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James (Jim) Madison Stiles 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1878

Birth Location: Swain County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 January 1955

Death Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Stiles

Mother: Julie Stiles

Spouse(s): Mary Stiles

Children(s): Minnie Davis, Rastus Stiles, Estelle Shook, Lula Ballew, James Stiles, Ida Montgomery, Julia Payne, Myrtle Wilson, Liza Carrigan, Mayme Hayes

James (Jim) Madison Stiles was born in 1878 in Swain County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Lige Or Elijah Stiles And Julie Yarbrough Stiles. In 1880, James (Jim) Madison Stiles resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States. In 1935, James (Jim) Madison Stiles resided in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina. James (Jim) Madison Stiles married Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles, and had children including Estelle Stiles Shook, Ida Stiles Montgomery, James Adams Stiles, Julia Stiles Payne, Liza L Carrigan, Lula Stiles Ballew, Mayme Or Mamie Magdalane Stiles Hayes, Minnie Bell Unknown Davis, Myrtle B Stiles Wilson, Rastus Pink Stiles. James (Jim) Madison Stiles passed away in 1955 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James (Jim) Madison Stiles was born in 1878 in Swain County, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Lige Or Elijah Stiles And Julie Yarbrough Stiles.
  • In 1880, James (Jim) Madison Stiles resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1935, James (Jim) Madison Stiles resided in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina.
  • James (Jim) Madison Stiles married Mary Catherine Watkins Stiles, and had children including Estelle Stiles Shook, Ida Stiles Montgomery, James Adams Stiles, Julia Stiles Payne, Liza L Carrigan, Lula Stiles Ballew, Mayme Or Mamie Magdalane Stiles Hayes, Minnie Bell Unknown Davis, Myrtle B Stiles Wilson, Rastus Pink Stiles.
  • James (Jim) Madison Stiles passed away in 1955 in Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Stiles's Ancestors

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James Stiles
1878–1955
Birth Place: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles
1829–1926
North Carolina
Julie (Yarbrough) Stiles
1836–
Haywood, North Carolina
Grandparents
Minor (Admiral Yarber or) Yarbrough
1831–1912
Haywood Co, NC
Catherine (A. Smith) Yarbrough
1835–1874
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elisha *
1779–1864
Sarah Pinckney
1792–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Yarborough
1748–1819
Major Pinckney
1750–1828
Elizabeth Motte
1762–1794

James Stiles's Descendants

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James ((Jim) Madison) Stiles (28 March 1878–27 January 1955) m. Mary (Catherine Watkins) Stiles (14 December 1885–6 April 1971)
  1. 1. Minnie (Bell Unknown) Davis 1911–1999 m. Willis (Douglas) Davis 1896–1982
    1. 1. Willena (V) Davis 1898–
    2. 2. Ellie (Elenore Davis) Lowe 1924–2001 m. Leonard (Dewey) Lowe 1920–1976
    3. 3. Mary (Mary) Davis 1934–2000 m. Terry (Irvin Harrison) Sr 1935–1984
    4. 4. Mildred (Ann) Davis 1939–2013 m. James (Wm) BLANKENSHIP 1936–2012
    5. 5. Avalee (L) Davis 1934–1983
  2. 2. Rastus (Pink) Stiles 1917–1918
  3. 3. Estelle (Stiles) Shook 1921–1989 m. Lawson (Robert) Shook 1914–1997
    1. 1. Infant Shook 1949–1949
  4. 4. Lula (Stiles) Ballew 1906–1991 m. Paul (Revere) Ballew 1902–1973
    1. 1. Berlin (Louis) Ballew 1926–1987 m. Virginia (Ree) Ballew 1929–2015
    2. 2. Joyce (Ballew) denton 1928–2004 m. Carl (Howard) Denton 1922–2003
  5. 5. James (Adams) Stiles 1923–2003 m. Kathleen (Griene or Green) Stiles 1930–2016
    1. 1. James (Ronald) Stiles 1948–1948
    2. 2. Raymond (Michael) Stiles 1949–1999
  6. 6. Ida (Stiles) Montgomery 1909–2002 m. Frank (R) Montgomery 1909–1989
    1. 1. Herbert (H) Montgomery 1931–1998
  7. 7. Julia (Stiles) Payne 1912–2004 m. Fred (Watkins) Payne 1910–1970
  8. 8. Myrtle (B Stiles) Wilson 1914–1964
  9. 9. Liza (L) Carrigan 1916–1995 m. Arthur (Glenn) Carrigan 1915–1999
    1. 1. Billy (Bill Ancel) Carrigan 1939–2008
    2. 2. Bobby (Gene) Carrigan 1935–2006
    3. 3. Gerald (Ellis) Carrigan 1947–2013 m. Brenda Humphries 1947–2013
  10. 10. Mayme (or Mamie Magdalane Stiles) Hayes 1919–2002 m. Jesse (James) Hayes 1915–
    1. 1. Frank Hayes 1944–1945
    2. 2. Tony (carroll) Hayes 1940–1973 m. Nancy (Jane) Mckee 1938–2012

James Stiles's Timeline

5 Records

1878
28 March 1878
Birth of James (Jim) Madison Stiles in Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Swain County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James (Jim) Madison Stiles resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Age 57
James (Jim) Madison Stiles resided here in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina
Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
James (Jim) Madison Stiles resided here in Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina, United States
1955
27 January 1955
Age 77
Death of James (Jim) Madison Stiles in Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1878
    Event Place: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-9
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 177C; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0264
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Charleston, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: 983; Family History Film: 1254983; Page: 177C; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0264

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forneys Creek, Swain, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2978; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 87-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1955
    Event Place: Franklin (Macon County), Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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