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William Childers 1924 - 1975

William Childers of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida was born on December 28, 1924 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia United States, and died at age 50 years old on September 19, 1975 in Largo, Pinellas County, FL. William Childers was buried at Garden Sanctuary in Seminole.

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St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
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December 28, 1924
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States
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Largo, Pinellas County, Florida, United States
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  • Introduction

    William Robert Childers was born to Owen Childers (1894 - 1982) and Willa Mae Stafford (1898 - 1973). He had five sisters who survived him: Elizabeth, Ruby, Ruth , Eva, and Jennie. A veteran of World War II, William served in the United States Navy from 1943 through 1949 on a minesweeper. William Childers married Willow Irene Neal (1916 - 1993) on August 15, 1952, in Steuben, Indiana. They had a son, Robert, and two daughters, Linda and Virginia. A truck driver, it seems that William was quite a character, per people who knew him. See William Childers: Education for one personal memory. Also see William Childers: Obituary.
  • 12/28
    1924

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    December 28, 1924
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    Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    William was Caucasian.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Cabell County, West Virginia, William also lived in Michigan as a child and Florida in his later years.

  • Early Life & Education

    Don't know what schools he attended other than he spent a lot of time in reform schools. He dropped out for good, lied about his age and joined the US Navy at 14. He spent WW2 on mine sweepers in the Pacific theater of war. Got drunk, in fights and landed in jail in just about every port they made landfall in. The greatest pool player I've ever known. Only 5'7" but weighed 225 lbs of solid muscle, the strongest person I've ever known. Mean as a snake, all of my mother's big 6 foot+ Irish brothers were terrified of him. Smart as whip, read the entire newspaper every day, front to back, in less than an hour, understanding every bit of it. Read a book every 2 days. Incredible cook (a lot of time on KP duty in the navy). Unfortunately, a heavy smoker, 4-5 packs of unfiltered Pall Malls every day, and a heavy drinker. Finally died at 50 of liver cancer and brain tumors. His last words to me in the hospital were, "Bobby, light me another cigarette", tough as nails to the very end. All of my friends liked him (except for my 1st wife, which was OK because he didn't like her either) because he was funny, irreverent and never treated any of us like kids. I just wish my 2nd wife had got to meet him, they would've been great friends.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Had no use for religion.

  • Military Service

    A veteran of World War II, William was in the United States Navy and served on a minesweeper, WW2. He enlisted on May 3, 1943 and was discharged on September 2, 1949.

  • Professional Career

    Jack of all trades, a big rig semi driver for years.

  • Personal Life & Family

    He was married and had a son and two daughters. He was survived by his wife, daughters, and two grandchildren.
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    September 19, 1975
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    Liver cancer, brain tumors
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    Largo, Pinellas County, Florida United States
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    Garden Sanctuary in Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida United States
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  • Obituary

    The following obituary appeared in the Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida) on Sunday, September 21, 1975, on page 41: CHILDERS - William Robert, 50, of 7701 Starkey Rd., Seminole, passed away Friday, September 19, 1975. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, he came her 17 years ago from Detroit, Mich. A truck driver for South Florida Freightways in Tampa. Veteran of WWII, a Protestant and a member of the Teamsters Local No. 79 of Tampa.. Survivors: Wife, Willow; son Robert Owen of Seminole, 2 daughters, Mrs. Linda Stellmach of Clearwater and Miss Virginia Louise Childers of Seminole; father, Owen Childers of Ocala, Fla. and 5 sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Moore of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Ruby Ryan of Port Richey, Fla., Mrs. Ruth Taylor of Milan, Mich., Mrs. Eva Nathan of Buffalo, NY, Mrs. Jennie Blake of East Palestine, Ohio and 2 grandchildren.
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