Childs Genealogy

George E. Childs family info William, Robert, Charles and Jerome Childss father
Info from U.S. Federal census:
George E Childs (b. Sept 28, 1903) married Margaret A Brosius (b. Oct 4, 1908) in 1927

In 1930 census ... in Chicago, Cook, IL ... we find GEORGE E CHILDS (27) is a cab driver
(married in 1927) living with MARGRET A BROSIUS CHILDS (23) and their two sons WILLIAM
CHILDS (2 1/2) and Robert (0).
George Childs was born in Illinois as were his parents. Margaret Brosius Childs was born in Illinois;
her father was born in Germany and her mother in the Irish Free State. George and Margaret
Childs were married in 1927. Their sons William and Robert were born in Illinois.

In 1940 census, living at 543 Winneconna Parkway, Chicago, Illinois with their 3 children:
1. William Childs (b. 1928)
2. Robert Childs (b. 1930)
3. Charles Childs (b. 1934)
Jerome (was born in 1940 not on the 1940 census)
George Childs is a clerk (wage or salary government work) and earns $1500/yr. He is renting the
house at $15/month. He has completed 10th grade education. The couple and their children were
born in Illinois.
George E. Childs dies on October 25, 1963 (60) and wife Margaret A. Brosius dies July 5, 1986
(78).
~~~~~~~~Chicago TRIBUNE October, 26, 1963~~~~~~~~~
George E. Childs, beloved husband of Margaret nee Brosius, fond father of William, Robert,
Charles and Jerome; brother of Edith, Olive, Florence, William and Claude. Funeral Mon. 1:30 pm
at James Quinlan Funeral Home, 7949 S. Halsted Street. Interment St. Mary's cemetery.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Siblings of George E. Childs

Georges parents, Thomas Noble Childs (died between 1910/1918) and Mary Nellie Beardsley
(died Oct 26, 1918) were gone before all their children were adults.
We see "orphaned" children by 1920 ... but who comes to their rescue? ... big sister Edith.

In the 1920 U.S. Federal census ... Ward 29, Chicago, Cook, IL ... Edith Childs (21) is single and
head of household that includes 4 of her 5 siblings ... Olive Childs (19), William Childs (13),
Claude Childs (10) and Florence Childs (8) ... Edith is working as a telephone operator.
Note: Brother GEORGE E. CHILDS is not enumerated here; where is he?
(per Charles W. Childs -- George E Childs son -- George joined the navy after his mother died.
Edith did not like this, and she did not like that George later married Margaret Brosius, a Catholic,
so George became a "black sheep" in the family. However, Edith and Olive, who remained single
and living together were comfortable financially, and always came on Christmas to bring gifts for
George and Marge's four boys: Bill, Bob, Chuck and Jerome.)

In the 1930 census ... 3846 63rd Place, Chicago, Cook, IL ... this "Childs" family of five siblings
are still together ... with everybody single and working ... Edith (31) telephone operator ... Olive
(29) office clerk at steam railroad ... William (23) laborer at electric supply factory .. Claude (20)
gas station attendant ... Florence (18) telephone operator.

In this same 1930 census, George Childs is living in Chicago with wife Margaret and two sons
(William & Robert). He is a cab driver.

1940 U.S. Federal census: (2nd St. W. Lincoln Highway) Rich, Cook Co., IL ...
Edith M. Childs (42) is telephone operator for Voice Telephone Co. and her sister Olive M. Childs
(40) is a private secretary.
They are living with their sister Florence M. Childs (29) and her husband Carl W. McIntosh (31) an
assistant buyer for an auto supply company and the couples' son Gerald Lee McIntosh (4).
Both Edith & Olive Childs are making $1400/year ... Carl McIntosh (college grad) is making
$1440/year. ... and Florence Childs has "other sources of income".
They all claim to have been living in Chicago in 1935.
Social Security Death Index: only lists people who had Social Security # (started in
1935)
Edith M. Childs b. June 6, 1898 ... d. May 14, 1991 res. in Black Mountain, Buncambe Co., North
Carolina. (cremated)
Florence McIntosh b. Aug. 11, 1911 ... d. March 3, 2008 in (same res. as Edith)
Carl McIntosh b. Oct. 7, 1908 ... d. Nov. 5, 2000 in (same res. as Edith)
Note: It is presumed that Olive also died in North Carolina or she was exempt from social security.
Also in the SS Index
Claude Childs b. Aug. 22, 1909 ... died May 1985 in Hickory, Catawba Co., North Carolina
And possibly this is Georges' brother William Childs b. Feb. 28, 1907 ... died Nov. 1965 -- no
place-of-death is given ... this William Childs applied for Social Security in Missouri.

George E. Childs parents

Thomas Noble Childs, George E Childs father
Thomas Noble Childs (1868- 1910/1918) married Mary Nellie Beardsley (d. Oct 26, 1918) in Aug.
1898.
They had six children: 1. Edith M. (b. 1899) ... 2. Olive Marie (b. 1901) ... 3. GEORGE E. (b.
1903) ... 4. William H. (b. 1907) ... 5. Claude N. (b.1909) 6. Florence (b. 1912)
Thomas Childs was born (1868) in Illinois. His father was born in Maryland and his mother in
Scotland. His wife Mary was born (1875) in Illinois. Her father and mother were born in
Connecticut. The couple were married in 1898.

In 1900 census, Thomas N. Childs (32) is a grocery clerk living at 6446 Albany Ave. (Ward 31)
in Chicago along with his wife Mary N. Beardsley (25), daughter Edith M. Childs (2) and his inlaws Edward (66) & Delia Beardsley (64).

In 1910 census, Thomas N. Childs (42) is a dairy farmer in Princeton, Bureau, IL ... with wife
Mary N. (35), five children (Edith M. (11), Olive Marie (9), GEORGE E. (7), William H. (3) & Claude
N. (1) {daughter Florence is born in 1912} ... plus his widowed father-in-law Edward Beardsley
(75) (assumed dead by 1920.)
Edward H. Beardsley (b. 1835) is Mary Nellie Beardsley Childs father.
Thomas N. Childs "disappears" sometime after 1910 - 1918; and "widow" wife Mary Nellie Childs
dies October 26, 1918 (43).
(per Charles W. Childs -- George E Childs son Thomas N. Childs supplemented his income by
being a traveling salesman, a dangerous occupation at that time. It was thought that he was
waylaid on a trip to Missouri and possibly murdered. Thomas had some kin in Missouri. His fate
was unknown.)
Death Record of Mary Nellie Childs states she is a widow; born March 11, 1875; died October 26,
1918. Her father was Edward Beardsley and mother Delia Jennings.

Thomas Noble Childs parents / George E. Childs paternal grandparents

James B. Childs (b.1820, MD parents b. Maryland) m. Jane McGuire (b. 1830, Ireland)
(Children 2 thru 7 b. IL; first child either NY or IL)
1. Isabelle "Belle" Childs (1856)
2. Helen Childs (1858)
3. James Childs (1860)
4. Kate Childs (1862)
5. William Childs (1863)
6. George Childs (1865)
7. THOMAS NOBLE CHILDS (1868)
8. Mary Childs (1869) {dies before 1880}

In 1860 U.S. Federal census ... Ward 5, Chicago, IL ... James B. Childs (40) is a vegetable
dealer living with his wife Jane (McGuire) (30) and their three children ... Isabella (4), Helen (2)
and James (1 mos.).
(Note: In 1865, James B. Childs may have resided in Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL)

In 1870 census ... Lee Center, Lee, IL ... James B. Childs (50) is a "patent rights dealer" living
with his wife Jane (McGuire) (40) and all 8 children ... Belle (14), Helen (12), James (10), Kate (8),
William (7), George (5), THOMAS (4) and Mary (1).

In 1880 census ... Coloma, Whiteside, IL ... James B. Childs (60) is a widowed farmer; living with
him are children ... Kate (18), William (17), George (16) and THOMAS (12).
All the children were born in IL; their father was born in Maryland and their mother in Ireland. In
1900 census Thomas Noble Childs reported both his parents were born in Illinois. In 1910
census, Thomas now reports that his father was born in Maryland and his mother in Scotland.
But many Irish emigrated from Scotland and some mix up the two countries when declaring birth
place.

Note: There was a death record of a James S.R. Childs, b. 1817 in Baltimore, MD; d. 1897 in
Chicago. He is married (!) and a "milk dealer"; buried in Mt. Hope cemetery.

Mary Nellie Beardsley (1875-1918). George E Childs mother

Marriage Record: Thomas Noble Childs (1868) married Mary Nellie Beardsley (1875-1918) on
August 12, 1897.

Death Record of Mary Nellie Childs states she is a widow; born March 11, 1875; died
October 26, 1918. Her father was Edward Beardsley and mother Delia Jennings.
From U.S. Federal census records: Mary N. Beardsley Childs is the daughter of Edward H.
Beardsley
(b. Oct. 1834 in Conn. - parents also b. Conn.) and Delia Jennings (b. Feb. 1836 in Conn. - father
b. Conn, mother b. Vermont).

Mary Nellie Beardsley (Childs) parents (father) / George E. Childs maternal

grandfather

In 1870 U.S. Federal census ...

Edward H. Beardsley (file maker) and his wife Delia A. are living in Ottawa, LaSalle, IL with
daughter Harriet (1867-b.IL). Edward H. has no real estate and personal value of $200.

In 1880 census ...

Edward H. Beardsley (farmer) and his wife Delia are living in Deer Park, LaSalle, IL with their two
daughters:
Harriet E. (1867) and
MARY N. (1875- b. IL).

In 1900 census...
Edward H. Beardsley and wife Delia are living in Ward 31, Chicago. IL with their daughter Mary N.
(b. March. 1875) and son-in-law Thomas N. Childs (b. Dec.1868; grocery clerk) plus infant
granddaughter Edith M. (b. June 1898).
Edward H. Beardsley and Delia Jennings were married in 1855? Delia claims to have had 4
children / 2 living.

In 1910 census...
Edward H. Beardsley (bee keeper) is widowed and living in Princeton, Bureau, IL with his
daughter Mary N. and son-in-law Thomas N. (dairy farmer) and grandchildren:
{note: dates & full names from a family tree}
. Edith Mae Childs (1898 - 1991)
. Olive Marie Childs (1901)
. GEORGE E CHILDS (1903 - 1963)
. William Henry Childs (1907 - 1981)
. Claude Noble Childs (1909 -1985)

( . Florence born after 1910. Mary N. Childs has all living children. )

In this 1910 census, Edward H. Beardsley now claims his father was born in Mass. (not Conn.
as previously reported).

Mary Nellie Beardsley (Childs) parents (mother) / George E. Childs maternal

grandmother

Death Record of Mary Nellie Childs states she is a widow; born March 11, 1875; died
October 26, 1918. Her father was Edward Beardsley and mother Delia Jennings.
Jennings Family Genealogy Mary Nellie Beardsleys mothers side
This is the family line of Delia Jennings (Beardsley)
(George E Childs maternal great grandparents)

Nelson Jennings (b. 1807 CT) m. 1832 Cinderella "Cinda" Morgan (b.1809 VT - d.
abt. 1881 IL)
Children (all born Connecticut):
1. George Nelson Jennings (1834) m. Olive T. Jenks (1836 IL - 1887 IL)
2. DELIA (1836 - 1900/10 IL) m. 1855 Edward Beardsley (1834 CT - 1910/20 IL)
3. Elizabeth (1838)
4. Diana J. (1845 - 1926 Iowa) m. Alfred Curtis (1842 IL - 1881 IL)
5. Winfield S. (1847 - 1877) m. Ida Hall (1852)
In 1850 U.S. Federal census ... Kent, Litchfield Co., CT ...
Nelson Jennings (42) is a farmer living with wife "Cinda" Morgan (41) and their 5 children ... plus
Cinda's mother, Grace Morgan (68) (George Childs great-great grandmother).
Note 1: CT marriage record cites that Nelson Jennings of Warren, CT married Cinderella Morgan
on Nov. 11, 1832 in Warren, CT. The bride was born in Vermont and resides in Kent, CT.
Note 2: According to 1900 U.S. census, Nelson's & Cinda's daughter Delia Jennings married
Edward Beardsley in 1855. Their daughter is Mary Nellie Beardsley Childs (Thomas Noble)
Note 3: It is believed that Nelson Jennings died between 1850 and 1860.
In 1880 census ... Tonica, LaSalle Co., IL ...
Diana J. Curtis {Jennings} (35) living with husband Alfred Curtis (37) who is a druggist ... and ILborn children ... 1. Minnie E. (9) ... 2. Eva M. (6) ... 3. Charles C. (3) ... plus Diana's mother Cinda
Jennings (70) who is bedridden with consumption.