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James L Childers 1940–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1940

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 5 February 2002

Death Location: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Lewis Childers

Mother: Ruth Merrit

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The story of James L Childers began in 1940 in South Carolina. In 1950, James L Childers resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. James L Childers passed away in 2002 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James L Childers began in 1940 in South Carolina.
  • In 1950, James L Childers resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • James L Childers passed away in 2002 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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James Childers's Ancestors

Self
James Childers
1940–2002
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Lewis Perry Childers
1904–1991
South Carolina
Ruth Merrit
1909–1995
South Carolina
Grandparents
Charles (Parkins) Childers
1863–1925
, Anderson, SC, USA
Hester (Loucinda) Childress
1871–1920
Anderson Co., SC
Charlie (Copeland) Merritt
1887–1975
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Addie (Othella McNeely) Merritt
1890–1938
Brushy Creek, Anderson Co., SC, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Childers
1817–
Susan Tripp
1822–1903
William Childers
1848–1917
Ruth MURPHY
1830–1913
W. Merritt
1848–1920
Charity Merritt
1856–1930
John McNeeley
1847–1921
Sarah McNeely
1858–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Childress
1780–1850
Mary Tripp
1790–1870
Nicholas Tripp
1797–1865
Elizabeth Huff
1804–1872
Ezekiel Murphy
1791–1867
Elizabeth Childress
1827–1860
Ezekiel Murphy
1791–1867
Charity Martin
1793–1884
Allen Merritt
1821–1888
Mary Oldham
1828–1894
Matthew Gambrell
1821–1862
Ruth MURPHY
1830–1913
David McNeely
1812–1900
Lucinda Cooper
1811–1880
John Kennemore
1838–1912
Lucinda Hinton
1835–1928

James Childers's Timeline

3 Records

1940
27 April 1940
Birth of James L Childers in South Carolina
South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 10
James L Childers resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
2002
5 February 2002
Age 62
Death of James L Childers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1940
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 2002
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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