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Childress, Mary Ellen

Female 1787 - 1891  (104 years)


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  • Name Childress, Mary Ellen 
    Nickname Polly 
    Birth 9 Apr 1787  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 14 Apr 1891 
    Burial Old Carbo Cemetery, Carbo, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I6916  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 Oct 2021 

    Father Childress, Abraham V,   b. 15 Nov 1750, Buckingham, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1849, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Mother Roberts, Elizabeth,   b. 1768, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1833, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1786  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2548  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kiser, Joseph Kenton Jr.,   b. 1 Jun 1782, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1868, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 28 May 1806 
    Children 
    +1. Kiser, Warren K.,   b. 1808, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1848, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
    +2. Kiser, Margaret Viola,   b. 20 May 1810, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1886, Kentuck, Jackson, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +3. Kiser, James Sutherland,   b. 10 Jul 1812, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1903 (Age 91 years)
    +4. Kiser, Susan Leodicia,   b. 5 Jul 1813, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1862, Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +5. Kiser, Ephraim Mayfield,   b. 19 Aug 1818, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1904, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +6. Kiser, Simeon,   b. 1820, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1855, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    +7. Kiser, Mary,   b. 1826, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1868 (Age 42 years)
    +8. Kiser, Noah S.,   b. 1 Nov 1828   d. 6 Dec 1884 (Age 56 years)
    +9. Kiser, Abraham,   b. 5 Nov 1830, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1920, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +10. Kiser, Mahala,   b. 18 Oct 1832, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1926, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     11. Kiser, Matilda Jane,   b. 6 Aug 1834, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1914, Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F38374  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Apr 1787 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Old Carbo Cemetery, Carbo, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S145351] Polly Kizer in household of Joseph Kizer, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S145349] Polly Kiser in household of Joseph Kiser, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S145350] Mary Ellen Childers Kiser, "Find A Grave Index".