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John W. Childers 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1855

Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1920

Death Location: Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Childers

Mother: Mary 76

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Clifford Childers, Walter Childers, Lula Childers, Lelia Childers

The story of John W. Childers began in 1855 in Orange County, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John W. Childers resided in Smallwood, Jasper, Illinois, USA. John W. Childers married Lucy Lemky, and had children including Clifford Childers, Lelia Myrtle Childers, Lula Childers, Walter Otis Childers. John W. Childers passed away in 1920 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Childers began in 1855 in Orange County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John W. Childers resided in Smallwood, Jasper, Illinois, USA.
  • John W. Childers married Lucy Lemky, and had children including Clifford Childers, Lelia Myrtle Childers, Lula Childers, Walter Otis Childers.
  • John W. Childers passed away in 1920 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Childers's Ancestors

Self
John Childers
1855–1920
Birth Place: Orange County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Henry Sherman '1834' (s\o James\CLamar)(sp\o Manship) Childers
1834–1913
Indiana, USA
Mary (Ann MANSHIP) 76
1836–1913
Orange, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
James CHILDERS
1790–1866
Tennessee, United States
Celia Lamar
1793–1876
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Childers's Descendants

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John (W.) Childers (20 July 1855–31 March 1920)
  1. 1. Clifford Childers 1883–1942
    1. 1. Virgil Childers 1911–1975
  2. 2. Walter (Otis) Childers 1891–1928
  3. 3. Lula Childers 1880–1937
  4. 4. Lelia (Myrtle) Childers 1901–1965

John Childers's Timeline

6 Records

1855
20 July 1855
Birth of John W. Childers in Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
1855
20 July 1855
Birth of John W. Childers in Orange County, Indiana, USA
Orange County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
John W. Childers resided here in Smallwood, Jasper, Illinois, USA
Smallwood, Jasper, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
John W. Childers resided here in Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1920
31 March 1920
Age 65
Death of John W. Childers in United States of America
United States of America
1920
31 March 1920
Age 65
Death of John W. Childers in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1855
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1855
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smallwood, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smallwood, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 215; Page: 367D; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1920
    Event Place: United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1920
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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