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James Miles Gifford 1870–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1870

Birth Location: Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Apr 1923

Death Location: Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Aaron Sr

Mother: Emerancy Sherman

Spouse(s): Emma Graham

Children(s): James Gifford, Elmer Gifford, Gladys Gifford, Eunice Gifford, Perry Gifford, Bernice Gifford

In 1870, James Miles Gifford entered the world in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Aaron Monroe Gifford Sr And Emerancy O Sherman. In 1880, James Miles Gifford resided in Wells, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA. James Miles Gifford married Emma Leona Graham, and had children including Bernice Lucille Gifford, Elmer Leroy Gifford, Eunice Gifford, Gladys Le Ora Gifford, James Aaron Gifford, Perry Miles Gifford. James Miles Gifford passed away in 1923 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, James Miles Gifford entered the world in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Aaron Monroe Gifford Sr And Emerancy O Sherman.
  • In 1880, James Miles Gifford resided in Wells, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA.
  • James Miles Gifford married Emma Leona Graham, and had children including Bernice Lucille Gifford, Elmer Leroy Gifford, Eunice Gifford, Gladys Le Ora Gifford, James Aaron Gifford, Perry Miles Gifford.
  • James Miles Gifford passed away in 1923 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gifford's Ancestors

Self
James Gifford
1870–1923
Birth Place: Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Aaron Monroe Gifford Sr
1838–1893
Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio, United States of America
Emerancy (O.) Sherman
1846–1909
Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Jefferson Gifford
1811–1886
Medina County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Myers
1815–1852
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1755–1829
Susannah Falconer\Falkuner
1771–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gifford's Descendants

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James (Miles) Gifford (May 1870–5 Apr 1923) m. Emma (Leona) Graham (28 Dec 1878–16 Jan 1954)
  1. 1. James (Aaron) Gifford 1907–1976
  2. 2. Elmer (Leroy) Gifford 1897–1970 m. Beulah (May) Lukens 1904–1995 m. Margaret Gifford 1908–
  3. 3. Gladys (Le Ora) Gifford 1903–1995 m. George (Benjamin) Traub 1892–1987
  4. 4. Eunice Gifford 1905–
  5. 5. Perry (Miles) Gifford 1909–1979
  6. 6. Bernice (Lucille) Gifford 1900–1909

James Gifford's Timeline

8 Records

1870
May 1870
Birth of James Miles Gifford in Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
James Miles Gifford resided here in Wells, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Wells, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1896
1896
Age 26
James Miles Gifford was married
None
1900
1900
Age 30
James Miles Gifford resided here in West Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA
West Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
James Miles Gifford resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
1918
1918
Age 48
James Miles Gifford resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
James Miles Gifford resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
1923
5 Apr 1923
Age 53
Death of James Miles Gifford in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1870
    Event Place: Sparta, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1896
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 1753; Enumeration District: 0235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wells, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Ferndale, Whatcom, Washington; Roll: 1753; Enumeration District: 0235

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_81; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1374094

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_111; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 307

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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