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Walter Scott Childers 1869–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1869

Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1962

Death Location: Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Father: Tilman Childers

Mother: Cynthia Adkins

Spouse(s): Elva Adkins

Children(s): Ezra Childers, Henry Childers, Era Childers, Ethel Childers, Emmett Childers, Nella Childers

The story of Walter Scott Childers began in 1869 in Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1940, Walter Scott Childers resided in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Walter Scott Childers married Elva Adkins, and had children including Emmett D Childers, Era Childers, Ethel Childers, Ezra Childers, Henry Clay Childers, Nella Childers. Walter Scott Childers passed away in 1962 in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Scott Childers began in 1869 in Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Walter Scott Childers resided in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Scott Childers married Elva Adkins, and had children including Emmett D Childers, Era Childers, Ethel Childers, Ezra Childers, Henry Clay Childers, Nella Childers.
  • Walter Scott Childers passed away in 1962 in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Childers's Ancestors

Self
Walter Childers
1869–1962
Birth Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Tilman Albert Childers
1850–1919
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Caroline) Adkins
1851–1928
Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Childers
1808–1860
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Adkins
1811–1870
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Andrew (Jackson) Adkins
1819–1890
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Caroline) Bowen
1824–1856
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Adkins
1785–1866
Magdalene Bowen
1787–1850
Parker Adkins
1786–1851
Caroline Morris
1789–1855
Hugh Bowen
1783–1866
Virginia Owen
1785–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Adkins
1759–1842
Mary Levon
1768–1855
John Bowen
1756–1826
Mary Lafon
1756–1834
Millington Adkins
1755–1829
Mary Fry
1765–1786
John Bowen
1756–1826
Mary Lafon
1756–1834

Walter Childers's Descendants

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Walter (Scott) Childers (8 Nov 1869–20 Oct 1962) m. Elva Adkins (23 Mar 1873–22 Mar 1946)
  1. 1. Ezra Childers 1896–1978 m. Emma Adkins 1892–1972
    1. 1. Edward (Chilton) Childers 1917–1962 m. Reva Hatfield 1923–2012
    2. 2. Hubert Childers 1920–
    3. 3. Pauline Childers 1923–
    4. 4. Fern (B) Childers 1924–
    5. 5. Willie (R) Childers 1926–1970
    6. 6. Herbert (L) Childers 1919–
  2. 2. Henry (Clay) Childers 1898–1965 m. Edith Adkins 1898–1984
    1. 1. Leonard (Atchley) Childers 1920–1999 m. Alpha (Jane) Hamilton 1922–2004
    2. 2. Carnis (Grayson) Childers 1922–2001
    3. 3. Irene Childers 1924–
    4. 4. Haskell (Clay) Childers 1927–1993
    5. 5. Keene Childers 1924–
  3. 3. Era Childers 1904–1981
  4. 4. Ethel Childers 1906–1998 m. James (Personal) Bias 1906–1984
  5. 5. Emmett (D) Childers 1911–1981 m. Lessie (E) Gue 1909–1984
  6. 6. Nella Childers 1913–1941 m. Thurman (Theodore) Cremeans 1913–1981

Walter Childers's Timeline

3 Records

1869
8 Nov 1869
Birth of Walter Scott Childers in Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
Walter Scott Childers resided here in McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1962
20 Oct 1962
Age 93
Death of Walter Scott Childers in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: McComas, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1962
    Event Place: Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

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