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<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/6038/Jackson_Family_Part_1.html">THE JACKSON FAMILY</A>
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/6038/Jackson_Family_Part_1.html
: I, Francis Jackson, son of Thomas and Mary Jackson, was born the 12th day
of January in the year of our Lord, 1766. On the 5th day of October, 1789, I
was married to Elizabeth Woosman Childress who was born on the 7th day of
April, 1766. Her first son was born the 15th day of Dec 1789 and named
Thomas. Her second son was born on the 4th day of Feb 1791, and named Robert.
Her third son was born on 22nd Dec 1792 and named Richard. Her fourth son was
born 24th Dec 1794 and named James. Her 5th son born 21st Sept 1796 and named
John Childress, Her first daughter was born 15th March 1798 and named Polly.
Her second daughter was born 7th Sept 1799 and named Nancy. Her sixth son was
born 11th Jan 1801 and named Nathan. Her seventh son was born May 1, 1802 and
named Williams. Her eighth son was born 31st Jan 1804 and was named Francis.
Her ninth son was born 2nd April 1808 and named David. These children were
all born in the State of Virginia except the last two, who was born in
Rockingham County, North Carolina.
I was just wondering if any of our veterans had served on these liberty
ships. Once I "hit" on the Childress ship I checked a dozen or more sites on
the subect. Guess there are two of the Liberty ships left. One one the east
coast and one on the west. The one on the east coast offers cruises. The
Childers ship was built in Texas by the way. I thought it would be
interesting to read the ships log to see where it went.
Indiana Jack
http://www.geocities.com/injackcw/
In the far southwest part of the Johnson County, Texas.............., "at
the beginning of road 916, next to the Brazos River, is the Klondyke Ranch,
which contains some of the most scenic views in the county. Klondyke may
sound like a place that would have polar bears instead of cattle, but it is
in fact a 1000-acre ranch, with a ranch house from the 1880's and a rather
impressive mountain, also named Klondyke. This ranch was founded by Tom
Childress, who supposedly made his money in the Klondyke Gold Rush."
http://www2.swau.edu/~jasonm/jcbiking/sitesofinterest/Klondyke.html
I wonder if this is the TJ Childress listed as a passenger on the "Oregon"
steamship of 1850 that docked in San Francisco.
Gary
do you know where this person was born?
linda
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> Subject: John Anderson Childress
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> I have a copy of the "Application for Social
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> Number" for John Anderson Childress
> born 1 Dec 1890, Wife Lucile Mary Roberts, Father
> William Thomas
> Childress, Mother, Debby Ann Karnes, issued
> 26 Oct 1939.
>
> If this person is part of your family line, drop me
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Thank you JustGranni(a)aol.com for your posting about the Childress boys on
the passenger list of the "Oregon" steamer.
In July of 1850 the steamer Oregon docked in Alta, San Francisco with 2
Childresses aboard (W.J. and T.J Childress).... my guess they were part of
the Gold Rush influx. It got me looking through Gold Rush material.....
The Childress boys, who arrived in San Francisco on July 20, 1850 would have
found the following:
July 1, 1850
At this time there were some 626 vessels lying in the Bay of San Francisco
and contiguous harbors.
Census Bureau reported the population of San Francisco at 94,766. including
35,000 people who came by sea, 3000 sailors who deserted ships and 42,000
who came overland.
Independent Volunteer Unpaid Axe fire company disbanded.
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July 3, 1850
Sixty women attended a grand ball at the St. Francis Hotel on Dupont Street.
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July 4, 1850
Protection Fire Co. No. 2 raised a Liberty Pole 111 feet [34 metres] tall
for 4th of July celebrations at the Plaza. Rev. William Taylor delivered the
oration. Firemen wore uniforms for the first time.
Dramatic Museum opened on California St. by James Evrard, whose specialty
was playing female roles on the stage. He later became a policeman.
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July 25, 1850
Former Governor Richard Barnes Mason died. He was born at Lexington,
Virginia, in 1797.
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August 1, 1850
New wharf at the foot of Battery St. opened.
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August 5, 1850
Famed puglist Tom Hyer fined $50 for riding his horse into a barroom while
drunk.
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August 13, 1850
Second great sale of valuable city property, sold by Kendig, Wainwright &
Co. comprising the largest and most valuable amount of property ever offered
in San Francisco. Most of the property was owned by John W. Geary.
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August 14, 1850
J.A. Rose opened the New Olympic Amphiteatre on Montgomery between
Sacramento and California streets.
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August 15, 1850
Fifty firemen from the Protection Engine Co. went to Sacramento to put down
squatter rioting on Capt. Sutters' property, under the direction Mayor Geary
and Capt. McCormick of the California Guards.
August 28, 1850
Mayor Geary welcomed new Chinese residents to San Francisco in a ceremony in
Portsmouth Square.
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September 7, 1850
Bank runs occurred. Bank of Henry M. Naglee and Richard H. Sinton suspended
operations.
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September 8, 1850
Death of President Taylor memorialized by the Rev. Timothy Dwight Hunt in
sermon preached in the First Congregational Church tonight.
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September 9, 1850
California admitted to the Union as the 31st state.
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September 14, 1850
Smart shock of earthquake felt in San Francisco.
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September 17, 1850
Fourth Great Fire destroyed 150 buildings in the area bounded by Dupont,
Montgomery, Washington and Pacific streets. Loss set at $500,000. The fire
broke out in the Philadelphia House on the north side of Jackson between
Grant and Kearny. The San Francisco, Empire and Protection fire companies
fought the blaze but had no water.
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September 23, 1850
Firemen elected Andrew J. McCarty as chief engineer. The position, however,
was already held by Chief Engineer Kohler. The election of McCarty was set
aside during the week.
October 10, 1850
California Engine Co. No. 4 organized in Happy Valley. Their first fire
engine was later destroyed in the big fire of May 1851.
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October 17, 1850
Knickerbocker Fire Engine Co. No. 5 organized and adopted a constitution and
by-laws.
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October 18, 1850
Steamer "Oregon" arrived with news that California had been admitted to the
Union, and entire city burst into spontaneous celebration.
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October 26, 1850
Reports from Sacramento City say 57,000 miners are at work in the gold
fields.
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October 29, 1850
Grand celebration ball given by the citizens of San Francisco in honor of
the admission of California into the Union. Col. Jonathan D. Stevenson was
Grand Marshal. Elizabeth Maria Wills sang an ode written for the
celebration.
Steamer "Sagamore" exploded during the celebration. Up to 40 are killed at
Central Wharf as the steamer cast off for Stockton.
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October 30, 1850
Jenny Lind Theatre opened above Tom Maguire's Parker House on the plaza.
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October 31, 1850
City Hospital, owned by Dr. Peter Smith, was destroyed by fire. There were
nearly 150 sick and helpless patients there, but they were rescued. Loss was
$40,000. His claims against the city for services to the indigent later
totalled $64,431. He sued and forced the city to sell real estate. It took
years to settle to clouded titles to these lands.
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November 6, 1850
The Presidio, Goat Island, Angel Island, Black Point and Point San Jose
reserved by President Fillmore for military purposes.
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November 14, 1850
Iron warehouse of four stories was built at Battery and Pacific streets for
the U.S. Government. It was totally fireproof.
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November 18, 1850
Col. Charles L. Wilson granted concession to build a planked tollroad from
San Francisco to Mission Dolores.
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November 29, 1850
The Grand Jury condemned gambling in this city as "a crying evil," and urged
that something must be done about prize fighting as well as numerous houses
of ill-repute.
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November 30, 1850
Day set apart as Thanksgiving Day for the admission of California into the
Union.
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December 1, 1850
Sermon by Rev. Charles A. Farely at the First Unitarian Church. He said
there was sin in San Francisco, "But here it is unmasked–makes no apologies
and asks none."
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December 5, 1850
New sidewalk was laid along Battery from Sansome to Cunningham's Wharf.
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December 8, 1850
Newspaper "Public Balance" established by Benjamin R. Buckelew and Eugene
Casserly.
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December 10, 1850
Rt. Reverend Joseph Sadoc Alemany, Bishop of California, arrived in San
Francisco today. He addressed the Catholics of San Francisco in English,
Spanish and French.
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December 14, 1850
Capt. Parker H. French's overland expedition to California arrived in San
Francisco. It left New York City May 13th, 1850.
Fire broke out at 8:30 p.m. in Cooke Bros. and Co. at the foot of Sacramento
St. Firemen saved the block, but the loss was $100,000. Harpies descended on
the scene and carried away anything of value.
New "Double-Acting Cam and Lever Locks" installed on jail cell doors because
too many prisoners escape.
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December 24, 1850
400-vara square at the Mission Dolores was surveyed for Don Francisco
Guerrero by Milo Hoadley, Deputy County Surveyor in pursuance of an
ordinance of the common council that created a commission to enquire into
city property; Alfred Wheeler, A.A. Selover, Augustus Morris, commissioners.
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January 12, 1851
William Walker, editor of the "Herald," duelled on Mission Road with W.H.
Graham. Graham was upset with article in newspaper. Walker was shot twice in
the leg but survived.
January 29, 1851
Committee appointed at a public meeting of the citizens of San Jose to study
the feasibility and expediency of a railroad to San Francisco.
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February 9, 1851
Two men named Brady and Finly were arrested for smashing street lamps along
Kearny while riding on horseback.
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February 19, 1851
Prominent merchant C.J. Jansen was badly beaten today and it has caused much
excitement amongst the populace. Two Australians were arrested.
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February 21, 1851
Bellini's "La Sonnambula" presented at the Adelphi Theatre by the Pellegrini
Opera Troupe. This was the first grand opera performed in San Francisco.
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February 22, 1851
5000 citizens rallied to demand that James Stuart and a man named Windred be
hanged for robbing the store of C.J. Jansen. Sam Brannan urged a quick
hanging.
Clay Street has been filled all the way to the old "Niantic" warehouse. The
"Niantic" was a sailing ship in the old days.
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March 3, 1851
Steamers "Santa Clara" and "Hartford" destroyed by fire at the Central
Wharf. Firemen were called out for the first time by the new fire bell atop
the Monumental's firehouse.
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March 14, 1851
Foreign Miners Tax, designed to discourage Chinese gold mining, was
repealed.
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March 19, 1851
Jesuit college established at Santa Clara.
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March 24, 1851
Spring racing season opened at Pioneer Race Course near Mission Dolores.
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March 26, 1851
Legislature of the State of California enacted a law by which the State
relinquished title to all lots below high-water mark within the city limits
to the City of San Francisco.
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April 1, 1851
Town Council today authorized construction of pipes through the streets to
furnish water for the Fire Department and the fountain at Portsmouth Square.
Water will come from a reservoir to be built along Pacific St. two miles [3
km] west of Stockton St.
Montgomery St. from Telegraph Hill to Rincon Point was lighted by street
lamps.
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April 14, 1851
An act to reincorporate the City of San Francisco passed today.
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April 16, 1851
First steam excavator began work along First St. filling in water lots.
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May 1, 1851
A severe earthquake in San Francisco broke windows and severely shook
buildings.
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May 4, 1851
A fifth Great Fire almost destroyed San Francisco. The entire business
district was destroyed as the fire jumped from street to street. In less
than 10 hours, 18 blocks, with 2000 buildings, had burned. Fire loss was
estimated $12,000,000. Fire destroyed all but the buried hulk of the ship
"Niantic." There was suspicion that the fire was set by the Hounds and
Sydney Ducks. Loot from the fire was found in Sydney Town. The fire started
at 11 p.m. on May 3 in a paint and upholstery store on the south side of
Portsmouth Square and burned for 10 hours. James Welch of the Monumental
Engine Co. was killed along with four others when they were trapped in an
iron-shuttered building during the fire. The flames were so bright they were
seen in Monterey.
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May 9, 1851
Schooner "Betty Bliss" arrived with 100,000 oranges to be sold at Broadway
and Sansome by John McCarthy.
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May 13, 1851
Earthquake felt in San Francisco.
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May 15, 1851
Windows were broken, building severely shaken, and bottles thrown to the
floor by a severe earthquake. Ships in the harbor felt the shock.
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May 17, 1851
Slight shock of earthquake felt today.
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June 1, 1851
Horse-drawn omnibuses began running between California Exchange and the
Mission Dolores.
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June 8, 1851
The "Alta" published a proposal for a citizens committee of safety following
an outbreak of lawlessness and arson.
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June 9, 1851
First Committee of Vigilance organized at the California Engine Company's
firehouse at the gore of Market and Bush streets. George Oakes, a volunteer
fireman and James Neall, a merchant who lived in Happy Valley, were the
organizers. They asked Sam Brannan, another volunteer fireman, to help found
the group.
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June 10, 1851
Constitution of a San Francisco Committee of Vigilance circulated and was
signed by 103 citizens. Sam Brannan became president and Isaac Bluxome
secretary.
Committee of Vigilance hanged John Jenkins of the Sydney Ducks in the Plaza
at 2:10 a.m. after he was caught stealing a small safe on the wharf. Sam
Brannan announced the sentence. Capt. Edgar Wakeman was the hangman.
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June 13, 1851
Smart shock of earthquake felt in San Francisco.
Jenny Lind Theatre reopened on the site of the Parker House that burned
during the fire.
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June 15, 1851
Rev. Dwight Timothy Hunt delivered a sermon suggested by the execution of
John Jenkins. He said "Actual incapacity, or gross corruption, on the part
of rulers, may sometimes justify, or even require, a people to ... take
power into their own hands... ."
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June 22, 1851
State Capitol moved to Vallejo.
The sixth Great Fire destroyed 14 blocks within four hours. Fire broke out
in a frame home on the north side of Pacific near Powell and destroyed City
Hall at Kearny and Pacific and the Jenny Lind Theatre. All day the fire
spread from street to street, and the newly constructed reservoirs were
nearly empty. Ten entire blocks were destroyed. This incendiary fire caused
$3,000,000 damage. Police arrested Benjamin Lewis for arson, but he later
got off on a technicality.
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July 4, 1851
Horses pulled a fire engine for the first time in the 4th of July parade.
The engine belonged to the St. Francis Hook and Ladder Co. The horse was
used to spare the firemen from pulling the heavy engine during the parade.
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July 5, 1851
A woman named Juanita was hanged by a mob of miners at Downieville.
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July 7, 1851
San Francisco's population estimated at 30,000.
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July 11, 1851
Committee of Vigilance hanged James Stuart at the end of the Market St.
Wharf. The decision to hang the Australian was announced by Col. Jonathan D.
Stevenson.
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July 24, 1851
Today there were 465 vessels lying in port.
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July 25, 1851
New Mission Toll Road opened. First toll station at Third and Stevenson. The
planked roadway ran from Clay and Kearny, out Third to Mission, and then
along Mission to Corbett Road. It bridged the marsh between Sixth and Eighth
St. Tolls were 25 cents for riders on horseback, 75 cents for two-horse
wagons an one dollar for a four-horse team.
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August 22, 1851
Sam Brannan of the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance called the the
resignation of the governor during a visit to Sacramento City because of his
pardon of a criminal named Robinson, who was hanged today by Sacramento
Vigilantes.
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August 23, 1851
The Governor, along with the Mayor and the Sheriff, raided the Committee of
Vigilance rooms and rescued the condemned Sam Whittaker and Robert McKenzie.
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August 24, 1851
Committee of Vigilance broke down the jailhouse doors, kidnapped the
prisoners, and hanged Whittaker and McKenzie from the second story of the
Committee's rooms. Sam Brannan addressed the crowd after the hangings.
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August 25, 1851
Chief Engineer Kohler resigned as head of the volunteer Fire Department.
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August 31, 1851
Clipper "Flying Cloud" set new record by sailing from New York to San
Francisco in 89 days.
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September 1, 1851
Several members of the Committee of Vigilance were elected to state and
municipal offices.
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September 15, 1851
Committee of Vigilance voted to disband. There were 700 members when it
dissolved.
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September 25, 1851
Town was divided into seven districts, each to have its own school house.
Council ordered free education for all children from 4 to 18.
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October 3, 1851
Wells & Co., the bank owned by Thomas Wells, failed.
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October 4, 1851
Third Jenny Lind Theatre to occupy the same site on Kearny was opened. The
other two theaters burned during fires this year.
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October 20, 1851
American Theatre opened on Sansome between California and Sacramento. It was
the first brick structure built on the filled-in ground.
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November 3, 1851
Firemen elected F.E.R. Whitney as chief engineer of the volunteer
department. He resigned two weeks later because of ill health. He was
replaced by Second Assistant Chief Thomas K. Battelle who served as chief
engineer until the election of George H. Hossefross.
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November 12, 1851
Severe earthquake shock felt today.
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November 13, 1851
Motion of the waters in the bay, possibly from an earthquake.
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November 15, 1851
An earthquake was felt at 2 a.m. Tennent, the weather observer, recorded
another light shock of earthquake that was felt at 10 p.m.
Sam Brannan and party landed in the Kingdom of Hawaii and asked King
Kamehameha III to give them land for a colony. Brannan was forced by the
king to return to San Francisco.
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December 26, 1851
There were three distinct shocks of an earthquake. The first was quite
severe and was noticed at 3 a.m., waking up many of our citizens.
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Subject: [Childress Research] Childress, T.J. Childress, W.J./ Maritime
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Some one once ask if anyone on the Childress mailing list had even seen the
surname Childress on a ships passenger list . I never had until now ...
Childress, T.J.
Childress, W.J.
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Subject: John Anderson Childress
I have a copy of the "Application for Social Security Account
Number" for John Anderson Childress
born 1 Dec 1890, Wife Lucile Mary Roberts, Father William Thomas
Childress, Mother, Debby Ann Karnes, issued
26 Oct 1939.
If this person is part of your family line, drop me an email and I will
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Liberty Ship #1937 was named George C. Childress
Anybody know any more about this ship?
The style of nomenclature adopted for the emergency vessels the United States
Maritime Commission used broad guidelines. Initially,the ships - with certain
military exceptions and in some of the variations to the basic type - were,
generally, named for eminent Americans from all walks of life who had made
notable contribution to the history or to the culture of the United States of
America - some famous, some forgotten, yet others heroic - or even mythical.
Then, as war progressed, 120 Liberties were named for heroes of the American
Merchant Marine; not only those who had lost their lives by enemy action, but
in other disasters at sea. All ranks were among them, from master to seaman,
chief engineer to wiper, purser to cook, as radio operators, utility men
and a stewardess. Altogether, more than one hundred Liberty ships were named
for women and another group honored some of the war correspondents killed on
duty. But the main guideline was that the name used had to be of a deceased
person, and during the term of the Liberty ship building program the Maritime
Commission received many letters from American citizens suggesting that
certain of their ancestors or relatives 'qualified' for a ship to be named
for them. Only one Liberty ship, the FRANCIS J. O'GARA, was named for a
living person - and this in error. Purser of the JEAN NICOLET, sunk by a
Japanese submarine, he was thought to have perished, but returned home after
the war from a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. And there were also complaints
received at the USMC Public Relations Office, generally from persons who
objected to the names already allocated. It is said that one prominent
politician complained '. . . I understand my name has been given to a Liberty
ship. I am not dead, not in drydock and do not need my bottom scraped. Please
cancel the name.' He was advised that the ship had been named in honor of
another person of the same name who had been dead for many years.
Of all these ships,there are only two left in operating condition, JOHN W.
BROWN on the east coast, andthe SS JERIMIAH O'BRIEN on the west coast !!!
Hi Regiena Hinson, 27 Dec 2001
Reference your 24 Dec 2001 Email where you were looking for information abou
Pinkney Childress, John Childress and John Holland Childress.
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1. I have no information about John Childress, born in Laurens County SC
about 1817- 1830.
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2. I have no information about a John Holland Childress who married a
Sarah Rebecca Manley.
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3. William Pinkney Childress, son of Joel B. Childress and Alpha Ann
Roberson of Sylacauga Ala, was a brother to my grandfather, Mose L.
Childress. William was born on 27 Dec 1872 and died on 24 Aug 1955. He
married Mary Elizabeth Littlejohn.
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Velma Rebecca Childress was the daughter of William Pinkney Childress and
Mary Elizabeth Littlejohn. Velma was born on 6 Jun 1900 and died 4 Mar
1991. She married George H. Hurt. 2nd Husband - Wilson (No other
information is available about this husband).
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QUESTION. Do you have any additional information about Pinkney Childress
and Velma Rebecca Childress that would help us to determine if my William
Pinkney Childress and your Pinkney Childress are one and the same person?
======================================================
ROBERT D. CHILDRESS OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
----- Original Message -----
From: REGENA C. HINSON <REGIDEE(a)worldnet.att.net>
To: <CHILDRESS-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 7:04 PM
Subject: [Childress Research] Fw: surnames; CHILDERS/CHILDRESS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: REGENA C. HINSON <REGIDEE(a)worldnet.att.net>
> To: <CHILDRESS-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 1:11 PM
> Subject: surnames; CHILDERS/CHILDRESS
>
>
> > LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME FIND INFORMATION THAT CAN DOCUMENT A
> JOHN
> > (H or A) CHILDERS/CHILDRESS (JR) BORN ABOUT 1827-1830 IN LAURENS COUNTY
> > SOUTH CAROLINA AND MARIED TO DELIA CHILDERS/CHILDRESS (COULD BE ARDELIA/
> > NANCY ARDELIA/ ARDELIA SATTERFIELD) HAVING TROUBLE WITH THIS FAMILY.
> >
> > ALSO LOOKING FOR JOHN HOLLAND CHILDERS/CHILDRESS MARRIED TO SARAH
REBECCA
> > MANLEY (COULD BE 2ND WIFE) BORN ABOUT 1857 IN PICKENS COUNTY AND HAVING
MY
> > GRANDFATHER PINKNEY(PINCKNEY) AND DAUGHTER VELENA CHILDERS/CHILDRESS.
> >
> > ANY INFORMATION IS HELPFUL AS I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK ON THE NET AND
> HAVE
> > RESENTLY MOVED FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA SO CAN'T GET RECORDS FROM
THAT
> > AREA ANYMORE.
> >
> > THANKS FOR ANY HELP
> >
> > DEE FROM MS
> >
>
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----- Original Message -----
From: REGENA C. HINSON <REGIDEE(a)worldnet.att.net>
To: <CHILDRESS-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 1:11 PM
Subject: surnames; CHILDERS/CHILDRESS
> LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO CAN HELP ME FIND INFORMATION THAT CAN DOCUMENT A
JOHN
> (H or A) CHILDERS/CHILDRESS (JR) BORN ABOUT 1827-1830 IN LAURENS COUNTY
> SOUTH CAROLINA AND MARIED TO DELIA CHILDERS/CHILDRESS (COULD BE ARDELIA/
> NANCY ARDELIA/ ARDELIA SATTERFIELD) HAVING TROUBLE WITH THIS FAMILY.
>
> ALSO LOOKING FOR JOHN HOLLAND CHILDERS/CHILDRESS MARRIED TO SARAH REBECCA
> MANLEY (COULD BE 2ND WIFE) BORN ABOUT 1857 IN PICKENS COUNTY AND HAVING MY
> GRANDFATHER PINKNEY(PINCKNEY) AND DAUGHTER VELENA CHILDERS/CHILDRESS.
>
> ANY INFORMATION IS HELPFUL AS I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO LOOK ON THE NET AND
HAVE
> RESENTLY MOVED FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA SO CAN'T GET RECORDS FROM THAT
> AREA ANYMORE.
>
> THANKS FOR ANY HELP
>
> DEE FROM MS
>
my name is joe childress and i am looking for information about my
grandfather`s family.his name is kermit carroll childress and he was born
around 1930.i think in west virginia or north carolina.thanks for any info.
,joe
This is in reference to the e-mail of 21 Dec 2001.
Item 1: I only know that Richard Childress was married to Ann (Anna)
Dial. Possibly in Laurens County, S.C.. There is still a community
named Dials here in the county. The name of the offspring is included in
the attachment of your e-mail.
Item 2: I do not know of Thomas G. Childress.
Item 3: By your grandfather having lived in the old 96th district of SC
quite possibly Richard Childress , my grandfather, was related as
Laurens County, SC is part of the old 96 district. At times it seems as
if Robert Childress and Richard Childress were the same man or very
close kin.
Item 4: Thanks very much for the information. Thomas C. Childress
MILITARY ABSTRACTS FROM COUNTY COURT MINUTE BOOKS 1849-1861
Abstracted by Robert L. Bailey
> 2 Jul 1849, "Charles F. WELCKER and Samuel L. CHILDRESS appeared in open
> court and after being first sworn depose and say that they were acquainted
> with Edward ARNOLD late a private in Captain James FREEMANS Company of the
> 4 Regiment of Tennessee volunteers in the war with Mexico and who is
> reported to have died on the 11th June 1849 in Scott County State of
> Illinois possessed of a military land warrant for 160 acres and they
> believe he died unmarried and without issue but left surviving him his
> father Jonas R. ARNOLD of Roane County, Tennessee. SOURCE: County Court
> Minute Book (1849-1856), page 5.
>
>
Indiana Jack
http://www.geocities.com/injackcw/
Do you know what happened to the grandpa during the Civil War? Did he
survive, was he wounded, was he a prisoner, where is he buried?
Since I'm sitting at home with nothing to do, given my right arm is in a cast
from 2 operations in the last 3 months to correct some nasty arthritis in my
wrist. I'm up grading and improving my Childers/Childress Civil War
information site, to provide more and better information. I can use all the
help I can get, to track down this info.
Drop me a line.
Be sure to include his name, regiment, and state.
Also I'm still seeking copies of letters, photos,(post-war photos are great
too!), all family stories you might have.
Indiana Jack
http://www.geocities.com/injackcw/
Mark and Gary, My great great grandfather Thomas G. Childress was born in Trimble, Ky. He married Elizabeth Gaddie. He was born in April 1804 and died in 1874 in Monroe, Mo. His son was my great grandfather, William T. Childress. Anyy relation to John? Roberta Childers/Childress
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark and Gary
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 12:24 PM
To: CHILDRESS-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [Childress Research] John C. and Sarah J. Nuklen Childress, Kentucky
If anybody is researching this line, there is an article about John C. and
Sarah J. Nuklen Childress of Kentucky in KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS ROOTS,. A
quarterly publication, published by Kentucky Genealogical Society.
This is issue Vol. 14 No. 3, Fall, 1987 currently for sale on EBAY .....
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1677696639
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quarterly publication, published by Kentucky Genealogical Society.
This is issue Vol. 14 No. 3, Fall, 1987 currently for sale on EBAY .....
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