About John W. Childress
Lived 1807 – 1884 (aged 77). John W. Childress was a farmer, manager and banker.
John Whitsett Childress (June 1, 1807 – October 6, 1884) was an American banker, lawyer, and politician.
Early life Childress was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, on June 1, 1807, to Joel Childress and Elizabeth Whitsett.
He graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He later married Judge Philip's daughter, Mary E., in October 1852.
In 1874, Childress purchased a home in Mufreesboro that was later known as the Childress-Ray House.
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Who was John W. Childress?
American banker and politician
When was John W. Childress born?
John W. Childress was born on 1 June 1807.
When did John W. Childress die?
John W. Childress died on 6 October 1884.
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John W. Childress was a farmer, manager and banker.
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