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Richard Giles 1868 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1868

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 13 October 1947

Death Location: Nebraska, United States of America

Father: George Giles

Mother: Christianna Sweeley

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Richard Giles was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of George Giles and Christianna Sweeley. In 1870, Richard Giles resided in Jones, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Richard Giles resided in Jones, Union, Iowa, USA. Richard Giles passed away in 1947 in Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Giles was born in 1868 in Illinois, the child of George Giles and Christianna Sweeley.
  • In 1870, Richard Giles resided in Jones, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Richard Giles resided in Jones, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • Richard Giles passed away in 1947 in Nebraska, United States of America.

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Richard Giles's Ancestors

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Richard Giles
1868 – 1947
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
George Giles
1831 – 1925
New York
Christianna Sweeley
1840 – 1899
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Christina Sweely
1811 – 1884
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Giles's Timeline

4 Records

1868
Abt 1868
Birth of Richard Giles in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 2
Richard Giles resided here in Jones, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
Jones, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Richard Giles resided here in Jones, Union, Iowa, USA
Jones, Union, Iowa, USA
1947
13 October 1947
Age 79
Death of Richard Giles in Nebraska, United States of America
Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1868
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jones, Union, Iowa; Roll: 366; Page: 286A; Enumeration District: 225
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jones, Afton, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jones, Union, Iowa; Roll: M593_421; Page: 121B; Family History Library Film: 545920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jones, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jones, Union, Iowa; Roll: 366; Page: 286A; Enumeration District: 225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1947
    Event Place: Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherry County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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