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William "Billy" Franklin Miles 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1846

Birth Location: Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jul 1924

Death Location: Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: WILLIAM MileS

Mother: NANCY JordaN

Spouse(s): Margaret Joplin

Children(s): Charlie Miles, Allice Miles, Ellen Miles, Emily Miles, William Miles, Pearlie Miles

William "Billy" Franklin Miles was born in 1846 in Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Manning Miles And Nancy Maranda Jordan. In 1850, William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. In 1860, William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. William "Billy" Franklin Miles married Margaret Jane Joplin, and had children including Allice Miles, Charlie L Miles, Ellen Miles, Emily Miles, Pearlie Metter Miles, William M Miles. William "Billy" Franklin Miles passed away in 1924 in Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William "Billy" Franklin Miles was born in 1846 in Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Manning Miles And Nancy Maranda Jordan.
  • In 1850, William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • William "Billy" Franklin Miles married Margaret Jane Joplin, and had children including Allice Miles, Charlie L Miles, Ellen Miles, Emily Miles, Pearlie Metter Miles, William M Miles.
  • William "Billy" Franklin Miles passed away in 1924 in Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM MileS
1808–1903
Birth Location: Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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NANCY JordaN
1823–1911
Birth Location: Mount Crogan Twp., Chesterfield, So. Carolina
NJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret Joplin
1847–1902
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Charlie Miles
1870–1927
Birth Location: Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Allice Miles
1875–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ellen Miles
1877–1945
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Emily Miles
1867–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina
EM
William Miles
1871–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Pearlie Miles
1882–1964
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Miles's Ancestors

Self
William Miles
1846–1924
Birth Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
WILLIAM Manning MileS
1808–1903
Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
NANCY (Maranda) JordaN
1823–1911
Mount Crogan Twp., Chesterfield, So. Carolina
Grandparents
Hezikiah Miles
1778–1845
Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Keziah (Taylor) White
1782–1885
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
John (Wesley Limber John Jordan) Jordan
1800–1887
Virginia, United States
Charity Jardan
1801–1876
Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Miles
1753–
Mrs. Miles
1760–
William White
1768–1818
Charity Jordan
1765–1855
James *
1755–1835
Mary McElwain
1756–1836
William White
1768–1818
Charity Jordan
1765–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Smart
1732–
David White
1736–1794
SARAH Williams
1745–1809
John Jordan
1690–
Jane Carson
1735–1795
John Jordan
1720–1799
Jane Carson
1735–1795
James *
1728–1817
Jane *
1730–1803
David White
1736–1794
SARAH Williams
1745–1809
John Jordan
1690–
Jane Carson
1735–1795

William Miles's Descendants

1.
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William ("Billy" Franklin) Miles (28 Nov 1846–17 Jul 1924) m. Margaret (Jane) Joplin (May 19, 1847–24 May 1902)
  1. 1. Charlie (L) Miles 1870–1927
  2. 2. Allice Miles 1875–
  3. 3. Ellen Miles 1877–1945
  4. 4. Emily Miles 1867–1929
  5. 5. William (M.) Miles 1871–1941 m. Margaret (L) Miles 1875–
    1. 1. Leila (Miles) Jordan 1906–
    2. 2. Lonnie (Alex) Miles 1912–1964
    3. 3. Walter (Booth) Miles 1898–
  6. 6. Pearlie (Metter) Miles 1882–1964 m. James (Bascom) Johnson 1877–1957
    1. 1. Daniel (Murdock) Johnson 1904–1991

William Miles's Timeline

9 Records

1846
28 Nov 1846
Birth of William "Billy" Franklin Miles in Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided here in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 14
William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided here in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided here in Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided here in Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided here in Jefferson Township (West Part), Chesterfield, South Carolina
Jefferson Township (West Part), Chesterfield, South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 64
William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided here in Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
William "Billy" Franklin Miles resided here in Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina
1924
17 Jul 1924
Age 78
Death of William "Billy" Franklin Miles in Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 985.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 349B; Enumeration District: 006
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 319A; Family History Library Film: 552990
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 149; Family History Library Film: 805217
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375468
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 149A; Image: .
    [8] South Carolina Death Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 149A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 149; Family History Library Film: 805217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 319A; Family History Library Film: 552990

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 349B; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson Township (West Part), Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375468

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1690; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 985.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] South Carolina Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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