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John Willis Childers 1775 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Relbert, Georgia, United States

Father: John Childress

Mother: Charlotte Brewer

Spouse(s): Nancy Brooks, Nancy Brooks, John Childers

Children(s): Margaret Childers, John Childers, Greenville Childers, William Childers, Sarah Childers, Willis Childers, James Childress, Nancy Childers, Thomas Childress, Guilford Childers

The story of John Willis Childers began in 1775 in Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA. In 1810, John Willis Childers resided in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States. In 1830, John Willis Childers resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA. John Willis Childers married Nancy Evelyn (sp\o JohnWillisChildress) Brooks, Nancy Brooks, John Childers, and had children including Margaret Evelyn Childers, John T Childers, Greenville Vaulton Childers, William Miles Childers, Sarah Childers, Willis Childers, James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress, Nancy Childers, Thomas Madison Childress, Guilford Childers. John Willis Childers passed away in 1870 in Relbert, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Willis Childers began in 1775 in Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, John Willis Childers resided in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, John Willis Childers resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA.
  • John Willis Childers married Nancy Evelyn (sp\o JohnWillisChildress) Brooks, Nancy Brooks, John Childers, and had children including Margaret Evelyn Childers, John T Childers, Greenville Vaulton Childers, William Miles Childers, Sarah Childers, Willis Childers, James C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers) Childress, Nancy Childers, Thomas Madison Childress, Guilford Childers.
  • John Willis Childers passed away in 1870 in Relbert, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Childress
1745 – 1830
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Charlotte Brewer
1750 – 1820
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Brooks
1801 – 1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Brooks
1774 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Childers
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Childers
1792 – 1883
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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John Childers
1800 – 1830
Birth Location: Oglethorp, Georgia, United States
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Greenville Childers
1816 – 1874
Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA
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William Childers
1824 – 1891
Birth Location: Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Childers
1825 –
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Willis Childers
1825 – 1919
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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James Childress
1826 – 1901
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
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Nancy Childers
1830 – 1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Childress
1834 – 1911
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Guilford Childers
1818 – 1885
Birth Location: Limestone, Alabama, United States
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John Childers's Ancestors

Self
John Childers
1775 – 1870
Birth Place: Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Childers \ Childress
1745 – 1830
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Charlotte ("Lottie" Euridice Unydice) Brewer
1750 – 1820
South Carolina
Grandparents
Mary (Amey Amelia) Meredith
1722 – 1795
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Brewer
Jane Brewer
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Childers's Descendants

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John (Willis) Childers (1775 – 1870) m. Nancy (Evelyn (sp\o JohnWillisChildress)) Brooks (1801 – Jun 1880) m. Nancy Brooks (abt 1774 – ) m. John Childers
  1. 1. Margaret (Evelyn) Childers (1 Jan 1792 – 9 Feb 1883)
  2. 2. John (T) Childers (1800 – 1830)
  3. 3. Greenville (Vaulton) Childers (1816 – 05 Jul 1874)
  4. 4. William (Miles) Childers (Oct 1824 – 24 Dec 1891)
  5. 5. Sarah Childers (1825 – )
  6. 6. Willis Childers (12 Apr 1825 – 08 Aug 1919)
  7. 7. James (C '1826' (s\o John\Brooks )(var.Childers)) Childress (25 Nov 1826 – 7 January 1901) m. Amelia ("Millie" (sp\o JamesCChilders)) Alexander (23 Oct 1821 – 13 Dec 1886)
    1. 1. William (M) Childers (abt 1853 – 31 Oct 1919)
    2. 2. Mary (Elezabeth) Goble (5 Feb 1854 – 25 Apr 1930)
    3. 3. John (Andrew) Childress (2 May 1859 – 12 Nov 1937) m. Sarah (Jane) Jolly (Aug 1856 – Aft. 1920)
      1. 1. Zeb (Vance) Childress (19 Apr 1877 – 14 Mar 1955)
      2. 2. Florence (E) Childress (Apr 1882 – 27 Dec 1926)
      3. 3. Dora (Alma) CHILDRESS (4 Jun 1885 – 27 Jul 1967) m. Millard (Austin) Creed (29 September 1884 – 11 July 1923) m. Oscar (M) Creed (1886 – )
        1. 1. Charles (Robert) Creed (29 July 1907 – 27 April 1979)
        2. 2. Charlie (R) Creed (abt 1908 – )
        3. 3. John (Ander) Creed (12 Oct 1908 – 24 Mar 1988)
        4. 4. John (A) Creed (abt 1909 – )
        5. 5. Ninnie (F) Creed (abt 1911 – 12 Sep 1962)
        6. 6. Maggie (L) Creed (abt 1911 – 26 Jun 2007)
        7. 7. Dasy (M) Creed (abt 1913 – 5 January 2003)
        8. 8. Santford (L) Creed (abt 1913 – 25 Aug 1927)
        9. 9. Mamie (Sue) Creed (30 Jun 1915 – 23 Apr 1983) m. Ernest (James) Page (20 Dec 1913 – 20 Jun 1949) m. Ernest (James) Page (20 Dec 1913 – 20 Jun 1949)
        10. 10. Millard (J) Creed (abt 1918 – 11 July 1999)
        11. 11. Eltha Creed (abt 1918 – )
        12. 12. Elza (W) Creed (abt 1920 – 23 January 1982)
        13. 13. Mary (Jane) Creed (18 Feb 1920 – 22 Apr 2000)
        14. 14. Hillary (Lee) Creed (October 23,1922 – Dec 29,2004)
        15. 15. Eltha Creed (abt 1918 – )
        16. 16. Mary Creed (abt 1921 – )
        17. 17. Hilliary Creed (abt 1923 – )
      4. 4. Charles (R) Childress (Mar 1889 – )
      5. 5. Maggie (C) Childress (Oct 1891 – Aug 1977)
      6. 6. Maud (B) Childress (Feb 1893 – 1 March 1976)
      7. 7. Robert (A) Childress (Dec 1894 – )
      8. 8. Marlder Childress (Jun 1898 – )
      9. 9. Bryan Childress (May 1900 – 30 Dec 1983)
  8. 8. Nancy Childers (1830 – 1880)
  9. 9. Thomas (Madison) Childress (04 Feb 1834 – 20 July 1911)
  10. 10. Guilford Childers (19 Oct 1818 – 1885)

John Childers's Timeline

5 Records

1775
1775
Birth of John Willis Childers in Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 35
John Willis Childers resided here in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
John Willis Childers resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
John Willis Childers resided here in Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 95
Death of John Willis Childers in Relbert, Georgia, United States
Relbert, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Wilkes, County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 400; Image: 00755; Family History Library Film: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 122; Page: 199; Family History Library Film: 0018088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Johnsons District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 77; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Relbert, Georgia, United States
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