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Benjamin Shem Childers 1834–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1834

Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1904

Death Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: Royal Childers

Mother: Nancy Midkiff

Spouse(s): Malvina Wheeler, Editha Hatfield

Children(s): Sarah Childers, Orester Childers, Florence Childers, Andrew Childers

In 1834, Benjamin Shem Childers entered the world in Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to Royal Braden Childers And Nancy Midkiff. Benjamin Shem Childers married Editha Hatfield, Malvina Wheeler, and had children including Andrew Jackson Childers, Florence Childers, Orester C Childers, Sarah Elizabeth Childers. Benjamin Shem Childers passed away in 1904 in Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Benjamin Shem Childers entered the world in Cabell, West Virginia, USA, born to Royal Braden Childers And Nancy Midkiff.
  • Benjamin Shem Childers married Editha Hatfield, Malvina Wheeler, and had children including Andrew Jackson Childers, Florence Childers, Orester C Childers, Sarah Elizabeth Childers.
  • Benjamin Shem Childers passed away in 1904 in Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Royal Childers
1805–1880
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
RC
Nancy Midkiff
1803–1876
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Malvina Wheeler
1838–1870
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
MW
Editha Hatfield
1835–1924
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

Sarah Childers
1866–1944
Birth Location: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Orester Childers
1871–
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Florence Childers
1863–1950
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
FC
Andrew Childers
1861–1946
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
AC

Benjamin Childers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Childers
1834–1904
Birth Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Royal Braden Childers
1805–1880
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Nancy Midkiff
1803–1876
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (B) Childers
1766–1853
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Adkins
1775–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Childers's Descendants

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Benjamin (Shem) Childers (30 May 1834–1 Jul 1904) m. Malvina Wheeler (abt 1838–Apr 1870) m. Editha Hatfield (15 Apr 1835–28 May 1924)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Childers 1866–1944 m. William (Burton) Hensley 1860–1938
  2. 2. Orester (C) Childers 1871– m. Sarah Thompson 1866–1925
  3. 3. Florence Childers 1863–1950 m. Nathaniel (Beauregard) Morrison 1861–1937
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Childers 1861–1946 m. Samantha (Jane) Smith 1869–1948

Benjamin Childers's Timeline

2 Records

1834
30 May 1834
Birth of Benjamin Shem Childers in Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1904
1 Jul 1904
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Shem Childers in Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1834
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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