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Douglas Wardell Childers 1916–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1916

Birth Location: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 June 1995

Death Location: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Andrew Childers

Mother: Dora McAfee

Spouse(s): Lottie Dover

Children(s): Betty Childers, Jesse Childers, Johnny Childers, Letha Childers, Jack Childers, Viola Childers

In 1916, Douglas Wardell Childers entered the world in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA, born to Andrew William Childers And Dora Mcafee. In 1920, Douglas Wardell Childers resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Douglas Wardell Childers resided in Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA. Douglas Wardell Childers married Lottie Pearl Mae Dover, and had children including Betty Jane Childers, Jack Childers, Jesse C Childers, Jimmy Childers, Johnny Lee Childers, Letha Mae Childers, Linda Childers, Lois Childers, Martha Fay Childers, Shirley Childers, Sue Ann Childers, Viola Childers. Douglas Wardell Childers passed away in 1995 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1916, Douglas Wardell Childers entered the world in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA, born to Andrew William Childers And Dora Mcafee.
  • In 1920, Douglas Wardell Childers resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Douglas Wardell Childers resided in Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Douglas Wardell Childers married Lottie Pearl Mae Dover, and had children including Betty Jane Childers, Jack Childers, Jesse C Childers, Jimmy Childers, Johnny Lee Childers, Letha Mae Childers, Linda Childers, Lois Childers, Martha Fay Childers, Shirley Childers, Sue Ann Childers, Viola Childers.
  • Douglas Wardell Childers passed away in 1995 in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Childers
1877–1948
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
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Dora McAfee
1882–1966
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lottie Dover
1920–2009
Birth Location: –
LD

Children(s)

Betty Childers
1936–2005
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
BC
Jesse Childers
1938–2021
Birth Location: York, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
JC
Johnny Childers
1946–2016
Birth Location: –
JC
Letha Childers
1940–1979
Birth Location: –
LC
Jack Childers
1943–1943
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
JC
Viola Childers
1943–1943
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, USA
VC

Douglas Childers's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Childers
1916–1995
Birth Place: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew William Childers
1877–1948
York County, South Carolina, USA
Dora McAfee
1882–1966
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (William "Bud") Childers
1854–1890
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Eliza (Elizabeth) Dover
1856–1926
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Linda Mcafee
1848–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Douglas Childers's Descendants

1.
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Douglas (Wardell) Childers (26 August 1916–2 June 1995) m. Lottie ("Pearl" Mae) Dover (11 May 1920–9 June 2009)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Childers 1936–2005 m. William (Arthur) Parker 1931–2000
  2. 2. Jesse (C) Childers 1938–2021 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Bolin 1944–2004
  3. 3. Johnny (Lee) Childers 1946–2016
  4. 4. Letha (Mae) Childers 1940–1979 m. Jimmy (L.) Fowler 1941–1979
  5. 5. Jack Childers 1943–1943
  6. 6. Viola Childers 1943–1943

Douglas Childers's Timeline

6 Records

1916
26 August 1916
Birth of Douglas Wardell Childers in Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA
Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Douglas Wardell Childers resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Douglas Wardell Childers resided here in Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Douglas Wardell Childers resided here in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA
1995
1995
Age 79
Douglas Wardell Childers resided here in Blacksburg, SC
Blacksburg, SC
1995
2 June 1995
Age 79
Death of Douglas Wardell Childers in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1916
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-12-6315; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 146
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 894.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.11496335,0.5253305,0.4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kings Mountain, York, South Carolina; Roll: 2216; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0034; Image: 894.0; FHL microfilm: 2341950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: York, York, South Ca

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Blacksburg, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1995
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-12-6315; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.11496335,0.5253305,0.4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory Grove, York County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gaffney Ledger; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1995; Publication Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.11496335,0.5253305,0.4
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