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Elizabeth Giles 1839–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1839

Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1907

Death Location: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

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Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Shorten Smith

Children(s): J. Smith, Mary Smith, Maggie Smith, Plemey Smith, Martha Smith, John Smith, William Smith, Robert Smith, Sherman Smith, Alice Smith

In 1839, Elizabeth Giles entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to Giles And Mary Polly Smith. In 1870, Elizabeth Giles resided in Big Creek, Tugriver, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Elizabeth Giles resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Giles married Shorten Smith, and had children including Alice Mildred Smith, J Isaiah Smith, John Smith, Maggie Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Smith, Plemey Smith, Robert Matthew Smith, Sherman Clarence Smith, William Smith. Elizabeth Giles passed away in 1907 in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Elizabeth Giles entered the world in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA, born to Giles And Mary Polly Smith.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Giles resided in Big Creek, Tugriver, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Elizabeth Giles resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Giles married Shorten Smith, and had children including Alice Mildred Smith, J Isaiah Smith, John Smith, Maggie Smith, Martha Smith, Mary Smith, Plemey Smith, Robert Matthew Smith, Sherman Clarence Smith, William Smith.
  • Elizabeth Giles passed away in 1907 in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA.

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Elizabeth Giles's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Giles
1839–1907
Birth Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Mary (Polly) Smith
1827–1881
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Giles's Descendants

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Elizabeth Giles (Abt. 1839–Oct 1907) m. Shorten Smith (abt 1828–aft 1910)
  1. 1. J. (Isaiah) Smith 1854–1936 m. Frances (M.) Sifford 1861–1932
    1. 1. Ollie Bourne 1878–1969 m. George (Edward) Wilson 1853–1905 m. Samuel (Richmond) Bourne 1858–1942
      1. 1. John Wilson 1901–1956 m. Elnora 1906–
      2. 2. Pansy Bourne 1913–1984 m. Arthur Ricks 1831–1913
      3. 3. Hubert Bourne 1918–1968
      4. 4. Job Bourne 1901–
      5. 5. George (Edward) Wilson 1902–1956 m. Rosetta (Eliza) Storck 1905–1972
        1. 1. Red Wilson 1930–1982 m. Marjorie (Leah) Clemons 1928–2019 m. Evelyn Lucille 1936–2008 m. Mabel (Louise) Clemons 1921–1970
        2. 2. George (Edward Wilson) Jr. 1926–1953
        3. 3. William (Luther) Wilson 1925–2007 m. Vaughn Harrington 1926–2008 m. Marcella (Mae) Moran 1929–1997
        4. 4. Charles Wilson 1929–1978
        5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Wilson 1927–1987
        6. 6. Isaac (Leon) Wilson 1939–2019
        7. 7. Walter Wilson 1932–2014
        8. 8. Lonnie (C) Wilson 1934–2018
        9. 9. Roge (Janene) Wilson 1937–2016
  2. 2. Mary Smith 1859–1935
  3. 3. Maggie Smith 1870–1917
  4. 4. Plemey Smith 1867–
  5. 5. Martha Smith 1864–1936
  6. 6. John Smith 1856–1933
  7. 7. William Smith 1853–1924
  8. 8. Robert (Matthew) Smith 1878–1954
  9. 9. Sherman (Clarence) Smith 1873–1950
  10. 10. Alice (Mildred) Smith 1873–1948

Elizabeth Giles's Timeline

4 Records

1839
Abt. 1839
Birth of Elizabeth Giles in McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Elizabeth Giles resided here in Big Creek, Tugriver, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, Tugriver, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Elizabeth Giles resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1907
Oct 1907
Age 68
Death of Elizabeth Giles in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1839
    Event Place: McDowell County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Creek, Tugriver, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 473B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1907
    Event Place: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

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