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1871 - 1965 (93 years)
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Name |
William Henry BILES [1, 2] |
Birth |
14 Apr 1871 |
Allenport, Washington County, Pennsylvania [1, 2] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1880 |
Living with parents in Allenport, Washington County, Pennsylvania [1] |
Census |
1900 |
Living in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania [3] |
Occupation |
1900 [3] |
Teamster |
Census |
1910 |
Living in Long Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania [4] |
Occupation |
1910 [4] |
Laborer |
Census |
1920 |
Living in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania [5] |
Occupation |
1920 [5] |
Postmaster |
Census |
1930 |
Postmaster [6] |
Census |
1930 |
Living in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania [6] |
Death |
10 Jan 1965 |
Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania [2] |
Cause: congestive heart failure |
Burial |
10 Jan 1965 |
Howe Cemetery, Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania [2] |
Notes |
- Information from RootsWeb-Descendants of Alexander Biles and Ann Speare by Larry and Carole Murray:
Wiliam H. Biles is profiled in "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania," 1926, by Earle Forrest, as a prominent citizen of Elco. After leaving school, he spent 12 years as a clerk in a store, then was a miner until 1918, when he opened a general store in Elco which, in 1926, was large and successful. he was also postmaster, since July 10, 1918. (One of his daughters was postmistress later, with part of the house where Iris and Harriett Ann still lived in 1997, serving as post office.) William was also a democrat and a Methodist; spent much time on the borough council, tax collecting, auditing, clerk of the council and in 1924, burgess of Roscoe. (source:Lynne Mayer)
Daughter Iris gave the information for his death certificate. He was 93 years old, having been born April 14, 1871. occupation was given as merchant. Parents were Harrison Biles and Harriet Watson. He was widowed; wife's name was given as Elbertus Davis Biles.
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Person ID |
I06181 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
9 Oct 2021 |
Father |
Harrison BILES, b. 22 Feb 1835, Pennsylvania, USA d. 07 Oct 1917, Elco, Washington Co., Pennsylvania (Age 82 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Harriett Ann WATSON, b. 03 Dec 1839, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 Jun 1910, Elco, Washington Co., Pennsylvania (Age 70 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Family ID |
F11616 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Elbertie DAVIS, b. 19 Oct 1875, Pennsylvania, USA d. 7 Apr 1955, Elco, Washington Co., Pennsylvania (Age 79 years) |
Marriage |
30 May 1898 |
Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
Children |
| 1. Iris Emma BILES, b. 21 Mar 1907, Long Branch, Washington Co., Pennsylvania d. 22 Apr 2001, Las Vegas, Nevada (Age 94 years) [Birth] |
| 2. Edith E. BILES, b. Aug 1898, Pennsylvania, USA [Birth] |
| 3. Grace BILES, b. Abt 1911, Pennsylvania, USA [Birth] |
| 4. Anna BILES, b. Abt 1905, Pennsylvania, USA [Birth] |
| 5. Harriett A. BILES, b. 7 Apr 1900, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Jul 1997 (Age 97 years) [Birth] |
| 6. William Henry BILES, Jr., b. 21 Jan 1903, Roscoe, Pennsylvania d. 17 Nov 1959, North Charleroi, Washington Co., Pennsylvania (Age 56 years) [Birth] |
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Family ID |
F11657 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
16 Oct 2021 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 14 Apr 1871 - Allenport, Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1880 - Living with parents in Allenport, Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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| Marriage - 30 May 1898 - Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1900 - Living in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1910 - Living in Long Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1920 - Living in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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| Census - 1930 - Living in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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| Burial - 10 Jan 1965 - Howe Cemetery, Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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Sources |
- [S00570] 1880 Census Allenport, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- [S3072] Death Certificate for William Henry Biles.
- [S00840] 1900 Census Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- [S01092] 1910 Census Long Branch Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- [S01250] 1920 Census Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- [S01481] 1930 Census Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
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