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William Wesley CHILDERS 1876–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1876

Birth Location: Tunnelton Lawerence Indiana

Death Date: 26 Jan 1938

Death Location: Marion County Infirmary, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Peter BARNETT

Mother: Susie Beavers

Spouse(s): Kezia Brewer

Children(s): Florence Childers, Elmer Childers, Martha CHILDERS, Martha Childers, Ida Robinson, Myrtle CHILDERS, Goldie CHILDERS

In 1876, William Wesley CHILDERS entered the world in Tunnelton Lawerence Indiana, born to Peter Jefferson Barnett And Susie Beavers. In 1900, William Wesley CHILDERS resided in Valley, Barber, Kansas, USA. William Wesley CHILDERS married Kezia Elizabeth Desire Brewer, and had children including Elmer William Childers, Florence Louise Childers, Goldie Elizabeth Mary Childers, Ida Robinson, Martha Ellen Childers, Myrtle Emily Childers. William Wesley CHILDERS passed away in 1938 in Marion County Infirmary, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Wesley CHILDERS entered the world in Tunnelton Lawerence Indiana, born to Peter Jefferson Barnett And Susie Beavers.
  • In 1900, William Wesley CHILDERS resided in Valley, Barber, Kansas, USA.
  • William Wesley CHILDERS married Kezia Elizabeth Desire Brewer, and had children including Elmer William Childers, Florence Louise Childers, Goldie Elizabeth Mary Childers, Ida Robinson, Martha Ellen Childers, Myrtle Emily Childers.
  • William Wesley CHILDERS passed away in 1938 in Marion County Infirmary, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter BARNETT
1835–1918
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
PB
Susie Beavers
1849–1901
Birth Location: Henry, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Kezia Brewer
1879–1913
Birth Location: Indiana
KB

Children(s)

Florence Childers
1906–1991
Birth Location: Lawrence Co., Ind.
FC
Elmer Childers
1910–1959
Birth Location: Mitchell, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
EC
Martha CHILDERS
1900–1965
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
MC
Martha Childers
1898–1965
Birth Location: Kansas
MC
Ida Robinson
1896–1947
Birth Location: Washington
IR
Myrtle CHILDERS
1904–1991
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MC
Goldie CHILDERS
1902–1985
Birth Location: Stonington, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
GC

William CHILDERS's Ancestors

Self
William CHILDERS
1876–1938
Birth Place: Tunnelton Lawerence Indiana
Parents
Peter Jefferson BARNETT
1835–1918
Indiana, USA
Susie Beavers
1849–1901
Henry, Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Amos (T) Brewer
1826–1871
Kentucky
Frances (Evelyn) Beavers
1831–1872
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William CHILDERS's Descendants

1.
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William (Wesley) CHILDERS (Abt. 1876–26 Jan 1938) m. Kezia (Elizabeth Desire) Brewer (Abt. 1879–03 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. Florence (Louise) Childers 1906–1991 m. William (Clive) Stewart 1901–1955
    1. 1. Harold (Edward) Stewart 1929–1951
    2. 2. Lloyd (Junior) Stewart 1926– m. Norma (Jean) Kinser 1930–2011 m. Patsy (Christine) Stewart 1932–2006
  2. 2. Elmer (William) Childers 1910–1959
  3. 3. Martha (Ellen) CHILDERS 1900–1965
  4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Childers 1898–1965
    1. 1. Wilma (Violet) Stevens 1930–2006 m. Delbert (Wayne) Henson 1928–1992
  5. 5. Ida Robinson 1896–1947
  6. 6. Myrtle (Emily) CHILDERS 1904–1991
  7. 7. Goldie (Elizabeth (Mary)) CHILDERS 1902–1985

William CHILDERS's Timeline

8 Records

1874
10 Jan 1874
Birth of William Wesley CHILDERS in Tunnelton, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Tunnelton, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1876
Abt. 1876
Birth of William Wesley CHILDERS in Tunnelton Lawerence Indiana
Tunnelton Lawerence Indiana
1900
1900
Age 24
William Wesley CHILDERS resided here in Valley, Barber, Kansas, USA
Valley, Barber, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Wesley CHILDERS resided here in Mitchell Ward 1, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Mitchell Ward 1, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1917
Bet. 1917-1918
Age 41
William Wesley CHILDERS resided here in Miscellaneous, Indiana, USA
Miscellaneous, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Wesley CHILDERS resided here in Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Wesley CHILDERS resided here in Michigan City, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Michigan City, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
1938
26 Jan 1938
Age 62
Death of William Wesley CHILDERS in Marion County Infirmary, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Marion County Infirmary, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Tunnelton, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T625_447; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340339
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Miscellaneous
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Barber, Kansas; Roll: 471; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0003
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mitchell Ward 1, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374377
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 01
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.52084976,0.13478844,0.54564923&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1876
    Event Place: Tunnelton Lawerence Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valley, Barber, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Barber, Kansas; Roll: 471; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mitchell Ward 1, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mitchell Ward 1, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374377

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917-1918
    Event Place: Miscellaneous, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Miscellaneous

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Michigan City Ward 3, La Porte, Indiana; Roll: T625_447; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Michigan City, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340339

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1938
    Event Place: Marion County Infirmary, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 01
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1938; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.52084976,0.13478844,0.54564923&xid=3355
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