William S. Giles
b. circa 1834
- Father: Wade Hampton Giles b. 2 November 1805, d. 4 September 1881
- Mother: Sarah Vincent b. circa 13 April 1810, d. 4 November 1873
- William S. Giles was born circa 1834 in 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 William S. Giles, William Powell Giles, Thomas Jefferson Giles, James S. Giles, John J. Giles, Egbert B. Giles, Mary E. Giles, Nancy Sarah Giles, H. W. Giles, George H. Giles and Henry Green Giles. Son William Powell Giles also in enumerated with his wife and son.
- He was attending school and working on the farm, according to the 1850 census.
- 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 William S. Giles, James S. Giles, John J. Giles, Egbert B. Giles, Mary E. Giles, Nancy Sarah 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 (?)
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- Last Edited: 7 Jun 2012