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Iris Emma BILES

Female 1907 - 2001  (94 years)


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  1. 1.  Iris Emma BILES was born on 21 Mar 1907 in Long Branch, Washington Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of William Henry BILES and Elbertie DAVIS); died on 22 Apr 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Living with parents in Long Branch Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1920, Living with parents in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry BILES was born on 14 Apr 1871 in Allenport, Washington County, Pennsylvania (son of Harrison BILES and Harriett Ann WATSON); died on 10 Jan 1965 in Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 10 Jan 1965 in Howe Cemetery, Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Living with parents in Allenport, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1900, Living in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    • Occupation: 1900; Teamster
    • Census: 1910, Living in Long Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    • Occupation: 1910; Laborer
    • Census: 1920, Living in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    • Occupation: 1920; Postmaster
    • Census: 1930, Postmaster
    • Census: 1930, Living in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania

    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.

    William married Elbertie DAVIS on 30 May 1898 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Elbertie was born on 19 Oct 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1955 in Elco, Washington Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elbertie DAVIS was born on 19 Oct 1875 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 7 Apr 1955 in Elco, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Greenbury D. Davis and Ellen Nalen
    • Census: 1900, Living with husband in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1910, Living with husband in Long Branch Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1920, Living with husband in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Elco Borough, Washington County, Pennsylvania

    Children:
    1. 1. Iris Emma BILES was born on 21 Mar 1907 in Long Branch, Washington Co., Pennsylvania; died on 22 Apr 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
    2. Edith E. BILES was born in Aug 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Grace BILES was born about 1911 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Anna BILES was born about 1905 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Harriett A. BILES was born on 7 Apr 1900 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jul 1997.
    6. William Henry BILES, Jr. was born on 21 Jan 1903 in Roscoe, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Nov 1959 in North Charleroi, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.


  

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