1. | Joel Crum CHILDERS was born in 1867 in Crawford County, Georgia; died before 1900 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Providence P.B. Church Cemetery. Notes:
NOTE 1./ The Butler Herald; Tuesday, March 28, 1893; Page Three
Crawford Superior Court
Nathan Smith Sentenced to Hang April 28th
The case of the State vs. Nathan Smith, colored, charged with the murder of Dow Walker, was the most important and interesting case tried during the week. The trial lasted about two days and resulted in the conviction of Smith. It will be remembered that Smith with two other Negroes, killed Dow Walker, a
prosperous and influential colored man in Crawford County about two months ago. The three Negroes made their escape, but Smith was finally arrested near Griffin by Sheriff Culverhouse and lodged in Knoxville jail, and held till court convened, when he was tried and convicted as above stated
Below we give a list of the jurors in the case.
W.H. Dent, C.N. Pierce, W.O. Kennedy, M.L. Barnes, W.B. Spain, Crum Childers, W.E. Bankston, Wm. H. Matthews, J.C. Bond, H.F. Arnold, W.H. Barnes and S.A. Long, among whom are the most substantial citizens of that county. The jury was out only 30 minutes and returned a verdict of murder in the first degree.
Joel married Mamie VISAGE on 15 Feb 1891 in Crawford County, Georgia. Mamie (daughter of James T VISAGE and Mary Ann COLLUM) was born in Dec 1872 in Crawford County, Georgia; died after 1920 in Crawford County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Linda CHILDERS was born in May 1891 in Crawford County, Georgia.
- 3. Sallie CHILDERS was born in Mar 1893 in Crawford County, Georgia.
- 4. William Thomas CHILDERS was born on 25 Oct 1894 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 30 May 1968 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Roberta City Cemetary, Crawford Co, GA.
- 5. James Alonzo CHILDERS was born on 27 Oct 1894 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 16 Apr 1978 in Bibb County, Georgia.
- 6. Mary Lou CHILDERS was born in Mar 1895 in Crawford County, Georgia.
- 7. Living CHILDERS
- 8. Joseph Crum CHILDERS was born on 07 Dec 1899 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 21 Oct 1980 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Providence P. B. Church, Crawford Co, GA.
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