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John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles 1829–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1829

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Swain County, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Julie Stiles

Children(s): Mary Stiles, William Stiles, Arta Stiles, Hanor Stiles, Elizabeth Stiles, Martha Stiles, James Stiles

John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles was born in 1829 in North Carolina, the child of J Elijah Stiles And Lucy Bird Or Beard Stiles. In 1880, John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States. John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles married Julie Yarbrough Stiles, and had children including Arta Stiles, Elizabeth Stiles, Hanor Stiles, James Jim Madison Stiles, Martha Stiles, Mary Stiles, William Stiles. John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles passed away in 1926 in Swain County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles was born in 1829 in North Carolina, the child of J Elijah Stiles And Lucy Bird Or Beard Stiles.
  • In 1880, John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles resided in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles married Julie Yarbrough Stiles, and had children including Arta Stiles, Elizabeth Stiles, Hanor Stiles, James Jim Madison Stiles, Martha Stiles, Mary Stiles, William Stiles.
  • John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles passed away in 1926 in Swain County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Julie Stiles
1836–
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Stiles
1877–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Stiles
1870–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Arta Stiles
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Hanor Stiles
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Stiles
1860–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Stiles
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Stiles
1878–1955
Birth Location: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
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John Stiles's Ancestors

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John Stiles
1829–1926
Birth Place: North Carolina
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John Stiles's Descendants

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John (Lige or "Elijah") Stiles (abt 1829–1926) m. Julie (Yarbrough) Stiles (abt 1836–)
  1. 1. Mary Stiles 1877–
  2. 2. William Stiles 1870–
  3. 3. Arta Stiles 1873–
  4. 4. Hanor Stiles 1876–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Stiles 1860–
  6. 6. Martha Stiles 1864–
  7. 7. James ((Jim) Madison) Stiles 1878–1955 m. Mary (Catherine Watkins) Stiles 1885–1971
    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

John Stiles's Timeline

3 Records

1829
abt 1829
Birth of John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 51
John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles resided here in Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States
Charleston, Swain, North Carolina, United States
1926
1926
Age 97
Death of John Lige or "Elijah" Stiles in Swain County, North Carolina, USA
Swain County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1829
    Event Place: North Carolina
    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 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: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Swain County, North Carolina, USA
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