Childers/Childress Family Association, Inc.

Newsletter

Winter Issue 2004

Martha Childress Ferris, Editor

CFA ANNUAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2004
Submitted by: Sue Compton

The 2004 Annual meeting will be held at the Comfort Inn (name change is underway to Quality Inn and I don’t know if the signs will be up or not which is next door to a Country Kitchen.

The address is:

4200 S. Noland Rd.
Independence, MO 64055
Reservation: 800-4-CHOICE Or 816-373-8856
Fax: 816-373-3312
A block of rooms are being held until Aug 15 so get your reservations in early. We are guaranteed ground floor rooms at $58.00 per night plus tax for double bedded rooms. You can come early and stay as long as you want.
Each room has a coffee maker and refrigerator, and a safe to lock up your valuables. There is a continental breakfast with “cooked to order waffles”.
The Inn has Tropical atrium with an indoor pool and whirlpool spa and plenty of FREE parking and is located at exit 12 on I-70 on the south side of I-70. You can go to a number of activities from this location including Mid-Continent Public Library. Just go north on Nolan road to Independence Rd. and turn West and the library will be on your left a few blocks West. The web site for the library is www.mcpl.lib.mo.us. It is 4.3 miles from the Inn..

DUES/LABELS

Be sure to check your mailing labels on this newsletter. If your label shows ‘03 at the top it means that you have not yet paid your 2004 dues for the Childers/Childress Family Association. This is the last newsletter that you will receive until your dues have been sent in to our treasurer, Julia Childress, 10093 Clear/P. O. Box 302, Hamburg, MI 48139. Please try to send in your dues ($10.00 for a single and $15.00 for a married couple, with $1.00 for each child) as soon as possible so we can keep you on our list and you won’t miss any of the news. We will miss you terribly if you leave us. We need all of our relatives to keep in touch.

WEBSITE

Don’t forget to look into the website (www.childers/childress.com) because Jack is continually updating it. If you haven’t taken part in the DNA project there is still time. You will see all that is needed on the website. The more that participate in this project the more accurate are the findings. We are all related and this is the proof! The website has a pretty good area for exchanging information and questions with others. It is called the Bulletin Board. Many researchers are looking for information that you might have; and you might be stuck on a family member who is right there.

Officers:

President: Robert E Childers, 185 Columbia Drive, Waverly, OH 45690
Vice President: Anne Ruggiero, 8982 Baytowne Loop, Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Secretary: Wanda Trott, 2806 Mulberry, Pasadena, TX 77502
Treasurer: Julia Childress, 10993 Clear/P.O. Box 302, Hamburg, MI 48139 (jcbc1258@aol.com)
Registrar: JoAnn Childers, 960 River Road, Woodruff, SC 29388

New Members

C-228, Wilma Cofer, Route 1 Box 211, Ironton, MO 63650
W-24, Ruth Walker, 2 Windless Court, Salem, SC 29676
F-15, Shirley Richardson Fields, 253 A Provincial, Avon, IN 46123

Lifetime Members

"Just a reminder” For those members who are age 80 or over, who have paid their dues for the past ten years, "Life Membership" is available upon request. There is no charge for this and the newsletter will continue to be sent. Please notify the Registrar, JoAnn R. Childers, 960 River Road, Woodruff, SC 29388 and a certificate will be sent to you. Our association appreciates your support.

ANCESTORS
(Submitted by: Jack Childers) childers@dca.net

How many Ancestors would you have if you traced you linage back 40 generations?

Could this be possible? If we allowed 30 years for a generation this would take us back to the year 803 approximately. The question is, were their a billion people on the earth in 803 or did we have a lot of inter family marriages?

Journey to the Past in Tennessee

After the 2003 meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, Cookie Lamon invited all members to the Representative Osborne Childress home and cemetery in Williamson Tennessee. This home was built in the early 1820’s. Many CFA members went and visited this historic home of Representative Osborne Childress and the cemetery where he is buried. The photo below shows the descendants of Representative Childress standing at the front door of this beautifully maintained historic home. The picture on the right is of Bill Trott standing by the cemetery monument in honor of Representative Childress.

REMOVING COUSINS—GENTLY

(Rootsweb.com) If you have ever wondered how you are related to other members on your family tree here is the explanation from Rootsweb, “A reader recently wrote about finding a cousin with whom he shares a 3-great-grandfather but not the 2-great-grandfather. He wanted to know "how times removed are we?"
The answer is you are not removed at all. The genealogical term "removed" means that a person belongs to a different kinship generation.
In this instance the reader and his new cousin are 4th cousins. Their mutual ancestors are the reader's 3-great-grandparents, which mean their 2-great-grandparents were siblings; their great-grandparents were 1st cousins; their grandparents were 2nd cousins, and their respective parents were 3rd cousins.
However, the "removed" part enters the picture if you want to compare what YOUR children are to this new 4th cousin. They would be HIS 4th cousins once removed (because they are one generation removed from this kinship (4th cousins). Such a relationship is recorded as 4C1R. ”

“In the Mailbox”

1. Email from: Sue Compton Congratulations:
Lem & Sue Compton celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Nov. 21, 2003. Lemuel Compton & Delores Sue Childress were married in Carthage Missouri in 1953.

2. Note from Maurice “Mac” Childears
Bess & Mac celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 4, 2003. They flew to London for a visit to family to celebrate.

3. Email from: Lynnton Childers email to lynnton@zwahr.com
Do you have any info on John Childers such as birth date & place of birth? I've been told that he died in TX. His wife was Mary Ann Taylor & she died in or near Giles Co., TN. The son (Josiah Taylor Childers) who is my ancestor was born in Giles Co., TN in 1817 died in San Augustine, TX in 1879. Though I have been able to trace Josiah through the census, John remains elusive. I have no definitive proof of ancestry. As you know, proofs of the facts are very important. Do you have info or suggestions for me?
Editor note—if any of you can help him please send the information to his email address.

4. Email from Pat Spurling
Mac and Beryl Childears have both been ill and hospitalized. Mac had a burst appendix! Beryl had pneumonia and is attending rehab. They would appreciate your cards, send to: 6108 18th St. N., Arlington, VA 22205

5. Email from Deborah M Maclean email to macleandeborahm@earthlink.net
I am writing a book about the history of Bonita Springs, can you help me with the Childers Street namesakes? Do you know if anyone else in your line is preserving local history? I would love to take their oral history and scan photos and docs. I look forward to your response. Phone (239) 248-0416

OBITUARIES

Gertrude Allen, 90—Paducah Ky.
Gertrude Childress Allen (A-1) was a charter member of the Childress Family Association and for many years she was on the Board of Trustees. She kept photo albums of the meetings—so she had pictures of the early meetings. Here is the obituary from the Paducah Sun. She will be missed by all.
Paducah Sun 12/20/2003: Services for Gertrude Allen, 90, of West Paducah will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with the Rev. Keith Tilford officiating. Burial will be in Maplelawn Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Allen died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, at Western Baptist Hospital.
A 1931 graduate of Heath High School, she taught business at Heath High School and retired from Paducah Community College. She owned and operated Allen's Laundry. She was a member of Bethel Christian Church and Berea Sunday school class, Paducah/McCracken County Retired Teachers, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and McCracken County Homemakers.
Surviving are her husband of 72 years, James E. Allen Sr.; one daughter, Betty Skidmore of Paducah; one son and daughter-in-law, James E. Allen Jr. and Barbara of West Paducah; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Owsley and Joe of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Barbara Allen McCune and James of Evansville, Ind.; one brother, Bill Childress of West Paducah; 10 grandchildren, Lisa Skidmore Hughes, Greg Skidmore and Carla Allen Hagood, all of Paducah, Lana Skidmore Suiter and Robert "Bo" Skidmore, both of Nashville, Tenn., Keith Owsley of Racine, Wis., Kenny Owsley of Palm City, Fla., and Jackie McCune Barrett, Randy McCune and Jill McCune Locker, all of Evansville; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother. Her parents were Dellon Gold and Ruby McGill Lovelace Childress.

Pauline Moore Harris, 92—Paducah KY

Pauline Moore Harris (H-7) was a charter member who attended the second meeting of the CFA. She was a dear and precious member and will be missed by all.

Paducah Sun 2/1/2004. Services for Pauline Moore Harris, 92, of Paducah will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. The Revs. Bob Russell and Dann Masden will officiate, with burial in Mount Kenton Cemetery. Mrs. Harris died at 4 p.m. Friday at Western Baptist Hospital.
A graduate of Murray State Teacher's College, Mrs. Harris taught in Lovelaceville in the 1930s and was a former PTA president at Clark Elementary, Brazelton Junior High School and Augusta Tilghman High School.
She worked for the state department of human resources in the social insurance department for 22 years. She also worked with her husband in their automobile dealership, Harris Motors, for many years.
She was a member of First Christian Church of Paducah, where she was in the Christian Women's Fellowship and the Sunday school department.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star since 1935 and the Daughters of the Confederacy since 1977, and was a former director of the Children of the Confederacy.
Surviving are a daughter, Jane Harris Benson of Louisville; a son, Virgil M. Harris of Murray; two granddaughters; a brother, G. William Moore of Aurora, Ill.; two step grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil R. Harris; two sisters; and five brothers. Her parents were George Marshall and Linea Lee Childress Moore.

Queries from the Website

From Pat Linton: (pacl888@aol.com ). Is there anyone else in the world who is researching Harrison Childers/Childress? He was born in 1798 in Stokes County, NC and died in 1876 in Moniteau County, MO. His son, (my second great grandfather was born in 1831 also in NC. We next find Harrison & family in Franklin County, MO for the 1840 & 1850 Census. He is then in Moniteau County, MO for the 1860 & 1870 Census in Linn Twp. He is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Linn Twp, Moniteau Co., MO. Who are his parents, etc.? Any information or suggestions would be appreciated!

From J. R. Newcomb. I was delighted to see your web site and am interested the line of Sarah Murray Byrd Childress (born Circa 1800 Buckingham, VA - died 1859 in St., Louis). She married John Caughlan, had a daughter Mary Ann Caughlan b. circa 1820, who married 1st Samuel Miller and 2nd Joseph Kendall. I would be happy to become a member of the family association, if I can prove a connection. Please contact me at grandnewks@aol.com. Thanks. JR Newcomb

From Cathy Abernathy Stephens (cathysteve98@yahoo.com). Looking for Mary Ann Childress/Childers who married a John Garland in or around Lauderdale County TN??? Don’t know anything of where they were born or died. They had four children, Eustace, Cleve, Mattie and Annie. Annie my grandmother was born in 1887 and married Eustace J. Abernathy in 1904 in Lauderdale County. TN.

From Laura Childress Lichte (lichtew@bellsouth.net ). We descend from Elijah Robertson Childress and Laurena Matilda Hall. Do you ;have any info on Elijah and do you know the father of Judge John Childress?
From Melody Styles (novelity@aol.com) I am looking for any info on Vance Childress from NC. He lived in the Wilkes county areas, born 1878. He married Lula B.? One of thier children was Ethel Jane, my great-grand-mother. I am hoping for find info on Vance's parents and so forth. thanks

Jesse Childress (29 April 1792—14 March 1867),

Submitted by: Martha Childress Ferris (F14)

My ancestor was Jesse Childress (29 April 1792—14 March 1867), who was born in Charlotte County, VA and died in Wallonia, Trigg County, KY. He married Lucy Jackson on 18 May 1814 in Mecklenburg County VA. She was the daughter of Jonathan Jackson and Mary Davis. Jesse’s father is in dispute at the moment. Some researchers say that his father was William Childress (b: 1755, d: before 10 Nov 1806), the son of Jeremiah Childress, but other researchers and I say that his father was Benedict Childress (b: 1760 VA, d: 19 Dec 1794), who was listed as the grandson of Jeremiah Childress in his will. Benedict’s wife was Nancy Jane Burton. It is uncertain who Benedict’s father and mother were.
I have ended this with my father’s (Paul Childress) generation. I have also been careful not to list the names of anyone who is still living. I hope that this might help you in your research and also help me to solve the mystery of Benedict or William.

Descendants of Jesse Childress

Generation No. 1.

JESSE1 CHILDRESS was born 29 Apr 1792 in Charlotte Co, Virginia, and died 14 Mar 1867 in Wallonia, Trigg Co, KY. He married LUCY JACKSON 18 May 1814 in Mecklenburg Co, Virginia, daughter of JONATHAN JACKSON and MARY DAVIS. She was born Bet. 1786 - 1787 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia, and died 14 May 1863 in Wallonia, Trigg Co, KY.
These are the Court records on land transactions for JESSE CHILDRESS:
Mecklenburg Co, Virginia Court Records
December 26, 1817: Jonathan Jackson sold 95 acres to Jesse for $1, Rec. Jan 19, 1818, DB 17 p. 154
Feb 26, 1822: Jesse & Lucy sold 95 acres to Lawrence Jackson for $1, Rec. May 20, 1822, DB 20, p. 27
Feb 26, 1822: Jonathan Jackson sold 147 acres to Jesse for $1, Rec. May 20, 1822, DB 20, p. 22
November 14, 1834: Jesse & Lucy sold 147 acres to John Newton for $650. Rec. Dec 15, 1834, DB 26, p. 210.
JESSE CHILDRESS and LUCY JACKSON were buried on the Home Place, Wallonia, Trigg Co, KY. (Research: Childress Family by Sue Childress Compton)
Children of JESSE CHILDRESS and LUCY JACKSON are:

2. JOHN2 CHILDRESS, b. 05 Sep 1815, Mecklenburg, Virginia; d. 20 Feb 1889, Union, Crittendon, KY.

3. JAMES MADISON CHILDRESS, b. 12 Jan 1817, Mecklenburg Co, Virginia; d. 15 Sep 1895, McCracken Co, KY.

4. MARY CHILDRESS, b. 23 Mar 1819, Mecklenburg, Virginia; d. Aft. 1860, KY.

5. HENRY CHILDRESS, b. 14 Jul 1821, Mecklenburg Virginia; d. 03 Aug 1867, Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri.

JULEY CHILDRESS, b. 10 May 1823, Mecklenburg Co, Virginia; d. 10 Sep 1827, Mecklenburg Co, Virginia.

6. BEVERLY CHILDRESS, b. 03 Jun 1825, Mecklenburg, Virginia; d. 16 Feb 1895, Davies Co, KY.

U. CHILDRESS, b. 20 Apr 1828, Mecklenburg Co, Virginia.

ELIZABETH DAVIS CHILDRESS, b. 20 Jul 1830.

Generation No. 2.

JOHN2 CHILDRESS was born 05 Sep 1815 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, and died 20 Feb 1889 in Union, Crittendon, KY. He married NARCISSA CRAWFORD MEEK 14 Nov 1839 in Knox Co, Tennessee, daughter of JOSEPH MEEK and REBECCA SAWYERS. She was born 17 Oct 1819 in Knox Co, Tennessee, and died 31 Jul 1910 in Union, Crittendon KY.
JOHN CHILDRESS and NARCISSA CRAWFORD MEEK are buried at the Old Union Baptist Church, Levias, KY
Children of JOHN CHILDRESS and NARCISSA MEEK are:

ALBERT B.3 CHILDRESS, b. 13 Jan 1841, Crittendon Co, KY; m. ELIZABETH CHILDRESS, 17 Aug 1873.

ROWENA JANE CHILDRESS, b. 23 Jun 1843; d. 04 Apr 1923; m. JAMES HARRISON MCKINNEY, 03 Oct 1865, Crittenden Co, KY.

JULIA ANN CHILDRESS, b. 19 Jan 1845, Crittendon Co, KY; d. 27 Jan 1845, Crittendon Co, KY. She was buried at Trigg Co, KY.

REBECCA E. CHILDRESS, b. 21 Jan 1846, Crittendon Co, KY; d. 25 Jun 1848, Crittendon Co, KY. She was buried at Trigg Co, KY.

JOSEPH C CHILDRESS, b. 13 Mar 1848, Crittendon Co, KY; d. 02 May 1863, Crittendon Co, KY.

7. JACKSON SCOTT CHILDRESS b. 24 Feb 1850, Christian Co, KY; d. 23 Jan 1928, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

LEANDER L. CHILDRESS, b. 23 Apr 1852; d. 29 May 1930; m. (1) MARY W. SHORT; m. (2) M. A. CRITES; m. (3) SARAH E. WALKER, 06 Nov 1872, Crittenden Co, KY.

MILTON C. CHILDRESS, b. 06 Nov 1854; d. 22 Dec 1889; m. TENNESSEE GILL, 07 Oct 1880, Crittenden Co, KY.

JOHN MEEK CHILDRESS, b. 13 Feb 1857; d. 11 Aug 1857.

REV. SIDNEY A. CHILDRESS, b. 21 Jan 1858; d. 12 Mar 1891.

WILLIS CHILDRESS, b. 06 Aug 1861; d. 18 Jul 1862.

3. JAMES MADISON2 CHILDRESS was born 12 Jan 1817 in Mecklenburg Co, Virginia1, and died 15 Sep 1895 in McCracken Co, KY. He married ELIZABETH JULIA OWENS 15 Jan 1840 in Princeton, Caldwell, KY, daughter of PARHAM OWEN and HARRIET GOLD. She was born 13 Jun 1825 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, and died 04 Mar 1882 in Paducah, McCracken Co, KY.
JAMES MADISON CHILDRESS and ELIZABETH JULIA OWENS are buried at the Family Cemetery on Farm, Childress Rd., McCracken Co, KY
Elizabeth’s obituary from The Christian Advocate Nashville Tennessee 1880-1882. August 19, 1882 page 66
ELIZABETH J. CHILDERS daughter of Parham Owen and Harriet Goldd, born Mecklenburg Co., Va., June 13, 1825; married J. M. Childers in 1840 and settled in McCracken Co., Ky.; died March 4, 1882.

4. Children of JAMES CHILDRESS and ELIZABETH OWENS are:

PARHAM OWEN3 CHILDRESS, b. 1842, McCracken Co, KY; d. 1843, McCracken Co, KY. Buried in the Family Cemetery on Farm, Childress Rd., McCracken Co, KY

8. ANGELINE CHILDRESS, b. 1844, McCracken Co, KY.

LUCY A CHILDRESS, b. 1847, McCracken Co, KY m. WILLIAM R PEALE.

9. RUFUS J. CHILDRESS, b. 1849, McCracken Co, KY; d. Bet. 1920 - 1930, Chicago Illinois.

10. PLEASANT GOLD CHILDRESS, b. 09 Dec 1851, McCracken Co, KY; d. 26 Nov 1911, McCracken Co, KY.

INFANT MALE TWIN CHILDRESS, b. 16 Feb 1854, McCracken Co, KY; d. 16 Feb 1854, McCracken Co, KY.

INFANT FEMALE TWIN CHILDRESS, b. 16 Feb 1854, McCracken Co, KY; d. 16 Feb 1854, McCracken Co, KY. (The twins died at birth and were buried in the Family Cemetery on the Farm, Childress Rd., McCracken Co, KY)

HARRIET FRANCES CHILDRESS, b. 1855, McCracken Co, KY, m. ALEXANDER F. " DOCK" BRYANT, 28 Nov 1871, McCracken Co KY.

11. JESSE P CHILDRESS, b. 27 Aug 1858, McCracken Co, KY; d. 15 Sep 1926, McCracken Co, KY.

12. JAMES HENRY CHILDRESS, b. 1861, McCracken Co, KY.

OPHELIA L CHILDRESS, b. 1864, McCracken Co, KY; m. CANNON EDWARDS.
4. MARY2 CHILDRESS was born 23 Mar 1819 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, and died Aft. 1860 in KY. She married ALEXANDER BLAINE 08 Sep 1836 in Knox Co, Tennessee. He was born 1810 in Tennessee, and died Abt. 1884 in Lyons Co, KY.
ALEXANDER BLAINE was buried at Gleen's Chapel, Lyon Co, KY
Children of MARY CHILDRESS and ALEXANDER BLAINE are:

5. HENRY2 CHILDRESS was born 14 Jul 1821 in Mecklenburg Virginia, and died 03 Aug 1867 in Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri. He married SARAH VIRGINIA PETTYPOOL 16 Sep 1847 in Christian, KY, daughter of SETH PETTYPOOL and ELIZABETH WILSON. She was born 19 Feb 1831 in Cadiz, Trigg Co, KY, and died 30 Oct 1904 in Mt Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri.
HENRY CHILDRESS

researched by Sue Childress Compton.

From "The Ozark Region, its history and its people" Lawrence Co, Missouri, page 256.
Early in the year 1862 all the offices of Justice of the Peace in Lawrence Co. were vacated, owing to non-compliance with the ordinance of the State Convention. Consequently the court made the following appointments: Richard H. Landrum and Henry Childress, Mt. Vernon.
From the newspaper, "Spring River Fountain", Mt Vernon, Missouri 1867: Died Saturday 3 Aug Henry Childress at home of Judge Taylor four miles north of this place. an old and highly esteemed citizen. Paper of August 8th.
Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1862, Pvt in Capt Roberts 76 Reg't E. M. M. (Union)

Occupation: Before. Aug 1861, Sheriff, Lawrence Co, Missouri
Henry was buried at the Old Taylor Cemetery, Lawrence Co, Missouri and Sarah was buried at the Roberts Cemetery., Lawrence, Missouri
Children of HENRY CHILDRESS and SARAH PETTYPOOL are:

BETTY GRIGGS3 CHILDRESS, b. 1849.

BEVERLY WILSON CHILDRESS, b. 1850.

LUCY CORNELIA CHILDRESS, b. 1852.

JESSE SETH CHILDRESS, b. 06 Jul 1854, Mt. Vernon, Missouri; d. Abt. 1904, California.

HENRY CHILDRESS, b. 1856.

ROBERT TAYLOR CHILDRESS, b. 1858.

EDWARD B. CHILDRESS, b. 1860.

JOHN WILEY CHILDRESS, b. 1862.
6. BEVERLY2 CHILDRESS was born 03 Jun 1825 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, and died 16 Feb 1895 in Davies Co, KY. He married SALLY BEARD 18 Jan 1847 in Caldwell KY. She was born 01 Mar 1830, and died 30 Jun 1887 in Davies Co, KY.
Beverly came by horseback from KY to Missouri to deliver portion of the estate of Jesse Childress to the "infant heirs" of Henry Childress.
BEVERLY CHILDRESS and SALLY BEARD are buried at Brushy Fork Creek, Davies Co, KY. (researched by Sue Childress Compton)
Children of BEVERLY CHILDRESS and SALLY BEARD are:

FRANCIS3 CHILDRESS, b. 1848.

WILLIAM CHILDRESS, b. 1849.

FISHER ALEXANDER CHILDRESS, b. 14 Mar 1866, Daviess Co, KY; d. 20 Aug 1933, Evansville, IN.
Generation No. 3

7. JACKSON SCOTT3 CHILDRESS was born 24 Feb 1850 in Christian Co, KY, and died 23 Jan 1928 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. He married JESSIE ELLEN LYNN 11 Dec 1873 in Collin Co, Texas. She was born 24 Feb 1854 in Jasper Co, Missouri, and died 21 Mar 1924 in Kaufman Co, Texas. They were both buried in Texas.
Child of JACKSON CHILDRESS and JESSIE LYNN is:
LAURA4 CHILDRESS, b. 13 Sep 1885, Marion, Crittenden Co, KY; d. 13 Jul 1968, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. (Burial: 1968, Texas) She married W. T. WHERRY.
8. ANGELINE3 CHILDRESS (JAMES MADISON2, JESSE1) was born 1844 in McCracken Co, KY. She married DR. ELI JEFFERSON DESHA 07 Dec 1862 in Ballard Co, KY, son of ELI DESHA and EVA LA LEE. He was born 13 Oct 1838 in Madison Co, Missouri.
Children of ANGELINE CHILDRESS and ELI DESHA are:

HILLEN G.4 DESHA.

OWEN L. DESHA.

IONA DESHA.

DE LA S. DESHA.

ROXIE V. DESHA.

LUCINA C. DESHA.

ORVILLE U. DESHA.

JULIA E. DESHA.

ARTHUR T. DESHA, b. 1865, Ballard Co, KY; d. 23 Jan 1882, Ballard Co, KY.
9. RUFUS J.3 CHILDRESS (JAMES MADISON2, JESSE1) was born 1849 in McCracken Co, KY, and died between. 1920 - 1930 in Chicago Illinois. He married MARY. She was born about 1858 in KY.
Child of RUFUS CHILDRESS and MARY is:
CLARA4 CHILDRESS, b. 1885.
10. PLEASANT GOLD3 CHILDRESS (JAMES MADISON2, JESSE1) was born 09 Dec 1851 in McCracken Co, KY, and died 26 Nov 1911 in Christian, McCracken Co, KY. He married (1) MARY FRANCES PITT 23 Sep 1876 in McCracken Co, KY, daughter of JOHN PITT and LUCY CRAWFORD. She was born 23 Jul 1860 in McCracken Co, KY, and died 12 May 1902 in McCracken Co, KY. He married (2) MOLLIE DAVIS about. 1904 in McCracken Co, KY. She was born 1880 in KY.
PLEASANT GOLD CHILDRESS’ grave marker reads his name as Goldie and MARY FRANCES PITT’s grave marker reads her name as "Fannie". They are buried at the McKendrie Methodist Church, Ballard Co, KY
Children of PLEASANT CHILDRESS and MARY PITT are:

LINEA LEE7 CHILDRESS, b. 01 Jul 1878, McCracken Co, KY; d. 13 Mar 1950, McCracken Co KY.

DELON GOLD CHILDRESS, b. 20 Jul 1880, McCracken Co, KY; d. 19 Nov 1961, McCracken Co, KY.

EUGENE MADISON CHILDRESS, b. 05 Nov 1882, McCracken Co, KY; d. 01 Mar 1945, Chicago, Illinois.

CROCKETT CHILDRESS, b. 04 Jan 1888, McCracken Cty, KY; d. 11 Oct 1903, Ballard Co, KY. Burial: 1903, McKendrie Methodist Church, Ballard Co, KY

LAKAY CHILDRESS, b. 1890, McCracken Co, KY; m. CLINT ABERNATHY.

JOHN JEWEL CHILDRESS, b. May 1893, McCracken Co, KY; m. LILLIAN BEARDON.
Child of PLEASANT CHILDRESS and MOLLIE DAVIS is:

EFFIE7 CHILDRESS, b. 1905, KY.
11. JESSE P3 CHILDRESS (JAMES MADISON2, JESSE1) was born 27 Aug 1858 in McCracken Co, KY, and died 15 Sep 1926 in McCracken Co, KY. He is buried at the Hinkelville Cemetery, Ballard Co, KY. He married CORDELIA THOMPSON 1879 in KY. She was born May 1858 in KY, and died 20 Sep 1925 in McCracken Co, KY. He was on the 1919 founding board of the McKendrie Methodist Church, Ballard Co, KY
12. JAMES HENRY3 CHILDRESS (JAMES MADISON2, JESSE1) was born 1861 in McCracken Co, KY. He married EMMA MILLER 1887 in KY. She was born Sep 1865 in KY.
13. JESSE SETH3 CHILDRESS (HENRY2, JESSE1) was born 06 Jul 1854 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri, and died About. 1904 in California. He married ANNE MARIE MARTIN 23 Jul 1876 in Sherman, Grayson Co, Texas. She was born in Harrison, Indiana, and died 19 Feb 1901 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.
Child of JESSE CHILDRESS and ANNE MARTIN is:

SARAH ELIZABETH7 CHILDRESS, b. 02 Nov 1877; d. Apr 1976, Springfield, Greene, Missouri; m. JOHN FRANCIS WAID, Abt. 1904, Aurora, Lawrence Co, Missouri.
14. FISHER ALEXANDER3 CHILDRESS (BEVERLY2, JESSE1) was born 14 Mar 1866 in Daviess Co, KY, and died 20 Aug 1933 in Evansville, IN. He married LYDIA MOSELY. She was born 1873, and died 1912.
Child of FISHER CHILDRESS and LYDIA MOSELY is:

VIRGIE LOUISE4 CHILDRESS, b. 1901; d. 2000; m. SIMON ISAAC LINDSEY; b. 1900; d. 1992.
Generation No. 4

15. LINEA LEE4 CHILDRESS (PLEASANT GOLD3, JAMES MADISON2, JESSE1) was born 01 Jul 1878 in McCracken Co, KY, and died 13 Mar 1950 in McCracken Co KY. She married GEORGE MARSHALL MOORE Oct 1899 in McCracken Co KY. He was born 1875, and died Jun 1935.
16. DELON GOLD4 CHILDRESS (PLEASANT GOLD3, JAMES MADISON2, JESSE1) was born 20 Jul 1880 in McCracken Co, KY, and died 19 Nov 1961 in McCracken Co, KY.
He married (1) RUBY MAGILL LOVELACE 17 Jul 1902 in Ballard Co KY. She was born 22 Jul 1884 in Ballard Co, KY, and died 11 Jul 1914 in Ballard Co, KY. He married (2) ANNA GERTRUDE LYNN 04 Dec 1915 in McCracken Co KY. She was born 18 Aug 1894 in Ballard Co, KY, and died 24 Aug 1989 in Ballard Co, KY.
DELON GOLD CHILDRESS (Burial: 1961) and ANNA GERTRUDE LYNN are buried at McKendrie Methodist Church, Ballard Co, KY
RUBY MAGILL LOVELACE is buried at the Lovelace Family Cemetery, Ballard Co, KY
Children of DELON CHILDRESS and RUBY LOVELACE are:

MARY ELIZABETH5 CHILDRESS, b. 20 Jul 1903, Ballard Co, KY; m. (1) H. CHILSON; m. (2) CLIFTON JENKINS, 14 Apr 1923, McCracken Co KY.

JAMES CHILDRESS, b. 11 Dec 1904, KY; d. 26 Dec 1904, KY.

VIRGIL RUTH CHILDRESS, b. 1906, Lovelaceville, Ballard Co KY; d. 05 Apr 2000, Murray, Calloway Co KY; m. EDWIN L. GROGAN. Burial: 08 Apr 2000, Murray Memorial Gardens Calloway Co KY

GLADYS DELIA CHILDRESS, b. 20 Jul 1907, Ballard Co, KY; d. 21 Sep 1943, Ballard Co, KY. Burial: 1943, McKendrie Methodist Church, Ballard Co, KY

ANDREW DELON CHILDRESS, b. 16 Jan 1911, Ballard Co, KY; d. 01 Sep 1979, Ballard Co, KY; m. VERA NELL POTTINGER, 11 Aug 1931, Ballard Co KY. Burial: 1979, McKendrie Methodist Church, Ballard Co, KY

Gertrude CHILDRESS, b. 09 Apr 1912, Ballard Co, KY; d: 19 Dec 2003; m. Living ALLEN, 13 Feb 1931, Ballard Co, KY; b. 1910, Ballard Co, KY.
Children of DELON CHILDRESS & ANNA GERTRUDE LYNN:

Ida Lou Childress, b. 06 Jan 1917, d. 09 Nov 1918

Living Childresss, b. 20 Oct 1924.
17. EUGENE MADISON4 CHILDRESS (PLEASANT GOLD3, JAMES MADISON2, JESSE1) was born 05 Nov 1882 in McCracken Co, KY, and died 01 Mar 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. He married RUBY PEARL JONES 1907 in McCracken Co, KY, daughter of JOHN JONES and DOSSIE OWEN. She was born 19 Jan 1890 in KY, and died 10 Jan 1950 in Chicago, Illinois.
EUGENE MADISON CHILDRESS (Burial: 1945) and RUBY PEARL JONES (Burial: 1950) are buried at Kevil Methodist Church Cemetery, Kevil, Ballard Co, KY
Children of EUGENE CHILDRESS and RUBY JONES are:

MARIE8 CHILDRESS, b. 02 Mar 1909, Paducah, McCracken Co, Kentucky; d. 22 Oct 1985, Paducah, McCracken Co, Kentucky.

PAUL GENE CHILDRESS, b. 28 Jan 1911, McCracken Co, Kentucky; d. 05 Apr 1971, Alexandria, VA, m. 19 May 1934 Lucile Houser, b: 14 Nov 1912, d: 25 Oct 2003, Atlantis, FL.

Living CHILDRESS, b. 11 Jul 1916, Paducah, McCracken Co, Kentucky.

HELEN CHILDRESS, b. 05 Mar 1918, McCracken Co, Kentucky3; d. circa 1965 Texas, m. WILLIAM CORDER; d. Abt. 1960. WILLIAM CORDER was a SAC bomber pilot and the airplane disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean east of Norfolk Virginia. Military service: Air Force Colonel

FRANCES H. CHILDRESS, b. 08 Mar 1923, McCracken Co, Kentucky; m. RICHARD JONES, Chicago, llinois; b. Elgin, Illinois

Neil Baker Childress, b. 24 Sep 1924, McCracken Co, Kentucky d: 25 Jan 2003, Rugby, North Dakota.

GENE MADISON CHILDRESS JR, b. 22 Oct 1926, McCracken Co, Kentucky; d. 04 Mar 1995, Belville, Illinois; m. JUNE. He is buried in Illinois.

ELIZABETH "BETTY" CHILDRESS, b. 15 Dec 1932, McCracken Co, Kentucky; d. Apr 1969, CA
Below is the transcription of the sale of the estate of Jesse Childress. The original from the Trigg County Kentucky Book is in white on black so it does not copy well for publication. If you are interested for your own files, email me and I will try to copy it and send a copy to you.
Source: Childress Jesse, Dec’d, Admin Sell
Trigg County Kentucky Book I (1871-1875) Page 485
John Childress Adm of Jesse Childress Deed
In account with 2nd Estate
Do. amount proceeds sale of land $500.00
Interest 6 mo. 15.00
$515.00
Credits
Voucher

1. Cash to Jno G Jeffeson fees 4.20
2. J H Wilkinson Atty fee 21.00
3. “Same 30.00
4. B J Wall Clks Fee 26.00
5. Marlin Commissioner for selling & 15.00
6. Attorneys fee for Decno JHW 25.00
7. B J Wall Clerks fee 4.55
8. Advertising Sale of land, The D 3.20
Admn for Services 25.00
County Judge for sale 3.50
County Clerk for recording fee 1.75 160.50
344.50
9. Taxes 1873 3.70
Amount for distribution among heirs 68.00 340.80 1/5 each
I certify that the foregoing statements of the account of Jesse Childress
Admn of Jesse Childress died was this day made by one in ________ & from above Stated Sharing that he has on his hands belonging to said estate three hundred and forty dollars & 50 cents bearing interest from this date May 14th 1874.
J C Wilkinson, Esc, JCC
State of Kentucky
Trigg County Sct
I John J Jefferson, Clerk of the Trigg County Court do certify that the foregoing Settlement was confirmed at the inst _______ of said Court until the present time for exceptions and none being taken hereto was this day affirmed and ________ to be recorded, whereupon the Said Settlement and this certificate has been duly recorded in my office.
Given under my hand this 15th day of October 1874.
John G. Jefferson, Clerk