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Elisha C Miles 1848–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 DEC 1848

Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 29 JUN 1923

Death Location: La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Hiram Miles

Mother: Nancy Pickrell

Spouse(s): Clarissa Murdock

Children(s): Florence Miles, Maude Miles, Gertie Miles, Gertrude Miles, Lillie Miles, Harley Miles, Martha Miles, Edwin Miles, Hiram Miles, Lillie Miles

In 1848, Elisha C Miles entered the world in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States, born to Hiram Miles And Nancy Ann Pickrell. Elisha C Miles married Clarissa Davis Murdock, and had children including Edwin Miles, Florence Irene Miles, Gertie B Miles, Gertrude Belle Miles, Harley Miles, Hiram Miles, Lillie May Miles, Martha Ella Miles, Maude Belle Miles. Elisha C Miles passed away in 1923 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Elisha C Miles entered the world in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States, born to Hiram Miles And Nancy Ann Pickrell.
  • Elisha C Miles married Clarissa Davis Murdock, and had children including Edwin Miles, Florence Irene Miles, Gertie B Miles, Gertrude Belle Miles, Harley Miles, Hiram Miles, Lillie May Miles, Martha Ella Miles, Maude Belle Miles.
  • Elisha C Miles passed away in 1923 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Miles
1805–1863
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Pickrell
1812–1896
Birth Location: Champaign, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Murdock
1852–1939
Birth Location: Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
CM

Children(s)

Florence Miles
1893–1930
Birth Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
FM
Maude Miles
1876–1898
Birth Location: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
MM
Gertie Miles
1884–1924
Birth Location: S Dakota
GM
Gertrude Miles
1893–1881
Birth Location: Denver, Adams, Colorado, USA
GM
Lillie Miles
1876–1898
Birth Location: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
LM
Harley Miles
1877–1880
Birth Location: Sigourney, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
HM
Martha Miles
1879–1920
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
MM
Edwin Miles
1882–
Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
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Hiram Miles
1887–1898
Birth Location: Stockton, Rooks, Kansas, United States
HM
Lillie Miles
1890–1978
Birth Location: Hill City, Graham, Kansas, United States
LM

Elisha Miles's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Miles
1848–1923
Birth Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Parents
Hiram Miles
1805–1863
Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Ann) Pickrell
1812–1896
Champaign, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Elisha Miles
1768–1836
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Followell
1783–1802
Kentucky, United States
William (P) Pickrell
1783–1843
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Mary Paxson
1784–1870
Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Miles
1764–1828
Nancy Nichols
1766–
John Followell
1754–1787
Mary Helm
1750–1802
John Pickerell
1750–1829
Catherine Wierman
1754–1838
John Paxson
1744–1820
Mary Cheshire
–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Miles
1738–1775
Martha Johnson
1740–
John Folwell
1727–1799
Phyllis Blondel
1731–1807
*Capt. (Amer.Rev.Patriot)
1704–1759
Elizabeth Calmes
1732–1826
Spencer Pickerell
1729–1774
Judith Ball
1730–1775
John Jr
1729–1802
AMY COX
1739–1802
Rueben Paxson
1705–
Alice Simcock
1707–1745
Nathan Simcox
1727–1808
Charity White
1734–1821

Elisha Miles's Descendants

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Elisha (C) Miles (16 DEC 1848–29 JUN 1923) m. Clarissa (Davis) Murdock (31 Aug 1852–16 May 1939)
  1. 1. Florence (Irene) Miles 1893–1930
  2. 2. Maude (Belle) Miles 1876–1898
  3. 3. Gertie (B) Miles 1884–1924
  4. 4. Gertrude (Belle) Miles 1893–1881 m. James (Weaver) Stokesberry 1882–1942
    1. 1. Clarence (Weaver) Stokesberry 1920–1997
  5. 5. Lillie (May) Miles 1876–1898
  6. 6. Harley Miles 1877–1880
  7. 7. Martha (Ella) Miles 1879–1920
  8. 8. Edwin Miles 1882–
  9. 9. Hiram Miles 1887–1898
  10. 10. Lillie (May) Miles 1890–1978

Elisha Miles's Timeline

21 Records

1848
16 DEC 1848
Birth of Elisha C Miles in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1848
16 DEC 1848
Birth of Elisha C Miles in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
1848
16 DEC 1848
Birth of Elisha C Miles in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
1848
16 DEC 1848
Birth of Elisha C Miles in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Elisha C Miles resided here in Mahaska, Iowa
Mahaska, Iowa
1856
1856
Age 8
Elisha C Miles resided here in Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa
1860
1860
Age 12
Elisha C Miles resided here in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
1867
1867
Age 19
Elisha C Miles resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut
1870
1870
Age 22
Elisha C Miles resided here in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
1871
27 Apr 1871
Age 23
Elisha C Miles resided here in Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Elisha C Miles was employed in Laborer
Laborer
1880
1880
Age 32
Elisha C Miles resided here in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
1882
abt 1882
Age 34
Elisha C Miles resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 52
Elisha C Miles resided here in Precinct 3, Otero, Colorado
Precinct 3, Otero, Colorado
1900
1900
Age 52
Elisha C Miles resided here in Precinct 3, Otero, Colorado
Precinct 3, Otero, Colorado
1900
1900
Age 52
Elisha C Miles resided here in Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City Towns, Otero, Colorado
Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City Towns, Otero, Colorado
1901
4 Oct 1901
Age 53
Elisha C Miles resided here in Rocky Ford, Colorado, USA
Rocky Ford, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Elisha C Miles resided here in La Junta, Otero, Colorado
La Junta, Otero, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 72
Elisha C Miles resided here in Precinct 7, Otero, Colorado
Precinct 7, Otero, Colorado
1923
29 JUN 1923
Age 75
Death of Elisha C Miles in North La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA
North La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA
1923
29 JUN 1923
Age 75
Death of Elisha C Miles in North La Junta, Otero, Colorado, United States
North La Junta, Otero, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1848
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Otero, Colorado; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240127
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1848
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1848
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1848
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Oskaloosa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Weekly Oskaloosa Herald; Publication Date: 27 Apr 1871; Publication Place: Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Laborer
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Otero, Colorado; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240127
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Ordway & Sugar City Towns, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Rocky Ford Enterprise; Publication Date: 4 Oct 1901; Publication Place: Rocky Ford, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Junta, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas and Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mahaska County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sandusky, O
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1923
    Event Place: North La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1923
    Event Place: North La Junta, Otero, Colorado, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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