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Bessie Heaton Giles 1889–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Calhoun Gord, Georgia

Death Date: 03 AUG 1963

Death Location: Gordon, Georgia

Father: Samanthe Hill

Mother: James Heaton

Spouse(s): George Hilley

Children(s): Elmer Hilley, Clarence Hilley, James Hilley, Ossie Tallent, George Hilley, Reba Hilley, Nora Hilley

Bessie Heaton Giles was born in 1889 in Calhoun Gord, Georgia, the child of Samanthe Elizabeth Hill And James E Heaton. In 1900, Bessie Heaton Giles resided in Byruns, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Heaton Giles resided in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA. Bessie Heaton Giles married George Washington Hilley, and had children including Clarence R Hilley, Elmer Lamar Hilley, George A Hilley, James B Hilley, Nora O Hilley, Ossie Elizabeth Tallent, Reba J Hilley. Bessie Heaton Giles passed away in 1963 in Gordon, Georgia.

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Biography

  • Bessie Heaton Giles was born in 1889 in Calhoun Gord, Georgia, the child of Samanthe Elizabeth Hill And James E Heaton.
  • In 1900, Bessie Heaton Giles resided in Byruns, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Heaton Giles resided in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Heaton Giles married George Washington Hilley, and had children including Clarence R Hilley, Elmer Lamar Hilley, George A Hilley, James B Hilley, Nora O Hilley, Ossie Elizabeth Tallent, Reba J Hilley.
  • Bessie Heaton Giles passed away in 1963 in Gordon, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Giles's Ancestors

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Bessie Giles
1889–1963
Birth Place: Calhoun Gord, Georgia
Parents
Samanthe Elizabeth Hill
1849–1935
South Carolina
James (E) Heaton
1855–1892
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Dempsey ('Demps') Hill
1823–1881
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Syntha Hill
1824–1908
South Carolina
Isaiah (Pinkney) Heaton
1820–1880
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Mary (A) Hayes
1821–1910
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Hill
1799–1884
Mary Whittenburg
1781–1828
Abraham Saylors
1760–1835
Elizabeth Dove
1765–1845
William Heaton
1790–1860
Margaret Aderhold
1790–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Salathiel Heaton
1765–1837

Bessie Giles's Descendants

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Bessie (Heaton) Giles (27 Feb 1889–03 AUG 1963) m. George (Washington) Hilley (19 May 1872–5 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Elmer (Lamar) Hilley 1904–1958 m. Ora (Belle) Hilley 1904–1936
    1. 1. Kathryn (Geneva) Donathan 1925–1997 m. Jesse (David) Eutsey 1918–1991 m. Doyle (Lloyd) Tabor 1919–1982 m. Jim Donathan 1919–1997
    2. 2. Elmer (Lamar Hilley) Jr 1929–1968 m. Pauline Caulder 1931–2010
    3. 3. Rosie (C) Hilley 1922–
    4. 4. Janette Hilley 1916–
    5. 5. Lillian Hilley 1928–1954 m. Wilford Venture 1926–1987
    6. 6. Carrie (Lee H.) Weaver 1922–1964 m. Gordon (W) Weaver 1917–2014
    7. 7. Albert Hilley 1916–1991
    8. 8. Richard Hilley 1934–1999
    9. 9. Wade (H) Hilley 1934–1935
    10. 10. Fay (E) Hilley 1934–1934
  2. 2. Clarence (R) Hilley 1910–
  3. 3. James (B) Hilley 1912–1982 m. Francis Hilley 1915–
    1. 1. James (Francis) Hilley 1946–1997
  4. 4. Ossie (Elizabeth) Tallent 1914–2001 m. Thad (Eugene) Talent 1908–
  5. 5. George (A) Hilley 1916–
  6. 6. Reba (J) Hilley 1918–
  7. 7. Nora (O) Hilley 1919–

Bessie Giles's Timeline

4 Records

1889
27 Feb 1889
Birth of Bessie Heaton Giles in Calhoun Gord, Georgia
Calhoun Gord, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Heaton Giles resided here in Byruns, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Byruns, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Heaton Giles resided here in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1963
03 AUG 1963
Age 74
Death of Bessie Heaton Giles in Gordon, Georgia
Gordon, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Calhoun Gord, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Byruns, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 AUG 1963
    Event Place: Gordon, Georgia

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