Who was Roland Chiles?

Roland Chiles (1814–1889) was born in Madison, Alabama, USA and died in Martin, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

How many people are researching Roland?

Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Roland in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 5 generations of this lineage.

What records do they have for Roland?

Records vary by researcher and can include census, vital, parish, cemetery, and family sources.

How do I compare family trees?

Use Compare Tree on an available researcher profile to compare overlapping people and records.

Roland Allison Chiles 1814–1889

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees

Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees

Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

C Reliability

Reliability Score: C

Basic — based on the source tree

Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist

Record available
Descendant's record available
Star tree owner

2 researchers on YourRoots have Roland Chiles in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Oct 1814 · Madison, Alabama, USA

Died 15 JUL 1889 · Martin, Indiana, USA

Father Thomas Frost Chiles

Mother Phebe Blankenship

Spouse Mary Margaret Rawlins

Children Mary Elizabeth Chiles

Siblings Mary Ann Smith, William F Chiles

Compare Tree

Researchers connected through Roland Chiles 1814–1889

and 1 more tree owner connected with Roland Chiles 1814–1889

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Frost Chiles

Phebe Blankenship

Spouse(s)

Mary Margaret Rawlins

Children

Mary Elizabeth Chiles

Biography

The story of Roland Allison Chiles began in 1814 in Madison, Alabama, USA. Roland Allison Chiles married mary margaret rawlins, and had children including mary elizabeth chiles. Roland Allison Chiles passed away in 1889 in Martin, Indiana, USA.

Sources

Life Timeline

1814

Birth of Roland Allison Chiles in Madison, Alabama, USA

Birth

1835

Roland Allison Chiles was married in Martinsville, Morgan, Indiana, USA

Marriage

1850

Roland Allison Chiles was married in Martin, Indiana, USA

Marriage

1864

Roland Allison Chiles was married in Greene, Indiana, USA

Marriage

1864

Roland Allison Chiles was married in Indiana, USA

Marriage

1889

Death of Roland Allison Chiles in Martin, Indiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Roland Chiles

This ancestor line traces from Uley, Gloucestershire, England (1575) to Madison, Alabama, USA (1814) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage

generations

Frequently Asked Questions

: Roland Chiles (1814–1889) was born in Madison, Alabama, USA and died in Martin, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Roland in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.