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James Madison Giles 1815–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Bef. 6 Sep 1895

Death Location: Altus, Franklin, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Copeland

Spouse(s): Harriett Copeland

Children(s): Elizebeth Giles, William Giles, John Giles, Mary Moore

The story of James Madison Giles began in 1815 in South Carolina, USA. In 1850, James Madison Giles resided in West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia, USA. In 1860, James Madison Giles resided in Dirt Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. James Madison Giles married Harriett Sarah Copeland, and had children including Elizebeth Giles, John Giles, Mary Ann Giles Moore, William Henry Giles. James Madison Giles passed away in 1895 in Altus, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Giles began in 1815 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, James Madison Giles resided in West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison Giles resided in Dirt Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • James Madison Giles married Harriett Sarah Copeland, and had children including Elizebeth Giles, John Giles, Mary Ann Giles Moore, William Henry Giles.
  • James Madison Giles passed away in 1895 in Altus, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1790–1874
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Copeland
1784–1849
Birth Location: spartanburg county., South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Copeland
1819–1902
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
HC

Children(s)

Elizebeth Giles
1846–1913
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Giles
1843–1921
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Giles
1843–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Moore
1847–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Giles's Ancestors

Self
James Giles
1815–1895
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Thomas Giles Sr
1790–1874
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Copeland
1784–1849
spartanburg county., South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Alexander (Copeland) Sr
1754–1836
Killyleigh, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Rebecca Gilmore
1756–1851
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Copeland
1720–1788
Abigail Haas
1739–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Copeland
1693–1789

James Giles's Descendants

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James (Madison) Giles (1815–Bef. 6 Sep 1895) m. Harriett (Sarah) Copeland (Jan 1819–21 Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Elizebeth Giles 1846–1913
  2. 2. William (Henry) Giles 1843–1921 m. Penelope (E) Miller 1846–1915
    1. 1. John (D) Giles 1878–1936
    2. 2. Hattie (Lue Giles) McClure 1876–1940
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Giles 1870–1944 m. David (W) Sherrill 1872–1946 m. John (Henry) McClure 1867–1900
      1. 1. Alfred (William) Sherrill 1906–1973
      2. 2. Cora (Lee Sherrill) Shipley 1909–1980
      3. 3. Harry (Lee) McClure 1892–1934 m. Annie (Pearl) McNeely 1896–1985
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) McClure 1920–2000
      4. 4. Johnnie (Clarence) McClure 1893–1975
      5. 5. Leona (McClure) Pipkin 1894–1972
      6. 6. Lillian (McClure) Faulkner 1895–1975
      7. 7. John (Albert) McClure 1900–1973
      8. 8. Bessie (Lou Sherrill) Wilson 1912–1992
      9. 9. Jessie Shirrell 1911–1920
      10. 10. infant (daughter) McClure 1899–1899
    4. 4. Jerrie Giles 1883–1909
    5. 5. James (C) Giles 1874–1944
    6. 6. Thomas (Daniel) Giles 1869–1948
    7. 7. William Giles 1881–
  3. 3. John Giles 1843–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann Giles) Moore 1847–1880

James Giles's Timeline

6 Records

1815
1815
Birth of James Madison Giles in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
James Madison Giles resided here in West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia, USA
West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
James Madison Giles resided here in Dirt Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Dirt Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
James Madison Giles resided here in Subdivision 145, Rock Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 145, Rock Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
James Madison Giles resided here in Altus, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Altus, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1895
Bef. 6 Sep 1895
Age 80
Death of James Madison Giles in Altus, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Altus, Franklin, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altus, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Page: 845a; Enumeration District: 065
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 145, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M593_180; Page: 293B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dirt Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 641; Family History L
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 85; Page: 374a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: West Armuchee, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 85; Page: 374a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dirt Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dirt Town Valley, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: M653_116; Page: 641; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 145, Rock Spring, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 145, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M593_180; Page: 293B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Altus, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Altus, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: 44; Page: 845a; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 6 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Altus, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1838-1967; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Franklin County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Franklin, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1838-1967; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Franklin County)
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