Wood & Torbert Families - Charles M. Giles

Charles M. Giles

b. 10 December 1845, d. 7 January 1929

Charles M. Giles was born on 10 December 1845 in Butts County, Georgia.
Thomas J. Giles and Mary Maddux appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Butts County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Charles M. Giles, Martha A. Giles, Edward P. Giles, Frederick L. Giles, Catherine Giles and Mary Giles.
It appears that Charles M. Giles was enumerated in the 1860 and 1870 censuses in the household of his uncle Wade Hampton Giles, in 1860 as John M. Giles and in 1870 as Gustave M. Giles (?)
Henry Green Giles and Susan C. Taliaferro appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Anderson Precinct, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Charles M. Giles, E. V. Giles, Mary Ann Spinks, James L. Giles, Lewis H. Giles and John J. Giles.
He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
He married Elizabeth Susan Giles, daughter of William Henry Giles and Elizabeth A. Meredith, circa 1884, first cousins; their fathers were brothers.
Charles M. Giles and Elizabeth Susan Giles appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Addie Kate Giles.
He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
Charles M. Giles died on 7 January 1929 at age 83 in Grimes County, Texas.
He was interred at Fairview Cemetery, Grimes County, Texas, near Richards.