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John Wesley Childers 1826–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1826

Birth Location: Gallia, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 13 July 1918

Death Location: North Alton, Illinois

Father: Martin Childers

Mother: Eleanor Clark

Spouse(s): Hannah Calhoun

Children(s): Richard Childers, Eva Childers, William Childers, George Childers

In 1826, John Wesley Childers entered the world in Gallia, Ohio, United States, born to Martin Thomas Childers And Eleanor Ellen Clark. In 1850, John Wesley Childers resided in Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John Wesley Childers resided in Township 66, Allenville, Gentry, Missouri, USA. John Wesley Childers married Alice Simms, Hannah Leora Calhoun, Rachael White, and had children including Eva Jane Childers, George M Childers, Richard O Childers, William Childers. John Wesley Childers passed away in 1918 in North Alton, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1826, John Wesley Childers entered the world in Gallia, Ohio, United States, born to Martin Thomas Childers And Eleanor Ellen Clark.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Childers resided in Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Childers resided in Township 66, Allenville, Gentry, Missouri, USA.
  • John Wesley Childers married Alice Simms, Hannah Leora Calhoun, Rachael White, and had children including Eva Jane Childers, George M Childers, Richard O Childers, William Childers.
  • John Wesley Childers passed away in 1918 in North Alton, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Childers's Ancestors

Self
John Childers
1826–1918
Birth Place: Gallia, Ohio, United States
Parents
Martin Thomas Childers
1805–1877
Mason, VA, USA
Eleanor (Ellen) Clark
1795–1880
Dunnings Creek, St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Daniel Clark
1769–1821
Dunnings Creek,St Clair,Bedford,Penn
Hannah (Gordon) *
1773–1841
St. Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James *
1753–1818
Isabella Duncan
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Childers's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Childers (25 December 1826–13 July 1918) m. Hannah (Leora) Calhoun (10 January 1832–18 July 1921)
  1. 1. Richard (O) Childers 1860–1931
  2. 2. Eva (Jane) Childers 1852–1923
  3. 3. William Childers 1858–
  4. 4. George (M) Childers 1849–

John Childers's Timeline

5 Records

1826
25 December 1826
Birth of John Wesley Childers in Gallia, Ohio, United States
Gallia, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 24
John Wesley Childers resided here in Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
John Wesley Childers resided here in Township 66, Allenville, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Township 66, Allenville, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 37
John Wesley Childers resided here in Saltcreek, Hocking, Ohio, USA
Saltcreek, Hocking, Ohio, USA
1918
13 July 1918
Age 92
Death of John Wesley Childers in Taylor, Texas, USA
Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1826
    Event Place: Gallia, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Georgia; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in C
    [3] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 66, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: M653_620; Page: 904; Family History Library
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3636.017; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] 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: Huntington, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 386a
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Huntington, Gallia, Ohio, 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: Huntington, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 681; Page: 386a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 66, Allenville, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 66, Gentry, Missouri; Roll: M653_620; Page: 904; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Saltcreek, Hocking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1918
    Event Place: Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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