Childers of Augusta County

1. Census: Royal Childers [Ryal Chiller], 1 Aug 1840, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴

2. Census: Royal Childers and family, 5 Sep 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁵

9. Vincent Winston Childress ²² was born on 17 Jan 1831 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^²² died on 30 Dec 1898 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA,^{²² ²³} at age 67, and was buried on 1 Jan 1899 in Tinkling Springs Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

1. Census: Royal Childers [Ryal Chiller], 1 Aug 1840, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴

2. Census: Patrick Childers and Winston Childers, 5 Sep 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁹

3. Census: Vincent Childress and family, 12 Jul 1860, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁴⁰

5. Legal: Probated the Will of Vincent Childress, 26 Jan 1899, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁴¹

Vincent married Elizabeth J. Fretwell about 1852 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1834 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

1. Census: Vincent Childress and family, 12 Jul 1860, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁴⁰

+ 24 i. John Carr Childress was born in 1875 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died on 21 Jan 1875 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 25 ii. Mary Ellen Childress was born on 16 Jul 1881 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA^⁴² and died before 12 Apr 1930.

Vincent next married Martha Ann Thacker, daughter of Elias Thacker and Ruth A. Thacker, on 24 Jan 1883 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Martha was born on 18 Jul 1857 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, died on 7 Apr 1947 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^⁴³ at age 89, and was buried on 8 Apr 1947 in Tinkling Springs Church Cemetery, Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

1. Census: Elias Thacker and family, 26-28 Jun 1880, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. ⁴⁴

2. Census: Eli Thacker and family, 2 Jul 1860, St. Anne's Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. ⁴⁵

3. Legal: Probated the Will of Vincent Childress, 26 Jan 1899, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁴¹

+ 26 i. Ruth Ellen Childress was born on 29 Mar 1883 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 23 May 1961 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA,^⁴⁶ at age 78, and was buried on 26 May 1961 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA.

+ 27 ii. Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Childress was born on 17 Jan 1885 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, died on 15 Mar 1922 in Longdale, Alleghany County, Virginia, USA,^⁴⁷ at age 37, and was buried on 17 Mar 1922 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

10. Patrick Henry Childress ²² was born on 12 Dec 1832 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^{²² ²⁴ ²⁵} died on 4 May 1914 in South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^{²² ²⁴ ²⁶} at age 81, and was buried on 6 May 1914 in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA.^²²

Research Notes: Excerpt from the 52nd Virginia Infantry, Virginia Regimental History Series, 1st Edition, by Robert J. Driver, Jr."

"Childress, Patrick Henry: Pvt Co. C, B, Augusta Co., 12/12/1832, Millwright, Augusta Co, Enl Staunton 7/16/1861 age 20, Present 11/61 - 04/62; reenl 5/1/62; WIA Cedar Run, left thigh 8/9/62, absent wounded until discharged wounds and permanent disease of the spine and spermatonhuas, "Richmond 10/17/1862, age 27, 5'10, fair complexion, eyes gray, hair brown, Millwright, age 37, Fisherville PO, Augusta Co, 1870 census. Died South River District 5/4/1914 Augusta Co., Buried Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton." [Film M382 Roll 10]

Cause of Death: Wound received at Cedar Run
Master Carpenter

American Civil War Soldiers
about Patrick Henry Childress
Name:Patrick Henry Childress ,
Residence:Augusta County, Virginia
Occupation:Millwright
Enlistment Date:16 July 1861
Distinguished Service:DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:Confederacy
State Served:Virginia
Birth Date:12 December 1832
Death Date:04 May 1914
Death Place:Augusta Co, VA
Unit Numbers:812 812 812
Service Record:Enlisted as a Private on 16 July 1861 at the age of 20 Enlisted in Company C, 52nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 16 July 1861. On rolls on 15 November 1861 On rolls on 15 April 1862 Reenlisted in Company C, 52nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 01 May 1862 Wounded on 09 August 1862 at Cedar Run, VA Received a disability discharge Company C, 52nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 17 October 1862 in Richmond, VA
Height:5'10 "
Eye Color:grey
Hair Color:brown
Complexion:fair

From Frank Duff family of Childress researcher Waynesboro VA;

Patrick Henry Childress Family Bible (1832-1914)

Once in the possession of Virginia (Childress) Stone, the location of this
Bible is currently unknown. Her sister Margueritte (Childress) Loving, the
family historian, in 1988 provided me with the information she had copied
from this Bible. She also was unaware of the location of the Bible at that
time stating she thought some of Virginia's people had sold it. Margueritte
said the bible had parts of pages torn away and that it was badly stained by
water and hard to read. I suspect that Patrick's wife Martha kept the bible.
This may be indicated by the lack of a death date for her and by the
presence of but a few dates after his death.

Patrick Henry Childress was born 12 December 1832 near Waynesboro, VA
Martha Frances Ann Davis Childress was born 14 May 1840 near Fluvanna
We were married at the church at Tinkling Springs on 10 May 1857

Our Children:

Phillip Matthew Charles Christian Childress was born 1 February 1859 at Clay
Forge
Mary Alice Childress was born 30 April 1861 at Clay Forge
Edward John Childress was born 2 December 1862 at Clay Forge
Willie Ann Childress was born 19 December 1863 at Clay Forge
Thomas Jackson Childress was born 14 October 1868 at Clay Forge
Georgia Anna Childress was born 10 March 1869 at Clay Forge
Sarah Margaret Childress was born 18 August 1871 at Clay Forge
Arthur David Childress was born 5 November 1873 at Clay Forge
Patrick Henry Childress, Jr. was born 2 September 1875 at Clay Forge
Vincent Summerfield Childress was born 12 December 1876 at Clay Forge

Deaths:

Vincent Winston Childress died 30 December 1898
Louise Martha Childress died 9 September 1908
Patrick Henry Childress died 4 May 1914
Gordon Vincent Childress died 15 September 1914

1. Census: Royal Childers [Ryal Chiller], 1 Aug 1840, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴

2. Census: Patrick Childers and Winston Childers, 5 Sep 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁹

3. Military Service: Enlisted as Private Company C, 52nd Infantry Regiment Virginia, 16 Jul 1861, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. 5' 10" tall, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair.

4. Military Service: Disability Discharge Company C, 52nd Infantry Regiment Virginia, 17 Oct 1862, Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA. 5' 10" tall, Grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion.

5. Census: Patrick Henry Childress and family, 8 Aug 1870, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁴⁹

6. Occupation: 1870 Census Mill Wright, 8 Aug 1870, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁴⁹

7. Census: Patrick Henry Childress and family, 12 Jun 1880, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁰

8. Occupation: 1880 Census Mill Wright, 12 Jun 1880, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁰

9. Legal: Judgement Lien Docket 5, page 184, H.E. Hartman & Co v. P.H. Childress and S.F. Hunt for the sum of $156.71, 28 Jun 1880, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. rate of interest 6% per annum from the 3rd day of June 1879 till paid.

10. Court: Chancery Suit, P.H. Childress v. David D. Childress, Index # 1881-061, Original Case # 383, 1881, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵¹

11. Land: 173 acres from D.N. Childress [D.D. ?] and wife, 1 Oct 1881, Basic City, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. DB 97, p. 205, He sold off the same day several parcels totaling 65 acres 2 roods and 20 poles.

12. Legal: S.H. Hunt v. P.H. Childress etc, Case 1882-023, original 385, demands land be sold for satisfying judgement, 3 Mar 1882, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. 125 acres, land purchased from D.D. Childress, asks tha D.D and P.H. Childress become a part of the judgement. From testimony given by Marion Koyner: "The land is on the north side of the Blue Ridge about a mile from Waynesboro, part of the land bought by David Childress from Watkins. It has two good cabins." Testimony of A.J. Palmer, he concurs with Koiner.

$142.50 adjudged owed Hunt 3 June 1879.

13. Legal: William M. Bigelow v. P.H. Childress, Case 1887-002, original, 4 Jun 1887, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. continuing judgement from March term 1881 when Bigelow was an infant, for a sum of $480 with interest from July 16, 1879 and costs $8.28. filed originally Nov 1882 at his majority.

Childress claims Homested exemption for the 125 acres. The property was judged not covered and he had 60 days to pay or sell the land at auction. Nov term 1883.

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14. Legal: W.E. Craig v. Richard P. Bell and P.H. Childress, recovered judgement for $28.87 plus $2.20 costs, 31 Jan 1890, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

15. Legal: Richard P. Bell v. P.H. Childress, recover charges, Case 1890-011, original 476, 3 Apr 1890, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

16. Land: sold to Edward L. Evans, trustee, for W.E. Bibb certain tract of land near Waynesboro, Va, 24 Jul 1890, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵² sum of $1000, four hundred in cash and equal pyments 6 and 12 monts with interest, 12 acres of land on the south side of the Shenandoah Railroad at a point where the properties of Koiner Baker Spring additional to Waynesboro and the said parties of the first part corner extending [Baker Springs addition to Waynesboro, known as the A.F. Mosby land, about 100 acres].

17. Legal: sale at auction land owned by P.H. Childress, 12 acres [or 168 homestead acres] south of the Shenandoah Railroad about a mile and a half south east of Waynesboro, 3 Jun 1892, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

18. Legal: Lien for $72.50 by Mrs. J.W. Melton, May 1894, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

19. Legal: creditors of P.H. Childress v. P.H. Childress, 14 Jun 1894, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. awarded Mrs. J.W. Melton restitution of $72.50 with legal interest from 30 Sep 1893 until paid and $7.70 costs of suit. Lien Docket 7, p. 232.

20. Legal: patent for an attachment to a lamp, 20 May 1897, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵³

21. Legal: J.C. Shelton, P.H. Childress, D.D. Childress, J.D. Davis, J.W. Childress, P.M.O. Childress were appointed trustees for Childress Methodist Church, 19 May 1898, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁴

22. Occupation: 1900 Census Mill Wright, Jun 1900, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁵

23. Legal: P.H., D.D. and W.M. Childress Civil War Pension Application announcement, 22 Jun 1900, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁶

24. Census: Patrick Henry Childress and family, 19 Jun 1900, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁵

25. Legal: Dedication of Childress Church at Childress, one mile south of Waynesboro., 27 Sep 1901, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁷

26. Legal: P.H. Childress v. Edward L. Evans, trustee for W.E. Bibb, Case 1904-053, original 657, recoup balance owed on property sold, May 1903, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. $600 plus interest and cost, land was sold at a loss and now Childress is suing for relief. Also that the land was bought for Evans and not as trustee for Bibb.

27. Legal: creditors of P.H. Childress v. P.H. Childress Case 1906-068, original 683, Oct 1906, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. awarded Mrs. J.W. Melton restitution of $72.50 with legal interest from 30 Sep 1893 until paid and $7.70 costs of suit, no payment has been made. Asking for the 112 acres, 1 rod and 20 poles of land in South River District of Augusta County, VA, valued at $325.00. Childress and wife paid the Lien.

28. Legal: asking for backing of his patented lock, 4 Nov 1910, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁸

Patrick married Martha Frances Ann Davis,²² daughter of William Davis and Martha Patsy Mayo, on 10 May 1857 in Church of Tinkling Springs, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.²² ⁵⁹ Martha was born on 14 May 1840 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA,^²² died on 1 Oct 1913 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^⁶⁰ at age 73, and was buried on 3 Oct 1913 in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA. The cause of her death was Heart Trouble.

1. Census: Patrick Henry Childress and family, 8 Aug 1870, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁴⁹

2. Census: Patrick Henry Childress and family, 12 Jun 1880, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁰

3. Land: sold to Edward L. Evans, trustee, for W.E. Bibb certain tract of land near Waynesboro, Va, 24 Jul 1890, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵² sum of $1000, four hundred in cash and equal pyments 6 and 12 monts with interest, 12 acres of land on the south side of the Shenandoah Railroad at a point where the properties of Koiner Baker Spring additional to Waynesboro and the said parties of the first part corner extending [Baker Springs addition to Waynesboro, known as the A.F. Mosby land, about 100 acres].

4. Census: Patrick Henry Childress and family, 19 Jun 1900, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁵

+ 29 ii. Mary Alice Childress ²² was born on 30 Apr 1861 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.^²²

+ 30 iii. Edward Johnson Childress ²² was born on 2 Dec 1862 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^²² died on 2 Apr 1932 in Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Virginia, USA,^⁶¹ at age 69, and was buried on 5 Apr 1932 in Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, Roanoke (city), Virginia, USA.^⁶²

+ 31 iv. Willie Ann Childress ²² was born on 19 Dec 1863 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.^²²

+ 32 v. Thomas Jackson Childress ²² was born on 14 Oct 1868 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^²² died on 25 Oct 1938 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^²² at age 70, and was buried on 27 Oct 1938 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.^²²

+ 33 vi. Georgia Anna Childress ²² was born on 10 Mar 1869 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA^²² and died before 4 May 1914.

+ 34 vii. Sarah Margaret "Maggie" Childress ⁶³ was born on 18 Aug 1871 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA^⁶³ and died about 1925, about age 54.

+ 35 viii. Arthur David Childress ²² was born on 5 Nov 1873 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^²² died in 1959 in Probably Hagerstown, Maryland, USA, at age 86, and was buried in 1959.

+ 36 ix. Vincent Summerfield Childress ²² was born on 12 Dec 1876 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^{²² ⁶⁴ ⁶⁵ ⁶⁶} died on 29 Jan 1949 in Afton, Nelson County, Virginia, USA,^{²² ⁶⁴ ⁶⁷} at age 72, and was buried on 31 Jan 1949 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.^²²

+ 37 x. Patrick Henry Childress Jr. ²² was born on 24 Jan 1877 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^²² died on 1 Feb 1960 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^{²² ⁶⁸ ⁶⁹} at age 83, and was buried on 3 Feb 1960 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.^²²

11. David Dillard Childress was born on 31 Aug 1836 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^²⁷ died on 7 Jul 1925 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^{²⁸ ²⁹} at age 88, and was buried on 8 Jul 1925 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.^³⁰ Another name for David was David Dillara Childress.

Research Notes: David D. Childress Civil War History:

"ROCKBRIDGE GUARDS, COMPANY "H" 25TH VIRGINIA INFANTRY

The Rockbridge Guards were organized in the spring of 1861 and were mainly from the Rockbridge Baths, Alone Mills and Walker's Creek neighborhoods. It was composed almost entirely of farmers and sons of farmers, neighbors and friends, men used to toil and capable of the greatest endurance, as they often proved, winning for themselves later, with others the sobriquet of "Stonewall Jackson's Foot Cavalry".

25th Virginia Infantry Brief History of the Regiment" and David Dillard (Dillara) Childress.

21 May 1861, Enlisted as Private with the 25th VA Infantry, 2nd Company H, Augusta County, Brownsburg, VA, [a.k.a. Daniel Childers.]

"The history of the 25th Virginia Infantry spanned the entire period of the war. The regiment was nearly destroyed after the Battle of Rich Mountain in July 1861, when nearly half of the men were surrendered. The following spring, the 9th Battalion and a company from the 31st Virginia Infantry were added to the 25th Regiment to bring it to full strength."

30 June 1861 to 28 February 1862, Present.

During 1862 the 25th Regiment participated in Jackson's Valley Campaign and in the battles of Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, and Fredericksburg."

15 April 1862 Present at Waynesboro, Augusta Co.

1 May 1862 to 31 December 1863 AWOL from 25th VA Infantry.

16 December 1862 Enlisted in 39th Battalion, Company C, Virginia Cavalry, Staunton, VA, without authority. [Film M382 Roll 10]

The 39th Virginia Calvary Battalion, also known as Richardson's Battalion of Scouts, Guides and Couriers, was organized with two Companies, later increased to four. It was attached to General Headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia and served as General Robert E. Lee's personal cavalry command. The unit participated in every engagement at which Lee was present from Fredericksburg to Appomattox. On 9 Apr 1865 it contained one officer and 80 men. Major John H. Richardson was in command.

"In 1863 the regiment was temporarily assigned to Brig. General John D. Imboden's command, with which it participated in the Jones-Imboden Raid into Western Virginia. The regiment then took part in the Gettysburg Campaign and in the Mine Run Campaign."

Petersburg Siege Jun 1864-Apr 1865

28 February 1863 Presents or absence not reported

4 March 1863 Absent, sick

8 May 1863 Present

Returned to 2nd Company H, 25th VA Infantry

4 January 1864 Present

1 March 1864 Admitted Field Hosp. for catarrhus [Nose and throat discharge from a cold or allergy]

13 March 1864 Returned

17 April 1864 Admitted Field Hosp. febris continua [continuous fever, without interruption]

"In the spring of 1864, disaster once again struck the 25th Virginia Infantry. At the battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House, all but a handful of the regiment were taken prisoner. The remnants of the regiment hung on like a bulldog, and took part in Jubal Early's Shenandoah Campaign that fall."

5 May 1864 Captured Wilderness Campaign

9 May 1864 Confined at Belle Plain, VA

12 May 1864 captured at Spotsylvania, . Source: "Court Minutes, 1898 - 1903; Rockbridge County Court, Va."

Sent to Belle Plain, then to Point Lookout, MD

17 May 1864 Confined at Point Lookout, MD

10 August 1864 Transferred to Elmira Prison, NY

14 August 1864 Confined at Elmira Prison, NY

11 October 1864 Paroled, to be exchanged

14 October 1864 Confined at Point Lookout, MD

29 October 1864 Exchanged Savannah, GA

13 November 1864 Delivered to Venus Point, Savannah River, GA

24-25 November 1864 Absent, sick in Richmond hospital

"During 1865, the regiment participated in the fighting at Hatcher's Run, Petersburg, and Appomattox Court House. At the surrender on April 9, 1865, only one officer and fourteen men were left of the once proud regiment. These were paroled and sent home."

25 May 1865 Paroled Staunton, VA

1 February 1866 Married Eliza Jane Pannell, Farmer, Waynesboro, VA
He was 25 years 5 months, she was 17 years 10 months.

In 1870 Federal Census, Augusta Co, VA, South River Township, p.471, Dwelling 174, Family 177, David D. (29) occupation: sawyer, with wife Eliza (20), housekeeper and son John Wesley (2).

In 1880 Census Augusta County, VA listed separate from his wife Eliza and family. His mother and father are living with Eliza J. who is listed as head of household.

11 June 1900 Pension Application he states he served in Company A, 25th Virginia Regiment Confederate States Volunteer, that he has "Rheumatism, Bronchial and Lung Affection totally disabling one from labor." He states that it came from "Exposure whilst in the army and in federal prisons." He stated he was 62 years of age. In his follow up submission in 7 May 1902 he states his age as 64.

In 1910 VA Census he was living with his son, John Wesley CHILDRESS in Waynesboro, Augusta Co, VA.

In 1920 VA Census he was living with his daughter Agnes and son-in-law, Robert R. Spradlin, in Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA.

Sources:

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series has a David D. CHILDRESS enlisted Company "A" 28th Infantry Regulars Virginia. NO DATES, Vol. 3 pg 269

The Virginia Regimental Histories Series has a David D. CHILDRESS enlisted Company "B" 25th Infantry Regulars Virginia. NO DATES, Vol. 3 p. 112

Companies:

A (2nd) - Capt. John A. Robinson's Co. (formerly Co. A, 9th Bn.)
B (2nd) - Upshur Grays (Upshur County)
C (2nd) - Capt. Willis T. Lawrence's Co. (formerly Co. C, 9th Bn.)
C/D - Augusta Lee Rifles (Augusta Co.)
D (2nd) - Augusta Lee Rifles (Augusta Co.)
E (1st) - Pendleton Rifles (Pendleton Co.)
E (2nd) - Capt. George H. Smith
F (1st) - Franklin Guards (Franklin Co.) (later Co. F, 62nd Virginia Inf.)
F (2nd) - Highland Rangers (Highland Co.)
G (1st) - Bath Grays (Bath Co.) (Remnants transferred to Co. A, 62nd Va. Inf. and 18th Va. Cav.)
G (2nd) - Capt. William H. Mollohan's Co. (formerly Co. B, 9th Bn.)
H (1st) - Hardy Blues (Hardy Co.) (afterwards Co. B, 62nd Va. Inf.
H (2nd) - Rockbridge Guards (Rockbridge Co.)
I (1st) - Mt. Crawford Cavalry/Valley Rifles (Rockingham Co.)
I (2nd) - Capt. Daniel Stofer's Co. (formerly Co. C, 9th Bn.)
K (1st) - South Branch Riflemen (later Co. L, 1st Va. Partisans; afterwards 62nd Va. Inf. ; afterwards Co. E (2nd), 18th Va. Cav.)
K (2nd) - Pendleton Minute Men (Pendleton Co.) (formerly Co. B (1st), 31st Va. Inf.)

For more detailed information on this regiment, and the men who fought in it, I recommend the "25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry", The Virginia Regimental Histories Series, 1st Edition, by Richard L. Armstrong

Excerpt from the above mentioned book:

"Childress, David Dillara: Pvt., 2nd Co. H. b. Augusta Co., 8/31/42. Enl. Brownsburg, 5/21/61. Present 6/30/61-2/28/62. Present 4/15/62, at Waynesboro, Augusta Co., AWOL Ab. 7/1/63-12/31/63, AWOL since 5/1/62. Present 1/1/64-4/30/64. Adm. Field Hosp., 3/1/64, catarrhus. RTD. 3/13/64. Adm. Field Hosp., 4/17/64, febris continua. Cpd. Wilderness, 5/5/64. Sent to Belle Plain, then to Pt. Lookout [ed. note: MD]. Confined at Pt. Lookout, 10/14/64. Delivered to Venus Point, Savannah River, GA., 11/13/64. Served later in Co. C, 39th Battn. Va. Cav. Post war farmer and resident of Waynesboro, d. 7/7/1925, Bur. Riverview Cem., Waynesboro."

Excerpt from the "28th Virginia Infantry, The Virginia Regimental History Series, 1st Edition, by Frank E. Fields, Jr."

"Childress, David D.: Co. A; present all of war. (PWR)."

Excerpt from the "52nd Virginia Infantry, The Virginia Regimental History Series, 1st Edition, by Robert J. Driver, Jr."

"Childress, David Dillara: Pvt. Co. A, B, Augusta Co. 8/31/1942. On postwar roster. Resident age 67, Waynesboro, Augusta Co. 1910 census. Bur Riverview Cem., Waynesboro, Augusta Co."

Excerpt from "1st Battalion Virginia Infantry 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry 24th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers", The Virginia Regimental History Series, 1st Edition, by Robert J. Driver, Jr. and Kevin C. Ruffner.

"Childress, David Dillara: Pvt. Co. C b. Augusta Co. 8/10/42. Enl. Co. H (2nd), 25th Va Inf. Brownsburg 5/21/61. Present through 2/28/62. AWOL 5/1/62-12/31/63. Enl. Co. C 39th Battn Cav, Staunton 12/16/62 without authority. Presence or ab. not stated through 2/28/63. Ab. sick 3-4/63. Present 5-8/63. returned to Co. H 25th Va Inf. Present 1-4/64. Captured Wilderness 5/5/64. Sent to Pt. Lookout [ed. note: MD]. Transf. to Elmira [ed. note: NY]. Exchanged Savannah, Ga. 10/29/64. Ab. sick in Richmond hospital 11/24-25/64. Paroled Staunton 5/25/65. 5' 6", dark complexion, black hair, black eyes. Farmer, Waynesboro 1866, Sawyer, South River Dist. Augusta Co. 1870 census. Farmer, Waynesboro, 1910 Census. d. Waynesboro 7/7/25. Bur. Riverview Cem."

Riverview Cemetery is locate off of I-64, Exit 94 RT-340, Rosser Ave. and 13th Street.

Obituary in paper Valley Virginian 10 July 1925 (in email attachment from Juanita Boppe [jboppe@cfw.com]):

Death of Mr. Childress

David D. Childress, well known and respected citizen of this community, died early Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara A. Spradlin, on Arch street, after a long period of illness.
Mr. Childress, who was a Confederate veteran, was in his 90th year of age, having been born near Waynesboro in 1836.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church on Third street, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. C. A. Brown, of Staunton, assisted by Rev. L. B. Bobbitt.
Mr. Childress is survived by two sons and four daughters: J. W. Childress, J. L. Childress, Mrs. Nettie Campbell, Mrs. C. A. Spradlin, Waynesboro, Mrs. Rebecca Sprouse, Charlottesville, Mrs. Ida Gibson, Staunton; and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Moses of Waynesboro.

Later Article/Obituary in paper (From Karen West, researcher, Waynesboro, VA Library):

OLD WAYNESBORO RESIDENT IS DEAD
Funeral of D.D. Childress

Funeral services for the late David D. Childress, Confederate veteran, were held in the Waynesboro Methodist Church, Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. C.A. Brown of Staunton, assisted by the Rev. L.B. Bobbitt, of Waynesboro.
The floral tributes were beautiful and profuse; esp. great was the number of friends wishing to pay their last tribute to the deceased that many were unable to gain admittance to the church.
Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery.
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Rebecca Ellen Childress Sprouse told Irma Ruth Sprouse Stevens they were Scotch-Irish.
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David and his wife gave land where a Chapel was built outside Waynesboro named Childress Chapel and cemetery probably around 1904. Rev J.A. Brumbaugh was the pastor of the seven-point circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church composed of Asbury, Stonewall Sherando, Rankin, Childress Chapel near Waynesboro [Maupintown], Oakland and Dutch Hollow near Middlebrook.
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Most of the children listed provided by Frank Duff in email dated 5 Mar 2003 9:46 PM

1. Alt. Birth: Obituary, 31 Aug 1836, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. States he was born in 1836 and in his 90th year.

2. Alt. Birth: 31 Aug 1837, Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁰

3. Census: Royal Childers [Ryal Chiller], 1 Aug 1840, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴

4. Census: Royal Childers and family, 5 Sep 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁵ ⁷¹

5. Census: David & William Childers, 25 Jul 1860, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. ⁷²

6. Military Service: enlisted as Private with the 25th VA Infantry, 2nd Company H, Augusta County, Brownsburg, VA,, 23 Apr 1861, Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. 25th Virginia Infantry Brief History of the Regiment" and David Dillard (Dillara) Childress.

21 May 1861, Enlisted as Private with the 25th VA Infantry, 2nd Company H, Augusta County, Brownsburg, VA, [a.k.a. Daniel Childers.].

7. Military Service: Present, 25th VA Infantry, 30 Jun 1861 to 28 Feb 1862, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. "The history of the 25th Virginia Infantry spanned the entire period of the war. The regiment was nearly destroyed after the Battle of Rich Mountain in July 1861, when nearly half of the men were surrendered. The following spring, the 9th Battalion and a company from the 31st Virginia Infantry were added to the 25th Regiment to bring it to full strength."

Battles of the 25th
Middle Fork Bridge [one company] (July 7, 1861)
Rich Mountain (July 11, 1861)
Greenbrier River (October 3, 1861)
Camp Alleghany, West Virginia (December 13, 1861)
Kernstown (March 23, 1862)
McDowell (May 8, 1862)
Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862 (May-June 1862)
Port Republic (June 9, 1862)
Seven Days Battles (June 25-July 1, 1862)
Gaines' Mill (June 27, 1862)
White Oak Swamp (June 30, 1862)
Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862)
Cedar Mountain (August 9, 1862)
2nd Bull Run (August 28-30, 1862)
Chantilly (September 1, 1862)
Harpers Ferry (September 12-15, 1862)
Antietam (September 17, 1862)
Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)
Jones' and Imboden's West Virginia Raid (April 20-May 21, 1863)
Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
Bristoe Campaign (October 1863)
Mine Run Campaign (November-December 1863)
The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)
North Anna (May 23-26, 1864)
Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864)
Monocacy (July 9, 1864)
3rd Winchester (September 19, 1864)
Fisher's Hill (September 22, 1864)
Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864)
Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
Fort Stedman (March 25, 1865)
Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
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8. Military Service: Present, 25th VA Infantry, 15 Apr 1862, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. "During 1862 the 25th Regiment participated in Jackson's Valley Campaign and in the battles of Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, and Fredericksburg."

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9. Military Service: 2nd Company H, 25th Regiment Virginia Infantry, 10 Nov 1862, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

10. Military Service: enlisted Company C, 39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, 16 Dec 1862, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷³ 16 December 1862 Enlisted in 39th Battalion, Company C, Virginia Cavalry, Staunton, VA, without authority. [Film M382 Roll 10]

"In 1863 the regiment was temporarily assigned to Brig. General John D. Imboden's command, with which it participated in the Jones-Imboden Raid into Western Virginia. The regiment then took part in the Gettysburg Campaign and in the Mine Run Campaign."

Swore oath of Parole of Honor 15 May 1865.

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11. Military Service: Presents or absence not reported, 39th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, 28 Feb 1863. Presents or absence not reported
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15. Military Service: Admitted Field Hosp. for catarrhus [Nose and throat discharge from a cold or allergy], 1 Mar 1864.

17. Military Service: Admitted Field Hosp. febris continua [continuous fever, without interruption], 17 Apr 1864.

18. Military Service: Captured Wilderness Campaign, 5 May 1864, Wilderness, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁴ "In the spring of 1864, disaster once again struck the 25th Virginia Infantry. At the battle of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House, all but a handful of the regiment were taken prisoner. The remnants of the regiment hung on like a bulldog, and took part in Jubal Early's Shenandoah Campaign that fall."

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20. Military Service: Confined at Point Lookout, MD, 17 May 1864, Point Lookout Prison, Maryland, USA.

21. Military Service: Transferred to Elmira Prison, NY, 10 Aug 1864, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

22. Military Service: Paroled, to be exchanged, 11 Oct 1864, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA.

23. Military Service: Confined at Point Lookout, MD, 14 Oct 1864, Point Lookout Prison, Maryland, USA. ⁷⁴

24. Military Service: arrived Elmira Prison, 14 Oct 1864, Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA. ⁷⁴

25. Military Service: Exchanged, 29 Oct 1864, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA.

26. Military Service: Delivered to Venus Point, Savannah River, GA, 13 Nov 1864, Savannah River, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA.

27. Military Service: Absent, sick in Richmond hospital, 24 Nov 1864, Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA.

28. Military Service: Paroled, 25 May 1865, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA.

29. Census: David Dillard Childress and family, 11 Aug 1870, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁵

30. Occupation: 1870 Census Sawyer, 11 Aug 1870, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁵

31. Land: went to see Milton Brooks to ask about buying 255 acres, Nov 1873. He was told $200 for the land. He then sold his lot and dwelling.

32. Land: sold lot and dwelling to Robert A. Trevey for $500, Nov 1873, Sherando, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Trevey paid only $100 in hand.

33. Land: Deed for 255 acres of land he and Patrick owned, they sold at auction for taxes, 12 Dec 1876, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

34. Court: Chancery Suit, P.H. Childress v. David D. Childress, Index # 1881-061, Original Case # 383, 11 Sep 1877, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵¹ Wm. Brooks land 255 acres in Albemarle County.

35. Census: David Dillard Childress and family, 12 Jun 1880, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁹

36. Occupation: 1880 Census Works on Farm, 12 Jun 1880, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁹

37. Court: Chancery Suit, P.H. Childress v. David D. Childress, Index # 1881-061, Original Case # 383, 19 Nov 1887, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵¹ P.H. Childress states "he and his brother David D. Childress, contracted with J.P. Rives and others for the purchase of a tract of land 255 acres situated near Waynesboro in Augusta County." Price was $200. Brooks heirs laid claim to the land and was settlted out of court, David paid $196 dollars, Patrick paid $4 and recording fees and executed a bond to David for $103. They agreed to partition the land using a hollow as the dividing line. David had land to the to the west an Patrick to the west. David's was determined by Patrick to be more valuable, but he agreed because David was going to let their father and mother live on the property, the part with the dwelling and improvements. Land sold for taxes, David bought it and did not share with Patrick who claims to have tried to pay his half.

38. Legal: S.H. Hunt v. P.H. Childress etc, Case 1882-023, original 385, demands land be sold for satisfying judgement, 3 Mar 1882, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. 125 acres, land purchased from D.D. Childress, asks tha D.D and P.H. Childress become a part of the judgement. From testimony given by Marion Koyner: "The land is on the north side of the Blue Ridge about a mile from Waynesboro, part of the land bought by David Childress from Watkins. It has two good cabins." Testimony of A.J. Palmer, he concurs with Koiner.

$142.50 adjudged owed Hunt 3 June 1879.

39. Land: donated land for Childress Chapel Land Deed, 27 Jul 1896, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁶

40. Legal: J.C. Shelton, P.H. Childress, D.D. Childress, J.D. Davis, J.W. Childress, P.M.O. Childress were appointed trustees for Childress Methodist Church, 19 May 1898, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁴

41. Census: David Dillard Childress and family, Jun 1900, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁷

42. Occupation: 1900 Census Lumber Dealer, Jun 1900, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁷

43. Legal: P.H., D.D. and W.M. Childress Civil War Pension Application announcement, 22 Jun 1900, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁶

44. Legal: Dedication of Childress Church at Childress, one mile south of Waynesboro., 27 Sep 1901, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁵⁷

45. Census: John W. Childress and family /w David Dillard Childress, 21 Apr 1910, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁸

46. Occupation: 1910 Census None, 21 Apr 1910, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁸

47. Census: Robert R. Spradling and family w/ David Dillard Childress, Jan 1920, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁹

48. Occupation: 1920 Census None, Jan 1920, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁹

David married Elizabeth Jane Pannell, daughter of Benjamin Pannell and Elizabeth [Lucy] Moses, on 1 Feb 1866 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.⁸⁰ ⁸¹ Elizabeth was born on 4 Mar 1848 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 3 Apr 1909 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, at age 61, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

Marriage Notes: From: Cheryl Carroll [mailto:cherylc77@hotmail.com]
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 2:20 PM
To: steve.stevens@verizon.net
Subject: RE: Marriage lookup

Hey Steve! Good news, I was able to find the Certificate to Obtain a Marriage License for David & Eliza. I made a copy and will mail it toyou, if you will e-mail me your address.
The pertinent info: David Dillard Childress was 25 years, 5 months old, and Eliza Jane Pannell was 17 years 10 months old. Both were bornin Augusta County. David was the son of John R. Childress and Mary Stuff (I think); Eliza was the daughter of Benjamin Pannell and Lucy Moses. David was a farmer.
I also copied the certificate permitting the marriage; it reads "This is to certify that the Clerk of Augusta County is authorized to give Mr. David Childress license o marry my daughter, Eliza J. Pannell. As witness my hand and seal this the 29th day of January 1866. signed Benjamin Pannell, witnessed by Vincent Childress."
I'm always glad when I can actually find something! Kinda neat too; my birthday is Feb 1st!
Send me your address. . .
Cheryl

In the "Certificate to Obtain a Marriage License" for David and Eliza, their ages are given as David 25 years, 5 mos. and Eliza 17 years, 10 mos. This was recorded 29th day of January 1866 and signed by Benjamin Pannel and witnessed by Vincent Childress.

This would make her born around March 1848.

The parents are declared to be John R. Childress and Mary Huff, Benjamin Pannell and Lucy Moses. David was a farmer.

1. Marriage Contract: Certificate To Obtain Marriage License, 29 Jan 1866, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁸¹

1. Alt. Birth: Marriage License, Mar 1848, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. ⁸² Marriage license states age as 17 years 10 months on 29 January1866.

2. Census: Benjamin Pannell and family, 11 Dec 1850, Nelson County, Virginia, USA. ⁸³

3. Census: David Dillard Childress and family, 11 Aug 1870, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁵

4. Census: David Dillard Childress and family, 12 Jun 1880, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁹

5. Land: donated land for Childress Chapel Land Deed, 27 Jul 1896, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁶

6. Census: David Dillard Childress and family, Jun 1900, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ⁷⁷

+ 38 i. John Wesley Childress Sr. was born on 18 May 1868 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 7 Feb 1945 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^⁸⁴ at age 76, and was buried on 9 Feb 1945 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.^⁸⁵

+ 39 ii. James Lewis Childress was born on 31 Jul 1870 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^⁸⁶ died on 2 May 1943 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, at age 72, and was buried on 4 May 1943 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 40 iii. Mary Elizabeth Childress ⁸⁷ was born on 18 May 1872 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^⁸⁸ died on 25 Jun 1921 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA,^⁸⁹ at age 49, and was buried on 27 Jun 1921 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 41 iv. Ida Bell Childress was born on 8 Jul 1874 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 3 Jun 1945 in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^⁹⁰ at age 70, and was buried on 5 Jun 1945 in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA.

+ 42 v. Sarah Ruth Childress was born on 13 Apr 1878 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died in Jun 1879 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, at age 1.

+ 43 vi. Clara Agnes Childress was born on 3 Mar 1879 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 16 Jun 1958 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^⁹¹ at age 79, and was buried on 18 Jun 1958 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 44 vii. Joseph Childress was born on 10 Jun 1880 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA^⁹² and died before 1925.

+ 45 viii. Nettie Jane Childress was born on 10 Nov 1883 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 28 Aug 1939 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA,^⁹³ at age 55, and was buried on 30 Aug 1939 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 46 ix. Margaret "Maggie" Childress was born in 1884 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 21 Sep 1900 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^⁹⁴ at age 16, and was buried on 23 Sep 1900 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 47 x. Rebecca Ellen Childress was born between 7 and 9 Jul 1886 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^⁹⁵ died on 1 Sep 1973 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA,^{⁹⁶ ⁹⁷ ⁹⁸ ⁹⁹} and was buried on 4 Sep 1973 in Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville, Charlottesville (city), Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

+ 48 xi. Richard David Lee Childress was born on 19 Jul 1889 in Clay Forge, Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 15 Jan 1908 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^¹⁰⁰ at age 18, and was buried on 17 Jan 1908 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

12. Mary Margaret Childress was born on 5 Oct 1844 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 30 Jul 1928 in Maupintown, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^{³¹ ³²} at age 83, and was buried on 1 Aug 1928 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

1. Census: Royal Childers and family, 5 Sep 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁵

Mary married James Fulton Moses, son of Charles Moses and Lucy A. [Mnu], on 20 Oct 1872 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.¹⁰¹ James was born on 2 Feb 1844 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, died on 14 Nov 1922 in Maupintown, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^¹⁰² at age 78, and was buried on 16 Nov 1922 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. The cause of his death was Cancer.

Marriage Notes: Marriage notes for Mary Childress and James Moses:
Marriage announcement in paper:

On the 20th instant at Sherando, in this county, by Rev. John Lockridge, Mr. James F. Moses and Miss Mary M. Childres.

+ 49 i. James William Arnold "Jim" Moses was born on 27 Jul 1873 in Georges Creek, Allegany, Maryland, USA, died on 20 Sep 1951 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^¹⁰³ at age 78, and was buried on 22 Sep 1951 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 50 ii. Mary Moses was born on 26 Nov 1874 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died on 11 Nov 1960 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^¹⁰⁴ at age 85.

+ 51 iii. Mary Margaret "Maggie"/Margaret Roberta Moses was born on 1 Jul 1877 in Lyndhurst, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 28 Apr 1956 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^¹⁰⁵ at age 78, and was buried on 1 May 1956 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 52 iv. Warren Frank Moses was born on 14 Oct 1896 in Lyndhurst, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died in Mar 1985 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^¹⁰⁶ at age 88, and was buried in Mar 1985 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

13. William Meredith Charles Childress was born on 17 Dec 1845 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 9 Aug 1920 in South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^³³ at age 74, and was buried on 10 Aug 1920 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

Research Notes: Name: William Childress
Birth Place:
Date of Birth: 0/0/1845
Physical Description: Height 5'9, eyes black, hair dark, complexion dark
Prewar Life: Date of Enlistment: 6/1/1861
Place of Enlistment: Staunton
Age at Enlistment:
Occupation at Enlistment:
Conscript or Substitute:
Service Information Military Service Record Rank: Pvt.
Company: H
Transfer Company:
Regiment: 25th Va. Inf.
Promotions:
Transfers and Other Service:
Enl., Co. C, 39th Btn. Va. Cav., 12-16-1862, Staunton [Film M382 Roll 10]
Muster Sheet:
Present 03-00-1863 To 08-00-1863;
Present 09-00-1864 To 10-00-1864;
No horse since 06-15-1864;
Present 11-00-1864 To 12-00-1864
Captured: Place and date unknown
Missing In Action:
Prison: Exchanged, Camp Lee, Richmond 10/31/1864
AWOL:
Deserted:
Discharge: Probably discharged for underage
Paroled: Staunton 5/15/1865
Notes:

2. Census: Royal Childers and family, 5 Sep 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁵

3. Census: David & William Childers, 25 Jul 1860, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. ⁷²

4. Military Service: enlisted in Company H, 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment as Private age 17, 1 Jun 1861, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Discharged underage, same day.

5. Military Service: enlisted in 2nd Company B, 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment as Private, 15 Jul 1861, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Discharged underage, same day.

6. Military Service: enlisted in Company C, 39th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 16 Dec 1862, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

7. Military Service: enlisted in Company C, 39th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 28 Feb 1863, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

8. Military Service: Parol of Honor, 15 May 1865, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

William married Elizabeth Mildred Marion, daughter of Richard Marion and Frances Carver, on 9 Apr 1868 in Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.¹¹³ ¹¹⁴ Elizabeth was born in 1852 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, died on 12 Jun 1908, at age 56, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 53 i. Mary Frances "Fannie" Childress was born on 30 Nov 1872 in Whistler's Mill, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 31 Jan 1962 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA,^¹¹⁵ at age 89, and was buried on 2 Feb 1962 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 54 ii. Sarah Myrtle Childress was born in Jun 1881 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died after 4 Mar 1913 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 55 iii. Charles William Childress was born on 9 May 1884 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 9 Jul 1919 in Childress Chapel, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, at age 35, and was buried on 11 Jul 1919 in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

1. Census: Royal Childers and family, 5 Sep 1850, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁵

15. Martha A. Vines was born about 1831 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died on 12 Jan 1894 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, about age 63.

1. Census: Coleman Vines and Family, 1 Aug 1840, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴

2. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 3 Sep 1850, District 2 1/2, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁴

3. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 24 Sep 1860, 1st District, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁷

4. Legal: Chancery Case 1898-043, Adam Pannell & wife v. Admr of Martha A. Shomo etc, Aug 1898, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹¹⁶

Martha married James Thomas about 1860 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. James was born about 1835 in Virginia, USA.

1. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 24 Sep 1860, 1st District, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁷

Marriage Notes: Evidence is Augusta County Chancery Case 1898-043, Adam Pannell & wife v. Admr. of Martha A. Shomo.

1. Legal: Chancery Case 1898-043, Adam Pannell & wife v. Admr of Martha A. Shomo etc, Aug 1898, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹¹⁶

16. James Vines was born about 1833 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died before 1894.

1. Census: Coleman Vines and Family, 1 Aug 1840, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴

2. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 3 Sep 1850, District 2 1/2, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁴

1. Census: Coleman Vines and Family, 1 Aug 1840, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴

2. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 3 Sep 1850, District 2 1/2, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁴

18. Major Coleman Vines was born about 1836 in Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, died on 25 Aug 1906 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA, about age 70, and was buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia, USA.

1. Military Service: absent without leave since 19 May 1863, Between Sep 1831 and Oct 1863.

2. Census: Coleman Vines and Family, 1 Aug 1840, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴

3. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 3 Sep 1850, District 2 1/2, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁴

4. Military Service: Pvt. Co. G, 52nd Infantry Regiment, Virginia, 3 yrs or war, 2 Aug 1861, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Height 6 ft, dark complexion, grey eyes, black hair.

6. Military Service: absent without leave since 19 May 1863, Between 30 Apr 1863 and 31 Aug 1863.

7. Military Service: present in arrest since 25 Dec 1863, Between Nov and Dec 1863.

8. Military Service: absent in arrest under sentence Court Martial since, 9 Nov 1864.

9. Military Service: forfeid (8) eight months pay & allowances by sentence of general C. Martial, 1 Feb 1865.

10. Military Service: prisoner of war paroled, 1 May 1865, Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. described as 25 years, 6 ft, dark complexion, hair black, eyes gray.

Major married Sarah Ann Fretwell, daughter of Dabney Fretwell. Sarah was born about 1832 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

19. Mary Vines was born about 1838 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died before 1894.

1. Census: Coleman Vines and Family, 1 Aug 1840, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹⁴

2. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 24 Sep 1860, 1st District, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁷

20. Frances Vines was born about 1840 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died before 1894.

1. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 24 Sep 1860, 1st District, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁷

21. William J. Vines was born about 1842 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died before 1876.

1. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 3 Sep 1850, District 2 1/2, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁴

2. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 24 Sep 1860, 1st District, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁷

+ 61 i. Nettie M. Vines was born about 1867 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 62 ii. Hardie F. Vines was born about 1871 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 63 iii. William E. Vines was born about 1872 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 64 iv. Maggie B. Vines was born about 1875 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 65 v. Walter B. Vines was born about 1876 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

22. Lucy Jane Vines was born in Oct 1844 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA and died after 1919 in Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

Research Notes: 1900 census she has had 7 children and six are living. Married 31 years

1910 census she has had 7 children 6 living. Married 40 years. Lucy married twice

1. Census: Coleman Vines and family, 3 Sep 1850, District 2 1/2, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ³⁴

2. Census: Adam Pannell and family, 10 Aug 1870, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²²

3. Census: Adam Pannell and family, 1 Jun 1880, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²³

4. Legal: Chancery Case 1898-043, Adam Pannell & wife v. Admr of Martha A. Shomo etc, Aug 1898, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹¹⁶

5. Census: Adam Pannell and family, 8 Jun 1900, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²⁴

6. Census: Adam Pannell and family, 25 Apr 1910, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²⁵

7. Legal: applied for Widows Pension, 29 Jan 1915, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²⁶

Lucy married Jacob Shomo, son of David Shomo and Deanna Reamer, on 9 Jan 1863 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

Lucy next married Adam Samuel Pannell, son of Benjamin Pannell and Elizabeth [Lucy] Moses, on 24 Dec 1866 in Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Adam was born on 24 Aug 1841 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA, died on 14 Jan 1914 in Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, at age 72, and was buried in Rodes United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nelson County, Virginia, USA.

Marriage Notes: Marriage was actually listed as Sarah Jane Vines Thomas, widow, who is daughter of Coleman and Mahala Childress Vines

1. Census: Benjamin Pannell and family, 11 Dec 1850, Nelson County, Virginia, USA. ⁸³

3. Military Service: Transferred to Company B, Virginia 52nd Infantry regiment, 12 Feb 1863, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. height 5ft 9 inches, light complexion, grey eyes, light hair.

4. Military Service: drafted to the Virginia Alleghany Light Artillery Battery, 13 Apr 1863, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

5. Census: Adam Pannell and family, 10 Aug 1870, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²²

6. Census: Adam Pannell and family, 1 Jun 1880, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²³

7. Legal: Chancery Case 1898-043, Adam Pannell & wife v. Admr of Martha A. Shomo etc, Aug 1898, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹¹⁶

8. Census: Adam Pannell and family, 8 Jun 1900, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²⁴

9. Occupation: Shoe Maker, 9 Jun 1900, Pastures, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²⁴

10. Census: Adam Pannell and family, 25 Apr 1910, South River, Augusta County, Virginia, USA. ¹²⁵

+ 66 i. Mattie E. Pannell was born about 1867 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 67 ii. Maggie Jane Pannell was born about 1872 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.

+ 69 iv. James F. Pannell was born in Sep 1877 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

+ 70 v. Adison D. Pannell was born in Mar 1881 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

+ 71 vi. Joseph Cyrus Pannell was born on 27 Feb 1883 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, died on 12 Feb 1972, at age 88, and was buried in Rodes United Methodist Church Cemetery, Nelson County, Virginia, USA.

+ 72 vii. Maud M. Pannell was born in Jun 1885 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Martha married John Y. Meeks on 28 Dec 1854 in Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA.¹²⁷ John was born in 1831 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

2. Database: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850, Marriage Bonds of Henrico County, Virginia, 1782-1853 p. 33. Meredith Childress & Mary Goyne with the consent of Aggy Goyne, John Goyne, surety, & Richard Loving witness to consent. 23 Nov 1791.

3. Michael E. Pollock (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore 1984
Library of Congress #84-81341
International #0-8063-1089-8), p. 33, Meredith Childers & Mary Goyne.

5. Database: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850, "Marriages of Henrico County, Virginia 1608-1808" by Joyce H. Lindsay, p.17. Patrick Childress & Nancy Goyne 12 Dec 1797 Agnes Goyne Nancy's mother.

6. Database: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850, Marriage Bonds of Henrico County, VA, 1782-1853, p.33. Patrick Childress & Nancy Goyne, with the consent of her mother Aggy Goyne. Meredith Childress attested to Patrick's age. Dudley Minor, surety, witness to consent. 12 Dec 1797.

7. Joyce H. Lindsay, p. 17 Patrick Childers and Nancy Goyne, daughter of Agnes Goyne.

8. (Magazine of Virginia Genealogy), Vol 13, Number 4. Patrick Childress: Widow's declaration dated Aug 1860, County of Augusta. Patrick Childress' widow was then aged about 80 years old resident of Waynesboro. Her husband was drafted in Louisa County in August 1813. She was married to said Patrick Childress 12 Dec 1797 in Henrico County and her name before marriage was Nancy Goyne. Her husband died in Augusta County in 1856 and she is still a widow.

9. Michael E. Pollock (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore 1984
Library of Congress #84-81341
International #0-8063-1089-8), p. 33.

10. (Magazine of Virginia Genealogy), Vol 13, Number 4, p. 97. Patrick Childress: Widow's declaration dated Aug 1860, County of Augusta. Patrick Childress' widow was then aged about 80 years old resident of Waynesboro. Her husband was drafted in Louisa County in August 1813. She was married to said Patrick Childress 12 Dec 1797 in Henrico County and her name before marriage was Nancy Goyne. Her husband died in Augusta County in 1856 and she is still a widow.

11. (Virginia Deaths and Burials Database Family Search Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Virginia.), Virginia Deaths, Mahala Childress Vines.

12. 1850 Virginia Census, Albemarle County All TWP pg 283B Agnes Childress age 35.

13. Chancery Court Case, Augusta County Index # 1835-001 Original # 492, 16 Jul 1826, Major Dowell etc v. Robert Hansbarger etc p. 105-6.

15. 1850 Virginia Census, Augusta, District 2 1/2, p394A, Image 148. David Childers, 9 yrs, Born VA.

16. 1850 Virginia Census, Augusta, District 2 1/2, p393B. David Childers, 9 yrs, Born VA.

17. Chancery Court Case, Thomas Shumate v. John Bush Case 1851-021, original 236, Images 59 and 60.

18. 1870 Virginia Census, Augusta, South River, p. 18. Childress, John R., 69, Farm Laborer
Childress, Mary, 60, Keeping House
Childress, Agnes, 60, No Employment.

20. Database: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850, John Childers & Mary Huff Augusta County minister Josiah Cole.

21. John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr. (Iberian Publishing), John Childers and Mary Huff, 9 June 1825, min. Josiah Cole, p. 58.

22. Martha Frances Ann Davis Childress ("Once in the possession of Virginia (Childress) Stone, the location of this Bible is currently unknown. Her sister, Margueritte (Childress) Loving, the family historian, in 1988 provided me with the information she had copied from this Bible. She also was unaware of the location of the Bible at that time stating she thought some of Virginia's people sold it. Margueritte said the Bible had parts of pages torn away and that it wasbadly stained by water and hard to read. I suspect that Patrick's wife Martha kept the Bible. This may be indicated by the lack of a death date for her and by the presence of but a few dates after his death.), Patrick Henry Childress Family Bible (1832-1914)

Once in the possession of Virginia (Childress) Stone, the location of this
Bible is currently unknown. Her sister Margueritte (Childress) Loving, the
family historian, in 1988 provided me with the information she had copied
from this Bible. She also was unaware of the location of the Bible at that
time stating she thought some of Virginia's people had sold it. Margueritte
said the bible had parts of pages torn away and that it was badly stained by
water and hard to read. I suspect that Patrick's wife Martha kept the bible.
This may be indicated by the lack of a death date for her and by the
presence of but a few dates after his death.

Patrick Henry Childress was born 12 December 1832 near Waynesboro, VA
Martha Frances Ann Davis Childress was born 14 May 1840 near Fluvanna
We were married at the church at Tinkling Springs on 10 May 1857

Our Children:

Phillip Matthew Charles Christian Childress was born 1 February 1859 at Clay
Forge
Mary Alice Childress was born 30 April 1861 at Clay Forge
Edward John Childress was born 2 December 1862 at Clay Forge
Willie Ann Childress was born 19 December 1863 at Clay Forge
Thomas Jackson Childress was born 14 October 1868 at Clay Forge
Georgia Anna Childress was born 10 March 1869 at Clay Forge
Sarah Margaret Childress was born 18 August 1871 at Clay Forge
Arthur David Childress was born 5 November 1873 at Clay Forge
Patrick Henry Childress, Jr. was born 2 September 1875 at Clay Forge
Vincent Summerfield Childress was born 12 December 1876 at Clay Forge

Deaths:

Vincent Winston Childress died 30 December 1898
Louise Martha Childress died 9 September 1908
Patrick Henry Childress died 4 May 1914
Gordon Vincent Childress died 15 September 1914
.

25. Martha Frances Ann Davis Childress ("Once in the possession of Virginia (Childress) Stone, the location of this Bible is currently unknown. Her sister, Margueritte (Childress) Loving, the family historian, in 1988 provided me with the information she had copied from this Bible. She also was unaware of the location of the Bible at that time stating she thought some of Virginia's people sold it. Margueritte said the Bible had parts of pages torn away and that it wasbadly stained by water and hard to read. I suspect that Patrick's wife Martha kept the Bible. This may be indicated by the lack of a death date for her and by the presence of but a few dates after his death.), Email 4 March 2003 form Frank Duff family historian. Patrick Henry Childress Family Bible (1832-1914)

Once in the possession of Virginia (Childress) Stone, the location of this
Bible is currently unknown. Her sister Margueritte (Childress) Loving, the
family historian, in 1988 provided me with the information she had copied
from this Bible. She also was unaware of the location of the Bible at that
time stating she thought some of Virginia's people had sold it. Margueritte
said the bible had parts of pages torn away and that it was badly stained by
water and hard to read. I suspect that Patrick's wife Martha kept the bible.
This may be indicated by the lack of a death date for her and by the
presence of but a few dates after his death.

Patrick Henry Childress was born 12 December 1832 near Waynesboro, VA
Martha Frances Ann Davis Childress was born 14 May 1840 near Fluvanna
We were married at the church at Tinkling Springs on 10 May 1857

Our Children:

Phillip Matthew Charles Christian Childress was born 1 February 1859 at Clay
Forge
Mary Alice Childress was born 30 April 1861 at Clay Forge
Edward John Childress was born 2 December 1862 at Clay Forge
Willie Ann Childress was born 19 December 1863 at Clay Forge
Thomas Jackson Childress was born 14 October 1868 at Clay Forge
Georgia Anna Childress was born 10 March 1869 at Clay Forge
Sarah Margaret Childress was born 18 August 1871 at Clay Forge
Arthur David Childress was born 5 November 1873 at Clay Forge
Patrick Henry Childress, Jr. was born 2 September 1875 at Clay Forge
Vincent Summerfield Childress was born 12 December 1876 at Clay Forge

Deaths:

Vincent Winston Childress died 30 December 1898
Louise Martha Childress died 9 September 1908
Patrick Henry Childress died 4 May 1914
Gordon Vincent Childress died 15 September 1914
. Frank Duff is a distant cousin refered to me, Steve Stevens, by another distant cousin, James V. Childress of Elk Mountain, Va.

27. Research Historian, Public Lbrary, Waynesboro, VA, Civil War Soldiers Buried In Augusta Co., VA Cemeteries. Surname First MI Rank CO REGMT St Bir Date Dth Date Cemetery

Childress, David D. PVT 2 H 25 VA Aug. 31, 1842 July 7 1925 RV (Riverview)
Waynesboro, VA.

28. 25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry, The Virginia Regimental Series.

34. 1850 Virginia Census, Augusta, District 2 1/2, Stamped 393, Marked 785, Image 147.

35. (Virginia Deaths and Burials Database Family Search Index entries derived from digital copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Virginia.), Virginia Deaths, Coleman Vines.

36. Will Document, From Chancery Court Case Heirs of James Kinsolving v. Heirs of Major Dowell, Case 1855-038.

38. John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr. (Iberian Publishing), Vincent Huff & Martha Ann Childers. Vincent Huff & Martha Ann Childers 6 Jan 1825, minister Josiah Coles.

39. 1850 Virginia Census, Augusta, District 2 1/2, Roll M432_934, p. 393A, Image 147.

40. 1860 Virginia Census, Augusta, 1st District, p. 91 Image 15 Roll M653_13333, p. 549, Image 19.

41. News Article, Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, Volume 76, Number 4, p. 3, column 5.

44. 1880 Virginia Census, Albemarle, Scottsville, ED 10, p. 50, Image 47 Roll 1352, p. 256B.

45. 1860 Virginia Census, Albemarle, St. Anne's Parish, p. 81, Image 81 Roll M653_1331, p. 597, Image 247.

48. Various, Augusta County, Virginia Heritage Book 1732-1998 (Published by the Augusta Heritage Book Committee, P.O. Box 1005, Staunton, Virginia in 1999.).

53. News Article, Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, Volume 74, Number 20 p. 3, column 2.

54. News Article, Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, Volume 75, Number 20, p. 3, column 2.

56. News Article, Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, Volume 79, Number 25, p. 3, column 3.

57. News Article, Staunton Spectator and Vindicator, Volume 80, Number 37, p. 3, column 1.

59. Various, Augusta County, Virginia Heritage Book 1732-1998 (Published by the Augusta Heritage Book Committee, P.O. Box 1005, Staunton, Virginia in 1999.), Article Written on Patrick Henry Childress.

63. Martha Frances Ann Davis Childress ("Once in the possession of Virginia (Childress) Stone, the location of this Bible is currently unknown. Her sister, Margueritte (Childress) Loving, the family historian, in 1988 provided me with the information she had copied from this Bible. She also was unaware of the location of the Bible at that time stating she thought some of Virginia's people sold it. Margueritte said the Bible had parts of pages torn away and that it wasbadly stained by water and hard to read. I suspect that Patrick's wife Martha kept the Bible. This may be indicated by the lack of a death date for her and by the presence of but a few dates after his death.), Email from Frank Duff. Patrick Henry Childress Family Bible (1832-1914)

Once in the possession of Virginia (Childress) Stone, the location of this
Bible is currently unknown. Her sister Margueritte (Childress) Loving, the
family historian, in 1988 provided me with the information she had copied
from this Bible. She also was unaware of the location of the Bible at that
time stating she thought some of Virginia's people had sold it. Margueritte
said the bible had parts of pages torn away and that it was badly stained by
water and hard to read. I suspect that Patrick's wife Martha kept the bible.
This may be indicated by the lack of a death date for her and by the
presence of but a few dates after his death.

Patrick Henry Childress was born 12 December 1832 near Waynesboro, VA
Martha Frances Ann Davis Childress was born 14 May 1840 near Fluvanna
We were married at the church at Tinkling Springs on 10 May 1857

Our Children:

Phillip Matthew Charles Christian Childress was born 1 February 1859 at Clay
Forge
Mary Alice Childress was born 30 April 1861 at Clay Forge
Edward John Childress was born 2 December 1862 at Clay Forge
Willie Ann Childress was born 19 December 1863 at Clay Forge
Thomas Jackson Childress was born 14 October 1868 at Clay Forge
Georgia Anna Childress was born 10 March 1869 at Clay Forge
Sarah Margaret Childress was born 18 August 1871 at Clay Forge
Arthur David Childress was born 5 November 1873 at Clay Forge
Patrick Henry Childress, Jr. was born 2 September 1875 at Clay Forge
Vincent Summerfield Childress was born 12 December 1876 at Clay Forge

Deaths:

Vincent Winston Childress died 30 December 1898
Louise Martha Childress died 9 September 1908
Patrick Henry Childress died 4 May 1914
Gordon Vincent Childress died 15 September 1914
.

65. World War I Civilian Draft Registration Card, Vincent Summerfield Childress.

67. Obituary from Waynesboro, VA Newspaper, Vincent Summerfield Childress. Vincent Summerfield Childress died at his home near Afton, at 4:17 a.m. today, at the age of 71, after an extended illness. He was born in Augusta County Dec. 12, 1877, and lived in Waynesboro until 1935 when he moved to near Afton where he was proprietor of a service station on the Lynchburg road. He is survived by his widow, Yhorlia Barker Childress; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia C. Stone, Waynesboro; and Mrs. Floyd W. Gray and Mrs. Marguerite C. Brown, both of Afton; one son, Carl S. Childress of Afton; and two brothers, Patrick H. Childress, of Waynesboro and A. D. Childress, of Hagerstown, Md. Also six grandchildren, Mrs. Thomas A. Halter, Miss Alice Gray, Miss Jo Anne Gray, Donnie Gray, and Carl Allen Brown, all of Afton, and Woodrow W. Stone, of Waynesboro; and one great-grandchild, Charles Stone, of Waynesboro. Pallbearers will be Henry Pannell, Earl Barker, Solon Barker, Austin Pannell, Preston Barker and Walker Barker. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the Etter Funeral Home, under the direction of Rev. B. F. Robinson. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.
.

70. Civil War Pension Act Application, March 7, 1900, David states his age as 62 years if his b'day is August he would be born in 1837. March 7, 1900 Civil War Pension Act Application.

City of Waynesboro, Augusta Co., VA.

71. 1850 Virginia Census, Augusta, District 2 1/2, p. 393B. David Childers, 9 yrs, Born VA.

73. National Archives, Civil War Military Records, Civil War Military Record - David D. Childress.

74. Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, Confederate, Image 7095 Ancestry.com.

75. 1870 Virginia Census, Augusta County, South River Township, Fisherville PO, p26. 29 years old.

78. 1910 Virginia Census, Augusta, South River Township, Waynesboro Town, ED 44, Sht 10A.

80. The Valley of the Shadow Website Augusta County Military Dossiers, http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/.

81. Augusta County Clerk of Court, "Certificate to Obtain a Marriage License" for David and Eliza. In the "Certificate to Obtain a Marriage License" for David and Eliza, their ages are give as David 25 years, 5 mos. and Eliza 17 years, 10 mos. This was recorded 29th day of January 1866 and signed by Benjamin Pannel and witnessed by Vincent Childress.

This would make her born around March 1848.

The parents are declared to be John R. Childress and Mary Huff, Benjamin Pannell and Lucy Moses. David was a farmer.
.

82. Augusta County Clerk of Court, Eliza 17 years, 10 mos. In the "Certificate to Obtain a Marriage License" for David and Eliza, their ages are give as David 25 years, 5 mos. and Eliza 17 years, 10 mos. This was recorded 29th day of January 1866 and signed by Benjamin Pannel and witnessed by Vincent Childress.

84. Randolph-Macon College, Index of Obituaries, Index list John Wesley Childress.

86. Birth Register for Augusta County, 1862-1875 Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, p.212. Page Child Birth Date Race Sex Father Mother
212 Childress James 31 Jul 1870 W M D.D. Eliza
235 Childress Mary 18 May 1872 W F David Eliza
.

87. Ancestry.com:, Database Ancestry.com: Augusta County, VA Births, 1862-75, Page Child Birth Date Race Sex Father Mother
212 Childress James 31 Jul 1870 W M D.D. Eliza
235 Childress Mary 18 May 1872 W F David Eliza.

88. Birth Register for Augusta County, 1862-1875 Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA, p.235.

89. Obituary, Mary Elizabeth Childress Byrd.
DEATH OF MRS. BYRD

Mrs. Mary E. Byrd, wife of Robert Byrd, died at her home, on the Ellison Farm, Saturday last, about noon. She had been ill about a month with an affection of the heart and some other ailments. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, and two sons, also by her father, Mr. David Childress. The funeral was held at the home on Monday evening, conducted by Rev. Stanley and Rev. Lynch, and interment in Riverview.
.

92. Augusta County, Virginia Birth Records, 1880-1887, Joseph Childress. Page Child Birth Date Race Sex Father Mother
399 Childress Joseph 10 June 1880 W M David Eliza
512 Childress Rebecca 8 July 1886 W F David Eliza
.

95. Augusta County, Virginia Birth Records, 1880-1887, p.512. Page Child Birth Date Race Sex Father Mother
399 Childress Joseph 10 June 1880 W M David Eliza
512 Childress Rebecca 8 July 1886 W F David Eliza
.

96. Charlottesville Daily Progress, Obituaries, Rebecca Ellen Childress Sprouse.

108. 1870 Virginia Census, Augusta, South River, p. 13 (466). William Childress 25 Farm Laborer
Eliza M 20 Keeping House.

109. 1880 Virginia Census, Augusta, South River, ED 21, p. 14A [301] [mismarked 11]. Wm Childress 36 Works on Farm
Eliza M. 28
Mary F. 7
Chas. Marian 19 Brother-in-law
James Marian 23 Brother-in-law.

113. Newspaper Marriage Announcement, William and E. Mildred Marion. Married near Fisherville 9 Apr 1868 by rev. W.R. Stringer.

116. Chancery Court Case, Augusta County Chancery Case 1898-043, Adam Pannell & wife v. Admr. of Martha A. Shomo.

117. 1870 Virginia Census, South River, Augusta. Name: Adam Pannel Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Age in 1870: 30 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: South River, Augusta, Virginia Family and neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Fishersville
Family Members: Adam Pannell, 30; Lucy Jane Pannell, 23; Martha E. Pannell, 2; Margaret Foster, 45
.

118. 1880 Virginia Census, South River, Augusta. Name:Adam Pannel Home in 1880:South River, Augusta, Virginia Age:40 Estimated birth year:abt 1840 Birthplace:Virginia Relation to head-of-household:Self (Head) Spouse's name:Lucy J. Father's birthplace:VA Mother's birthplace:VA Neighbors:View others on page Occupation:Shoemaker Marital Status:Married Race:White Gender:Male Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members:Name AgeAdam Pannel 40 Lucy J. Pannel 36 Mattie E. Pannel 13 Maggie Jane Pannel 8 William C. Pannel 5 James F. Pannel 3

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119. 1900 Virginia Census, South River, Augusta. Name: Adam Pannell Home in 1900: South River, Augusta, Virginia Age: 59 Estimated birth year: abt 1841 Birthplace: Virginia Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Lucy Jane Race: White Occupation: View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members:
Name Age Adam Pannell 59 Lucy Jane Pannell 55 William C Pannell 24 James F Pannell 22 Adison D Pannell 19 Joseph C Pannell 17 Maud M Pannell 15 John Cooper 71 Boarder
.

120. 1910 Virginia Census, South River Augusta. Name: Adam Pannell Age in 1910: 62 Estimated birth year: abt 1848 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Virginia Spouse's name: Lucy Jane Home in 1910: South River, Augusta, Virginia Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Neighbors: View others on page Household Members:
Name Age Adam Pannell 62 Lucy Jane Pannell 59 Crawford Pannell 34 Cyrus Pannell 27
.

121. National Archives, Civil War Military Records, Lucy Jane Pannell applies for Adam's Confederate Pension.

126. Civil War Pension Act Application, March 7, 1900, Application of Widow, Confederate Civil War Veteran, Lucy Jane Pannell.

127. Augusta County, Virginia Marriage Book1, John Y. Meeks & Martha A. Huff, Book 1, p. 3, Line 81. John Y. Meeks, Martha A. Huff, Ages 23/21, married in Fisherville, he was born Rockbridge County, she was born Augusta County, his parents not known, her parents Vincent Huff and Mary Childress, Engaged in Foundry, John W. Start minister.

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