Wade Hampton Giles
b. 2 November 1805, d. 4 September 1881
- Father: William Giles b. 3 August 1775, d. 29 June 1853
- Mother: Nancy Daniel b. January 1785, d. 1860
- Wade Hampton Giles was born on 2 November 1805 in Greene County, Georgia.
- He married Sarah Vincent circa 1826.
- 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 Powell Giles, Thomas Jefferson Giles, James S. Giles, John J. Giles, William S. 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 a farmer, 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 James S. Giles, John J. Giles, William S. 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.
- 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.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- Wade Hampton Giles became a widower at the 4 November 1873 death of his wife Sarah Vincent.
- 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 Wade Hampton Giles, Charles Harris and George H. Giles. Also in the household was adopted son James Murrell, age 7. Nancy's father and brother are identified as boarders.
- Wade Hampton Giles died on 4 September 1881 at age 75.
- He was interred at Fairview Cemetery, Grimes County, Texas.
- There is a marker at Fairview Cemetery, near Richards, for W. H. Giles indicating birth year1805 but no further inscription.
- Last Edited: 8 Jun 2012
Family: Sarah Vincent b. circa 13 April 1810, d. 4 November 1873
- William Powell Giles+ b. circa 1827, d. 6 May 1864
- Thomas Jefferson Giles+ b. circa 1829
- James S. Giles b. circa 1830
- John J. Giles b. circa 1832
- William S. Giles b. circa 1834
- Egbert B. Giles b. circa 1836
- Mary E. Giles b. circa 1838
- Nancy Sarah Giles+ b. 17 April 1839, d. 26 July 1912
- H. W. Giles b. circa 1840
- George H. Giles b. 1 December 1843, d. 29 May 1926
- Henry Green Giles+ b. circa 1848, d. circa 1914
- E. V. Giles b. 18 January 1853, d. 12 August 1887