Mary A Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Sep 1856 - Centerville (Barnstable), Massachusetts 1
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Parents
Father: Simeon C Childs (1819-1914)
Mother: Drusilla D Cook (1820-1911)
Mary Ellen Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Jan 1842 - Truro, Massachusetts 3
Baptism:
Death: 26 Apr 1879 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Burial: in Snow cemetery, Truro 4
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Jonathan Wing Childs (1804-1877)
Mother: Priscilla Dyer (1809-1885)
Spouses and Children
1. *Captain Oran Atkins Cobb (19 Oct 1841 - 30 Apr 1918)
Marriage: 11 May 1863 - Truro, Massachusetts 2
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Children:
1. John K Cobb (1864-1922) 4
2. Oren Atkins Cobb (1868- )
3. Clifton A Cobb (1873-1901) 4
4. Mabel A Cobb (1877- )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Captain Oran Atkins Cobb)
1880 US cemsus, Provincetown
Mary Knowles Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 7 May 1815 - Truro, Massachusetts 6
Baptism:
Death: 30 Apr 1892 - Somerville, Massachusetts 7
Burial: in Truro Congregational cemetery
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Parents
Father: Thomas Childs (1773-1844)
Mother: Anna Knowles (1776-1864)
Spouses and Children
1. *Captain John Lee Dyer (20 Oct 1813 - 13 Aug 1840)
Marriage: Dec 1836 - Truro, Massachusetts 8
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2. Captain Leonard Pike Rich (5 Jul 1815 - 13 Dec 1887)
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Medical:
age 76-11-23
Mary Knowles (Childs) Rich
widow of Leonard Rich
at home
b & res Truro, d Somerville, bur Truro
d/o Thomas Childs & Anna Knowles, b Sandwich and Truro 7
Myrtle Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1892 - Franklin, Massachusetts
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Spouses and Children
1. *Henry Lovell Bunker (1887 - )
Marriage: 10 Mar 1912 - Orleans, Massachusetts 9
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Notes
General:
1912 at home, Orleans
d/o Solonois Childs & Katie E Farnsworth
Natalie E Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1910 - Centerville (Barnstable), Massachusetts
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Death: 4 May 2006 - West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth
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Father: Childs ( - )
Mother:
Spouses and Children
1. *Arthur W Cash (Est 1910 - )
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Barnstable Patriot obit:
West Yarmouth - Natalie E. (Childs) Cash, 96, died May 4, 2006, at Mayflower Place Nursing Home.
She was the wife of the late Arthur W. Cash.
Mrs. Cash was born in Centerville and was a lifelong resident of Yarmouth. She was a 1927 graduate of Yarmouth High School.
She worked for the former E.C. Hall Co., in Hyannis for 18 years. Later, she worked for Suburban Gas Co., retiring after 33 years.
During the 1940s and ‘50s, she was an active member and past president of the former Weyar Matrons Club of the West Yarmouth Congregational Church. She later became a member of the Federated Church of Hyannis.
Mrs. Cash loved to knit and crochet and enjoyed her African violets.
She was also an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed watching the birds, especially the cardinals.
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley A. Lutz of Hyannis; two sisters, Grace Curtis of Morgan, Vt., and Eleanor Woods of Baytown, Texas; a brother, Richard A. Taylor of Morgan, Vt.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A graveside service was held at Ancient Cemetery, Centre Street in Yarmouth.
Memorial donations may be made to Federated Church of Hyannis, P.O. Box 543, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Patience Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 11 Apr 1696 - Marshfield, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 11 Mar 1736 - Marshfield, Massachusetts
Burial:
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Spouses and Children
1. *Francis Crooker (14 Apr 1687 - After 23 May 1750)
Marriage: 11 Mar 1724 - Marshfield, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Elijah Crooker (1732-1812)
2. Isaiah Crooker (1730-1795)
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General:
Father: JOSEPH CHILDS b: 27 Oct 1667 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA c: 27 Oct 1667 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., MassMarriage Notes (Francis Crooker)
Mother: ELIZABETH SEABURY b: ABT 1670
Children
Zilpha CROOKER b: 20 Sep 1724 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Mass
JOSEPH CROOKER b: 4 Feb 1726 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Mass
Lemuel CROOKER b: 10 Jan 1727 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA
Isaiah CROOKER b: 28 Jan 1729 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA
Elijah CROOKER b: 28 Mar 1732 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA
Peleg CROOKER b: 3 Sep 1734 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Mass
Abner CROOKER b: 20 Feb 1736 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA
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Priscilla Childs
Sex: M
AKA: Priscilla Chiles
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1690
Baptism: 30 Mar 1712 - Truro, Massachusetts 10
Death:
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Notes
General:
maybe d/o Joseph Childs & Elizabeth Seabury, b Plymouth 05 Nov 1693
Rebecca Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1776 - of Truro, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 17 Jul 1798 - Wellfleet, Massachusetts 11
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Elisha Newcomb (1 Mar 1774 - Bef Oct 1829) 12
Marriage: 1794 - (Truro, Massachusetts)
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Children:
1. Edward Childs Newcomb (1795- ) 11
2. Rebecca Childs Newcomb (1798- ) 11
Rebecca Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 28 May 1809 - Truro, Massachusetts 13
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Parents
Father: Thomas Childs (1773-1844)
Mother: Anna Knowles (1776-1864)
Deacon Richard Childs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Mar 1652
Baptism:
Death: 15 Jan 1716 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Burial: in West Barnstable Cemetery
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Richard Childs (1624-1691) 14
Mother: Mary Linnell (Cir 1629- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Crocker (7 Oct 1660 - 15 Jan 1716)
Marriage:
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Children:
1. Samuel Childs (1679-1756) 15
2. Thomas Childs (1682-1770)
3. Deacon Ebenezer Childs (1691-1756)
Notes
General:
Otis: Resided in the westerly part of the East Parish. Admitted to the church May 4, 1684 and ordained a deacon Sept. 4, 1706
Believed him to be son of Richard
Richard Childs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Jun 1624
Baptism:
Death: 15 Sep 1691
Burial:
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Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Linnell (Cir 1629 - )
Marriage: 15 Oct 1648 - Barnstable, Plymouth Colony 16
Status:
Children:
1. Deacon Richard Childs (1652-1716)
Notes
General:
Otis: The earliest record he found was in Mr Lothrop's Church records. "Richard Childe and Mary Linnett marryed the 15th day of Oct, 1649 by Mr. Collier at my Brother Linnett's House." [date difference]
There is a mention of children on the record but no names. Otis, while finding no positive evidence that Dea Richard Child was the son of Richard who married Mary Linnell, felt there was no reason to doubt that such was the fact.
Richard W Childs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 24 Nov 1924 - Centerville (Barnstable), Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 15 Oct 2011 - Centerville (Barnstable), Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Social Security Number, , Massachusetts in Massachusetts
Richard W. Childs, 86
Centerville \emdash Richard W. Childs, 86, a lifelong resident of Centerville, died Oct. 15, 2011.
He was born on Nov. 24, 1924, to Joseph and Mary Childs of Centerville. Mr Childs was a 1942 graduate of Barnstable High School and a 1952 graduate of Berklee School of Music. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving 33 months in England, France and Germany with the 100th Infantry Division, where he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Mr. Childs worked for many years as a mason and later for the Barnstable School Department. He was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed both classical and jazz.
Mr. Childs is survived by his wife Mary (Panesis) Childs; his daughter and her husband, Anne Marie and Randy Rogers of Medfield; and two granddaughters, Christina and Victoria Rogers of Medfield. He was the brother of William Childs of Exeter, NH, and the late Joseph Childs of Foxboro, James Childs and Ralph Childs, both of Centerville.
The family wishes to thank the staff at the Cape Regency in Centerville for their kindness, warmth and support in caring for Mr. Childs during the past months.
A funeral service was held in St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Centerville, with burial in Mosswood Cemetery, Cotuit.
Donations in his memory may be sent to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Route 28 Centerville, MA 02632 or to the Cape Cod Needy Fund, 319 Main St. Hyannis, MA 02601.
Parents
Father: Joseph F Childs (1896- )
Mother: Mary E (1898- )
Rosa B Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Sep 1862 - New Jersey
Baptism:
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Events
• Alt Birth, , Clarksburg, New York in Clarksburg, New York
Spouses and Children
1. *Willie A Edwards (2 Apr 1858 - )
Marriage: 8 May 1881 - Harwich, Massachusetts 17
Status:
Children:
1. Edwards (1889-1889) 18
2. Charlie A Edwards (1897- )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Willie A Edwards)
1900 US census, Orleans
Ruth Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1805 - Cotuit (Barnstable), Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: After Jan 1891 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain James Childs (1769-1834)
Mother: Tirzah (1766-1825)
Spouses and Children
1. *William Winship Sturgis (1800 - Jan 1891)
Marriage: Cir 1822
Status:
Samuel Childs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 15 Jul 1723 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 29 Nov 1784 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Burial: in Lothrop Hill Cemetery, Barnstable 19
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Childs (1694-1779)
Mother:
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary Hinckley (2 Nov 1720 - 15 Mar 1793)
Marriage: 20 Feb 1752 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Status:
Samuel Childs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 6 Nov 1679 - Barnstable, Plymouth Colony 16
Baptism:
Death: 28 Feb 1756 - Deerfield, Massachusetts 16
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Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Deacon Richard Childs (1652-1716)
Mother: Elizabeth Crocker (1660-1716)
Notes
General:
He was a blacksmith and settled early in Deerfield, Mass., where he was prominent; died Mar. 28, 1756. He was thrice married, first July 7, 1709, to Hannah, dau. Joseph Barnard. Their second child b. was Samuel(4) Childs, born Sept. 20, 1712; a tailor; Lieut. in command of Fort Pelham, 1647-8; died Jan. 15, 1786. He married, Dec. 13, 1739, Sarah, dau. Judah Wright.
1. SAMUEL(5) CHILDS (Samuel,(4) Samuel,(3) Richard,(2) Richard(1)), son of Samuel(4) and Sarah (Wright) Childs, was born in Deerfield, Mass., Oct. 28, 1745; called "Brigadier"; died Oct. 27, 1808. He married, Nov. 29, 1770, Mary, dau. Jeremiah Nims, b. Jan. 16, 1748-9; d. Jan. 7, 1821. Children, born in Deerfield, Mass.:
i. MARY,(6) b. Sept. 22, 1771; m. Nov. 7, 1787, Moses Smith.
ii. ISRAEL, b. Jan. 17, 1773, d. Aug. 8, 1777.
iii. EXPERIENCE, b. June 3, 1775; d. Aug. 2, 1777.
iv. SAMUEL, b. July, 1, 1777; d. in Hoosac, Mass., May 24, 1830.
v. ISRAEL, b. July 25, 1779; d. in Shelburne Mass., May 5, 1821.
vi. WILLIAM, b. Oct. 12, 1781; d. Jan. 5, 1812 ; m. Dec. 18, 1806, Fanny Smith.
vii. EXPERIENCE, b. Jan. 27, 1784; m. Jan. 9, 1808, Ebenezer Barnard.
viii. 2. RUFUS, b. Feb. 28, 1786.
ix. SOPHIA, b. July 21, 1788; m. Quartus Marsh of Heath, Mass.
x. CLARISSA, b. July 21, 1788; m. Oct. 23, 1810, Shubal Atherton of Henderson, N. Y.
xi. SARAH, b. May 4, 1791; m. Shubal Atherton. 16
Sarah Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1665 - of Marblehead
Baptism:
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Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *John Robbins (Est 1655 - After 1717)
Marriage: 13 Oct 1680 - Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay
Status:
Children:
1. James Robbins (Est 1690-1717/1718) 20
2. Samuel Robbins (Est 1688-1738)
3. Roger Robbins (Est 1688-After 1758)
Sarah Bacon Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1834 - Nantucket, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: Sep 1905 - Cotuit (Barnstable), Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Obituary, , Barnstable Patriot in Barnstable Patriot
Parents
Father: Deacon James Childs (1800-1873)
Mother:
Spouses and Children
1. *Captain Alonzo L Phinney (Est 1832 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Sarah J Childs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1844 - Centerville (Barnstable), Massachusetts
Baptism:
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Parents
Father: Simeon C Childs (1819-1914)
Mother: Drusilla D Cook (1820-1911)
Silas Childs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 10 Mar 1715 - Barnstable, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
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Parents
Father: Thomas Childs (1682-1770)
Mother: Mary Hamblin (Est 1685- )
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3. George Ernest Bowman, compiler, Vital Records of Truro, Massachusetts to the year 1849 (1933. Mass. Society of Mayflower Descendants. republished online), 320.
4. Richard A. Haskell, editor, Truro Cemeteries (2000. Wellfleet MA: Rich Family Association).
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