Jul-28-2018
Husband: Jonathan Childers Also known as: John Childers 1
Born: ca 1815 2 Census: 1850 in Tyler Co, (W)VA Father: Mother:
Wife: Lydia Dotson 3,1 Also known as: Liddy Dotson 1
Born: ca 1822 2 Census: 1850 in Tyler Co, (W)VA Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Jerome Childers Census name: Gerome Childers Born: Mar-15-1843 in Mason Co, (W)VA 4 (see note 1) Died: Jun- 2-1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 Buried: in Roberts Chapel Cemetery, Riggins Run, Co Rd 5, Doddridge Co, WV 4,5 Census: 1880, 1900, 10, 20 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1850 in Tyler Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 4,7 Military: Co B, 2nd W.Va. Inf, Civil War 8 Wife: Maria C. Williams b. Nov-28-1852 d. Jan-28-1939 Married: ca 1871 6
F Child 2: Manerva Childers Born: ca 1846 2 Census: 1850 in Tyler Co, (W)VA
M Child 3: Amos Childers Born: Sep-25-1847 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 6,9 Died: Dec-25-1911 at Roberts, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Buried: in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Cause of death: "found dead above his home where he had fallen" 11 Census: 1880, 1900 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1868 in Ritchie Co, WV 9 Census: 1850 in Tyler Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 7 Wife: Frances Ellen Gregg b. Jul- -1847 d. Mar- 5-1923 Census name: Sarah F. E. Married: Apr- 8-1868 in Ritchie Co, WV 12
M Child 4: Henderson Childers Born: 1850 2 Census: 1850 in Tyler Co, (W)VA
M Child 5: Elisha Childers Born: Dec- -1854 in Pleasants Co, (W)VA 13,14 Died: Dec- -1938 13 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13 Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: sawmill worker Occupation: 1910 head sawyer at sawmill 15 Wife: Lenora Ash b. Nov- 6-1862 d. Sep-15-1944 Married: Jul-18-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,17
F Child 6: Sara Ella Childers Also known as: Ellen Childers 1,18,19,1 Born: May-26-1858 in Tyler Co, (W)VA 20,16 Died: Dec-14-1928 in Wood Co, WV 5 Buried: in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Resided: 1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Husband: John Calvin Dotson b. Oct- 5-1842 d. Apr- 3-1913 Census name: J. Calvin Dotson 21 Married: Sep- 1-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
Sources: (1) Death record of son. (2) 1850 Census, Tyler County, (W)VA. (3) Marriage record of son. (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (5) Findagrave.com. (6) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (7) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (8) Military Grave Marker. (9) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (10) Obituary - At home. (11) Obituary. (12) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV, Identified as Amos Childers, 20, b. Tyler Co, res. Ritchie Co, son of Jonathan & Lydia; and Frances E. Griggs, 20, b. & res. in Ritchie Co, dau of Elza & Mary. Married Apr 8 1868 in Ritchie County. MR p. 18 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11538350&Type=Marriage. (13) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (14) Birth record of daughter. (15) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (16) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (17) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (18) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (19) Newspaper wedding announcement of son. (20) Headstone. (21) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) Event Notes Note (1) Age 6 in 1850 Census would put birth in about 1844. But 1900 Census states March 1842, while death record states March 15 1843. Note (2) In household of son Asa Dotson.Name Index