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John Wesley Potter Miles 1901–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 20 April 1942

Death Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Miles

Mother: Matilda Johnson

Spouse(s): Martha Orick

Children(s): Ora Miles, Harold Miles, Infant Miles

In 1901, John Wesley Potter Miles entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to James W Miles And Matilda Elizabeth Johnson. In 1920, John Wesley Potter Miles resided in Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, John Wesley Potter Miles resided in Rural, Knox, Kentucky. John Wesley Potter Miles married Martha Frances Willie Rosetta Orick, and had children including Harold Dean Miles, Infant Miles, James Albert Miles, Married Jackson Miles, Ora Mae Miles. John Wesley Potter Miles passed away in 1942 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1901, John Wesley Potter Miles entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to James W Miles And Matilda Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Potter Miles resided in Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, John Wesley Potter Miles resided in Rural, Knox, Kentucky.
  • John Wesley Potter Miles married Martha Frances Willie Rosetta Orick, and had children including Harold Dean Miles, Infant Miles, James Albert Miles, Married Jackson Miles, Ora Mae Miles.
  • John Wesley Potter Miles passed away in 1942 in Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Miles's Ancestors

Self
John Miles
1901–1942
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
James W Miles
1859–1936
Cain Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Matilda (Elizabeth) Johnson
1873–1923
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Miles
1836–1913
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Miles's Descendants

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John (Wesley Potter) Miles (15 Sep 1901–20 April 1942) m. Martha (Frances Willie Rosetta) Orick (23 Sep 1912–4 Mar 2003)
  1. 1. Ora (Mae) Miles 1938–2005
  2. 2. Harold (Dean) Miles 1941–1978
  3. 3. Infant Miles 1933–1933

John Miles's Timeline

5 Records

1901
15 Sep 1901
Birth of John Wesley Potter Miles in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 19
John Wesley Potter Miles resided here in Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
John Wesley Potter Miles resided here in Rural, Knox, Kentucky
Rural, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 39
John Wesley Potter Miles resided here in Mag Dist #2, Louellen-BlackBottom-Closplint-Cloversplint, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #2, Louellen-BlackBottom-Closplint-Cloversplint, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1942
20 April 1942
Age 41
Death of John Wesley Potter Miles in Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louellen-BlackBottom-Closplint-Cloversplint, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 48-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 283

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rockhold, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louellen-BlackBottom-Closplint-Cloversplint, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 48-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #2, Louellen-BlackBottom-Closplint-Cloversplint, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louellen-BlackBottom-Closplint-Cloversplint, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 48-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1942
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, United States

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