Nancy Sarah Giles
b. 17 April 1839, d. 26 July 1912
- Father: Wade Hampton Giles b. 2 November 1805, d. 4 September 1881
- Mother: Sarah Vincent b. circa 13 April 1810, d. 4 November 1873
- Nancy Sarah Giles was born on 17 April 1839 in Butts County, Georgia.
- Wade Hampton Giles and Sarah Vincent appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Butts County, Georgia, enumerated next to Wade's brother William.. Other members of the household included Nancy Sarah Giles, William Powell Giles, Thomas Jefferson Giles, James S. Giles, John J. Giles, William S. Giles, Egbert B. Giles, Mary E. Giles, H. W. Giles, George H. Giles and Henry Green Giles. Son William Powell Giles also in enumerated with his wife and son.
- She married Henry Harris.
- Wade Hampton Giles and Sarah Vincent appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Anderson PO, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Nancy Sarah Giles, James S. Giles, John J. Giles, William S. Giles, Egbert B. Giles, Mary E. Giles, H. W. Giles, George H. Giles, Henry Green Giles and E. V. Giles. Initials representing names of children are difficult to decipher, and ages differ from other censuses. There is a "John M. Giles" (age 12) between George and Henry who was not present in the 1850 census -- perhaps Wade's nepher Charles (?)
- Wade Hampton Giles and Sarah Vincent appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Nancy Sarah Giles, George H. Giles, Henry Green Giles and Mary E. Giles. Wade's name is recorded incorrectly in this census as William, and Mary appears to be identified as Matilda (age 25), and Gustave M. Giles (24) likely is Wade's nephew Charles M. Giles.
- Henry Harris and Nancy Sarah Giles appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Anderson Precinct, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Charles Harris, Wade Hampton Giles and George H. Giles. Also in the household was adopted son James Murrell, age 7. Nancy's father and brother are identified as boarders.
- Nancy Sarah Giles died on 26 July 1912 at age 73 in Waller, Waller County, Texas, . Her death was officially witnessed by George H. Giles.
- Last Edited: 7 Jun 2012
Family: Henry Harris b. circa 1831
- Charles Harris b. circa 1877