Genealogy Record For
James Childs - (Mark's 2nd cousin, 3x removed)
James William Childs (07/23/1872-02/16/1950)
  • Spouse: Hattie B Tomblin (Childs) (11/16/1876-07/30/1965)
  • Children:
    1. Son: Theodore Roosevelt Childs (09/01/1901-03/11/1978)
    2. Daughter: (Catherine) Savannah Georgia Childs (Goodman) (11/17/1903-10/07/1997)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Benjamin Warden/William Childs (24 JUL 1833 - 12 JAN 1904) B:Hardy County, West Virginia, D:Jefferson County, West Virginia, Son of Cephas Childs (1783-1870) and Ann Unknown (1791-1860), married Catherine Love Tusing on 27 Jul 1865 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Burial at Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia)
    2. Mother: Catherine Love Tusing (Childs) (30 SEP 1847 - 28 JAN 1927) B:Shenandoah County, Virginia, D:Millwood, Clarke Co., Virginia, Daughter of Samuel Tusing (1814-1894) and Rebecca Estep (1822-1880), Burial at Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia)
  • Siblings
    1. Sister: Mary Rebecca Childs (Royston) (19 JUN 1869 - 22 JUL 1970) B:Hardy County, West Virginia, D:Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, Married Epamnonias P Royston (1861-1944) on 27 Jul 1898 in Clarke County, Virginia and they had 2 children, Burial at Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia)
    2. Sister: Barbara Ellen Childs (Murphy) (7 JAN 1876 - 13 JAN 1945) B:Hardy County, West Virginia, D:Berryville, Clarke, Virginia, Married Oscar Mayberry Murphy (1876-1947) in 1903 in Jefferson County, West Virginia and they had 6 children, Burial at Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia)
    3. Brother: Norman C. Childs (14 NOV 1880 - 28 JAN 1897) B:Hardy County, West Virginia, D:Clarke County, Virginia)
    4. Sister: Amanda Jane Childs (Willingham) (04/08/1882-03/31/1911)
    5. Brother: Jacob Blaine Childs (1 MAR 1883 - DEC 1973) B:Hardy County, West Virginia, D:Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia, Married (Mae) Mary Virginia Swartz (1883-1967) on 23 Dec 1908 in Clarke County, Virginia, and they had 6 children, Burial at Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia)
    6. Brother: Samuel David Childs (1 MAR 1885 - 23 JAN 1953) B:Hardy County, West Virginia, D:Clarke County, Virginia, Married Delpha Belle Garver (1892–1982) on 28 Nov 1911 in Clarke County, Virginia and they had 4 children,Burial at Green Hill Cemetery, Berryville, Clarke Co., Virginia)
    7. Brother: Alfred Floyd Childs (8 APR 1888 - 13 APR 1959) B:Bakers Run, Baxton Co., West Virginia, D:Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland, Married Grace Agnes Chapman (1885-1969) on 13 Dec 1909 in Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, Burial at Lorraine Park Cemetery, Woodlawn, Baltimore, Maryland)
    8. Sister: Sarah Childs (May 1897 - Aft 1900) B:Virginia)
James's Personal Information
Born in Hardy County, West Virginia (WV), USA on Tuesday, July 23, 1872
Died in Baltimore County, Maryland (MD), USA on Thursday, February 16, 1950 (Age 78)
Cemetery: Grace Falls Road United Methodist Church Cemetery in Reisterstown, Baltimore Co., Maryland (MD), USA
Marriage to:
    Hattie B Tomblin (Childs) (11/16/1876-07/30/1965) on Wednesday, October 24, 1900 (Age 28)
     - in Berryville, Clark Co., Virginia (VA), USA
Comments: Age 8 - 1880 US Census - Living in Lost River, Hardy Co., West Virginia, Household Members (Name - Age): Benj. W. Childs - 48, Catharine Childs - 33, Mary Childs - 9, Jas. W. Childs - 8, B. Ellen Childs - 4, Norman C. Childs - 7m

Age 38 - 1910 US Census - Living in Long Marsh, Clarke Co., Virginia, working as a Farm Laborer - Household Members (Name - Age): James W Childs - 37, Hattie B Childs - 28, Theodore R Childs - 8, Georgie Childs - 7, Icy-Belle Childs - 4, James W Childs - 3, Benjamine H Childs - 1

Age 48 - 1920 US Census - Living in Battletown, Clarke Co., Virginia, working as a Farm Laborer - Household Members (Name - Age): James W Childs - 48, Hattie B Childs - 43, Theodore R Childs - 18, Georgie C Childs - 15, Isa Bell Childs - 13, James W Childs Jr. - 11, Benjamin Childs - 9, Hilda V Childs - 7, Clyde M Childs - 6, Mary O Childs - 5, Flora V Childs - 2

Age 58 - 1930 US Census - Living in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, working as a Teamster at the City Park - Household Members (Name - Age): James W Childs - 57, Hattie B Childs - 53, Icy B Childs - 24, James W Childs - 22, Hilda V Childs - 19, Clyde M Childs - 18, Mary O Childs - 16, Flora V Childs - 12

Age 68 - 1940 US Census - Living in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland on Elm Avenue, working as a Watchman - Household Members (Name - Age): James W Childs - 67, Hattie B Childs - 63, Icy B Childs - 35, Hilda V Leaf - 30, Barbra E Leaf - 4

Source: David R. Stickels (CA) and
Carrie Bingham Family Tree and
Susan Pratt (Alexander & Pratt Family Tree) and
Find a Grave entry for James William "J.W." Childs and
Find a Grave entry for Benjamin Warden Childs - Father and
Find a Grave entry for Catherine Love Tusing Childs - Mother
Family Lines: James is listed in the following family line reports: Stickel(s), Ashby, Washington, and Awbrey
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