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John Layton Chiles 1840–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1840

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 April 1918

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Chiles

Mother: Susannah Childs

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In 1840, John Layton Chiles entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Chiles And Susannah Childs. John Layton Chiles passed away in 1918 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, John Layton Chiles entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Chiles And Susannah Childs.
  • John Layton Chiles passed away in 1918 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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John Chiles's Ancestors

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John Chiles
1840–1918
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Chiles
1799–1895
Philadelphia PA
Susannah Childs
1828–1895
, , Illinois
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John Chiles's Timeline

2 Records

1840
6 December 1840
Birth of John Layton Chiles in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1918
26 April 1918
Age 78
Death of John Layton Chiles in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1840
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1918
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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