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Source: Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874–1955. Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
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| Father | Joseph S. Boise (b. November 1854) |
| Mother | Jessie (b. July 1859) |
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| Son | Boise Ketcham (b. 10 March 1914, d. 22 December 2010) |
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| Daughter | Ruth Boise+ (b. 27 March 1887, d. 1 August 1978) |
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| Daughter | Ruth Boise+ (b. 27 March 1887, d. 1 August 1978) |
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| Father | Charles Brower Ketcham (b. 18 February 1885, d. 15 June 1975) |
| Mother | Ruth Boise (b. 27 March 1887, d. 1 August 1978) |
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| Daughter | Emma B. Hill+ (b. 4 February 1861, d. 13 February 1954) |
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| Daughter | Amy Frances McNaught (b. 16 July 1857, d. 27 April 1944) |
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| Daughter | Amy Frances McNaught (b. 16 July 1857, d. 27 April 1944) |
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| Son | Daniel J. Murphy (b. about 1854) |
| Son | Emmet Oscar Murphy (b. about 1856) |
| Daughter | Bella Murphy (b. about 1859) |
| Daughter | Filla E. Murphy (b. about 1864) |
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| Father | James Murphy (b. 1826) |
| Mother | Amy Willett (b. about 1835) |
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| Father | James Murphy (b. 1826) |
| Mother | Amy Willett (b. about 1835) |
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| Father | James Murphy (b. 1826) |
| Mother | Amy Willett (b. about 1835) |
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| Father | James Murphy (b. 1826) |
| Mother | Amy Willett (b. about 1835) |
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| Daughter | Laura M. Willett (b. April 1889) |
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| Father | John W. Willett (b. April 1843) |
| Mother | Mary A. (b. June 1848) |
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| Daughter | Floye E. Andrews (b. 15 July 1888, d. 19 December 1965) |
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| Daughter | Floye E. Andrews (b. 15 July 1888, d. 19 December 1965) |
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| Father | William Thomas Carroll (b. 3 May 1860, d. 30 November 1921) |
| Mother | Cintha Adelaide Trivette (b. 15 November 1861, d. 25 March 1924) |
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| Son | William Paul DeVault (b. 31 March 1917, d. 30 September 1980) |
| Son | Verlin Weatherby DeVault+ (b. 16 December 1919, d. 8 October 1988) |
| Daughter | Lillie Marie DeVault (b. 21 November 1921, d. 3 December 2001) |
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| Father | Jesse J. Deakins (b. 23 October 1854, d. 7 September 1943) |
| Mother | Laura Ann Huddle (b. March 1858, d. 24 April 1924) |
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| Son | Jesse Cleveland DeVault, Jr.+ (b. 4 May 1925, d. 31 May 1992) |
| Daughter | Zelda Lee DeVault+ (b. 17 July 1926, d. 12 January 1986) |
| Son | Elon Horace DeVault+ (b. 13 February 1928, d. 27 August 1955) |
| Son | David Deuel DeVault (b. 2 February 1932, d. 24 May 2018) |
OBITUARY:
Mrs. Mamie Deakins DeVault, 96, 1509 Monterey Ave., Kingsport, died Sunday (Dec. 17, 1989) at Meadowbrook Manor after an extended illness.
Born in Washington County, Tenn., she had resided in the Rock Springs area for most of her life.
She was a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse C. DeVault, in 1955; three sons, Elom H. DeVault, in 1955, Paul DeVault, in 1980, Verlin W. DeVault, in 1988; and one daughter, Zelda DeVault Breeding, in 1986.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs John W. (Lillie Marie) Fink, Kingsport; two sons, Jesse C. DeVault Jr., Kingsport, David DeVault, Sacramento, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Larry DeVault and the Rev. John Owston officiating.
Burial will be in Rock Springs United Methodist Chruch Cemetery.
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| Father | Jesse Cleveland DeVault, Sr. (b. 18 September 1884, d. 4 June 1955) |
| Mother | Lillie G. Carroll (b. 2 July 1890, d. 29 November 1921) |
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Kingsport - Evelyn Brown DeVault, 1648 New Bern Rd., died friday, Dec. 4, 1987, at the home of her brother, Charles W. Brown, Raleigh, N.C.
She ws a native of Bristol, Virginia, and had spent most of her life in the Kingsport area. She was the widow of W. Paul DeVault and a retired employee of First American Bank. She was a member of Waverly Road Prebyterian Church. She was a member of Kingsport Chapter No. 1106 of the Women of the Moose.
Other survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Thelma Keesee, Alexandria, Va., Mrs. Aileen Moore, Waynesville, N.C., and Mrs. Mildren Moore, Bristol; and several nieces and nephews.
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home is in charge.
OBITUARY #2
DeVault - Funeral services for Evelyn Brown DeVault will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home downtown. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 985, Kingsport, Tenn. 37662.
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| Father | Jesse Cleveland DeVault, Sr. (b. 18 September 1884, d. 4 June 1955) |
| Mother | Lillie G. Carroll (b. 2 July 1890, d. 29 November 1921) |
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| Son | Rev. Larry Verlin DeVault |
| Son | William Lackey DeVault |
| Son | James DeVault |
| Daughter | Barbara Marie DeVault |
| Son | Richard Paul DeVault |
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT - The Kingsport Times, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, July 9, 1944:
Devault-Johnson Wedding is Announced
Miss Betty Kathryn Johnson of Harlan, Ky., became the bride of Verlin Devault in a beautiful ceremony performed July 1 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. D. H. Brown, Kingsport, with the Reverand M. H. Currie, assistant pastor of the Presbyterian Church , officiating. The double ring ceremony was used.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Wanda - Zimmerman presented a program of wedding music at the piano, including the Lohengrin wedding march, "I Love You Truly,: "Because," "At Dawning," "I Love Your," "O Perfect Love," and " O Promise Me."
The house was decorated throughout with white gladioli and fern, and the vows were exchanged before the mantel banked with greenery, gladioli and tall crystal candelabra which held burning white tapers.
The bride wore a street length dress of eggshell white with blue accessories and carried a bouquet of pink roses and blue delphinium.
Miss Oneda Brown was maid of honor and William Frye served as the groom's best man.
Immediately following the ceremony an informal reception was held at the home of Mrs. Brown. The dining table was centered with a tiered wedding cake, which was tapped with a miniture bride and groom, which was cut and served to the guests.
The couple left for a short wedding trip, and since returning are at home at 410 West Sullivan Street.
Out of town guests for the wedding were Miss Dorothy Jean Johnson, sister of the bride, Mrs. John Lackey, Mr. and Mrs. John Landrum, Miss Mary Rachel Hoskins and Miss Mary Lou Burnside all of Harlan, Mrs. Chauncey Devault of Blountville and Miss Evelyn Brown of Bristol, Tennessee.
Mrs. Devault is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lackey of Harlan, Ky., and Mr. Devault is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Devault of Fordtown, Tennessee.
OBITUARY:
Verlin DeVault
Blountville - Verlin (Pud) DeVault, 68, Route 7, Blountville, died Saturday (Oct. 8, 1988) at Indian Path Hospital after a short illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he retired in 1982 from the Mead Corp. after 43 years service in production control. He was a member of Wheeler United Methodist Church and Moose Lodge No. 972.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse C. DeVault; two brothers, Paul and Elon DeVault; and one sister, Zelda Breeding.
Survving are his wife, Ms. Betty DeVault; four sons, Rev. Larry DeVault, Mount Carmel, William (Bill) DeVault, Kingsport, James (Nolan) DeVault, Bristol and Rick DeVault, Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter, Barbara Baldwin, Kingsport; six grandchildren; his mother, Mrs Mamie DeVault, Kingsport; two brothers, J. C. DeVault, Kingsport and David DeVault, Sacramento, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Marie Fink, Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at East Lawn Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Hank Henry and Dr. Wayne Cummings officiating.
Friends may call anytime at the residence.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Wheeler United Methodist Church.
Entombment will be in East Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Wheeler United Methodist Church.
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| Father | Jesse Cleveland DeVault, Sr. (b. 18 September 1884, d. 4 June 1955) |
| Mother | Lillie G. Carroll (b. 2 July 1890, d. 29 November 1921) |
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Marie Fink, 80, Kingsport.
KINGSPORT - Lillie Marie DeVault Fink, 80, of the Rock Springs community, died Monday (Dec. 3, 2001) at Hillside Manor after a lengthy illness. She lived her entire life in the Rock Springs community and was a member of the Rock Springs United Methodist Church. Mrs. Fink retired from Tennessee Eastman Company in 1984 after 41years service.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse C. and Lillie Carroll DeVault; husband of over 50 years, John W. Fink; sister, Zelda Breeding; and four brothers, Verlin DeVault, Paul DeVault, Jessee C. DeVault Jr. and Elan DeVault.
Surviving are a brother, David Devault, Rio Linda, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown.
Friends may also call anytime at the home of a niece, Helen Williams, 1505 Monterey Avenue.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Rock Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry DeVault and the Rev. Scott A. Robertson-Gouge officiating.
The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the services.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
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| Father | Jesse Cleveland DeVault, Sr. (b. 18 September 1884, d. 4 June 1955) |
| Mother | Mamie Deakins (b. 7 April 1893, d. 17 December 1989) |
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| Daughter | Helen DeVault |
OBITUARY:
Jessee DeVault
Jessee C. DeVault Jr., 67, 1505 Monterey Avenue, Kingsport, died Sunday (May 31, 1992) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tenn. after a lingering illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, having served as adjutant for 27 years. He was a member of the Hammond Post 3 of the American Legion and also of the Belvue Christian Church.
He was a former co-owner of Arrowood Plumbing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bridwell DeVault; his parents, Jessee Cleveland and Mamie DeVault; one sister, Zelda Breeding; and three brothers, Elon, Verlin, and Paul DeVault.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. David (Helen) Williams, Kingsport; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. J. W. (Marie) Fink, Kingsport; and one brother, David DeVault, Rio Linda, Calif.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home and anytime at the home of the daughter, 1505 Monterey Avenue.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Larry DeVault officiating.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Center, P.O. Box 3301, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.
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| Father | Jesse Cleveland DeVault, Sr. (b. 18 September 1884, d. 4 June 1955) |
| Mother | Mamie Deakins (b. 7 April 1893, d. 17 December 1989) |
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| Daughter | Beverly Ann Breeding |
| Son | Kemp Breeding |
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT - Kingsport, Tennessee Times News; Sunday, July 27, 1947; page 3-B column 6; (Ancestry.com)
Miss Zelda DeVault Is Bride Of Augustus Breeding , July 16
The marriage of Miss Zelda Lee DeVault, daughter of Jesse C. DeVault, Rock Springs, and Augustus L. Breeding, son of J. K. Breeding, Route 2, Kingsport, was solemnized Wednesday July 16 at 11 o'clock in the morning in the First Baptist Church in Rossville, Ga. The Rev. E. V. Shivers officiated, using the double-ring ceremony.
The bride wore a street-length dress of egg shell crepe with brown accessories and a picture hat of brown straw with an open crown. Her corsage was a single yellow orchid.
The bride is a graduate of Sullivan High School and has been an employee of the Credit Service Bureau for the past 21 months.
Mr. Breeding attended Sullivan High School and served for three years in the U.S. Army, including 2 years in the E.T.O. He is now employed by Tennessee Eastman Corporation.
Mr. and Mrs. Breeding are making their home at 720 Fairview Avenue.
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| Father | Jesse Cleveland DeVault, Sr. (b. 18 September 1884, d. 4 June 1955) |
| Mother | Mamie Deakins (b. 7 April 1893, d. 17 December 1989) |
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| Son | Jason Earl DeVault+ |
| Daughter | Evelyn Hope DeVault+ |
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Kingsport, Tennessee News; Sunday, 28 Aug 1955; page 1, by Bill Huff (Ancestry.com)
TWO KILLED IN AUTO CRASH
Two Others Hospitalized
BOONES CREEK -- Two men were fatally injured, one was critically injured and a fourth man was less seriously hurt in a head-on collision at the Boones creek-Jonesboro roads intersection here Saturday afternoon.
Dead Were:
James V. Breeding, 37, RFD Jonesboro and his brother-in-law Elon DeVault, about 25, Route 10, Kingsport. Breeding died of chest and head injuries about half an hour after reaching Memorial Hospital, Johnson City. DeVault also suffered head and chest injuries and died about six hours after being admitted to the hospital.
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In critical condition late Saturday night was John W. Correll, about 42, 128 Boone St., Jonesboro, who suffered chest injuries and head lacerations.
Less seriously hurt was Gus Breeding, 34, Bloomingdale Rd., Kingsport, brother of James and driver of the car, according to investigating officers. He was admitted to Memorial Hospital for treatment of small head lacerations.
The Washington County Sheriff's Department at Johnson City said a manslaughter charge had been placed against Breeding.
The accident occurred about 5 p.m. at a dangerous intersection about one forth mile off Route 23. Correll, a worker in heating units and guttering was alone in his 1948 model car and apparently driving towards Jonesboro.
The 1950 model car in which two were to be fatally hurt evidently was traveling towards Gray Station.
The roads leading to the intersection are straight.
The right front of the Breeding car struck the left front of Correll's vehicle, knocking it about 20 feet from the point of impact, according to the first person on the scene after the accident, Clarence Mattingly, an auto repairman from Jonesboro.
The Breeding car had stopped after breaking through a panel fence to the left of the road, Mattingly said, and two men lay near it, one whose feet were in the car and his head on the ground. He did not see a third man near or in the car, he said.
Correll was lying in the road curled up, Mattingly stated.
As others arrived and stopped, Mattingly advised Mrs. B. D. Young, whose home is nearby, to call an ambulance and the Highway Patrol. He said he also advised against moving any of the victims until an ambulance came.
Saturday's fatal crash was investigated by Sheriff John R. Deakins, Deputies Ed Phillips, Milt Sluder, and Chief Deputy Bill Taylor and Highway patrol Cpl. Jim Long.
James Breeding was a native of Sullivan County and an Air Force veteran of World War II. He owned and operated Williams Machine Shop at Litz Manor. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Janie Breeding; two children, Carolyn and Jimmy; his mother, Mrs. J. K. Breeding, Route 2, Kingsport; three brothers in addition to Gus - Ernest, Sydney and Kemper, all of Route 2, Kingsport; three sisters, Mrs. I. E. Bevins, Bristol, Mrs. Mabel Peters, San Diego, Calif. and Mrs. Parker Lovelace, Route 1, Kingsport.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Kingsport News (Kingsport, Tennessee); Monday, 29 Aug 1955; page 1 column 4; (Ancestry.com)
One Survivor Of Fatal Car Wreck 'Poor'
The two survivors of Saturday afternoon's fatal auto collision at he Boones Creek-Gray Station roads intersection in Washington County were reported "poor" and "fair" respectively at Memorial Hospital at Johnson City late Sunday.
The accident was fatal to Elon H. DeVault, 37, of Rock Springs Community, and James V. Breeding, 37, RFD Jonesboro. Both were passengers in a car driven by Gus Breeding, 34, Bloomingdale Road, listed Sunday in fair condition. He suffered head lacerations.
Still in poor condition was John W. Correll, about 42, 128 Boone Street, Jonesboro, driver and lone occupant of the second vehicle. Correll suffered chest and head injuries.
The Washington County Sheriff's Department reported a manslaughter charge would be placed against Breeding.
OBITUARY - The Kingsport Times (Kingsport, Tennessee); Monday, August 29, 1955; page 8 column 8; (Ancestry.com)
Elon H. DeVault
Funeral services for Elon Horace DeVault, 27, Rock Springs Community, who died at 11 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, following an automobile accident, will be Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at Rock Springs Methodist Church.
The Rev. I. G. Crowder assisted by the Rev. J. B. Overbay will officiate. Burial is to be in the adjoining cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Paul Lizenby, Claude Chase, Denzil Lady, John D. Trivette, Don Strong, Joe Price, M. G. Cale, and Bill Godsey.
Devault is survived by his widow, the former Roberta Bellemy of Kingsport, and one son, Jason Earl, both of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Nannie Deakins DeVault, Rock Springs; four brothers, Paul, Verlin, and J. C. Jr., all of Kingsport, and David of Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Fink, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Gus Breeding, Bloomingdale Road.
He attended Rock Springs School and Sullivan High and served the Navy following World War II. He was a member of Hammond Post No. 3, American Legion.
He had been employed at Mountain Bay Construction Co.
The body was to be removed to the home Monday at 2 p.m.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - "$15,000 Damages---," Kingsport News (Kingsport, Tennessee); Thursday, 29 November 1955; page 8 column 5; (Ancestry.com)
".....The trial of another damage suit over a fatal traffic accident was recessed late Monday until Tuesday morning.
In it, Roberta DeVault, widow of Elon DeVault, asked $50,000 damages from Augustus Breeding and Billy Joe and John W. Correll. At the end of testimony for the plaintiff Judge Shelburne Ferguson directed the suits against Corrells be dismissed, leaving Breeding the defendant.
The suit arises from a wreck Aug. 27 near Boone's Creek in which two men were killed."
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Kingsport News (Kingsport, Tennessee); Thursday, December 1, 1955; page 10 column 1; (Ancestry.com)
Judge Grants New Trial In Case Here
Judge Shelburne Ferguson granted a motion Wednesday for a new trial for a damage suit in which a widow was awarded $15,000 Tuesday in the traffic death of her husband.
The judges action came just before the November term of Kingsport Law Court adjourned here shortly before noon.
The motion for a new trial filed by the defendant, was made in the suit over the death of Elon DeVault in an auto collision Aug. 27 near Boones Creek. The attorney for the defendant charged the deceased was guilty of contributory negligence.
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It was a Law Court jury which awarded $15,000 Tuesday to the widow of Elon DeVault.
The widow, Mrs. Roberta DeVault, asked $50,000 damages from Augustus Breeding and Billy Joe and John W. Carroll. At the end of Monday's testimony Judge Shelburne Ferguson directed the suits against the Carrolls be dismissed, leaving Breeding the defendant. .......
GRAVE MARKER
ELON H. DeVAULT
TENNESSEE
S2 US NAVY
WORLD WAR II
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| Father | Jesse Cleveland DeVault, Sr. (b. 18 September 1884, d. 4 June 1955) |
| Mother | Mamie Deakins (b. 7 April 1893, d. 17 December 1989) |
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| Father | Albert H. Childs (b. 29 November 1839) |
| Mother | Anne McDowell Price (b. 11 October 1840) |
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| Father | Charles Albert Coffin (b. 30 December 1844) |
| Mother | Caroline Louise Russell |
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| Son | Starling Winston Childs, Jr.+ (b. about 1905) |
| Son | Edward Coffin Childs (b. 26 October 1905, d. 5 October 1996) |
| Son | Richard Storrs Childs+ (b. 25 July 1909, d. 15 April 1988) |
| Daughter | Barbara Russell Childs+ (b. 12 June 1912, d. 23 October 1998) |
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