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John William Childers 1791–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1791

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 1859

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Father: Richard Sr.

Mother: Mary McMurdy

Spouse(s): Phoebe Midkiff

Children(s): John Childers, Julia Childers, James Childers, Sarena Childers, Robert Childress, William Childers, Sarah Childress, Alexander Childers, James Childers, Solomen Childers, Serena Childers

The story of John William Childers began in 1791 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. In 1800, John William Childers resided in Burke, North Carolina. John William Childers married Phoebe Midkiff, and had children including Alexander Childers, James Childers, James Cooper Childers, John Paul Childers, Julia Ann Childers, Robert C Childers Childress, Sarah Ann Childers Childress, Sarena Childers, Serena Childers, Solomen Childers, William Henry Buck Childers. John William Childers passed away in 1859 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Childers began in 1791 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1800, John William Childers resided in Burke, North Carolina.
  • John William Childers married Phoebe Midkiff, and had children including Alexander Childers, James Childers, James Cooper Childers, John Paul Childers, Julia Ann Childers, Robert C Childers Childress, Sarah Ann Childers Childress, Sarena Childers, Serena Childers, Solomen Childers, William Henry Buck Childers.
  • John William Childers passed away in 1859 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sr.
1730–1822
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Mary McMurdy
1734–1800
Birth Location: Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Midkiff
1798–1900
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Childers
1827–1880
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia
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Julia Childers
1830–
Birth Location: –
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James Childers
1842–1941
Birth Location: Cabell, , West Virginia, USA
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Sarena Childers
1846–1951
Birth Location: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Robert Childress
1836–1941
Birth Location: Cabell, , West Virginia, USA
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William Childers
1831–1909
Birth Location: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Childress
1848–1953
Birth Location: , Cabell, West Virginia, USA
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Alexander Childers
1834–1882
Birth Location: Kanawha, VA
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James Childers
1820–1896
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Solomen Childers
1828–1902
Birth Location: Virginia
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Serena Childers
1822–1881
Birth Location: Kanawah Co.VA(now Putnam Co.WV)USA
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John Childers's Ancestors

Self
John Childers
1791–1859
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Childers Sr.
1730–1822
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary McMurdy
1734–1800
Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Childers) (Childress)
1685–1743
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Catherine (D.) Agnis
1685–1725
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Childers's Descendants

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John (William) Childers (24 Oct 1791–17 Jul 1859) m. Phoebe Midkiff (1798–1900)
  1. 1. John (Paul) Childers 1827–1880 m. Sarah Butcher 1838–1913 m. Frances Markins 1832–1862 m. Sarah (D) Wright 1828–1857
    1. 1. Julia (Belle) Swann 1866–1940 m. Calvary (Morris) Swann 1848–1910 m. Martin Stanley 1867–
      1. 1. William (Jennings Bryan) Swann 1897–1956 m. Vada (Oliva) Minor 1912–1994
        1. 1. Elsie (M. Swann Callicoat) McComas 1930–2007 m. Gerald Callicoat 1929–2016 m. Benjamin ("Ben" Franklin) Olah 1930–2006
        2. 2. Demia (Kathleen) Swann 1931–2019
        3. 3. Basil (Roosevelt) Swann 1933–2005
        4. 4. Charles (Julian) Swann 1937–1999
        5. 5. Cecil (Bryan) Swann 1935–2016
        6. 6. Julia (Mae "Judy") Swann 1939–2014
        7. 7. Jennings (Preston) Swann 1942–2003
        8. 8. Susan (Margaret) Swann 1946–2000
      2. 2. Sarah (Agnes) Swann 1905–1927
      3. 3. Georgia (Lelia) Swann 1895–1905
      4. 4. Eldredge Stanley 1889–1890
      5. 5. Bessie (Lee) Swann 1883–1951
      6. 6. Zella (Belle) Swann 1899–1966
      7. 7. Stonewall (Jackson) Swann 1901–1987
      8. 8. Joseph (F) Swann 1881–1903
    2. 2. Fannie Childers 1872–1880
    3. 3. Ada Childers 1877–
    4. 4. Louise Childers 1878–
    5. 5. Martha (Laona) Childers 1858–1924
    6. 6. Alice Childers 1876–1954
    7. 7. James (Martin) Childers 1867–1957
    8. 8. John (B) Childers 1858–1918
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson Jack) Childers 1869–1945
    10. 10. Georgia Childers 1874–1959
    11. 11. Josephine (S) Childers 1872–1954
    12. 12. Ida (M) Childers 1872–1909
    13. 13. Charles (T.) Childers 1864–
    14. 14. Matthew Childers 1870–1872
    15. 15. Josephine Childress 1873–1892
    16. 16. Catherine (America) Childers 1850–1867
    17. 17. Willie Childers 1850–
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Childers 1830–
  3. 3. James Childers 1842–1941
  4. 4. Sarena Childers 1846–1951
  5. 5. Robert (C. Childers) Childress 1836–1941
  6. 6. William (Henry "Buck") Childers 1831–1909
  7. 7. Sarah (Ann Childers) Childress 1848–1953
  8. 8. Alexander Childers 1834–1882
  9. 9. James (Cooper) Childers 1820–1896
  10. 10. Solomen Childers 1828–1902
  11. 11. Serena Childers 1822–1881

John Childers's Timeline

6 Records

1791
24 Oct 1791
Birth of John William Childers in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 9
John William Childers resided here in Burke, North Carolina
Burke, North Carolina
1812
1812
Age 21
John William Childers was married in Stokes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1834
24 March 1834
Age 43
John William Childers was married in Stokes, Rockingham, North Carolina
Stokes, Rockingham, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 59
John William Childers resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1859
17 Jul 1859
Age 68
Death of John William Childers in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1791
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Stokes, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 March 1834
    Event Place: Stokes, Rockingham, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stokes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Burke, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 737; Image: 162; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 298b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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