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James Matthew Giles 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Crawford, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 20 Jul 1947

Death Location: , Crawford, Georgia, USA

Father: George Giles

Mother: Sophie Giles

Spouse(s): Ella Giles, Ella Joyner, Luella Giles

Children(s): Alva Giles, William Giles, Lena Giles, Oliver Giles, Roy Giles, Bernice Giles, Twins Giles, Bonnie Giles, Harvey Giles, Willa Giles, Coughey Giles, Claud Giles, Esther Giles

In 1872, James Matthew Giles entered the world in Crawford, Georgia, United States, born to George Washington Giles And Sophie Ann Schofill Giles. In 1900, James Matthew Giles resided in Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA. In 1910, James Matthew Giles resided in Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA. James Matthew Giles married Ella E Giles, Ella Elizabeth Joyner, Luella Walton Giles, and had children including Alva Giles, Bernice Giles, Bonnie Bernice Giles, Claud Giles, Coughey Giles, Esther Giles, Harvey Mathew Giles, Lena Arnie Giles, Oliver Calvin Giles, Roy Lester Giles, Twins Giles, Willa Giles, William Grover Giles. James Matthew Giles passed away in 1947 in , Crawford, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James Matthew Giles entered the world in Crawford, Georgia, United States, born to George Washington Giles And Sophie Ann Schofill Giles.
  • In 1900, James Matthew Giles resided in Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Matthew Giles resided in Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA.
  • James Matthew Giles married Ella E Giles, Ella Elizabeth Joyner, Luella Walton Giles, and had children including Alva Giles, Bernice Giles, Bonnie Bernice Giles, Claud Giles, Coughey Giles, Esther Giles, Harvey Mathew Giles, Lena Arnie Giles, Oliver Calvin Giles, Roy Lester Giles, Twins Giles, Willa Giles, William Grover Giles.
  • James Matthew Giles passed away in 1947 in , Crawford, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Giles
1846–1923
Birth Location: Crawford Co. Ga
GG
Sophie Giles
1843–1920
Birth Location: Crawford Co. Ga
SG

Spouses(s)

Ella Giles
1874–1906
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
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Ella Joyner
1874–1906
Birth Location: Crawford Co. Ga
EJ
Luella Giles
1879–1965
Birth Location: Crawford Co. Ga
LG

Children(s)

Alva Giles
1896–1975
Birth Location: Crawford Co. Ga
AG
William Giles
1892–1893
Birth Location: Crawford County, GA
WG
Lena Giles
1894–1898
Birth Location: Crawford County, GA
LG
Oliver Giles
1898–1971
Birth Location: Crawford County, GA
OG
Roy Giles
1900–1937
Birth Location: Crawford County, GA
RG
Bernice Giles
1905–
Birth Location: Crawford County, GA
BG
Twins Giles
1906–1906
Birth Location: city, Georgia, United States
TG
Bonnie Giles
1903–1957
Birth Location: Georgia
BG
Harvey Giles
1902–
Birth Location: , Crawford, Georgia, USA
HG
Willa Giles
1913–
Birth Location: Georgia
WG
Coughey Giles
1910–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
CG
Claud Giles
1916–1980
Birth Location: Georgia
CG
Esther Giles
1912–
Birth Location: Georgia
EG

James Giles's Ancestors

Self
James Giles
1872–1947
Birth Place: Crawford, Georgia, United States
Parents
George Washington Giles
1846–1923
Crawford Co. Ga
Sophie (Ann Schofill -) Giles
1843–1920
Crawford Co. Ga
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Giles's Descendants

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James (Matthew) Giles (5 Mar 1872–20 Jul 1947) m. Ella (E) Giles (27 Oct 1874–13 Dec 1906) m. Ella (Elizabeth) Joyner (1874–1906) m. Luella (Walton -) Giles (22 Mar 1879–14 Oct 1965)
  1. 1. Alva Giles 1896–1975 m. Annette Giles 1900–1989
    1. 1. Doris (G.) Bunch 1925–2002 m. Henry (C.) Bunch 1916–1991
      1. 1. Joyce Bunch 1942–2024 m. Derry (Wayne) Harrell 1945–2001
      2. 2. Linda Bunch 1950–2006
    2. 2. J (D) Giles 1922–1978 m. Mary (Laverne) Murphy 1926–1981
      1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Giles 1946–2001
      2. 2. Jackie (B.) Giles 1949–2009
      3. 3. James (D. "Jimmy") Giles 1944–2018
      4. 4. James (D. "Jimmy") Giles 1944–2018
      5. 5. Jerry (Wayne) Giles 1946–2001
    3. 3. Alva (Giles) Junior 1933–1989 m. Helen ((champion)) Giles 1934–2012
  2. 2. William (Grover) Giles 1892–1893
  3. 3. Lena (Arnie) Giles 1894–1898
  4. 4. Oliver (Calvin) Giles 1898–1971
  5. 5. Roy (Lester) Giles 1900–1937
  6. 6. Bernice Giles 1905–
  7. 7. Twins Giles 1906–1906
  8. 8. Bonnie (Bernice) Giles 1903–1957
  9. 9. Harvey (Mathew) Giles 1902–
  10. 10. Willa Giles 1913–
  11. 11. Coughey Giles 1910–1971
  12. 12. Claud Giles 1916–1980
  13. 13. Esther Giles 1912–

James Giles's Timeline

5 Records

1872
5 Mar 1872
Birth of James Matthew Giles in Crawford, Georgia, United States
Crawford, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
James Matthew Giles resided here in Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James Matthew Giles resided here in Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
James Matthew Giles resided here in Roger, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Roger, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1947
20 Jul 1947
Age 75
Death of James Matthew Giles in , Crawford, Georgia, USA
, Crawford, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Crawford, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roger, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 75
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240190
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374194

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roger, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roger, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1947
    Event Place: , Crawford, Georgia, USA
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