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Alton James "Jim" CHILDERS, Jr.

Alton James "Jim" CHILDERS, Jr.

Male 1941 - 1985  (44 years)

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  • Name Alton James "Jim" CHILDERS 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 7 Oct 1941  Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military Sgt, U.S. Army, Vietnam 
    Residence Petaluma, Sonoma Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 31 Dec 1985  Petaluma, Sonoma Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Resident of Petaluma, CA. He attended Smithburg Grade School in Doddridge Co, WV, and graduated from Westchester High School, Westchester, PA. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland, did graduate work at American University in Washington, DC, the University of Kentucky, and the University of New Mexico. He held positions at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, Carlsbad, NM, and Malden, Kanawha Co, WV. At the time of his death, he was working for Envirotech Corporation in Petaluma, CA. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict, serving in Saigon. [1]
    Person ID I19091  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2011 

    Father Alton James CHILDERS,   b. 14 Mar 1910, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1993, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Glenda M. WRIGHT,   b. 5 Mar 1912, Sandy Run, McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 2003, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F6988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Oct 1941 - Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Freeman-Coleman Cemetery, Rt 18 N (Crystal Lake), West Union, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.