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John Rigby Giles 1866–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1866

Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 16 December 1921

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: John Giles

Mother: EASTER WETHERLY

Spouse(s): Ruth Starr

Children(s): George Giles

John Rigby Giles was born in 1866 in Maryland, United States of America, the child of John Hezekiah Phillips Giles And Easter P Wetherly. In 1870, John Rigby Giles resided in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA. In 1880, John Rigby Giles resided in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA. John Rigby Giles married Ruth Starr Aka Esther Ruth Starr, and had children including George Burke Giles. John Rigby Giles passed away in 1921 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Rigby Giles was born in 1866 in Maryland, United States of America, the child of John Hezekiah Phillips Giles And Easter P Wetherly.
  • In 1870, John Rigby Giles resided in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1880, John Rigby Giles resided in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA.
  • John Rigby Giles married Ruth Starr Aka Esther Ruth Starr, and had children including George Burke Giles.
  • John Rigby Giles passed away in 1921 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Giles's Ancestors

Self
John Giles
1866–1921
Birth Place: Maryland, United States of America
Parents
John Hezekiah Phillips Giles
1830–1903
Dames Quarter, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
EASTER (P) WETHERLY
1832–1903
Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
William Giles
1795–1872
Stepney Parrish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Keturah Phillips
1794–1862
Stepney Parrish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
CONSTANTINE WEATHERLY
1752–1850
of, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Leah Weatherley
1800–1884
MD
Great-Grandparents
ISAAC GILES
1762–1811
NELLY PHILLIPS
1764–
JOSEPH WEATHERLY
1721–1765
Patience Weatherby
1726–1765
Mary Bradley
–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Giles
1734–1773
Eunice Harris
1747–1794
William Weatherly
1683–1736
Charrety Nicholson
1698–1735
Charity Weatherly
1698–1735

John Giles's Descendants

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John (Rigby) Giles (23 August 1866–16 December 1921) m. Ruth (Starr aka: Esther "Ruth") Starr (7 JUL 1871–15 February 1934)
  1. 1. George (Burke) Giles 1893–1937 m. Amye (Ora) Bestpitch 1897–1945
    1. 1. George (Bentley John) Giles 1919–1961 m. Ruth (Alice) Hopkins 1920–1987

John Giles's Timeline

8 Records

1866
23 August 1866
Birth of John Rigby Giles in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
John Rigby Giles resided here in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
John Rigby Giles resided here in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1890
1890
Age 24
John Rigby Giles was married
None
1900
1900
Age 34
John Rigby Giles resided here in Federalsburg, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Federalsburg, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
John Rigby Giles resided here in Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1918
1918
Age 52
John Rigby Giles resided here in Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
1921
16 December 1921
Age 55
Death of John Rigby Giles in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1866
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1861-1933, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Death Certificates - 20
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 400D; Enumeration District: 074
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 270A; Family History Library Film: 552094
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Federalsburg, Caroline, Maryland; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240619
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurlock, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T624_564; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374577
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T624_568; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374581
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Journal; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1921; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.5370851,0.99493414,0.56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: M593_595; Page: 270A; Family History Library Film: 552094

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: 515; Page: 400D; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Federalsburg, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Federalsburg, Caroline, Maryland; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hurlock, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T624_564; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374577
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dames Quarter, Somerset, Maryland; Roll: T624_568; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374581

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Wilmington, Delaware
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Evening Journal - 17 Dec 1921 - Page 2, Obituary for John R. GILES (Aged 55) 17 Dec 1921

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1119 B street .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Journal; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1921; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.5370851,0.99493414,0.56

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1921
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware Death Records, 1861-1933, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Delaware Vital Records, 1800-1933; Series Number: Death Certificates - 20
    [2] Washington, Wills and Probate Records, 1851-1970, Author: Washington. Probate Court (Lewis County); Probate Place: Lewis, Washington
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Journal; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1921; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.5370851,0.99493414,0.56

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Wills and Probate Records, 1851-1970, Author: Washington. Probate Court (Lewis County); Probate Place: Lewis, Washington

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