Jesse Lee Ellis1

M, b. October 30, 1907, d. July, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 244-01-5720.2 Jesse Lee Ellis was born on October 30, 1907 at Warren Co., North Carolina.3,2,1 He married Ruby Mae Womack, daughter of Henry Watson Womack Sr. and Emma Jane Newby, on August 10, 1927 at Halifax Co., Virginia.3 Jesse Lee Ellis died in July, 1978 at Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina, at age 70.2,1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 155, District 42-32A, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax Co., North Carolina4

Occupation

1940Cotton mill worker4

Family

Ruby Mae Womack b. March 9, 1909, d. January 6, 1987
Marriage*Jesse Lee Ellis married Ruby Mae Womack, daughter of Henry Watson Womack Sr. and Emma Jane Newby, on August 10, 1927 at Halifax Co., Virginia.3 

Citations

  1. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S2415] Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, online https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1708698
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Donald Gray Womack1,2,3,4,5

M, b. September 29, 1932, d. September 21, 2014
FatherWillie Thomas Womack1,3,6 b. May 15, 1911, d. May 28, 1967
MotherVelma N. Seamster1,3,6 b. March 3, 1913, d. March 16, 1989
     Donald Gray Womack was buried at Southampton Memorial Park, 27396 Pretlow Road, Southampton Co., Virginia.5,6 He was born on September 29, 1932 at Halifax Co., Virginia.2,4,5 He married Miriam Grey Guill on March 11, 1952 at Halifax, Halifax Co., Virginia.3 Donald Gray Womack and Miriam Grey Guill were divorced on December 7, 1973 at Portsmouth, Virginia.4 Donald Gray Womack married Diane Christine Hargrave on December 13, 1973 at Portsmouth, Virginia.3 Donald Gray Womack and Diane Christine Hargrave were divorced on September 3, 1992 at Southampton Co., Virginia.4 Donald Gray Womack married Lelia Jane Moore on October 9, 1992 at Southampton Co., Virginia.6,3 Donald Gray Womack died on September 21, 2014 at Virginia at age 81.5,6 He Windsor - Donald Grey Womack, 81, passed away September 21, 2014. He was a son of the late Willie and Velma Seamster Womack. Mr. Womack was a retired insurance agent and an ordained minister. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the George F. Dashiell American Legion Post 49 and VFW of Smithfield and the Virginia Sheriff's Institution. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Jane Moore Womack; one daughter, Lisa W. Wade, one step-daughter, Kathy G. Holt; three sons, Randy Womack, Tony Womack and Donald Womack, Jr; two step-sons, Lee Gray and David Gray; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 AM Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Jim Goebel officiating. Burial will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 PM Wednesday, September 24, at the funeral home and suggests memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, 116 Romans Road, Suffolk, VA 23434. on September 23, 2014.6

Census Records

1940Dwelling 4, District 42-22, Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia1

Family 1

Miriam Grey Guill
Marriage*Donald Gray Womack married Miriam Grey Guill on March 11, 1952 at Halifax, Halifax Co., Virginia.3 
Divorce* Donald Gray Womack and Miriam Grey Guill were divorced on December 7, 1973 at Portsmouth, Virginia.4 
Children
  • Lisa Womack6
  • Donald Gray Womack Jr.6
  • Randy Dale Womack6,3
  • Tony Ray Womack6,3

Family 2

Diane Christine Hargrave
Marriage*Donald Gray Womack married Diane Christine Hargrave on December 13, 1973 at Portsmouth, Virginia.3 
Divorce* Donald Gray Womack and Diane Christine Hargrave were divorced on September 3, 1992 at Southampton Co., Virginia.4 

Family 3

Lelia Jane Moore
Marriage*Donald Gray Womack married Lelia Jane Moore on October 9, 1992 at Southampton Co., Virginia.6,3 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  5. [S6176] Southampton Memorial Park, Southampton Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  6. [S731] Virginian-Pilot, From the Donald Grey Womack obituary in the Sep 23, 2014 edition.

William Taft Childress1,2,3

M, b. February 9, 1910, d. November 22, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 244-09-0803.4 William Taft Childress was buried at Person Memorial Cemetery, Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina.1 He married Edna Lee Womack, daughter of Henry Watson Womack Sr. and Emma Jane Newby.1,2 William Taft Childress was born on February 9, 1910 at Halifax Co., Virginia.1,4,3 He died on November 22, 1978 at Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina, at age 68.1,3

Family

Edna Lee Womack b. January 7, 1913, d. July 27, 1984
Marriage*He married Edna Lee Womack, daughter of Henry Watson Womack Sr. and Emma Jane Newby.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S6177] Person Memorial Cemetery, Person Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Katie Merle Childress Harris obituary in the May 2, 2007 edition.
  3. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Juanita Childress Murray obituary in the Aug 18, 2010 edition.
  6. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

William Taft Childress Jr.1,2

M, b. March 25, 1942, d. March 8, 2013
FatherWilliam Taft Childress1,2,3 b. February 9, 1910, d. November 22, 1978
MotherEdna Lee Womack1,2,3 b. January 7, 1913, d. July 27, 1984
     William Taft Childress Jr. was buried at Person Memorial Cemetery, Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina.1 He married Annette Briggs.4 William Taft Childress Jr. was born on March 25, 1942 at Person Co., North Carolina.1,5,4 He married Brenda Unknown on November 21, 1969 at Person Co., North Carolina.6 William Taft Childress Jr. and Brenda Unknown were divorced on June 27, 1985 at Person Co., North Carolina.6 William Taft Childress Jr. died on March 8, 2013 at North Carolina at age 70.1,5

Family 1

Annette Briggs
Marriage*He married Annette Briggs.4 

Family 2

Brenda Unknown
Marriage*William Taft Childress Jr. married Brenda Unknown on November 21, 1969 at Person Co., North Carolina.6 
Divorce* William Taft Childress Jr. and Brenda Unknown were divorced on June 27, 1985 at Person Co., North Carolina.6 
Children
  • Sharon Dale Childress4
  • Brenda Nicole Childress4

Citations

  1. [S6177] Person Memorial Cemetery, Person Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Katie Merle Childress Harris obituary in the May 2, 2007 edition.
  3. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Juanita Childress Murray obituary in the Aug 18, 2010 edition.
  4. [S5464] Unknown compiler, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-2016.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S1619] North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, North Carolina Divorce Index, 1958-2004.

Katie Merle Childress1,2,3,4

F, b. May 4, 1938, d. April 30, 2007
FatherWilliam Taft Childress2,3,5 b. February 9, 1910, d. November 22, 1978
MotherEdna Lee Womack2,3,5 b. January 7, 1913, d. July 27, 1984
     Katie Merle Childress was buried at Burchwood Cemetery, Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina.3 She was born on May 4, 1938 at Person Co., North Carolina.1,6,2 As of August 31, 1956,her married name was Harris.4 She married Leamon Lavonne Harris on August 31, 1956 at Person Co., North Carolina.4 Katie Merle Childress died on April 30, 2007 at Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina, at age 68.6,3 She The funeral for Katie Merle Childress Harris, 68, of 865 Virgilina Rd., who died Monday, April 30, 2007, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 4, in the Brooks & White Funeral Home chapel by Elder Wesley Stone and Elder Tony Bowes. Burial will be in the Burchwood Cemetery. Mrs. Harris was a native of Person County, the daughter of the late William Taft and Edna Womack Childress. Her late daughter was Gwendolyn Cheryl Harris Carver. She was retired from Collins & Aikman Corp. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are three children, Tonya Harris Wilbourne and husband,Todd, and Mitzy Harris Wilbourne and husband, Mark, all of Roxboro and Rodney Harris of Mt. Airy; two brothers, William Childress Jr. and Floyd (Shag) Childress, both of Roxboro; five sisters, Faye C. Coates, Margaret C. Stone, Marion C. Vaughn, Juanita C. Murray and Deborah C. Stoner, all of Roxboro; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the funeral home and at other times at the home. Pallbearers will be Richard Wilbourne, Garnett Wilbourne, Randy Briggs, Harry Thaxton, Tony Thaxton and Jason Terry. David Wright, Justin Wilbourne and Ted Wilbourne will be honorary pallbearers. on May 2, 2007.3

Family

Leamon Lavonne Harris b. March 6, 1939, d. June 25, 1981
Marriage*She married Leamon Lavonne Harris on August 31, 1956 at Person Co., North Carolina.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Katie Merle Childress Harris obituary in the May 2, 2007 edition.
  4. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  5. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Juanita Childress Murray obituary in the Aug 18, 2010 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Juanita D. Childress1,2,3

F, b. September 9, 1948, d. August 10, 2010
FatherWilliam Taft Childress2,3 b. February 9, 1910, d. November 22, 1978
MotherEdna Lee Womack2,3 b. January 7, 1913, d. July 27, 1984
     Juanita D. Childress was buried at Adcock Family Cemetery, Person Co., North Carolina.3 Her married name was Murray.3 She married Floyd B. Murray.3 Juanita D. Childress was born on September 9, 1948 at Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina.1,4 She died on August 10, 2010 at Roxboro, Person Co., North Carolina, at age 61.4,3 She Mrs. Juanita Childress Murray, 61, of 491 Carl Adcock Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 at Person Memorial Hospital. The funeral was Friday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m. at Roxboro Bible Church. The Rev. Randy Stoner officiated. Burial was in the Adcock Family Cemetery. A native of Person County, Mrs. Murray was the daughter of the late William and Edna Womack Childress. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Katie Harris and a brother, Bobby Childress. She is survived by her husband, Floyd B. Murray of the home; a daughter, Michelle Pruitt and husband Greg of Roxboro; two stepsons, Donnie Murray and Brian Murray, both of Roxboro; four sisters, Faye Coates, Margaret Stone, Marion Vaughan and Deborah Stoner, all of Roxboro; two brothers, William Childress Jr. and Floyd Childress, both of Roxboro and four grandchildren, Cheyenne Pruitt, J.R. Pruitt, Cameron Murray and Chelsa Murray. Mrs. Murray was a member of Roxboro Bible Church. She was a homemaker. Memorials may be made to Roxboro Bible Church, P.O. Box 907, Roxboro, NC 27573. Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford was in charge of arrangements. on August 18, 2010.3

Family

Floyd B. Murray
Marriage*She married Floyd B. Murray.3 
Child
  • Michelle Murray3

Citations

  1. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  2. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Katie Merle Childress Harris obituary in the May 2, 2007 edition.
  3. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Juanita Childress Murray obituary in the Aug 18, 2010 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Leamon Lavonne Harris1,2,3

M, b. March 6, 1939, d. June 25, 1981
     His Social Security Number was 246-52-9082.4 Leamon Lavonne Harris was born on March 6, 1939 at Person Co., North Carolina.1,3,4 He married Katie Merle Childress, daughter of William Taft Childress and Edna Lee Womack, on August 31, 1956 at Person Co., North Carolina.2 Leamon Lavonne Harris died on June 25, 1981 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 42.3

Family

Katie Merle Childress b. May 4, 1938, d. April 30, 2007
Marriage*He married Katie Merle Childress, daughter of William Taft Childress and Edna Lee Womack, on August 31, 1956 at Person Co., North Carolina.2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  2. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  3. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Katie Merle Childress Harris obituary in the May 2, 2007 edition.

Gwendolyn Cheryl Harris1,2

F, b. June 30, 1957, d. June 2, 2006
FatherLeamon Lavonne Harris1 b. March 6, 1939, d. June 25, 1981
MotherKatie Merle Childress1 b. May 4, 1938, d. April 30, 2007
     Her married name was Carver.1 Gwendolyn Cheryl Harris married Unknown Carver.1 Gwendolyn Cheryl Harris was born on June 30, 1957 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.2 She died on June 2, 2006 at age 48.2

Family

Unknown Carver
Marriage*She married Unknown Carver.1 

Citations

  1. [S6168] Courier-Times, The, From the Katie Merle Childress Harris obituary in the May 2, 2007 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.