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Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers 1938–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1938

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Oct 2011

Death Location: CityName, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Noah Childers

Mother: Velma Smith

Spouse(s): Shirley Brakefield

Children(s):

The story of Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers began in 1938 in South Carolina. In 1940, Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers resided in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA. Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers married Shirley Ann Brakefield, and had children including Jeffrey Lamarr Childers. Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers passed away in 2011 in CityName, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers began in 1938 in South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers resided in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers resided in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers married Shirley Ann Brakefield, and had children including Jeffrey Lamarr Childers.
  • Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers passed away in 2011 in CityName, York County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Childers
1914–1978
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Velma Smith
1916–2000
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Shirley Brakefield
1943–2005
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thomas Childers's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Childers
1938–2011
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Noah Childers
1914–1978
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Velma Smith
1916–2000
Buncombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Ed Childers
1885–1952
York County, South Carolina, USA
Feltsey (Mary Cleo) Dover
1882–1977
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Childers
1854–1890
Eliza Dover
1856–1926
Andrew Dover
1866–1919
Emma Mullinax
1866–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
General Dover
1830–
Sarah Laye
1836–1880
Thomas Mullinax
1825–1900
Martha Martin
1828–

Thomas Childers's Timeline

5 Records

1938
21 February 1938
Birth of Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers in South Carolina
South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 2
Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers resided here in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers resided here in Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
2011
14 October 2011
Age 73
Death of Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers in Sharon, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sharon, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
2011
16 Oct 2011
Age 73
Burial of Thomas Edward "Buster" Childers in CityName, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
CityName, York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1938
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-8
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Herald; Publication Date: 15 Oct 2011; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; pid=154078170
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Broad River, York, S

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broad River, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Broad River, York, S

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3016 Shannon Street, SHARON
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Herald; Publication Date: 15 Oct 2011; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; pid=154078170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 2011
    Event Place: Sharon, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Herald; Publication Date: 15 Oct 2011; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; pid=154078170
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Oct 2011
    Event Place: CityName, York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Herald; Publication Date: 15 Oct 2011; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; pid=154078170
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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