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Wilton Richardson Chiles 1883–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1883

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 March 1941

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Chiles

Mother: Martha Chiles

Spouse(s): Frances Sherman

Children(s): Wilton Chiles, Eleanor Chiles, Margaret Chiles

Wilton Richardson Chiles was born in 1883 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Chiles And Martha Chiles. In 1900, Wilton Richardson Chiles resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1907, Wilton Richardson Chiles resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Wilton Richardson Chiles married Frances J Sherman, and had children including Eleanor Juanita Chiles, Margaret Chiles, Wilton Richardson Chiles. Wilton Richardson Chiles passed away in 1941 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilton Richardson Chiles was born in 1883 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Thomas Chiles And Martha Chiles.
  • In 1900, Wilton Richardson Chiles resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1907, Wilton Richardson Chiles resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Wilton Richardson Chiles married Frances J Sherman, and had children including Eleanor Juanita Chiles, Margaret Chiles, Wilton Richardson Chiles.
  • Wilton Richardson Chiles passed away in 1941 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Chiles
1848–1931
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Chiles
1855–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Frances Sherman
1887–1980
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Wilton Chiles
1912–1966
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Eleanor Chiles
1915–1997
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Margaret Chiles
1919–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Wilton Chiles's Ancestors

Self
Wilton Chiles
1883–1941
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Chiles
1848–1931
South Carolina
Martha Chiles
1855–1927
South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Chiles
1804–1891
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Catherine Little
1809–1882
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Winston (Samuel) Chiles
1810–1890
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Cecelia (Celia) Quarles
1828–
Bradley, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Chiles
1779–1859
Mina Minshew
1780–1850
Federic Little
1781–
Anderson Chiles
1790–1880
Jane
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Chiles
1763–1850

Wilton Chiles's Descendants

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Wilton (Richardson) Chiles (9 Aug 1883–5 March 1941) m. Frances (J) Sherman (26 Aug 1887–31 January 1980)
  1. 1. Wilton (Richardson) Chiles 1912–1966 m. Margaret (S) Chiles 1917–
  2. 2. Eleanor (Juanita) Chiles 1915–1997
  3. 3. Margaret Chiles 1919–

Wilton Chiles's Timeline

11 Records

1883
9 Aug 1883
Birth of Wilton Richardson Chiles in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Wilton Richardson Chiles resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1907
1907
Age 24
Wilton Richardson Chiles resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1909
1909
Age 26
Wilton Richardson Chiles resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Wilton Richardson Chiles resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1912
1912
Age 29
Wilton Richardson Chiles resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917
Age 34
Wilton Richardson Chiles resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1924
1924
Age 41
Wilton Richardson Chiles resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Wilton Richardson Chiles resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1931
1931
Age 48
Wilton Richardson Chiles resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1941
5 March 1941
Age 58
Death of Wilton Richardson Chiles in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341932
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville; Roll: 1877663; Draft Board: 2
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241529
    [4] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241529

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Greenville; Roll: 1877663; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1941
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina
    [4] Web: Columbia, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1892-1994
    [5] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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