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Dorcas Miles 1753–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Dec 1835

Death Location: Fairfield Co., South Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph MIles

Mother: Anne Nesmith

Spouse(s): CALEB Sr

Children(s): Jacob Powell

In 1753, Dorcas Miles entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph B Miles And Anne Nesmith. In 1810, Dorcas Miles resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States. In 1830, Dorcas Miles resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. Dorcas Miles married Caleb L Powell Sr, and had children including Jacob Powell. Dorcas Miles passed away in 1835 in Fairfield Co., South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Dorcas Miles entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph B Miles And Anne Nesmith.
  • In 1810, Dorcas Miles resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Dorcas Miles resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Dorcas Miles married Caleb L Powell Sr, and had children including Jacob Powell.
  • Dorcas Miles passed away in 1835 in Fairfield Co., South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph MIles
1722–1800
Birth Location: Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, PA, USA
JM
Anne Nesmith
1732–1821
Birth Location: Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
AN

Spouses(s)

CALEB Sr
1750–1828
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
CS

Children(s)

Jacob Powell
1784–1862
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
JP

Dorcas Miles's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Miles
1753–1835
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph B MIles
1722–1800
Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Anne Nesmith
1732–1821
Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Griffith Miles
1700–1727
Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Thomas
1700–1727
Bristol, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Humphreys
1669–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Humphrey
1635–1677
Elizabeth Rees
1631–1683

Dorcas Miles's Descendants

1.
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Dorcas Miles (1753–21 Dec 1835) m. CALEB (L. POWELL) Sr (1750–28 Jun 1828)
  1. 1. Jacob Powell 1784–1862 m. Elizabeth (Latha "Betsy") Miles 1785–1850
    1. 1. Henry (J.) Powell 1809–1876 m. Elizabeth (G.) Sanderson 1822–1905
      1. 1. Eliza Powell 1844–1928
      2. 2. John (Egbert) Powell 1849–1863
      3. 3. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Harris 1829–1875
      4. 4. Wesley (Green) Powell 1852–1937
      5. 5. Hillery (Rivien) Powell 1846–1925
      6. 6. James Powell 1848–1848
      7. 7. Sophia (Graves, Aaron,) Crank 1840–1870 m. G (W) Aaron 1841–1865
        1. 1. John Aaron 1861–1942 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Mattie (H) Breedlove 1883–1964 m. Laura (Dorothy) Murphy 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Aaron 1863–1903 m. Laura (Dorothy) Murphy 1863–1903
        2. 2. Egbert (A.) Crank 1868–1868
        3. 3. James (C.) Crank 1869–1869
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Teresa) Crank 1867–1964
      8. 8. Joseph (M. "Jolie") POWELL 1853–1926 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Beavers 1854–1915
        1. 1. Ben (H) Powell 1887– m. Hattie Beavers 1888–
      9. 9. Eliza (Powell.) Save 1844–1928 m. Walter (A) Crank 1833–1900
        1. 1. Walter (Samuel "Sam") CRANK 1871–1955 m. Josephine (Caldonia) MCCLELLAN 1874–1961
        2. 2. Elizabeth (T.) Crank 1868–
        3. 3. George (W.) Crank 1877–
        4. 4. Albert (D.) Crank 1880–
        5. 5. Charles (W.) Crank 1875–
        6. 6. John (W.) Crank 1873–
    2. 2. Rebecca ((?A) (?)Powell) (Jones) 1820–1889 m. David Jones 1811–1875
      1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Jones 1860–1946 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Williams 1852–1918
        1. 1. Lela (Mae) Williams 1892–1932 m. William (W) Breedlove 1885–1962
        2. 2. Alice Barham 1881–1958 m. William (Haffe) Barham 1859–1917 m. William (Hayes Barham) MD 1859–1917
        3. 3. Bryant (Jesse) Williams 1899–1979 m. Jarvie Hart 1900–
        4. 4. Virgil Williams 1896–1996 m. Mand Crank 1899–1977
        5. 5. George (W) Williams 1878–1939 m. Lue Williams 1879–1961
        6. 6. Roy (Lee) Williams 1894–1963 m. Virgie Crank 1895–1955
        7. 7. Carrie Williams 1886–1966 m. Herbert Hunter 1883– m. Charley Davis 1882–
        8. 8. Samuel (Williams) Sr 1889–1977 m. Rosa (Lee) Williams 1894–1957 m. Rosa (Lee) Williams 1894–1957 m. Gussie Williams 1895– m. Rosie Williams 1894–1957
        9. 9. Ruthie Williams 1903–1986 m. Arthur (M) Huckabee 1902–1974
        10. 10. Lonnie Williams 1884–1960 m. Roberta (Eliza) Williams 1883–1962
      2. 2. David (H) Jones 1848–1892 m. Harriet (Virginia) Williams 1855–1932
        1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Jones 1873–
        2. 2. Walter Jones 1886–
        3. 3. David Jones 1880–
        4. 4. Julia Jones 1876–
        5. 5. Henry (J.) Jones 1872–
        6. 6. Jacob (F.) Jones 1877–
        7. 7. Walter Jones 1886–
        8. 8. Henry (J.) Jones 1872–
        9. 9. Julia Jones 1876–
        10. 10. David Jones 1880–
        11. 11. Jacob (F.) Jones 1877–
        12. 12. Christopher (C.) Jones 1874–
      3. 3. Jacob (Adison) Jones 1857–1938 m. Mollie (A.) Jones 1861–1900
        1. 1. Ida (P) Jones 1900–
        2. 2. Lon (F) Jones 1886–
        3. 3. Enos (E) Jones 1897–
        4. 4. Marian (Fraklin) Jones 1879–1955
        5. 5. Enos (Eldridge) Jones 1897–1961
        6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Daniel 1887–1916
        7. 7. Hattie (Izora) Daniel 1892–1986
        8. 8. Emma (Lee) Lum 1882–1966
      4. 4. James (H.) Jones 1842–1862
      5. 5. Caleb (F) Jones 1854–1888
      6. 6. Delaney (Catherine) Lewis 1840–1924
      7. 7. Elijah (Pridgen) Jones 1838–1875 m. Sarah Williams 1839–1867 m. Alsissy (Francis) Coleman 1844–
        1. 1. Sarah (Annabelle) McClellan 1863–1942
        2. 2. Walter (P.) Jones 1866–1945
        3. 3. Sarah (Annabell) McClellan 1863–1942
        4. 4. Walter (Pridgen) Jones 1866–1945
      8. 8. William (Filgo) Jones 1844–1890 m. Taletha Jones 1846–
        1. 1. James Jones 1870–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Jones 1867–
        3. 3. Lula Jones 1877–
        4. 4. George Jones 1874–
        5. 5. Robert Jones 1879–
        6. 6. Henry Jones 1872–
        7. 7. Nora Jones 1881–
        8. 8. Lillie (C) Jones 1890–
        9. 9. Onie Jones 1886–
        10. 10. Dolph Jones 1888–
        11. 11. Samuel Jones 1894–
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth Powell) Jones 1815–1880
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Jones) (Powell) 1844–1910 m. Sarah Dudley 1833–1895
        1. 1. Caldonia Burns 1870–1951 m. William (Henry) Burns 1859–1936
      2. 2. James (P.) Jones 1869–1928
      3. 3. Wilbourne (Wiley) Jones 1879–1947
    4. 4. Benjamin (‘Ben’) Powell 1823–1886 m. Judith (Woodward) Williams 1829–1912
      1. 1. Rebecca (Adelade) Powell 1850–1908 m. Thomas (H Mc) Clellan 1848–1933
        1. 1. Josephine (Caldonia) MCCLELLAN 1874–1961 m. Walter (Samuel "Sam") CRANK 1871–1955
      2. 2. W (F) Powell 1868–1944
      3. 3. Martha (Ellen) O'Neal 1853–1931
      4. 4. George (C.) Powell 1859–1940
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Kitchens 1848–1923
      6. 6. James (Anderson) Powell 1854–1939
      7. 7. Sophronia Powell 1861–
      8. 8. William (Calvin) Powell 1846–
      9. 9. Eliza (J) Powell 1862–

Dorcas Miles's Timeline

4 Records

1753
1753
Birth of Dorcas Miles in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 57
Dorcas Miles resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 77
Dorcas Miles resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1835
21 Dec 1835
Age 82
Death of Dorcas Miles in Fairfield Co., South Carolina, USA
Fairfield Co., South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 588; Image: 00194; Family History Library Film: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 394; Family History Library Film: 0022503

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Fairfield Co., South Carolina, USA
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