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William Wesley (Willis) Childers 1795–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Georgia, United States

Father: John Childers

Mother: Mary Wilder

Spouse(s): Sarah Fields

Children(s): Elizabeth Childers, John Childers, William Childers, James Childers, Henry Childers, Mary Childers, Nancy Childers, Martha Childers, Sarah Childers, Willis Childers, Dorcas Childers, Darlura Childers, Emily Childers, Nancy Childers

In 1795, William Wesley (Willis) Childers entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to John Richard Childers And Mary Jane Holmes Wilder. In 1830, William Wesley (Willis) Childers resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. William Wesley (Willis) Childers married Sarah Ann Sally Fields, and had children including Darlura A Childers, Dorcas Alzina Childers, Elizabeth Childers, Emily Lodena Childers, Henry Childers, James Wiley Childers, John Asberry Childers, Martha Jane Childers, Mary Childers, Nancy Childers, Nancy E Childers, Sarah Susan Childers, William Childers, Willis Childers. William Wesley (Willis) Childers passed away in 1861 in Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, William Wesley (Willis) Childers entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to John Richard Childers And Mary Jane Holmes Wilder.
  • In 1830, William Wesley (Willis) Childers resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Wesley (Willis) Childers married Sarah Ann Sally Fields, and had children including Darlura A Childers, Dorcas Alzina Childers, Elizabeth Childers, Emily Lodena Childers, Henry Childers, James Wiley Childers, John Asberry Childers, Martha Jane Childers, Mary Childers, Nancy Childers, Nancy E Childers, Sarah Susan Childers, William Childers, Willis Childers.
  • William Wesley (Willis) Childers passed away in 1861 in Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Childers
1775–1845
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States or VA
JC
Mary Wilder
1784–1860
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Fields
1806–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
SF

Children(s)

Elizabeth Childers
1832–1902
Birth Location: Cullman, Blount, Alabama, United States
EC
John Childers
1826–1910
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JC
William Childers
1828–1919
Birth Location: –
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James Childers
1822–1905
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JC
Henry Childers
1837–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Mary Childers
1831–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MC
Nancy Childers
1830–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
NC
Martha Childers
1844–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MC
Sarah Childers
1839–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SC
Willis Childers
1835–1919
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Dorcas Childers
1848–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DC
Darlura Childers
1847–
Birth Location: –
DC
Emily Childers
1844–1924
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina
EC
Nancy Childers
1842–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
NC

William Childers's Ancestors

Self
William Childers
1795–1861
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Richard Childers
1775–1845
Burke, North Carolina, United States or VA
Mary (Jane Holmes) Wilder
1784–1860
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Childers's Descendants

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William (Wesley (Willis)) Childers (1795–1861) m. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Fields (1806–1880)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Childers 1832–1902
  2. 2. John (Asberry) Childers 1826–1910
  3. 3. William Childers 1828–1919
  4. 4. James (Wiley) Childers 1822–1905
  5. 5. Henry Childers 1837–1878
  6. 6. Mary Childers 1831–
  7. 7. Nancy Childers 1830–
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) Childers 1844–
  9. 9. Sarah (Susan) Childers 1839–
  10. 10. Willis Childers 1835–1919 m. Caroline Purdue 1823–1875 m. Georgia (Ann) Latch 1841–1921
    1. 1. Sarah (Emmaline) Childers 1865–1886 m. James (H) Woods 1863–1944
      1. 1. Infant Woods 1886–1886
    2. 2. Emma (J.) Childers 1864–1934
    3. 3. William (Wiley) Childers 1872–1967 m. Viola Jacks 1882–1983
      1. 1. Lilian Childers 1910–1913
      2. 2. Velma (Ruth) Childers 1925–2011 m. James (Ruben) Taylor 1921–2000
      3. 3. John (Grady) Childers 1900–1984 m. Oma (Ester) Nelson 1901–1976
        1. 1. James (Loyd) Childers 1937–2011
      4. 4. Pearly (Ethel) Childers 1903–1988 m. Vernon Cloer 1930–1977
      5. 5. William (Homer) Childers 1905–2000 m. Osa (Dema) Cloer 1910–1998
        1. 1. Lorene Childers 1927–1999 m. Luther Blevins 1919–1987
    4. 4. Willis (Isaiah) Childers 1869–1904
      1. 1. Lemuel ("Lemmie" G) Childers 1897–1983 m. Lola Childers 1908–1978
        1. 1. John (Darrel) Childers 1945–1945
        2. 2. Mable (Ruth) Childers 1927–1929
        3. 3. Jerry (G.) Childers 1950–2007
        4. 4. Omega Childers 1926–2003 m. W. (D.) Blagburn 1925–2008
        5. 5. Almamae Childers 1930–2000 m. Gordon (C) Bishop 1916–1988
        6. 6. James (Lemuel) Childers 1937–2018 m. Teresa Sparks –1990
        7. 7. Dwynell (Childers) Burke 1932–2007 m. James Burke 1929–1992
    5. 5. Andrew (Weaver) Childers 1881–1936 m. Delia Nelson 1891–1972
      1. 1. Theodora Childers 1908–1991 m. Jesse (Rivers) Crawford 1900–1980
      2. 2. Robert (Veto) Childers 1913–1979 m. Agnes (Pauline) Banton 1917–2009
        1. 1. Joe (Edward) Childers 1937–1939
        2. 2. Barbara (D) Childers 1935–1981
        3. 3. James (Dewey) Childers 1933–1981
    6. 6. Senie (Elizabeth) Childers 1866–1949 m. James (H) Woods 1863–1944
      1. 1. Martha (A) Woods 1892–1949
      2. 2. Frank Woods 1895–1896
      3. 3. Marcus Woods 1899–1901
      4. 4. Elbert Woods 1901–1903
      5. 5. Haliard Woods 1904–1906
      6. 6. John (Dowlie) Woods 1907–1992 m. Lucille (Marcuella) Hall 1907–1963
        1. 1. Casper (L) Woods 1925–1989 m. Margaret (Onzelle) Mardis 1924–2000
      7. 7. Freda (Marie) Woods 1909–1992
    7. 7. Alzena (Ann) Childers 1868–1946 m. Samuel (J) Bradford 1868–1946
      1. 1. George (Willis) Bradford 1892–1978 m. Leona Caudle 1906–1995
        1. 1. Willie (E) Bradford 1929–1988
        2. 2. T (J) Bradford 1936–2007
      2. 2. James (Madison) Bradford 1895–1958 m. Mollie (Obera) Holmes 1896–1976
        1. 1. Benjamin (Samuel) Bradford 1932–2014
      3. 3. Elbert (Elliott) Bradford 1910–1929
    8. 8. Lowe (Ann Logennie) Childers 1877–1956 m. Jake (Maxwell) Millican 1874–1955
      1. 1. Mansel (Jacob) Millican 1902–1974 m. Lillie (Mae) Bearden 1903–1988
      2. 2. Georgia (Lou (Gennie)) Millican 1898–1971 m. Charlie (Marchel) Lorance 1902–1983
        1. 1. Josie (B.) Lorance 1921–2002
        2. 2. R.D. Lorance 1922–1989
        3. 3. Marshall (Lavon) Lorance 1929–2006
    9. 9. George (T) Childers 1875–1948 m. Elsie (Alma) Suggs 1893–1942
      1. 1. Aretas Childers 1916–2000 m. Jasper (Newton "Butler" Powell Jr. * - Y-DNA Kit #62384 & atDNA) Match 1884–1973
        1. 1. Lela Powell 1950–2022
    10. 10. Mary (Matilda) Childers 1860–
    11. 11. John (A.) Childers 1870–1893
    12. 12. Joseph (Henry) Childers 1874–1956
    13. 13. Bynum (Madison) Childers 1854–1916 m. Ruth (D) Hicks 1854–1906
      1. 1. Julia (A) Childers 1888–1893
    14. 14. Lowe (E.) Childers 1879–1886
    15. 15. Susan Childers 1862–1940
  11. 11. Dorcas (Alzina) Childers 1848–
  12. 12. Darlura (A) Childers 1847–
  13. 13. Emily (Lodena) Childers 1844–1924
  14. 14. Nancy (E) Childers 1842–

William Childers's Timeline

11 Records

1795
1795
Birth of William Wesley (Willis) Childers in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1795
1795
Birth of William Wesley (Willis) Childers in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 35
William Wesley (Willis) Childers resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 35
William Wesley (Willis) Childers resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 45
William Wesley (Willis) Childers resided here in Disrict 505, Hall, Georgia, USA
Disrict 505, Hall, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
William Wesley (Willis) Childers resided here in Hall, Georgia, United States
Hall, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
William Wesley (Willis) Childers resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina
Cherokee, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 55
William Wesley (Willis) Childers resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
William Wesley (Willis) Childers resided here in Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, United States
Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, United States
1861
1861
Age 66
Death of William Wesley (Willis) Childers in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1865
1865
Age 70
Death of William Wesley (Willis) Childers in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Disrict 505, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Confederate

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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