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Lewis Perry Childers 1904–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1904

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 12 January 1991

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles Childers

Mother: Hester Childress

Spouse(s): Ruth Merrit

Children(s): Marvin Childers, James Childers, Myrtice Sanford

The story of Lewis Perry Childers began in 1904 in South Carolina. In 1935, Lewis Perry Childers resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. In 1940, Lewis Perry Childers resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Lewis Perry Childers married Ruth Merrit, and had children including Clarence Childres, James L Childers, Juanita Gilliland Childers, Marvin Jewel Childers, Myrtice Ruth Sanford. Lewis Perry Childers passed away in 1991 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Perry Childers began in 1904 in South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Lewis Perry Childers resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lewis Perry Childers resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis Perry Childers married Ruth Merrit, and had children including Clarence Childres, James L Childers, Juanita Gilliland Childers, Marvin Jewel Childers, Myrtice Ruth Sanford.
  • Lewis Perry Childers passed away in 1991 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Childers's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Childers
1904–1991
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Charles Parkins Childers
1863–1925
, Anderson, SC, USA
Hester (Loucinda) Childress
1871–1920
Anderson Co., SC
Grandparents
John (Benson) Childers
1817–
Susan (C) Tripp
1822–1903
, Upcountry, SC, USA
William (Perry) Childers
1848–1917
Anderson Co., SC
Ruth (M) MURPHY
1830–1913
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Childress
1780–1850
Mary Tripp
1790–1870
Nicholas Tripp
1797–1865
Elizabeth Huff
1804–1872
Ezekiel Murphy
1791–1867
Elizabeth Childress
1827–1860
Ezekiel Murphy
1791–1867
Charity Martin
1793–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Lowther
1743–1803
John Sr.
1765–1845
Dorcas Lane
1769–1850
John Sr.
1765–1845
Dorcas Lane
1769–1850
Stephen Huff
1756–1842
Phoebe
1826–1894
Roger Murphey
1767–1854
Nancy Wilson
1771–1854
Abraham Childress
1780–1850
Mary Tripp
1790–1870
Roger Murphey
1767–1854
Nancy Wilson
1771–1854
Thomas Sr
1770–1830
Hester Martin
1770–1855

Lewis Childers's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Perry) Childers (21 June 1904–12 January 1991) m. Ruth Merrit (8 Jul 1909–21 Dec 1995)
  1. 1. Marvin (Jewel) Childers 1934–2003
  2. 2. James (L) Childers 1940–2002
  3. 3. Myrtice (Ruth) Sanford 1929–2002

Lewis Childers's Timeline

5 Records

1904
21 June 1904
Birth of Lewis Perry Childers in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 31
Lewis Perry Childers resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 36
Lewis Perry Childers resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Lewis Perry Childers resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1991
12 January 1991
Age 87
Death of Lewis Perry Childers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1904
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 23-81
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 23-81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03813; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 23-81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1991
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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