Biography

Robert Otis Childs Sr was born in Appalachia, in Georgia. SeeAppalachia Project.

Robert Otis Childs Sr was born on 1 Jan 1908 in Georgia, United States, son of Thomas Banks Childs and Clara Texas Robinson.

In the 1910 census Robert (age 2) was the son of Thomas B Childs in Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, United States.^[1]

In the 1920 census Robert (age 10) was the son of Thomas B Childs in Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia.^[2]

In the 1930 census Otis (age 22) was the married head of household on Petersburg Road, Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census R (age 31), Sawyer, was the married head of household in Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia.^[4]

Robert registered for the World War II draft on 16 Oct 1940.^[5]

In the 1950 census Robert (age 40), Farmer, was the married head of household in Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, United States.^[6]

Robert died (age 79) on 16 Sep 1987 in Clarke, Georgia, United States.^[7]

Robert died (age 79) on 16 Sep 1987 residing at 30635, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States.^[8]

Otis was in an obituary on 17 Sep 1987 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States. He died (age 79) in about 1987.^[9]

Robert died on 16 Sep 1987 and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elbert County, Georgia, United States.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑1910 Census:"1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: T624_186; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374199
   Ancestry Sharing Link -Ancestry Record 7884 #154817849 (accessed 17 February 2025)
   Robert O Childs (2), single son, in household of Thomas B Childs (26) in Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
2. ↑1920 Census:"1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26
   Ancestry Sharing Link -Ancestry Record 6061 #72507979 (accessed 17 February 2025)
   Robert O Childs (10), single son, in household of Thomas B Childs (35) in Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
3. ↑1930 Census:"1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340089
   Ancestry Sharing Link -Ancestry Record 6224 #976938 (accessed 17 February 2025)
   Otis R Childs (22), married head of household on Petersburg Road, Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
4. ↑1940 Census:"1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00669; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 52-11
   Ancestry Sharing Link -Ancestry Record 2442 #48792255 (accessed 17 February 2025)
   R O Childs (31), married, Sawyer, head of household in Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia. Born in Georgia.
5. ↑Military:"U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link -Ancestry Record 2238 #38691520 (accessed 17 February 2025)
   Name: Robert Otis Childs; Gender: Male; Age: 32; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 1 Jan 1908; Birth Place: Middleton, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Middleton, Elbert, Georgia, USA; Next of Kin: Robert Otis Childs;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Robert Otis Childs Self (Head)
   Robert Otis Childs Wife.
6. ↑1950 Census:"1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia; Roll: 5428; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 52-16
   Ancestry Sharing Link -Ancestry Record 62308 #124390060 (accessed 17 February 2025)
   Robert Odus Childes (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Petersburg, Elbert, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
7. ↑Death:"Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998"
   Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 034669
   Ancestry Record 5426 #2486646 (accessed 17 February 2025)
   Robert O Childs death 16 Sep 1987 (age 79) in Clarke, Georgia, USA.
8. ↑Death:"U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #10601596 (accessed 17 February 2025)
   Robert O Childs death 16 Sep 1987 (born 1 Jan 1908) residing at 30635, Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
9. ↑Obituary:"U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; URL:https://www.newspapers.com/image/811940406/?article=a2689886-d5b4-4983-bd79-faa6bf00cb88&focus=0.34270975,0.3160336,0.50056994,0.5288745&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #976010360 (accessed 17 February 2025)
   Name: Otis Childs Sr; Gender: Male; Death Age: 79; Birth Date: abt 1908; Birth Place: Elbert County; Residence Place: Elberton, Georgia; Death Date: Abt 1987; Obituary Date: 17 Sep 1987; Obituary Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; Newspaper Title: Anderson Independent-Mail; Parents: Thomas Banks; Clara Texas Robinson Childs; Spouse: Gladys Scott Childs; Child: Otis Childs Morrell Perkins Marshall Dixon; Siblings: Wood-Row Childs Harold Dye Rc Palmer George Fortson Cora Craft Levis Mauldin.
10. ↑Burial:"U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Find A Grave:Memorial #185021324
    Ancestry Record 60525 #149071727 (accessed 17 February 2025)
    Robert Otis Childs Sr burial (died on 16 Sep 1987) at Woodlawn Cemetery, Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America. Born on 1 Jan 1908.

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