Tombstone Tuesday

This is the stone of James T. Turner and Sarah Katherine Childress. Sarah Katherine was the sister of John Milton Childress. This photo is from the Iowa Gravestones project. I have a better one but can't find it at the moment. Seems to have jumped out of the album it belongs in and run off somewhere. Nothing unusual there!

This is a very interesting family. Mom and I have collected quite extensive information and I'd like to share some of that with you. Stay tuned. More tomorrow!

Military Monday

J. M. Childress Sr., was born on the Licking River, Kentucky. The latter was a son of John Childress, a member of an old and prominent Virginia family (speaking of J.M, Jr.). J. M. Childress, Sr., removed to Clark county, Missouri, when a young man, received a college education in his native State, and was a lawyer by profession. He was in the Clerk's office at Waterloo, Missouri, for a time, and was one of the first County Surveyors of the county, having made many important surveys. He also did a large mercantile business for many years. He was married at Waterloo, Clark county, Missouri, to Miss Martha Conyers, a lady of intelligence, education and refinement, and a member of a good family. After marriage Mr. Childress lived at Fairmont, Clark county, for a time. During the war he was a radical Democrat, having been reared in the Southern States, and, being outspoken in his belief, was taken prisoner near Union Mills. He was confined at St. Louis, Missouri, afterward taken to Indiana, where he remained until the close of the struggle, and he then found his property had been confiscated. He returned home, broken in health and spirit, and lived but a short time, dying in April 1866, at Canton, Missouri. The mother died six years previous to her husband's death. They were the parents of nine children, viz.: Newton, who served in the Southern army under General Price, was wounded by a shell and now resides at Canton, Missouri, on the old home farm; Edna, Kate, Robert, Anna, J.M., J.F., Clay and Victoria (deceased at the age of seven years).
Bigraphical History of Crawford, Ida and Sac Counties, Iowa.
Chicago
The Lewis Publishing Company, 1893
pp. 272, 273

Finally Friday

Sorry I haven't posted this week. The end of the school year is busy for us sometimes. Here is a Tombstone for Tombstone Tuesday: John Milton Childress 1849-1931 Father - Charlotte His Wife 1851 - 1937 Mother, Deloit Cemetery, Deloit, Iowa.

Wordless Wednesday's photo:

> Back Row L-R: Martha Conyers Childress, Charles Tilden Childress, Amy Blanche Childress
Center L-R: Elsie Mabel Childress, John Milton Childress, Jr., Charlotte Elizabeth Botts Childress and Harry Milton Childress
Front L-R: Josephine Childress, Charlotte Eloise Childress and Robert Harvey Childress.

More Childress pictures with information tomorrow.

More Monday

And here is.......the rest of the story.

Edna Mae Childress Payden born 26 May 1894 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa. Married Fred Payden. Died July 23, 1980 in New York City, New York.

Edna Childress was born to John Milton Childress, Jr. and Charlotte Elizabeth Botts. She grew up in Deloit, Iowa and became a member of the Methodist Church on April 26, 1911 along with two of her sisters, Mattie (Martha) and Lois (Eloise).

From the Denison Review, April 26, 1911: Deloit Items - "The Methodist church was crowded last Sunday to listen to the sermon in the text: "The thing that thou doest is not good." Immediately following the sermon three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Cose, Mrs. Lois Armour and Miss Edna Childress, came to the altar and received the rite of baptism. The services were pronounced beautiful and impressive."

Edna attended and graduated from Denison Normal College and from Drake University in Des Moines.

Denison Review, June 19, 1912: Rare Musical at Normal College - "The commencement recital given by the graduates in music of the Denison Normal college on Wednesday...The entertainment as a whole was of the highest order. The following program was rendered: Waltzing Doll - Edna Childress...Rose in the Bud - Edna Childress...Allegro Classique, Op. 94 - Edna Childress.....Piano Concerto-Mozart-Second Piano - Edna Childress."

Denison Review, April 16, 1913: Deloit Items - "We understand that Miss Edna Childress started Monday for Des Moines to enter Drake university."

Denison Review, September 22, 1915 - "Miss Edna Childress left one day last week to travel with a concert company as soloist. She is a very talented singer and is winning her way as a soprano singer. She expects to go to Chicago."

Denison Review, January 29, 1919 - Deloit Girl in Lyceum Work - "Mrs. Payden, daughter of J.M. Childress of Deloit, Visits Parents with Husband - Will sail for Australia - Mr. and Mrs. Payden Members of Dixie Lyceum Bureau and will Travel Extensively - Mr. and Mrs. Payden have been spending the past week at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Childress of Deloit and enjoying a brief vacation from lyceum work in which they are engaged. Mrs. Payden will be remembered as Miss Edna Childress, who is very well known in this community as well as deloit, she having graduated from the music department of the Denison Normal college. She later attended Drake university and finished her musical education at Chicago. She posesses unusual talent and she and her husband are very popular in lyceum and chatauqua work. This seasons work will be with the Dixie Lyceum bureau which is under the management of the affiliated bureaus, their territory covering the entire United States. Mr. Payden returned to his home in Dallas, Texas, for a short visit. Mrs. Payden remaining her for a more extended visit with her parents, after which she will join her husband at Dallas. Later they will go to San Francisco and from there will sail for Australia where they are booked for several engagments and where they will promote a newly established chatauqua circuit."

By 1931 Edna was living in New York City.

Denison Review January 14, 1931 - Deloit Items - "Mrs. Edna May Payden and Mrs. J.M. Childress returned last Monday from Omaha and report Mr. Childress gaining rapidly. Mrs. Payden left on Thursday evening to resume her work in New York City after spending the past four months with her parents. With her cheerful disposition she had done much to cheer and encourage her father during his long illness. Mr. Childress is expected home this week."

Edna's death certificate from July 23, 1980, Manhatten, New York City, New York: Age 86, died of a spontaneous subarachnoid hemmorhage, fracture of the left hip. Fall at residence at 304 W. 11 st. Her marital status is widowed. Her occupation was Cosmetics. The informer was Ardath McIntosh who was Martha Conyers Childress' daughter and Edna's niece.

From www.crackerjackcollectors.com/Jeffrey_Maxwell/alphachautauquan/bureaus.html comes the following information on the Dixie Lyceum Bureau - "Dixie Lyceum Bureau, Suite 510 Wilson Bldg., Dallas, Texas. Territory: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana. "Agency for the Pricipal Platform and Musical Attractions. Attractions furnished for Lyceum Courses, Chautauquas, Teacher's Institutes, Colleges, Clubs, etc. AFFILIATED with Coit Lyceum Bureau, Cleveland; White Entertainment Bureau, Boston; Alkahest Lyceum System, Atlanta; Mutual Lyceum Bureau, Chicago; Ellison-White Lyceum Bureau, Boise-Portland. TLM1120

Surname Saturday

Our Surname study this week is Childress. Arthur Lloyd Winans, son of the previously shown Mary Ann (Anna) McKim, married Amy Blanche Childress 5 November 1899 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa. Amy Blanche Childress is the mother of Arthur Paul Winans (my grandfather) and my great grandmother. She was born 11 January 1881 in West Side Township, Crawford County, Iowa. Her parents were John Milton Childress, Jr. and Charlotte Elizabeth Botts. Her family was composed of the following people:
John Milton Childress, Jr. born 16 June 1850, died 26 July 1931. 81 years of age.
Charlotte Elizabeth Botts Childress born 21 April 1854, died 3 January, 1937. 83 years of age.
Charles Tilden Childress born 7 July 1876, died 12 April 1911. 35 years of age.
Martha Conyers Childress born 15 October 1879, died 24 April 1941. 52 years of age.
Amy Blanche Childress Winans born 11 January 1881, died 30 November 1972. 91 years of age.
Harry Milton Childress born 13 September 1882, died 7 February 1950. 58 years of age.
Elsie Mabel Childress born 1884, died 1954. 50 years of age.
Robert Harvey Childress born 17 February 1886, died 23 November 1897. 11 years of age.
Josephine Childress Schlecta born 2 October 1887, died 1934. 47 years of age.
Charlotte Eloise Childress born 30 March 1890, died 1921. 31 years of age.
Edna Mae Childress Payden born 26 May 1894, died July 1980. 86 years of age.

The photo in the previous post is Edna Mae Childress Payden. She was a singer and dancer and lived in New York City. The youngest sister of our great grandmother and Paul Winans' aunt.

Who Is This?

Can you name the person in this picture? How is she related to us? Why is she dressed this way? Answers to these questions and more in tomorrow's post.

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday in the genealogy online blogging community means posting a picture with no accompanying words. That isn't going to be possible for me. I just feel the need to share all of the details too! :)

Today being St. Patrick's Day and also Women's History Month I decided to share a photo of my great great grandmother Mary Ann (Anna) McKim Winans. In this photo of the family you see in the back row, from left to right, Maurice Scott Winans, Arthur Lloyd Winans (my great grandfather), and Elmer Winans. In the front row, from left to right, are Earl Ora Winans, Josie Ethel Winans Childress, Mary Ann (Anna) McKim Winans, and Lawrence Winans.

Anna was born August 22, 1855 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Her parents were David McKim and Mary Matilda Phillips. After the death of her mother in 1866, her father brought her and all but one of her siblings to Crawford County, Iowa in October of 1869. Anna would have been about 14 years of age. David McKim settled near his twin brothers, Esau and Ethan Allen McKim and ran a meat market. Anna met Josiah Winans who was born in Illinois on November 4, 1853. His family had been one of the first settlers in the Crawford County area. Anna and Josiah were married November 27, 1873 in Crawford County, Iowa. They had 6 children, Josie Ethel being the youngest born in 1885. In the winter of 1892/1893 family relations in the Winans family were strained, with the youngest brother, Clark Jr. being quite oppositional in nature. In January of 1893 Josiah Winans was killed in his own pasture by his brother Clark. Whether it was accidental or not remains to be judged by The Almighty. In civil trial he was acquited and allowed to go free. According to witnesses and Josiah's own words, Clark threw a log from a wood pile at him and it came straight down on his head injuring him in such a way that he was not long in passing. He made it to his home where his wife, Anna, attempted to help him and he told her what had happened. After his death there was an investigation and lawsuit. Anna's brother-in-law helped her with the farming as her sons were still young and unable to run the farm by themselves. She had several years of hardship but was blessed to have George Winans and her own family near her and they helped tremendously to keep Anna and her children together and on their farm. She must have been an exceptionally strong woman! Anna was baptised into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints August 10, 1910 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa.

Military Monday

Russell Clair Winans

Born 12 May 1914 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa.

Died 22 March 1943 in Kansas City, Kansas.

Served 1 1/2 years in the Navy receiving an honorable discharge in 1943 when the navy decreased it's numbers.

He was killed accidentally while working at the North American bomber plant in Kansas City, Kansas at the age of 28 years. He is buried in Delano Cemetery, Cameron, Missouri with his parents. Cause of death was a crushed skull as he accidentally walked into a whirling propellor blade.

Sources:

Death Certificate, State of Kansas

The Cameron Sun, Thursday, February 25, 1943

The Cameron News Observer, Tuesday, February 23, 1943

The Kansas City Kansan, February 23, 1943

A view of the inside of the North American Bomber Plant of Kansas City, KS taken in October, 1942 from The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C., Alfred T. Palmer, photographer: http://lcweb2.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/h?pp/PPALL:@field(NUMBER+@band(fsa+8d42698))

Sentimental Sunday

Remembering Arthur Paul Winans and Alice Wilma Allen Winans. Photo by Kristen Winans Baugh.