Paul Wilson Liles
1879 - 1937 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. Paul Wilson Liles was born on 21 Dec 1879 in North Carolina (son of Raeford Liles and Arcandy Bailey); died on 10 Sep 1937 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Other Events:
- Occupation: traffic manager for Southern Bell Telephone Company
Notes:
Paul Wilson Liles, 75, of 1603 South Thirteenth Street, will be buried Sunday following funeral services at 3 p.m. at his home, with the Rev. John R. Turner officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Ridout's in charge.
Mr. Liles, a native of Tarboro, N.C., died early Friday at his residence. Shortly after he was graduated from Duke University, he went to work as night operator for the Southern Bell Telephone Company. At the time of his death he was traffic manager, and had been in the employ of the company 36 years.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Bessie Liles; four sons, Paul Liles, of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.; Kenneth, Raieford and Hugh Liles, all of Birmingham; two sisters, Miss Meta Liles, of Boone, N.C., and Miss Nannie Liles, Tarboro; and two brothers, Frank and James Vance Liles, Tarboro.
Active pallbearers will be H.G. Turner, C.T. Happer, R.L. Seay, W.E. Withers, W.A. Mathews and R.M. Green.
The Birmingham News, Birmingham, Alabama. Saturday, 11 September 1937.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146425532/paul-wilson-liles
2. Raeford Liles was born on 6 Jan 1850 in Wilson County, North Carolina; died on 17 Jan 1928 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; was buried on 18 Jan 1928 in Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War. Confederate Army.
- Census: 1870, Old Fields, Wilson County, North Carolina
- Census: 1900, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
- Census: 1910, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
- Census: 1920, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Notes:
Raeford Liles Dies At Home In Tarboro
Was One of Older Residents in the Community - Mrs. Mary Holmes Also Passes
(Special to Daily News)
Tarboro, Jan. 20. - Yesterday afternoon Raeford Liles passed away at his home in Tarboro in the 79th years of this age after an illness of several weeks. When he was confined to his bed it was thought that he might be able to recover, but for the past few days his condition grew worse and worse until the end finally came.
The deceased is survived by three daughters and four sons: Mrs. Finch, of Middlesex; Miss Nanie and Meta Liles, of Tarboro; Frank Liles, of Kinston; J.F. Liles, of Tarboro; Paul Liles, of Birmingham, and Vance Liles of Tarboro.
The funeral service was conducted at the home this afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. L.C. Larkin, pastor of St. James M.E. church, and the services at the grave were conducted by the Masons of Concord lodge. The interment was in Greenwood cemetery. He was one of the few Confederate veterans left in the county.
[article continues with obituary of Mrs. Mary Holmes]
News and Record, Greensboro, North Carolina. Saturday, 21 January 1928.
Buried:
Burial location from death certificate.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/227011838/raeford-lilesRaeford married Arcandy Bailey on 26 Dec 1869 in Nash County, North Carolina. Arcandy was born in Dec 1850 in North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1924 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; was buried on 5 Aug 1924 in Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Arcandy Bailey was born in Dec 1850 in North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1924 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; was buried on 5 Aug 1924 in Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Notes:
Buried:
Burial location from death certificate.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252741925/arcandy-lilesChildren:
- James Cobb Liles was born on 16 Jan 1875 in Wilson County, North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1964 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; was buried on 21 Apr 1964 in Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- 1. Paul Wilson Liles was born on 21 Dec 1879 in North Carolina; died on 10 Sep 1937 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Roxie Ann Liles was born on 16 May 1877 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; died on 30 Nov 1933 in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina; was buried in Middlesex Cemetery, Nash County, North Carolina.
- Joseph Frank Liles was born on 15 Dec 1871 in Wilson County, North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1939 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; was buried on 19 Dec 1939 in Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- Meta Liles was born on 11 May 1895 in North Carolina; died on 18 Jul 1956 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina; was buried on 20 Jul 1956 in Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.