Person Page - 1272

     He was born on 7 May 1936 at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, USA.¹
     Jerry D Butler died on 7 March 1993 at age 56.¹
     Jerry D Butler was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2

     She was born on 11 September 1904 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,4,5,6 Jimmie married James Arthur Childress in 1920 or 1921, since the 1930 census reports he was 20, and she was 16 when they married.^7,3,4,8,5,6
     Jimmie Ethel Childress died on 30 July 1993 at age 88.^3,2
     Jimmie Ethel Childress was buried at Jackson Cemetery, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,2
     Arthur J. and Ethel J. Childress appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 4, enumerated 4 April 1930, described as a farmer on a general farm. Their children: James L. and Laura M., were listed as living with them.⁶
     Arthur and Ethel Childress appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 4, enumerated 22 April 1940, described as a farmer. Their children: Lavon, Laura and Jack, were listed as living with them. They had lived in the same house in 1935.⁴
     Mrs. J. A. Childress was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of her husband, James Arthur Childress.⁹
     In the obituary of Jack Childress who died 5 July 1947, his parents, Arthur Childress and Mrs. Arthur Childress, of the Jackson community, were listed as surviving him.¹⁰
     Arthur and Ethel Childress appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, enumerated 12 April 1950, described as a famer.⁵
     In the obituary of James Arthur Childress who died 19 December 1969, his wife, Ethel Childress, of Joaquin, was listed as a survivor.⁸ She was the informant on the death registration of her husband, James Arthur Childress, who died on 19 December 1969 or 20 December 1969.⁷

     He was born on 27 December 1900 at Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas, USA, according to his draft registration.^5,4 Alternatively, he may have been born on 27 December 1901 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,6,7,8 James married Jimmie Ethel Cook in 1920 or 1921, since the 1930 census reports he was 20, and she was 16 when they married.^3,2,6,4,7,8
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of James Arthur Childress.
     James Arthur Childress died on 19 December 1969 or 20 December 1969 at Shelby General Hospital (AKA Memorial Hospital), Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,4 The informant on his death registration was his wife, Ethel Childress, of Rural Rt. Joaquin.³
     James Arthur Childress was buried on 22 December 1969 at Jackson Cemetery, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas, USA.³
     He was commonly known as Arthur Childress.⁶
     Arthur J. and Ethel J. Childress appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 4, enumerated 4 April 1930, described as a farmer on a general farm. Their children: James L. and Laura M., were listed as living with them.⁸
     Arthur and Ethel Childress appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 4, enumerated 22 April 1940, described as a farmer. Their children: Lavon, Laura and Jack, were listed as living with them. They had lived in the same house in 1935.⁶
     James Arthur Childress, of Joaquin, Shelby County, registered for the draft on 16 February 1942 at Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at the age of 41. He gave no occupation, and added a year to his age. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Mrs. J. A. Childress. He was described as 5' 6" and 170 lbs. with blue eyes, brown hair and a ruddy complexion.⁵
     In the obituary of Jack Childress who died 5 July 1947, his parents, Arthur Childress and Mrs. Arthur Childress, of the Jackson community, were listed as surviving him.⁹
     Arthur and Ethel Childress appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, enumerated 12 April 1950, described as a famer.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Times published in Shreveport, Louisiana, 22 December 1969.⁴

     Charlie married Mary Bowers.¹

     Mary married Charlie Brown.¹

     He was born on 20 April 1918 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹
     James F Swanzy died on 16 August 1994 at age 76 he was a purchasing agent according to funeral home records.¹
     James F Swanzy was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹

     He was born on 8 December 1911 at Joaquin, Texas, USA.¹
     James Edwin Cook died on 13 April 1996 at age 84 he was retired a rest[auranteur] according to funeral home records.¹
     James Edwin Cook was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹
     He was commonly known as Edwin.^3,4
     In the obituary of Mattie Cook who died 6 August 1936, her son, J E Cook of Gloster, Texas, was listed as a survivor.²

     He was born on 24 March 1914 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2
     Albert Eugene Bryan Jr died on 18 June 1998 at age 84 he was a retired banker according to funeral home records.^1,2
     Albert Eugene Bryan Jr was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2
     His name was also recorded as Gene.¹

     He was born on 27 July 1924 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2 Thomas married Thelma Doggett on 16 October 1943.^1,2
     Thomas Lee Swanzy died on 30 June 1998 at age 73 he was a retired logging contractor according to funeral home records.^3,2,1
     Thomas Lee Swanzy was buried on 2 July 1998 at Rather Cemetery (AKA Rathermans or Hurstown Cemetery), Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2,3
     He was commonly known as Tom Swanzy.⁴ He was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Vera Swanzy, who died on 21 July 1974.⁴

     She was born on 6 October 1926.² Thelma married Thomas Lee Swanzy on 16 October 1943.^1,2
     Thelma Doggett died on 26 June 2004 at age 77.²

     She was born on 8 October 1903 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, her birth certificate gives Patroon as her place of birth.^1,2,4 Inez married James E Harper on 22 April 1920 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,5,1
     Inez M Alford died on 23 November 1999 at age 96.^1,2
     Inez M Alford was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2
     Her name was recorded as Inez Alford on her birth registration.⁶
     Inez Alford was referenced in the following: On Dec 9, 1925, Addie Alford (nee Cannon) registered the births of the following of her children:
- Inez
- Veva
- Zelda
- Allen Calvin
- Louise

Note that her husband, B. M. Alford was County Clerk and signed as the Registrar on these documents.⁷

     He was born in 1889.³ James married Inez M Alford on 22 April 1920 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,2,4
     James E Harper died in 1970.³
     James E Harper was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^4,3
     His name was also recorded as Jim.⁴

     She was born on 16 December 1979 at Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA.^1,2
     Callie Anne Christian died on 30 September 2000 at age 20.¹
     Callie Anne Christian was buried at Restland Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^1,3