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Willis Childers 1835–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1835

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 08 Aug 1919

Death Location: Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Childers

Mother: Sarah Fields

Spouse(s): Caroline Purdue, Georgia Latch

Children(s): Sarah Childers, Emma Childers, William Childers, Willis Childers, Andrew Childers, Senie Childers, Alzena Childers, Lowe Childers, George Childers, Mary Childers, John Childers, Joseph Childers, Bynum Childers, Lowe Childers, Susan Childers

Willis Childers was born in 1835 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Wesley Willis Childers And Sarah Ann Sally Fields. In 1830, Willis Childers resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Willis Childers married Caroline Purdue, Georgia Ann Latch, and had children including Alzena Ann Childers, Andrew Weaver Childers, Bynum Madison Childers, Emma J Childers, George T Childers, John A Childers, Joseph Henry Childers, Lowe Ann Logennie Childers, Lowe E Childers, Mary Matilda Childers, Sarah Emmaline Childers, Senie Elizabeth Childers, Susan Childers, William Wiley Childers, Willis Isaiah Childers. Willis Childers passed away in 1919 in Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Childers was born in 1835 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Wesley Willis Childers And Sarah Ann Sally Fields.
  • In 1830, Willis Childers resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willis Childers married Caroline Purdue, Georgia Ann Latch, and had children including Alzena Ann Childers, Andrew Weaver Childers, Bynum Madison Childers, Emma J Childers, George T Childers, John A Childers, Joseph Henry Childers, Lowe Ann Logennie Childers, Lowe E Childers, Mary Matilda Childers, Sarah Emmaline Childers, Senie Elizabeth Childers, Susan Childers, William Wiley Childers, Willis Isaiah Childers.
  • Willis Childers passed away in 1919 in Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Childers
1795–1861
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Fields
1806–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

Caroline Purdue
1823–1875
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Georgia Latch
1841–1921
Birth Location: Murray County, GA (headstone show 1831)
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Children(s)

Sarah Childers
1865–1886
Birth Location: Alabama
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Emma Childers
1864–1934
Birth Location: illinois
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William Childers
1872–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
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Willis Childers
1869–1904
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Andrew Childers
1881–1936
Birth Location: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
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Senie Childers
1866–1949
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
SC
Alzena Childers
1868–1946
Birth Location: Morgan, Alabama, United States
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Lowe Childers
1877–1956
Birth Location: Morgan, Alabama, USA
LC
George Childers
1875–1948
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Childers
1860–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MC
John Childers
1870–1893
Birth Location: Alabama
JC
Joseph Childers
1874–1956
Birth Location: Alabama
JC
Bynum Childers
1854–1916
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
BC
Lowe Childers
1879–1886
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Susan Childers
1862–1940
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
SC

Willis Childers's Ancestors

Self
Willis Childers
1835–1919
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Wesley (Willis) Childers
1795–1861
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sally") Fields
1806–1880
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Childers's Descendants

1.
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Willis Childers (12 Apr 1835–08 Aug 1919) m. Caroline Purdue (1823–1875) m. Georgia (Ann) Latch (13 Dec 1841–11 May 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
        1. 1. Carolyn (Frances) Blagburn 1947–2019 m. Neito (Ray) Garrison 1946–2023
      5. 5. Almamae Childers 1930–2000 m. Gordon (C) Bishop 1916–1988
        1. 1. Sarah (Francis) Bishop 1950–2005
      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

Willis Childers's Timeline

25 Records

1826
12 Apr 1826
Birth of Willis Childers in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1826
12 Apr 1826
Birth of Willis Childers in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Willis Childers resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1835
Abt. 1835
Birth of Willis Childers in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1835
12 Apr 1835
Birth of Willis Childers in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1835
12 Apr 1835
Birth of Willis Childers in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Willis Childers resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Willis Childers resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkes, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 25
Willis Childers resided here in Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, United States
Georgia Militia District 972, Murray, Georgia, United States
1866
1866
Age 31
Willis Childers resided here in Blount, Alabama
Blount, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 35
Willis Childers resided here in Militia District 1013, Murray, Georgia, United States
Militia District 1013, Murray, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Willis Childers resided here in Militia District 1013, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1013, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Willis Childers resided here in , Morgan, Alabama, USA
, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Willis Childers resided here in , Morgan, Alabama, USA
, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Willis Childers resided here in Morgan, Alabama, USA
Morgan, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Willis Childers resided here in Morgan, Alabama, United States
Morgan, Alabama, United States
1880
02 Jun 1880
Age 45
Willis Childers resided here in Township 8, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Township 8, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Willis Childers resided here in Lawrence Cove, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Lawrence Cove, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Willis Childers resided here in Precincts 6, 17 Lawrence Cove, Eva, Morgan, Alabama
Precincts 6, 17 Lawrence Cove, Eva, Morgan, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 65
Willis Childers resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 75
Willis Childers resided here in Eva, Morgan, Alabama
Eva, Morgan, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 75
Willis Childers resided here in Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1919
03 Aug 1919
Age 84
Death of Willis Childers in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1919
08 Aug 1919
Age 84
Death of Willis Childers in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
1919
08 Aug 1919
Age 84
Death of Willis Childers in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1013, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 550B
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1835
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1826
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1835
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1835
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1013, Murray, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1013, Spring Place, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1013, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 550B

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Township 8, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lawrence Cove, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 6, 17 Lawrence Cove, Eva, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eva, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eva, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1013, Murray, Georgia; Roll: M593_167; Page: 550B

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spring Place, Murray, Georgia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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