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George Bentley John Giles 1919–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1919

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

Death Date: 20 Jul 1961

Death Location: Farnhurst, Delaware, United States

Father: George Giles

Mother: Amye Bestpitch

Spouse(s): Ruth Hopkins

Children(s):

George Bentley John Giles was born in 1919 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, the child of George Burke Giles And Amye Ora Bestpitch. In 1920, George Bentley John Giles resided in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1930, George Bentley John Giles resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA. George Bentley John Giles married Ruth Alice Hopkins, and had children including James A Giles. George Bentley John Giles passed away in 1961 in Farnhurst, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • George Bentley John Giles was born in 1919 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, the child of George Burke Giles And Amye Ora Bestpitch.
  • In 1920, George Bentley John Giles resided in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1930, George Bentley John Giles resided in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • George Bentley John Giles married Ruth Alice Hopkins, and had children including James A Giles.
  • George Bentley John Giles passed away in 1961 in Farnhurst, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Giles's Ancestors

Self
George Giles
1919–1961
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
Parents
George Burke Giles
1893–1937
Hurlock, Dorchester County, Maryland
Amye (Ora) Bestpitch
1897–1945
Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Rigby) Giles
1866–1921
Maryland, United States of America
Ruth (Starr aka: Esther "Ruth") Starr
1871–1934
Salem, MD
John (FLetcher) Bestpitch
1861–1930
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Emma (M) Bestpitch
1864–1952
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Giles
1830–1903
EASTER WETHERLY
1832–1903
William Storr
1841–1915
Ada Gore
1852–1918
Levin Bestpitch
1824–1880
Catherine Bestpitch
1833–1914
Frances Harvey
1827–1907
Susan McBride
1838–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Giles
1795–1872
Keturah Phillips
1794–1862
CONSTANTINE WEATHERLY
1752–1850
Leah Weatherley
1800–1884
Ezekiel Harvey
1785–1850
Eleanor Harvey
1794–1870
Garrett McBride
1793–1858

George Giles's Timeline

8 Records

1919
26 May 1919
Birth of George Bentley John Giles in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
1920
1920
Age 1
George Bentley John Giles resided here in Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
George Bentley John Giles resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
George Bentley John Giles resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1946
1946
Age 27
George Bentley John Giles resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
George Bentley John Giles resided here in Delaware
Delaware
1955
1955
Age 36
George Bentley John Giles resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1961
20 Jul 1961
Age 42
Death of George Bentley John Giles in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1919
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Delaware, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_201; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2340025
    [6] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.37178704,0.15877804,0.40
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.62951607,0.16298188,0.66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 3, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_201; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 2340025

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Delaware, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 524

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Morning News - 22 Jul 1961 - Page 32, Obituary for George B. GILES (Aged 42) 22 Jul 1961

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.37178704,0.15877804,0.40
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1961; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.62951607,0.16298188,0.66

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farnhurst, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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