Moses Childs

Moses Childs

Male 1812 - 1890  (78 years)

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  • Name Moses Childs 
    Born 23 Oct 1812  Barre, Washington, Vermont, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Buried Oct 1890  Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 24 Oct 1890  Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I23  Bird-Metcalf
    Last Modified 12 May 2015 

    Father Parker Henry Childs,   b. 1781, Barre, Washington, Vermont, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1844, Wilma, Jefferson, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Boutwell,   b. 8 Feb 1789, Lyndeborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1825, La Fargeville, Jefferson, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1812  Plainfield, Washington, Vermont, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Polly Patten,   b. 27 Dec 1814, Newport, Herkimer, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1897, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 18 Jul 1838  Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Abigail Ardilla Childs,   b. 12 Mar 1835, Wilna, Jefferson, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1915, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Betsy Arthusia Childs,   b. 14 Jan 1837, Wilna, Jefferson, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1856, Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
    +3. Susan Amelia Childs,   b. 5 Mar 1839, Mexico, Oswego, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1914, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    +4. Eunice Rosetta Childs,   b. 25 May 1842, Oswego, Jefferson, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1917, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +5. Moses DeVere Childs,   b. 18 Jul 1847, Pisgah, Harrison, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1916, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +6. Polly Berthena Childs,   b. 13 Nov 1849, Mount Pisgah, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1938, Orangeville, Emery, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +7. Parker Adelbert Childs, Sr.,   b. 27 Feb 1852, Honey Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1928, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +8. Archibald Orlo Childs,   b. 17 Oct 1855, Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1932  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2016 
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Oct 1812 - Barre, Washington, Vermont, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Jul 1838 - Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Oct 1890 - Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Oct 1890 - Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Moses Childs, 1812-1890
    Moses Childs, 1812-1890
    Husband of Polly Patten
    The Family of Moses and Polly Childs
    The Family of Moses and Polly Childs
    George Edward Andersen photo; front L to R: Abigail Ardilla Childs Warren, Moses Childs, Polly Patten Childs, Moses Devere Childs. Back L to R: Archibald Orlo Childs, Susan Amelia Childs Noakes, Parker Adelbert Childs, Polly Berthina Childs Huntington, Eunice Rosetta Childs Koyle. Polly Patten Childs is holding in her lap scriptures that belonged to her Uncle, David Wyman Patten, an Apostle who was slain at Crooked River, Missouri.

    From findagrave.com and Susan W. Bartholomew
    Moses Childs of Springville, Utah
    Moses Childs of Springville, Utah
    Moses Childs' wagon was the last of the LDS saints that crossed the Mississippi river on the ice before it's breaking up in February 1846.

    Courtesy of Susan W. Bartholomew via George Edward Anderson

    Documents
    The Estate of Parker Childs Paid by Moses Childs
    The Estate of Parker Childs Paid by Moses Childs
    Transcription of text in document
    Paid May 17th 1844[?] of Philip Conway administrator of the estate of Parker Childs deceased nineteen dollars and thirty three in full of all my demands against said estate This amount having been secured to me by a personal mortgage [?] to me by the said Parker Childs Eli [?] $200 Mexico January 12, 1842 Two years from date I promise to pay Parker Childs on order Two Hundred Dollars Value Rec. with ints Annually Moses Childs

    Document in: Genealogy Department Flower Memorial Library 229 Washington Street Watertown, N.Y. 13601

    Headstones
    The Headstone of Moses and Polly (Patten) Childs
    The Headstone of Moses and Polly (Patten) Childs
    Moses Childs
    Birth: Oct. 23, 1812
    Barre
    Washington County
    Vermont, USA
    Death: Oct. 24, 1890
    Springville
    Utah County
    Utah, USA
    Find A Grave Memorial# 63697

    Polly (Patten) Childs
    Birth: Dec. 27, 1814
    Newport
    Herkimer County
    New York, USA
    Death: Feb. 14, 1897
    Springville
    Utah County
    Utah, USA
    Find A Grave Memorial# 63698
    Plot:
    Moses: Plot: Sec. B Lot 92 Pos. 2
    Polly: Plot: Sec. B Lot 92 Pos. 3

    Histories
    A Compiled History of Moses Childs
    A Compiled History of Moses Childs
    Written by Hannah Leonora Childs and Anna Beardall

    Courtesy of Susan W. Bartholomew