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Lester Leroy Childers 1925–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1925

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1974

Death Location: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Torrence Childers

Mother: Virgie Parker

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Lester Leroy Childers was born in 1925 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Torrence Jefferson Childers And Virgie Blanche Parker. In 1930, Lester Leroy Childers resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Lester Leroy Childers resided in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina. Lester Leroy Childers passed away in 1974 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lester Leroy Childers was born in 1925 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA, the child of Torrence Jefferson Childers And Virgie Blanche Parker.
  • In 1930, Lester Leroy Childers resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester Leroy Childers resided in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • Lester Leroy Childers passed away in 1974 in Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Torrence Childers
1902–1979
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Virgie Parker
1900–1933
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Childers's Ancestors

Self
Lester Childers
1925–1974
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Torrence Jefferson Childers
1902–1979
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Virgie (Blanche) Parker
1900–1933
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Frank) Parker
1865–1949
South Carolina
Sarah (C.) Martin
1864–1948
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Parker
1847–1930
penina pennington
1848–1879
Colonel Martin
1834–1908
Nancy Parker
1836–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Parker
1817–1900
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
John Parker
1812–
Sarah Mathis
1809–1878

Lester Childers's Timeline

6 Records

1925
15 May 1925
Birth of Lester Leroy Childers in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Lester Leroy Childers resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Lester Leroy Childers resided here in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 15
Lester Leroy Childers resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Lester Leroy Childers resided here in Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1974
31 March 1974
Age 49
Death of Lester Leroy Childers in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1925
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 37
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-4B
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-4B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03797; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 11-4B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1974
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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