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Margaret Elizabeth Childers 1846–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1846

Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1917

Death Location: Simpson, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Childers

Mother: Prudence Richards

Spouse(s): William Keener

Children(s): Mollie Whitehair, Martin Keener, William Keener, Sarah Keener, Oda Keener, Icie Powell

The story of Margaret Elizabeth Childers began in 1846 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Margaret Elizabeth Childers resided in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Margaret Elizabeth Childers resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA. Margaret Elizabeth Childers married William Jasper Keener, and had children including Icie May Powell, Martin Luther Keener, Mollie Whitehair, Oda Anna Keener, Sarah Ellen Keener, William Alonzo Keener. Margaret Elizabeth Childers passed away in 1917 in Simpson, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Elizabeth Childers began in 1846 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Elizabeth Childers resided in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret Elizabeth Childers resided in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Childers married William Jasper Keener, and had children including Icie May Powell, Martin Luther Keener, Mollie Whitehair, Oda Anna Keener, Sarah Ellen Keener, William Alonzo Keener.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Childers passed away in 1917 in Simpson, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Margaret Childers's Ancestors

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Margaret Childers
1846–1917
Birth Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John J Childers
1804–
Virginia, United States
Prudence Richards
–1846
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Childers's Descendants

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Margaret (Elizabeth) Childers (19 Feb 1846–16 May 1917) m. William (Jasper) Keener (29 May 1842–13 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. Mollie Whitehair 1872–1954 m. David (Ellsworth) Whitehair 1868–1905 m. William (H) Mercer 1878–
    1. 1. Ada Whitehair 1896–1934 m. Robert (Porter) Myers 1882–1978
      1. 1. Lucille (Leach) Pulido 1923–2010 m. Thurman (Lee) Leach 1912–1975 m. Ernest Pulido 1909–2003
      2. 2. Ruby (May) Myers 1920–2002
      3. 3. Evelyn (Jean) Myers 1930–2010
    2. 2. Mamie Whitehair 1894–1894
    3. 3. Margaret Whitehair 1898–1940
    4. 4. Nellie Whitehair 1900–
  2. 2. Martin (Luther) Keener 1867–1941
  3. 3. William (Alonzo) Keener 1871–1947
  4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Keener 1878–1969
  5. 5. Oda (Anna) Keener 1875–1940
  6. 6. Icie (May) Powell 1883–1952

Margaret Childers's Timeline

4 Records

1846
19 Feb 1846
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Childers in Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Margaret Elizabeth Childers resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Margaret Elizabeth Childers resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1917
16 May 1917
Age 71
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Childers in Interstate, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Interstate, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 066951-069800
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 124
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 431A; Family History Library Film: 553192
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1693; Page: 431A; Family History Library Film: 553192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 415C; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1917
    Event Place: Interstate, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpson, Taylor County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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