hmtl5 William Miles b. 1836 North Carolina: Robinson Genealogy

William Miles

Male 1836 -


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  • Name William Miles 
    • son of Turner Miles and Polly [1]
    Born 1836  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I2054  Robinson
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2025 

    Family Nancy Jane Stanford,   b. 1841, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1918, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1857  Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F889  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1836 - North Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • marriage record
      Name William Miles
      Gender Male
      Marital Status Single
      Age 21
      Birth Date 1836
      Birth Place North Carolina
      Marriage Date 15 Jan 1857
      Marriage Place Grayson County, Virginia
      Father: Turner Miles
      Mother: Polly Miles
      Spouse: Nancy Standefords
      FHL Film Number 31758
      Reference ID reg2 p4
      [1]
    • Note on Find a Grave:
      On Nancy's entry on Find a Grave:
      Nancy was married first to William Miles on 15 Jan 1857 in Grayson County VA (Name Nancy Standefords
      Marital Status Single
      Age 19
      Birth Date 1838
      Birth Place Grayson Co., VA.
      Marriage Date 15 Jan 1857
      Marriage Place Grayson County, Virginia
      Father Joseph Standifords
      Mother Nancy Standifords
      Spouse William Miles
      FHL Film Number 31758
      Reference ID reg2 p4

      They had a son Joseph M Miles born 18 Oct 1858 in Fox, Grayson Co, VA.

      William was the son of Turner and Mary Polly Sykes Miles and born ca 1837 in Piney Creek, Ashe Co, NC.

      1850 Grayson Co Census William is listed with his parents and siblings as a 13 year old son.

      1860 Grayson Census, Nancy and Joe are listed as Nancy 24 (Standiford, not Miles) and Joseph 4, also as Standiford, living with her parents and siblings.

      William is not found in subsequent Grayson Co Censuses.

      Nancy then married a second time to Henry Halsey in 1870. She is in the 1870 Grayson Co Census with Henry and their 2 children. Joe Miles 12, is living with his Mother's parents and aunts and uncles. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S23] Marriage record.

    2. [S3] Find a Grave.