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Robert Edgar Miles 1839–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Pig River, Franklin Co., VA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1942

Death Location: Piedmont, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jourdan Miles

Mother: Leony Guilliams

Spouse(s): Abigail Smith

Children(s): Urban Miles, Lena Miles, Lydia Miles, Cora Miles, Mary Miles, John Miles, James Miles, Lillie Miles, George Miles, Charles Miles

The story of Robert Edgar Miles began in 1839 in Pig River, Franklin Co., VA. In 1870, Robert Edgar Miles resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Robert Edgar Miles resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA. Robert Edgar Miles married Abigail Smith, and had children including Charles Eugene Miles, Cora Jane Miles, George Robert Miles, James Henry Miles, John Milton Miles, Lena Blaine Miles, Lillie W Miles, Lydia Leona Miles, Mary Demeris Miles, Urban Halsie Miles. Robert Edgar Miles passed away in 1942 in Piedmont, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Edgar Miles began in 1839 in Pig River, Franklin Co., VA.
  • In 1870, Robert Edgar Miles resided in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Edgar Miles resided in Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Edgar Miles married Abigail Smith, and had children including Charles Eugene Miles, Cora Jane Miles, George Robert Miles, James Henry Miles, John Milton Miles, Lena Blaine Miles, Lillie W Miles, Lydia Leona Miles, Mary Demeris Miles, Urban Halsie Miles.
  • Robert Edgar Miles passed away in 1942 in Piedmont, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jourdan Miles
1812–1880
Birth Location: Franklin Co, VA
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Leony Guilliams
1812–1860
Birth Location: Franklin Co VA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Smith
1836–1927
Birth Location: Virginia
AS

Children(s)

Urban Miles
1879–1958
Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
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Lena Miles
1881–1969
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia
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Lydia Miles
1865–1922
Birth Location: Virginia
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Cora Miles
1867–1945
Birth Location: Virginia
CM
Mary Miles
1873–1961
Birth Location: Virginia
MM
John Miles
1875–
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia
JM
James Miles
1877–1943
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia, USA
JM
Lillie Miles
1870–1877
Birth Location: Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
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George Miles
1862–
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia
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Charles Miles
1863–
Birth Location: Floyd, Virginia
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Robert Miles's Ancestors

Self
Robert Miles
1839–1942
Birth Place: Pig River, Franklin Co., VA
Parents
Jourdan Miles
1812–1880
Franklin Co, VA
Leony Guilliams
1812–1860
Franklin Co VA
Grandparents
Joseph Miles
1789–1852
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Saunders
1786–1871
Bedford County, Virginia
Robert Guilliams
1785–1860
Parkersburg, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Luke
1792–1864
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isham Miles
1725–1810
Edgecomb Guilliams
1742–1798
Adelphe Hunter
1745–1809
Faithful Luke
1765–1813
Leony Hardwick
1762–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1705–1794
Mary Suggett
1712–1760

Robert Miles's Descendants

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Robert (Edgar) Miles (8 Dec 1839–5 Dec 1942) m. Abigail Smith (19 October 1836–30 November 1927)
  1. 1. Urban (Halsie) Miles 1879–1958 m. Lillie Miles 1874–1964
  2. 2. Lena (Blaine) Miles 1881–1969 m. Herbert (Spencer) Jewell 1883–1989
  3. 3. Lydia (Leona) Miles 1865–1922
  4. 4. Cora (Jane) Miles 1867–1945 m. John (Haden) Sisson 1864–1948
  5. 5. Mary (Demeris) Miles 1873–1961 m. Thomas (Shelton) Sisson 1868–1951
  6. 6. John (Milton) Miles 1875– m. Eugenia (S.) Shanks 1875–
  7. 7. James (Henry) Miles 1877–1943 m. Nellie (W) Poff 1886–1960
  8. 8. Lillie (W.) Miles 1870–1877
  9. 9. George (Robert) Miles 1862–
  10. 10. Charles (Eugene) Miles 1863–

Robert Miles's Timeline

9 Records

1839
8 Dec 1839
Birth of Robert Edgar Miles in Pig River, Franklin Co., VA
Pig River, Franklin Co., VA
1870
1870
Age 31
Robert Edgar Miles resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Robert Edgar Miles resided here in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Robert Edgar Miles resided here in Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Robert Edgar Miles resided here in Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
Robert Edgar Miles resided here in Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 96
Robert Edgar Miles resided here in Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia
Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 101
Robert Edgar Miles resided here in Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1942
5 Dec 1942
Age 103
Death of Robert Edgar Miles in Otey, Shawsville VA
Otey, Shawsville VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Pig River, Franklin Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T627_4277; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 244
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 381B; Enumeration District: 030
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 121A; Image: 182934; Family History Library Film: 553145
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1708; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241708
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375649
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 121A; Image: 182934; Family History Library Film: 553145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 381B; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Locust Grove, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1708; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T624_1636; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375649

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T625_1895; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 244

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T627_4277; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: T627_4277; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 61-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Otey, Shawsville VA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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