George H. Giles
b. 1 December 1843, d. 29 May 1926
- Father: Wade Hampton Giles b. 2 November 1805, d. 4 September 1881
- Mother: Sarah Vincent b. circa 13 April 1810, d. 4 November 1873
- George H. Giles was born on 1 December 1843 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 George H. Giles, 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 and Henry Green Giles. Son William Powell Giles also in enumerated with his wife and son.
- 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 George H. Giles, James S. Giles, John J. Giles, William S. Giles, Egbert B. Giles, Mary E. Giles, Nancy Sarah Giles, H. W. 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 George H. Giles, Nancy Sarah 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 working on the farm, according to the 1880 census.
- 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 George H. Giles, Charles Harris and Wade Hampton Giles. Also in the household was adopted son James Murrell, age 7. Nancy's father and brother are identified as boarders.
- He was farming, according to the 1880 census.
- He officially witnessed the death of Nancy Sarah Giles on 26 July 1912 in Waller, Waller County, Texas.
- George H. Giles died on 29 May 1926 at age 82.
- He was interred at Fairview Cemetery, Grimes County, Texas, near Richards.
- Last Edited: 8 Jun 2012