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William James Miles 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1844

Birth Location: Witney, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 30 May 1925

Death Location: Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota

Father: James Miles

Mother: Jane French

Spouse(s): Rachael Catchpoole, Ann Farra

Children(s): William Miles, Millicent Miles, Albert Miles, Flora Miles, Charles Miles, George Miles, Clara Miles

William James Miles was born in 1844 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, the child of James Miles And Jane French. In 1870, William James Miles resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1880, William James Miles resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. William James Miles married Ann Elizabeth Farra, Rachael Catchpoole, and had children including Albert Edwards Miles, Charles Arthur Miles, Clara Bell Miles, Flora Rachael Miles, George Miles, Millicent Adeline Miles, William James Miles. William James Miles passed away in 1925 in Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota.

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Biography

  • William James Miles was born in 1844 in Witney, Oxfordshire, England, the child of James Miles And Jane French.
  • In 1870, William James Miles resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1880, William James Miles resided in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William James Miles married Ann Elizabeth Farra, Rachael Catchpoole, and had children including Albert Edwards Miles, Charles Arthur Miles, Clara Bell Miles, Flora Rachael Miles, George Miles, Millicent Adeline Miles, William James Miles.
  • William James Miles passed away in 1925 in Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Miles
1821–1896
Birth Location: Covent Garden, Middlesex, England
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Jane French
1822–1894
Birth Location: Oxfordshire, England
JF

Spouses(s)

Rachael Catchpoole
1843–1883
Birth Location: ,,Oxfordshire,England
RC
Ann Farra
1848–1922
Birth Location: East Riding, Yorkshire, England
AF

Children(s)

William Miles
1865–1962
Birth Location: West Worthing, Sussex County, England
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Millicent Miles
1874–1923
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MM
Albert Miles
1877–1950
Birth Location: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AM
Flora Miles
1879–1881
Birth Location: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
FM
Charles Miles
1882–1952
Birth Location: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
CM
George Miles
1868–1868
Birth Location: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Clara Miles
1871–1875
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
CM

William Miles's Ancestors

Self
William Miles
1844–1925
Birth Place: Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
James Miles
1821–1896
Covent Garden, Middlesex, England
Jane French
1822–1894
Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Alexander French
1767–1838
Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Elizabeth French
1791–1877
Witney, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William French
1730–1790
Martha Haines
1731–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John French
1710–
Ann Bird
1691–1756

William Miles's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Miles (20 Nov 1844–30 May 1925) m. Rachael Catchpoole (1843-01-27–1883-10-11) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Farra (17 March 1848–25 JAN 1922)
  1. 1. William (James) Miles 1865–1962 m. Marion (Elizabeth) Bradley 1868–1935
    1. 1. Fred (Walter) Miles 1907–1994 m. Clara (Elizabeth) Lawton 1918–2002
    2. 2. Clara (Mabel) Miles 1886–1963 m. Fred (Clarence) Nelson 1882–1962
      1. 1. Thelma (F) Nelson 1909–1934
      2. 2. Dorothy (Juanita) Nelson 1913–2010 m. Benjamin (Phillips) Haas 1915–1992
      3. 3. George (Howard) Nelson 1919–2008 m. Leona (Marie) Dunker 1921–1998
    3. 3. Harrison (Morton) Miles 1888–1964
    4. 4. James (Bradley) Miles 1890–1902
    5. 5. Theodore (Francis) Miles 1895–1956
    6. 6. Marion (Adora) Miles 1900–2000 m. Martin (Joseph) Stockstad 1893–1974
      1. 1. Melvin (Martin) Stockstad 1925–1975
      2. 2. Alta (May) Stockstad 1926–2011 m. William (Lee) Gorman 1923–1992
    7. 7. Irving (Wallace) Miles 1904–2002 m. Ida (May) Estes 1909–1939 m. Hazel (L) Merritt 1916–2001
      1. 1. Robert (Carlton) Miles 1929–2017
      2. 2. Gary (Kent) Miles –1940
    8. 8. Lyle (Laverne) Miles 1906–1985 m. Florence (Clara) Lorenzen 1916–1984
    9. 9. Rudolph (Edward) Miles 1901–1997 m. Ester (Marie) Weston 1913–1990
      1. 1. Eileen (Marie) Miles 1933–2012 m. Alvin (Eugene) Beisel 1933–2003
      2. 2. Edward (James) Miles 1937–2013 m. Elayne (Geraldine) Garner –1974
    10. 10. Arthur (William) Miles 1894–1894
  2. 2. Millicent (Adeline) Miles 1874–1923
  3. 3. Albert (Edwards) Miles 1877–1950
  4. 4. Flora (Rachael) Miles 1879–1881
  5. 5. Charles (Arthur) Miles 1882–1952 m. Emma (Dorothea) Obst 1893–1973
    1. 1. Leo (Thomas) Miles 1921– m. Doris (Lorraine) Broesamle 1927–1997
    2. 2. Norma (Jean) Miles 1926–1927
    3. 3. Franz (William "Frank") Miles 1911–1999
    4. 4. Florence (Rachel) Miles 1913–1963 m. Clarence (Reynolds) Doan 1896–1978
    5. 5. Kenneth (Wayne) Miles 1915–2001 m. Sarah (Cleone) Atkinson 1917–
      1. 1. Gerald (Ray) Miles 1937–2019
    6. 6. James (Arthur) Miles 1918–1945 m. Lorna (Darlene) Hobaugh 1916–2014
    7. 7. Raymond (A) Miles 1924–1980
  6. 6. George Miles 1868–1868
  7. 7. Clara (Bell) Miles 1871–1875

William Miles's Timeline

5 Records

1844
20 Nov 1844
Birth of William James Miles in Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Witney, Oxfordshire, England
1870
1870
Age 26
William James Miles resided here in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William James Miles resided here in Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1891
6 Sep 1891
Age 47
William James Miles was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1925
30 May 1925
Age 81
Death of William James Miles in Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota
Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Witney, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 564; Page: 246D; Enumeration District: 840
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 417A; Family History Library Film: 552150

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: CRA32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_651; Page: 417A; Family History Library Film: 552150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 564; Page: 246D; Enumeration District: 840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1925
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [2] South Dakota, Death Index
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