John Berry Childress

CHILDERS, John Berry, of Lincoln, Arkansas, was born May 12, 1832 near

Nashville, Rutherford County, Tennessee, the son of David Childers, born at Richmond, Virginia, who

lived in Walker County, Georgia. Maiden name of subject’s mother was Susan Smith, daughter of Noal

Smith of North Carolina. He was a Democrat and a Cumberland Presbyterian. He was a high Private

Company D, 39th Georgia, wounded twice in battle. He married Eliza Garrett,

daughter of Frank and Sallie Garrett in Walker County, Georgia. .Their children are, George

Washington Childers, Annie Childers and Clark Childers. [1911 Arkansas Confederate Census]

Jonathan B. Childers of Clyde was favorably passed by the Confederate Pension Board of Washington

County for the sum of $75 per annum. [Fayetteville Democrat 7/25/1901]

Jonathan Childers is on the Confederate Pensioners list to receive $52.50 from the Washington

County Clerk’s office. [Fayetteville Democrat 9/22/1910]

John B. Childers filed Veteran Application #13600 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington

County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 29, 1901 at the State,

citing service with Company G, 39thGeorgis Infantry from 1862 thru 1865, during which hw was

wounded. Mr.

Childers died October 31, 1913. Eliza Childers, his widow, filed Widow Application #13600 with the

Confederate Pension Board of Washington County

it was received as allowed August 10,

1914 at the State. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]