CHILDRESS (Daughter): Atoka Cemetery

Generation: 1

CHILDRESS (Daughter) was born about 1825 (daughter of Rev. CHILDRESS Hugh Martin, Sr. and WATTERS CHILDRESS Susannah (Sarah)).

Other Events:

Census: 1830, Morgan Co, ALABAMA

Notes:

Article: The Handbook of TexasOnline: Childress, Hugh Martin, Jr,l

Census:
1830 Census, Morgan Co, ALABAMA, Ancestry .com Transcript and Image
Name: H M Childers
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Lemuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1, H M Childers
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Name Unknown]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Susannah WATTERS CHILDRESS]
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

Generation: 2

Rev. CHILDRESS Hugh Martin, Sr. was born on 13 Dec 1800 in Davidson Co, TENNESSEE (son of CHILDRESS William and BALLARD Dilley); died on 29 Jul 1886 in Coleman Co, TEXAS; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.

Other Events:

Cemetery Location: Row F, North to South S
Other Online Tree: Y
Census: 1830, Morgan Co, ALABAMA
Military Service: Abt 1846, Mexican-American War
Census: 1850, Burleson Co, TEXAS
Census: 1860, Lampasas Co, TEXAS
Census: 1870, Coleman Co, Texas
Census: 1880, Coleman Co, Texas

Notes:

* Additional Family Tree
JORDAN Family Tree @ Ancestry .com [S 92]
portrait photo

* Additional Family Tree
Breshears and Osborn Family Tree @ Ancestry .com [S191]
portrait photo

* Additional Family Tree
Cornelius, Morris, Riley, Allison and Related Families Linked @ Ancestry.com [S168]
Photos, Gravestone Photos

* Military Notes
- "a former Texas Ranger and Republic of Texas soldier" (source: Atoka Cemetery Historical Marker; Texas Historical Commission: Historical Marker #232, 1996)
- "served as a militiaman and ranger there and later fought under Edward Burlesonqv at the battle of Salado Creek." (source: Article: The Handbook of TexasOnline: Childress, Hugh Martin, Jr,

* Alabama Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, Ancestry.com Transcript
Name: Susanna Watters
Spouse: Hugh M Childress
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1823
County: Perry
State: Alabama
Source information: Hunting For Bears
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Marriage Index, 1936-1969. Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Montgomery, Alabama.
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* FindAGrave.com
Rev Hugh M Childress, Sr
Birth: Dec. 13, 1800, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Death: Jul. 29, 1886, Novice (Coleman County), Coleman County, Texas, USA
Rev. Hugh Martin Childress married Susannah Watters 5 December 1823 in Perry County, Alabama.
Rev. Childress was a Methodist minister, he served as a first lieutenant of the permanent Volunteer Company of Texas Militia under Captain Robert M. Williamson and in Colonel John Henry Moore's Battalion for 50 days in 1835. In 1836 he served as a private in the Ranger Corps of Mounted Riflemen under Captian John J. Tumlinson. Captain Hugh M. Childress participated in the Battle of the Salado and in the Dawson Massacre, he received his final discharge on 20 August 1851.
He was known as the "Bear Hunter Preacher."
Children: Elisha Childress (1837 - 1884)*
Spouse: Susannah Watters Childress (1809 - 1882)
Burial: Atoka Cemetery
Novice (Coleman County)
Coleman County
Texas, USA
Created by: Leila
Record added: Aug 30, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 41330058
[end]

* Gravestone
Atoka Cemetery, Coleman County, TEXAS
- Photo posted on FindAGrave.com
and in HEADSTONES.
[Headstone]
Hugh Childress
Born
Dec. 13, 1800
Died
July 29, 1886.
[unable to read inscription.]
[Military Marker]
Hugh Martin Childress
Capt Texas Cav
Mexican War
Dec 13 1800
Jul 29 1886
[end]

* Story posted in HISTORIES
* Photo of United Methodist Clergy Marker, posted in PHOTOS
* Photo of CHILDRESS Hugh Martin Sr, Rev, FindAGrave, posted in PHOTOS
* Research Notes
- 1860 Census, Lampasas Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript, posted in NOTES
- 1870 Census, Coleman Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript, posted in NOTES
- 1880 Census, Coleman Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript, posted in NOTES

Census:
1830 Census, Morgan Co, ALABAMA, Ancestry .com Transcript and Image
Name: H M Childers
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Lemuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1, H M Childers
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Name Unknown]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Susannah WATTERS CHILDRESS]
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

Military Service:
"Capt Texas Cav Mexican War"

Census:
1850 Census, Burleson Co, TEXAS, Ancestry .com Transcript and Image
Burleson and Brazos, Burleson Co, TEXAS
Family 77
Hugh M Cildees [CHILDRESS,] 49 [abt 1801], Tennessee, Farming
Sarah Cildees [CHILDRESS,] 41 [abt 1809], Tennessee
Hugh Cildees [CHILDRESS,] 15 [abt 1835], Texas
Olisha Cildees [CHILDRESS,] 12 [abt 1838], Texas

Census:
1860 Census, Lampasas Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Post Office Lampasas
Family 31
- H M Childers, 59, [abt 1801], Tennessee, Episcopal Meth.
- Susanah Childers, 50, [abt 1810], Tennessee
- John M Wiggam, 12, [abt 1848], Louisiana
Family 32
- H M Childers, 25, [abt 1835], Texas, Stock Raising
- Hulda A Childers, 24, [abt 1836], Missouri
- Lemuel W Childers, 3, [abt 1857], Texas
Family 33
- E Childers, 23, [abt 1837], Texas, Stock Raising
- Mary M Childers, 23, [abt 18537], Tennessee

Census:
1870 Census, Coleman Co, TEXAS, Ancestry. comTranscript
PO San Saba, Coleman Co, Texas
Family 17
Childress H M, Head, 70 [abt 1800], Tennessee, Preacher
Childress Susanna, Wife, 61 [abt 1809], Tennessee
Family 18
Childress Elisha, Head, 32 [abt 1838], Texas, Driving Cattle
Childress Mary Ann, Wife, 32 [abt 1838], Tennessee

Census:
1880 Census, Coleman Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Precinct 8, Coleman, Texas
Hugh M. Childerss, Head, 79, [abt 1801], Tennessee, Gospel Minister
Susanna Childerss, Wife, 70, [abt 1810], Tennessee
Elisha Childerss, Son, 42, [abt 1838], Texas, Farmer
Mary M. Childerss, Daughter-in-law, 42, [abt 1838], Tennessee
Charles Wilson, Laborer, 15, [abt 1865], Texas
Sallie Slate, 14, Boarder, [abt 1866], Arkansas

Buried:
"Capt Texas Cav Mexican War"

Hugh married WATTERS CHILDRESS Susannah (Sarah) on 5 Dec 1823 in Perry Co, ALABAMA. Susannah was born on 29 Dec 1809 in TENNESSEE; died on 18 Feb 1882 in Coleman Co, TEXAS; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

WATTERS CHILDRESS Susannah (Sarah) was born on 29 Dec 1809 in TENNESSEE; died on 18 Feb 1882 in Coleman Co, TEXAS; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.

Other Events:

Cemetery Location: Row F, North to South R
Other Online Tree: Y
Census: 1830, Morgan Co, ALABAMA
Census: 1850, Burleson Co, TEXAS
Census: 1860, Lampasas Co, TEXAS
Census: 1870, Coleman Co, Texas
Census: 1880, Coleman Co, Texas

Notes:

* Additional Family Tree
Cornelius, Morris, Riley, Allison and Related Families Linked @ Ancestry.com [S168]
Gravestone Photo

* Alabama Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002, Ancestry.com Transcript
Name: Susanna Watters
Spouse: Hugh M Childress
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1823
County: Perry
State: Alabama
Source information: Hunting For Bears
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Alabama Marriage Collection, 1800-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: Alabama Center for Health Statistics. Alabama Marriage Index, 1936-1969. Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Montgomery, Alabama.
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* FindAGrave.com
Susannah Watters Childress
Birth: Dec. 29, 1809, Tennessee, USA
Death: Feb. 18, 1882, Novice (Coleman County), Coleman County, Texas, USA
- wife of Rev. Hugh Martin Childres Sr. married in Perry County, Alabama on 5 Dec. 1823.
Children: Elisha Childress (1837 - 1884)*
Spouse: Hugh M Childress (1800 - 1886)*
Burial: Atoka Cemetery
Novice (Coleman County)
Coleman County
Texas, USA
Created by: Leila
Record added: Aug 30, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 41330271
[end]

* Gravestone
Atoka Cemetery, Coleman County, TEXAS
- Photo posted on FindAGrave.com
and in HEADSTONES.
Susannah
Wife of
Hugh Martin
Childress
Born
Dec. 29, 1809.
Died
Feb. 18, 1882.
[end]

Census:
1830 Census, Morgan Co, ALABAMA, Ancestry .com Transcript and Image
Name: H M Childers
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [Lemuel]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1, H M Childers
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 [Name Unknown]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Susannah WATTERS CHILDRESS]
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

Census:
1850 Census, Burleson Co, TEXAS, Ancestry .com Transcript and Image
Burleson and Brazos, Burleson Co, TEXAS
Family 77
Hugh M Cildees [CHILDRESS,] 49 [abt 1801], Tennessee, Farming
Sarah Cildees [CHILDRESS,] 41 [abt 1809], Tennessee
Hugh Cildees [CHILDRESS,] 15 [abt 1835], Texas
Olisha Cildees [CHILDRESS,] 12 [abt 1838], Texas

Census:
1860 Census, Lampasas Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Post Office Lampasas
Family 31
- H M Childers, 59, [abt 1801], Tennessee, Episcopal Meth.
- Susanah Childers, 50, [abt 1810], Tennessee
- John M Wiggam, 12, [abt 1848], Louisiana
Family 32
- H M Childers, 25, [abt 1835], Texas, Stock Raising
- Hulda A Childers, 24, [abt 1836], Missouri
- Lemuel W Childers, 3, [abt 1857], Texas
Family 33
- E Childers, 23, [abt 1837], Texas, Stock Raising
- Mary M Childers, 23, [abt 18537], Tennessee

Census:
1870 Census, Coleman Co, TEXAS, Ancestry. com Transcript and Image
PO San Saba, Coleman Co, Texas
Family 17
Childress H M, Head, 70 [abt 1800], Tennessee, Preacher
Childress Susanna, Wife, 61 [abt 1809], Tennessee
Family 18
Childress Elisha, Head, 32 [abt 1838], Texas, Driving Cattle
Childress Mary Ann, Wife, 32 [abt 1838], Tennessee

Census:
1880 Census, Coleman Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Precinct 8, Coleman, Texas
Hugh M. Childerss, Head, 79, [abt 1801], Tennessee, Gospel Minister
Susanna Childerss, Wife, 70, [abt 1810], Tennessee
Elisha Childerss, Son, 42, [abt 1838], Texas, Farmer
Mary M. Childerss, Daughter-in-law, 42, [abt 1838], Tennessee
Charles Wilson, Laborer, 15, [abt 1865], Texas
Sallie Slate, 14, Boarder, [abt 1866], Arkansas

Buried:
"wife of Hugh Martin Childress"

Children:

CHILDRESS Lemuel was born about 1825; died in 1836 in The Alamo Mission, San Antonio, Bexar Co, TEXAS.
1. CHILDRESS (Daughter) was born about 1825.
CHILDRESS Hugh Martin "Mart", Jr. was born on 24 May 1835 in Bastrop Co, TEXAS; died on 24 Sep 1897 in Grant Co, NEW MEXICO.
CHILDRESS Elisha was born on 1 Oct 1837 in TEXAS; died on 24 Jan 1884 in Coleman Co, TEXAS; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.

Generation: 3

CHILDRESS William was born in 1765 in Stokes Co, NORTH CAROLINA; died in 1830 in Madison, Madison Co, ALABAMA.

Other Events:

Other Online Tree: Y

Notes:

* Additional Family Tree
JORDAN Family Tree @ Ancestry .com [S 92]

William married BALLARD Dilley. Dilley was born in 1760 in NORTH CAROLINA; died in 1820 in Madison Co, ALABAMA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

BALLARD Dilley was born in 1760 in NORTH CAROLINA; died in 1820 in Madison Co, ALABAMA.

Other Events:

Other Online Tree: Y

Notes:

* Additional Family Tree
JORDAN Family Tree @ Ancestry .com [S 92]
Ancestors

Children:

2. Rev. CHILDRESS Hugh Martin, Sr. was born on 13 Dec 1800 in Davidson Co, TENNESSEE; died on 29 Jul 1886 in Coleman Co, TEXAS; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.
CHILDRESS 12 Other Children