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Thomas Franklin GILES 1866–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Helston, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 15 Jan 1929

Death Location: West Nantiwke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John GILES

Mother: Elizabeth (Giles)

Spouse(s): Effie SMITH

Children(s): Hillard GILES, Mary GILES, Palmer GILES, Esther (Humenick)

In 1866, Thomas Franklin GILES entered the world in Helston, Cornwall, England, born to John Giles And Elizabeth Moyle Giles. Thomas Franklin GILES married Effie Aka Eva Smith, and had children including Esther Giles Humenick, Hillard Giles, Mary Giles, Palmer Franklin Giles. Thomas Franklin GILES passed away in 1929 in West Nantiwke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Thomas Franklin GILES entered the world in Helston, Cornwall, England, born to John Giles And Elizabeth Moyle Giles.
  • Thomas Franklin GILES married Effie Aka Eva Smith, and had children including Esther Giles Humenick, Hillard Giles, Mary Giles, Palmer Franklin Giles.
  • Thomas Franklin GILES passed away in 1929 in West Nantiwke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John GILES
1832–
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
JG
Elizabeth (Giles)
1832–1919
Birth Location: Wendron, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Effie SMITH
1863–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
ES

Children(s)

Hillard GILES
1898–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
HG
Mary GILES
1882–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Palmer GILES
1889–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PG
Esther (Humenick)
1896–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas GILES's Ancestors

Self
Thomas GILES
1866–1929
Birth Place: Helston, Cornwall, England
Parents
John GILES
1832–
Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (MOYLE) (Giles)
1832–1919
Wendron, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Richard (Trezise) GILES
1800–
Cornwall, England
Mary (Giles)
1806–1848
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary (Giles)
1761–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas GILES's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Franklin) GILES (6 Mar 1866–15 Jan 1929) m. Effie (aka Eva) SMITH (Jan 1863–2 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Hillard GILES 1898– m. Robert (Warren) CORKHILL 1881–
    1. 1. Winifred (Esther) CORKHILL 1926–2004
    2. 2. Robert (Giles) CORKHILL 1924–
    3. 3. Adeline (E) CORKHILL 1926–
  2. 2. Mary GILES 1882–
  3. 3. Palmer (Franklin) GILES 1889– m. Anna (Louise MARTH) (Giles) 1887–
  4. 4. Esther (GILES) (Humenick) 1896– m. John HUMENICK 1896–
    1. 1. Dorothy (A) HUMENICK 1923–

Thomas GILES's Timeline

6 Records

1866
6 Mar 1866
Birth of Thomas Franklin GILES in Helston, Cornwall, England
Helston, Cornwall, England
1870
1870
Age 4
Thomas Franklin GILES resided here in Wilkes Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Thomas Franklin GILES resided here in Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Thomas Franklin GILES resided here in Hollenback, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Hollenback, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Thomas Franklin GILES resided here in Wilkes-Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
15 Jan 1929
Age 63
Death of Thomas Franklin GILES in West Nantiwke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
West Nantiwke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Helston, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 009001-012000
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1369; Page: 552B
    [4] The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1433; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0099
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hollenback, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1368; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375381
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1867
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237; RG Title: Records of the U.S. Customs Service; RG: 36
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hollenback, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1368; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1369; Page: 552B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1433; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newport, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1433; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hollenback, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hollenback, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1368; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375381

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1929
    Event Place: West Nantiwke, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 009001-012000
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