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Rev. CHILDRESS Hugh Martin, Sr.

Rev. CHILDRESS Hugh Martin, Sr.

Male 1800 - 1886  (85 years)

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  1. 1.  Rev. CHILDRESS Hugh Martin, Sr.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.

    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.
    [end]

    * 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. CHILDRESS Lemuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1825; died in 1836 in The Alamo Mission, San Antonio, Bexar Co, TEXAS.
    2. 3. CHILDRESS (Daughter)  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1825.
    3. 4. CHILDRESS Hugh Martin "Mart", Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1835 in Bastrop Co, TEXAS; died on 24 Sep 1897 in Grant Co, NEW MEXICO.
    4. 5. CHILDRESS Elisha  Descendancy chart to this point 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: 2

  1. 2.  CHILDRESS Lemuel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born about 1825; died in 1836 in The Alamo Mission, San Antonio, Bexar Co, TEXAS.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1830, Morgan Co, ALABAMA

    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


  2. 3.  CHILDRESS (Daughter) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born about 1825.

    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


  3. 4.  CHILDRESS Hugh Martin "Mart", Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born on 24 May 1835 in Bastrop Co, TEXAS; died on 24 Sep 1897 in Grant Co, NEW MEXICO.

    Other Events:

    • Other Online Tree: Y
    • Census: 1850, Burleson Co, TEXAS
    • Census: 1860, Lampasas Co, TEXAS
    • Military Service: Abt 1861, Civil War

    Notes:

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

    * Additional Family Tree
    Evelyn & Alvin Brown Family Tree @ Ancestry.com [S35]
    Husband: Hugh Martin Childress 1835 - 1897
    Wife: Hulda Ann Cox 1835 - 1889
    Lemuel Walter Childress 1856 - 1900
    Solomon Benjamin Childress 1858 - 1859
    Tabitha Frances Childress 1861 - 1952
    Belle Childress 1864 - 1959

    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

    Military Service:
    "During the Civil War Childress served with J. J. Callan's minutemen and in Company B under Henry Fossett at Camp Colorado. In January 1865 he fought in the battle of Dove Creek against Kickapoo Indians bound for Mexico."

    Hugh married COX CHILDRESS Hulda Ann in 1853 in Bell Co, TEXAS. Hulda was born on 22 Aug 1835 in Chillicothe, Livingston Co, MISSOURI; died on 20 Dec 1889 in Silver City, Grant Co, NEW MEXICO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. CHILDRESS Lemuel Walter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1856 in Coleman Co, TEXAS; died on 6 Jun 1900 in Red Rock, San Juan Co, NEW MEXICO.
    2. 7. CHILDRESS Solomon Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1858; died on 2 Jan 1859 in Coleman Co, TEXAS.
    3. 8. CHILDRESS Tabitha Frances  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1861 in Coleman Co, TEXAS; died on 22 Feb 1952 in Throckmorton Co, TEXAS.
    4. 9. CHILDRESS Belle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1864; died on 28 Nov 1959 in Los Angeles Co, CALIFORNIA.

  4. 5.  CHILDRESS ElishaCHILDRESS Elisha Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery Location: Row F, North to South Q
    • Occupation: Elisha was the first Coleman County Sheriff
    • Census: 1850, Burleson Co, TEXAS
    • Census: 1860, Lampasas Co, TEXAS
    • Military Service: Abt 1861, Civil War
    • Census: 1870, Coleman Co, Texas
    • Census: 1880, Coleman Co, Texas

    Notes:

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

    * Gravestone
    Atoka Cemetery, Coleman County, TEXAS
    - Photo posted on FindAGrave.com
    and in HEADSTONES.
    Elisha Childress
    Pvt Co 1 McCord's Regt
    Confederate States Army
    Oct 1 1837 Jan 24 1884
    [Mason Marker]
    [end]

    * Research Notes
    - FindAGrave.com

    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

    Military Service:
    "Pvt Co I Mc Cord's Regt CSA"

    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:
    * "Pvt Co I Mc Cord's Regt CSA" / Masonic
    * FindAGrave Memorial and Gravestone Photo
    BURIAL Atoka Cemetery Novice, Coleman County, Texas, USA
    MEMORIAL ID 41330514

    Elisha married MURRILL CHILDRESS Mary Mariah (Marik, Maria) about 1857. Mary (daughter of MURRILL Joseph (W.) and BAILEY MURRILL Mary D.) was born on 7 Jun 1837 in TENNESSEE; died on 24 Jun 1912 in Novice, Coleman Co, TEXAS; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  CHILDRESS Lemuel Walter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born on 14 Sep 1856 in Coleman Co, TEXAS; died on 6 Jun 1900 in Red Rock, San Juan Co, NEW MEXICO.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Lampasas Co, TEXAS

    Notes:

    * Additional Family Tree
    PIRTLE01 @ Ancestry.com [S36]

    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


  2. 7.  CHILDRESS Solomon Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born on 27 Feb 1858; died on 2 Jan 1859 in Coleman Co, TEXAS.

  3. 8.  CHILDRESS Tabitha Frances Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born on 12 May 1861 in Coleman Co, TEXAS; died on 22 Feb 1952 in Throckmorton Co, TEXAS.

    Other Events:

    • Other Online Tree: Y

    Notes:

    * Additional Family Tree
    PIRTLE01 @ Ancestry.com [S36]


  4. 9.  CHILDRESS Belle Descendancy chart to this point (4.Hugh2, 1.Hugh1) was born on 22 Aug 1864; died on 28 Nov 1959 in Los Angeles Co, CALIFORNIA.

    Other Events:

    • Other Online Tree: Y

    Notes:

    * Additional Family Tree
    PIRTLE01 @ Ancestry.com [S36]



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