Husband: Lewis Childers Also known as: C. Lewis Childers 1
Born: Sep-23-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Died: Oct-17-1963 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Father: Frank Childers (1862 - 1900) Mother: Ida Bird Davis (1864 - 1927) Other spouse 1
Wife: Delphia Dae Davis
Census name: Elfie D. Davis 3
Married: Mar-23-1920 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Born: Sep- 4-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,6,7
Died: Sep- 5-1965 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 6,8
Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 6,9
Resided: in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 9
Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30, 40 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: George Washington Davis (1867 - 1959)
Mother: Emily C. Snider (1865 - 1948)
Other spouse 2
M Child 1: George Franklin "Frank" Childers Also known as: Frank Childers 10 Born: Sep-26-1920 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 11,9 Died: Apr-24-2005 in Radford, VA 12 Buried: Rosewood Mem Gdn in Rural Retreat, Wythe Co, VA 13,9 Resided: in Wytheville, Wythe Co, VA 9 Resided: 1965 in Speedwell, Wythe Co, VA 10 Census: 1930, 1940 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: educator, retired principal of Ft. Chiswell High School 9 Education: Doddridge Co H.S. (1939) Military: Jul- 4-1942 - Dec-13-1945 RM1, U.S. Navy, World War II 13,9 Wife: Thelma Cleo ___ b. Dec- 6-1932 d. Nov-23-2003
M Child 2: Lewis Junior "Junior" Childers 14 Born: Oct-28-1922 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 9,15 Died: Jul-13-2005 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 12,15 Buried: in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, Logan Co, WV 13 Resided: in Logan, Logan Co, WV 16,10,14 Census: 1930, 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: teacher (Logan Co WV) and IRS Revenue Officer (1967-85) 9 Education: Doddridge H.S. (1940), Glenville State Teachers College (1950), WVU (Masters, 1952) 9 Military: Dec-27-1943 - Jan-27-1946 Sgt, US Army, World War II, Europe (Purple Heart) 17,18,13,9 Wife: Living
F Child 3: Delphia Adaline "Addie" Childers 14 Also known as: Adaline Childers 14,2,19 Born: Jul-24-1925 2 Died: Feb- 2-2001 15 Resided: in Hannibal, Monroe Co, OH 16 Resided: 1965 in Sardis, Monroe Co, OH 10 Census: 1930, 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Bernard Longwell
M Child 4: Vernard (Vernon) Guy "Peanut" Childers 14 Also known as: Guy Childers 10 Born: Aug-21-1928 15 Died: Dec-20-1995 20,15 Resided: in Burlington, Alamance Co, NC 10,15 (see note 2) Census: 1930, 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 5: Worthington Eugene "Gene" Childers 9 Also known as: Eugene Childers 10,14 Born: May- 3-1934 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,2 Died: Oct-26-2010 9 Resided: in Street, Harford Co, MD 9,14 Resided: 1965 in Baltimore, MD 10 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Baltimore City fireman (retired) 9 Education: Doddridge Co H.S. 9 Military: Korean War 9 Wife: Living
M Child 6: Paul Gerald Childers 10 Born: Feb-10-1937 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Died: Jun- 2-1937 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Buried: in Childers Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 21,1 Cause of death: pneumonia 21
Sources: (1) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (2) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 246. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 10-388 http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11796113&Type=Marriage. (5) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 17, p. 438. (6) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 5, p. 104-E. (7) Obituary, West Union Herald, Sep 9 1965. (8) Obituary - At home. (9) Obituary. (10) Obituary of mother. (11) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Obituary - Hospital. (13) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) (14) Obituary of brother. (15) Social Security Death Index. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (18) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (20) West Union Herald-Record. (21) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) Event Notes Note (1) As a boarder, marital status widowed, in the home of James S. Meek. Note (2) Social Security card issued in Ohio before 1951.