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William Jay Giles 1884–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 JUL 1884

Birth Location: Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 JAN 1978

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Speath

Spouse(s): Anna Milfred

Children(s): Elizabeth Giles, Wilma Giles, Edna Giles, Edna Giles, Anna Giles

The story of William Jay Giles began in 1884 in Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Jay Giles resided in Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. In 1930, William Jay Giles resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. William Jay Giles married Anna Catherine Katie Milfred, and had children including Anna Kathryn Giles, Edna Mae Giles, Edna Ray Giles, Elizabeth Ann Giles, Wilma Margaret Giles. William Jay Giles passed away in 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jay Giles began in 1884 in Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Jay Giles resided in Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • In 1930, William Jay Giles resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • William Jay Giles married Anna Catherine Katie Milfred, and had children including Anna Kathryn Giles, Edna Mae Giles, Edna Ray Giles, Elizabeth Ann Giles, Wilma Margaret Giles.
  • William Jay Giles passed away in 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Giles's Ancestors

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William Giles
1884–1978
Birth Place: Champaign, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Jay Giles Sr
1845–1927
St Louis City, St Louis, Missouri, United States
Elizabeth (Harriett) Speath
1842–1910
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Giles's Descendants

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William (Jay) Giles (07 JUL 1884–26 JAN 1978) m. Anna (Catherine "Katie") Milfred (25 Feb 1892–7 Aug 1961)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Giles 1913–1961
    1. 1. Barbara Johnston 1935–1968
  2. 2. Wilma (Margaret) Giles 1915–2010 m. Harold (Leroy) Pickens 1908–2003
  3. 3. Edna (Ray) Giles 1920–1920
  4. 4. Edna (Mae) Giles 1921–1994
  5. 5. Anna (Kathryn) Giles 1923–1998

William Giles's Timeline

4 Records

1884
07 JUL 1884
Birth of William Jay Giles in Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William Jay Giles resided here in Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 46
William Jay Giles resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1978
26 JAN 1978
Age 94
Death of William Jay Giles in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 JUL 1884
    Event Place: Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 440-05-8988; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 31109_4383850; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 1921; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 252.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Clark County, Washington; Roll: 1991535; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greeley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 31109_4383850; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 1921; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 252.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Clark County, Washington; Roll: 1991535; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1978
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 440-05-8988; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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