George Miles

George Miles

• Father: George Miles
• Mother: Martha Elizabeth (?)

• George Miles was born circa 1868 in Lancaster County, Virginia.
• The following appeared on 19 April 1905 in The Times-Dispatch: Invitations have been received by relatives in Richmond for the marriage of Miss Abbie Berry to Mr. George Miles, of Bedford City, son of Mr. George Miles, of Appomattox, Va.
       Recent bereavement in the bride's family has changed the plans for the marriage, which will be celebrated quietly at 9 o'clock, on the evening of June first, in the Episcopal Church at Bedford City. Miss Berry is a niece of Mr. Benjamin H. Berry, of this city, and a granddaughter of the late W. W. Berry, of Bedford City, for many years prominently identified with journalistic and political life in Virginia. Mr. Edmund Miles, Mr. George Miles's brother, will attend him as best man.
• He married Abbie Howe Berry, daughter of James Micajah Berry and Abbie Howe Bell, on 1 June 1905 in Bedford, Virginia, at St. John's Episcopal Church.
• George Miles and Abbie Howe Berry appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Bedford, Virginia, at 420 Bedford Avenue and one female domestic servant.. Other members of the household included Eloise Douglas Berry and Edmonia S. Berry.
• He was a tobacco dealer, according to the 1910 census.
• George Miles and Abbie Howe Berry appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Bedford, Virginia, at 703 Baltimore Avenue. Other members of the household included George Miles and Edmonia S. Berry.
• He was a tobacco dealer, according to the 1920 census.
• His wife Abbie Howe Berry became a widow at his death.
• George Miles died between 1920 and 1930.

• Last Edited: 9 Apr 2012