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William Cowherd CHILDERS 1740–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1832

Death Location: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Keiturah Hawkins

Spouse(s): Martha childress

Children(s): Wiley Childers, Hester"Hettey" Childres, Rachel Childers, Abraham Childers, Barberry Childers

William Cowherd CHILDERS was born in 1740 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Childers Sr And Keiturah Hawkins. William Cowherd CHILDERS married Martha Mary Cherokee Brown Childers Childress, and had children including Abraham Childers, Barberry Childers, Hester Hettey Childres, Rachel Childers, Wiley B Childers. William Cowherd CHILDERS passed away in 1832 in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Cowherd CHILDERS was born in 1740 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Childers Sr And Keiturah Hawkins.
  • William Cowherd CHILDERS married Martha Mary Cherokee Brown Childers Childress, and had children including Abraham Childers, Barberry Childers, Hester Hettey Childres, Rachel Childers, Wiley B Childers.
  • William Cowherd CHILDERS passed away in 1832 in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William CHILDERS's Ancestors

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William CHILDERS
1740–1832
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Childers Sr
1723–1772
Amelia County, Colonial Virginia
Keiturah Hawkins
1725–1782
Amelia County, Colonial Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Benjamin) Childers
1700–1734
Varina Parish, Henrico, Colonial Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Hobson
1700–1758
Henrico, Colonial Virginia, America
BENJAMIN HAWKINS
1705–1771
Amelia, Virginia
MARY (ALLEN) WADE
1710–1742
Lyme, New London, CT, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CHILDERS's Descendants

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William (Cowherd) CHILDERS (1740–18 Oct 1832) m. Martha (Mary Cherokee Brown childers) childress (1760–21 Oct 1844)
  1. 1. Wiley (B) Childers 1812–1896 m. Hazel (Hazy Aletha) McHone 1827–1900 m. Eva (Catherine) Childers 1802–1884
    1. 1. Wiley (Ceymour) Childers 1841–1919 m. MARY (Ann Wehunt) Childers 1847–1923
      1. 1. Albert (Franklin) Childers 1867–1933 m. Genelia (Virginia Childers) Lutz 1867–1915 m. Mary (Alice) Childers 1883–
        1. 1. Dorus (Greer) Childres 1889–1925 m. Katie (Brendle) Childers 1892–1973
        2. 2. Edna (Grace) Childers 1901–1970
        3. 3. John (Earl) Childers 1903–1963
        4. 4. Annie (B) Childers 1905–1993
        5. 5. Essie (Lee) Childers 1906–1978
        6. 6. Laura (Mae) Childers 1893–1964
        7. 7. Ralph (Earnest) Childers 1914–1989
        8. 8. Mary (Ethel) Childers 1892–1962
        9. 9. Dora (Alice) Childers 1896–1942
        10. 10. Laura (Myrtle) Childres 1891–1935
        11. 11. Lola (Clyde) Childers 1899–1955
        12. 12. Grear Childres 1889–
        13. 13. Earl Childers 1903–
        14. 14. Annie Childers 1905–
        15. 15. Essie (L) Childers 1907–
      2. 2. Wesley (F) Childers 1878–
      3. 3. Ruffin (Swain) Childers 1884–1979
      4. 4. Mary (Alice Childers) Baker 1870–1932
      5. 5. Laura (Jane Childers) Houser 1874–1959
      6. 6. Dora (Mable Childers) Beam 1879–1973
      7. 7. Charles (Orlando) CHILDERS 1881–1936
      8. 8. Wiley (Floyd) Childers 1887–1965
      9. 9. Essie (Lola Childers) Bess 1890–1977
    2. 2. Buena (Vista "Bunie") Childers 1872–1962
    3. 3. William (Joseph Jasper) Childers 1849–1928
    4. 4. Nancy Childers 1844–
    5. 5. William (J) Childers 1835–1862
    6. 6. WILEY (Ceymour Childers , Cpl of the) CSA 1841–1919
    7. 7. John Childers 1844–
    8. 8. Jasper Childers 1850–
  2. 2. Hester"Hettey" Childres 1793–1880
  3. 3. Rachel Childers 1797–1882
  4. 4. Abraham Childers 1780–1830
  5. 5. Barberry Childers 1790–

William CHILDERS's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William Cowherd CHILDERS in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1755
about 1755
Age 15
Birth of William Cowherd CHILDERS in Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
1832
18 Oct 1832
Age 92
Death of William Cowherd CHILDERS in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1755
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1832
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 231
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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