Liles - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

The father and grand father of Alexander Liles

thestudent259 — 2012-05-05 19:48:42Z

So I have traced my roots back to Alexander liles Birth 20 MAR 1832 in Caloway County, Kentucky
Death 9 FEB 1901 in Henderson, Ia

Who is my great great great grandfather and I have some information that indicates that his father is Samuel liles born in 1798 but then the trail goes cold from there. Does anyone have any information as to who Samuel was married to, who his father was etc? Any information you could share would be appreciated.

Re: Aunt Margaret

marieLc — 2012-04-01 15:15:57Z

Hi! My great uncle would be Jesse A. Liles. His father was Edward Gerard Liles and he married Laura Anna Goodale. But Laura was Jesse's step mother... found in 1910 Census in Black Dog Township, Osage County, Oklahoma. I believe that Jessie was the son of Margaret Surber and Edward Gerard Liles.. (Edward was married 3 times)
I would sure like to continue the family tree and maybe get more info about Jesse A. Liles. He served in the army; I sent for his service papers but they didn't have anything further.
Thanks,
Marie

Re: Henry Liles-Jean Jones

trubull — 2012-03-21 21:36:11Z

I have conducted exhaustive research online for Henry Liles, Sr (1667-1723) (my 8th Great Grandfather). Like many of you, I continue to search for the link to Europe. Recently, I found the following information, but would appreciate any assistance any of you may offer. My tree is public (Liles-Craig Family Tree) and has several sources for review. Below is the most recent research that may be of benefit:

There is evidence that a "John Lile" (b. 1636 - baptised Nov. 13, 1636 in Yorkshire, England [Register Book of Wath-Upon-Dearne, at 50]), son of Robert Lile (m. Nov. 29, 1633 to Alice Sawtry in Yorkshire, England [Register Book of Wath-Upon-Dearne, at 46]), married Ann Beaswich in London, England (m. Aug. 13, 1654 [London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, at 7]). A possible sister, Anne Lile (b. 1656 - baptised Jan. 27, 1656 in St. Saviour, Denmark Park, Surrey, Southwark, Parish [London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, at 16]). John Lile (no mention of other family members) arrived in VA in 1656, having been bonded by Martin Baker in New Kent,VA. [GREER, GEORGE CABELL. Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666. Richmond [Va.]: W.C. Hill Printing Co., 1912, 376p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1978. Repr. 1982., at 206]. As of this date, I've not been able to make any documented connection to Henry Liles; however, due to the dates, I suspect that John Lile may have been his father.

Re: LILES FAMILY REUNION

liles22 — 2012-03-19 20:02:32Z

Susan,

I am trying to locate a male decendent from you line who can test dna at www.familytreedna.com for the Liles/Lyles dna project. Please contact me at bliles@legacytrust.com or liles22@comcast.net Thanks.

Re: Liles Lyles Family Tree DNA Testing Group

liles22 — 2012-03-19 19:45:46Z

My email address has changed to liles22@comcast.net

I am still seeking a male descendent from the Lorenzo Dow Liles or the Lucious Pope Liles line to test at familytreedna.com in the Liles/Lyles DNA project. If you know of one please let me know their contact information.

LILES, LAURA , GGMOTHER

stirfrye56 — 2012-03-12 18:17:18Z

cannot find out anything about Laura Liles-Warfield african/native american...census says she was born in Va. @ 1857 [known children Edward, Maisy, Carrie. children's father Joseph Warfield.

Re: I am a Liles also

dlyles53 — 2012-03-10 03:05:40Z

My name is dan lyles from florence ,al.. Zebedee was my great grandfather. My grandfather was Dorsey who married velma richardson. my father was george lloyd lyles and mother was mattie fairfield wilson from around Pea Ridge Tn
. I found out dorsey changed his name to ly instead of li and don't ask me why because my aunts and uncles used both spellings.

Re: Henry T Liles TN - MO - TX

silvrii1 — 2012-01-26 02:52:14Z

I have a Lewis Lile in Roane Co, TN, b ca 1819 and married in 1839 to Cyntha Wilhite, in Roane Co, TN. That is all I know of them. Does that sound at all familiar?

Re: Baley Alexander Lyles/Liles ---Born 1839 KY

lori75192 — 2012-01-25 02:05:20Z

Hello! My great-great grandfather was Bailey Liles/Lyles. I am from Marshall County, Kentucky, where he was born. My father used to visit him in Cleburne Co. My great-grandfather was his son Arthur Lee Liles. I am having problems getting a verified name on his mother (Bailey's wife at the time.) Do you have any info?

Thanks so much!
email: lori.75@hotmail.com

Re: LeRoy Liles or Leroy Franklin Liles - WA

PattyAukerArbogast — 2011-11-18 05:37:52Z

In my family tree, I have a LeRoy Liles, born 09 Sep 1914 in Cheraw CO, who married Josie Mae Longhead in 1939. If these are your grandparents, let me know.

Dovie Liles

BrittRowlett — 2011-11-16 10:03:39Z

I need help with my ancestor.

On her headstone it states her name as "Sarah D. Poole".

She married a James M. Pool/Poole on 11 Sept 1881 in McNairy Co., Tenn.

On their marriage certificate she states she's from Dickson Co., Tenn. It also states her as a " Miss Dovie Liles".

She was born on 17 Mar 1863 in Tenn.
She died on 29 Mar 1951 in Arkansas.

She is buried with her husband James in Copperas Springs Cme. Faulkner Co., Ark.

Also, if this helps--two of her daughters Minnie and Jessie married two Rowlett brothers, Oscar and Cecil.

Re: origin of surname

TeresaLowe59 — 2011-11-09 22:32:23Z

In the late 1960's, a gentleman visited us at our home in Atlanta. He gave my grandparents a typed history of the Liles family. His version of the origin: the name is French, L'Isles - the islands. From France to England and Scotland. It also mentioned an early town in Georgia - Lilesville - that was associated with his branch. No one knows what happened to those papers. Sure would love to have them now. My grandfather was Emmett Liles born 1909 to Howell & Bell Mask Liles in Alabama.

Re: Frank Calvin LILES

cremer27 — 2011-11-09 16:23:18Z

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Li...;

Here is a link to the Find a Grave picture of DF and ME Liles' headstone at the Hardy Cemetery in Montague County, TX.

Re: Frank Calvin LILES

cremer27 — 2011-11-09 16:02:18Z

Matilda Liles was married to Zachariah Dunn "Zackie" Harrison. Their oldest son was Orville Newton Harrison. I am her great granddaughter. I have their information on my tree on here. I have not been able to go past her parents because I didn't know that Dock's name was Douglas.

Re: Frank Calvin LILES

cremer27 — 2011-11-09 16:02:14Z

Re: Liles in Oregon

DianPrentice — 2011-10-23 00:46:00Z

My great grandfather was married to Adaliine Hogan who I have as the daughter of William H. Hogan and Barbara J Liles
Would be interested in exchanging information.
Dian

Re: Looking for Enoch

rrliles — 2011-10-14 20:46:31Z

Hello I'm Robert Ross Liles. Priscilla Couch Liles Was my GGGrandmother. In the fall of 1854 Priscilla and four of her sons moved to Panola Co. Texas. Martin Luther,Robert,Alexander Jeremiah.Each owned 160 acres of land near Fairplay Texas.Robert,Jeremiah and Alexander enlisted in the Texas Regiment of the Confederate Army April 29 1862.Priscilla died March 10,1879. Age 80 and was buried in Waldrop Cemetery. I have more information about Enoch M Liles my GGGgrandfarther. good luck if i can be help my Email is rrliles@att.net

Re: Liles in Cherokee County, Georgia

smlile — 2011-09-25 05:02:03Z

Ron, I look for my husbands family once and a while and it's been a while. Madison/Matison Lile Parents William H Lile and Amanda A lile (Martin) were his grandfather and g-grandparents. Buried in Rover Missouri Oregon County Redburn Cemetery. Two of Matison's sisters married Judd brothers. Jane E DOB 1856 and Susan E DOB 1863 The 1880 Federa Census has James B DOB 1867 (Your's?)In 2004 while on vacation in Missouri we stoped in Koshonong,MO and ask in a gas station(7-11 type)and were directed to a Judd house They have a map of Redburn Cementery and found Matison and Amanda's grave site. Didn't know they were cousins at the time. Try "Find a Grave" web site. If you would like what I have email me at smlile@live.com I w9uld like to know who, when and where in Ireland William Liles DOB 1815 parents information as I haven't found anything else.

Re: Liles ancestors in Kentucky

angikelley — 2011-09-10 03:46:26Z

I actually have that information but thank you. I really am stuck at this point though. It is like the Liles just appeared from no where.

James Solomon Liles

briank4478 — 2011-09-02 03:46:55Z

I am looking for information on James Solomon Liles. He was born in Alabama and married Marrieta Shows in 1865 in Caddo Parish, LA. They had two children, Permelia T. and Joseph Washington, before he died in 1869 in Caddo Parrish, LA.

Just looking for any info on his parents/siblings/history.

Re: James W. LILES and Margret SMITH(?) in IL, IA, MO, NE

karen_gronberg — 2011-08-23 09:16:20Z

James, Margaret and children are in Rock Island, Illinois in the 1880 US Census; in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa in the 1885 Iowa Census; as you know, in Custer County, Nebraska in the 1900 US Census; and Margaret is living with daughter Emma Conley in Custer County, Nebraska in the 1910 US Census. According to Margaret's obituary, she was with her daughter Belle in La Russell, Missouri when she died on December 7, 1915 but she was buried beside her husband in Nebraska. My email address is kgronberg@gmail.com if you would like to correspond outside of these message boards.

Re: James W. LILES and Margret SMITH(?) in IL, IA, MO, NE

mybrotherskeeper — 2011-08-23 07:05:12Z

I believe that Laura Liles is my Maternal Great Great Grandmother.

I have seen the surname Smith before too. I have not seen the marriage license of either sisters. I will have to try and check out a license for Laura Liles. She married Frank Chase on the 26th of March 1882. I have not found a birth certificate for Laura either. But am still looking. I did find that Laura and Belle's father James W Liles died 3 March 1903, Brown Valley, Custer Nebraska and buried in the Sand Valley Cemetery. I do believe I found James and Margaret in the 1900 Census for Delight, Custer, Neb/ Callaway stating 40 years of marriage. James was 68 and Margaret was 60, also a granddaughter named Maude age 14 living with them. I am still looking. Supposedly this Margaret had 8 children and 5 still living in 1900. Laura died in 1925 in Oakfield, IA.

Re: James W. LILES and Margret SMITH(?) in IL, IA, MO, NE

karen_gronberg — 2011-08-23 01:40:31Z

Laura's sister Belle was my great-grandmother. I have seen that marriage record for Mary Margaret Inglish but didn't think that was the correct person. Do you suppose the last name might have been recorded incorrectly as Inglish? The marriage records for Laura and Laura's sisters Ella and Emma all list their mother's name as Margaret SMITH.

Re: James W. LILES and Margret SMITH(?) in IL, IA, MO, NE

mybrotherskeeper — 2011-08-23 01:16:43Z

I have found that James W Liles married Mary Margaret Inglish July 12, 1858 in Massac Co. Illinois. James was born Feb 22, 1832 in MO. Supposedly his wife was born in Maine, her Father Canada English and her Mother born in Maine. Evidently She didn't go by Mary but her Middle name Margaret. James died 3 March, 1903 in Brown Valley, Custer, Nebraska. Their daughter Laura Liles is my line. Laura Liles was born 21 Jan 1866 Grand Island, Illinois.

LILES Robert L Jr - Vietnam Wall section 1W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-08-22 13:05:25Z

LILES Robert L Jr - Vietnam Wall section 1W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,443 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Priscilla Liles

tigerstrong58 — 2011-07-30 23:28:56Z

so sorry. dyslexic I guess. She was born 1799 and died 1879, 80 years old. (The headstone says she was 80)

Re: Priscilla Liles

BECKYDEAN58 — 2011-07-30 14:34:23Z

ok, I still have a question because you typed March 10, 1789 in your original message and the 1879 in the ones today.

Re: Priscilla Liles

tigerstrong58 — 2011-07-30 13:27:18Z

No, I was looking at the headstone itself so it's no typo. And I've got the picture I took as well; it's very clearly marked. My parents still live in that area so I checked the headstone about a month ago.
And yes, there were settlers in Texas that early. Anyone who arrived in Texas before 1850 is considered a "founding family" per the Texas website.
Actually, my Jeremiah shows up on the Panola TX census in 1860 as do his brothers and several of my ancestors from another side, some of whom arrived as early as 1840.
Thanks for the ideas, though!
Carla

Re: Looking for Enoch

tigerstrong58 — 2011-07-30 13:21:23Z

Yes, that's my Priscilla. Enoch died in 1830 and she moved on to Coweta, GA with several of her sons, and eventually on down to Texas. I'm actually not sure what happened to her after Coweta. Some researchers think she died there in 1841, but there's a grave marker for her in Panola County, TX saying she died in 1879.
Jeremiah died in 1862 in the Civil War, as did Robert. But Priscilla doesn't show up on any of the census after that 1850 one, grave marker notwithstanding.

Re: Priscilla Liles

BECKYDEAN58 — 2011-07-30 13:12:18Z

Is your 1789 death date in TX correct or a typo. I wouldn't even think settlers were in TX that early. Also, I do not know if you have the following info or not but there is a Priscilla (50) living in the household of Jeremiah (25)on the 1850 census in Coweta, Georgia. That said I am guessing that there are 2 different Priscilla's. Oh I guess I should add that the "s" was so faint that this family was indexed as Lile.

Re: Looking for Enoch

BECKYDEAN58 — 2011-07-30 03:33:09Z

I do not know if you have the following info or not but there is a Priscilla (50) living in the household of Jeremiah (25)on the 1850 census in Coweta, Georgia. That said based on your other post about Priscilla I am guessing that there are 2 different Priscilla's. Oh I guess I should add that the "s" was so faint that this family was indexed as Lile.

Re: Liles ancestors in Kentucky

BECKYDEAN58 — 2011-07-30 02:52:21Z

I am not sure how much info you already have, but I found Joseph and Tillie on the 1920 census. Did you know that Tillie's maiden name was Jackson? Her parents were Thomas and Sarah Jackson ( according to the 1910 census ). Tillie's siblings were John, Edward, and Louise/Lula. So far I have not found Joseph prior to 1920.

DNA Liles/Lyles

marian761 — 2011-07-23 13:53:11Z

I have a living brother if you need DNA samples? Let me know.
Marian Liles MacDonald

Re: Liles Lyles Family Tree DNA Testing Group

tigerstrong58 — 2011-07-15 12:24:05Z

Thanks Janet. I'm afraid I don't have anyone to act as my proxy. I'm three generations from my Liles/Lyles surname, two of those generations having only girls, with two of those generations being orphaned by age 4. In other words, it's been nearly 200 years since a male Liles was born in my family (1826). There is probably a distant cousin out there somewhere, but no one 'nearby.'
Thanks anyway!
Tiger Strong

Re: Liles Lyles Family Tree DNA Testing Group

jimyjan — 2011-07-15 03:37:39Z

You are correct in that these two cemeteries burials have been documented and I have a copy of the burial names (somewhere, and may still be found online. KY does have cemetery laws. But laws have to be enforced, charges have to be filed, facts have to be proven, and probably discussed in court meaning lawyers have to be paid, etc, on and on. Would seem to be very difficult and expensive to do anything about.

Re: Liles Lyles Family Tree DNA Testing Group

janlwh1 — 2011-07-14 15:38:22Z

I do believe there is a list of who's buried in theses Liles cemeteries at the genealogy section in either the courthouse or library in Henderson Co., KY. I may even have a copy of it. I will have to look when I am home from this trip. You may also look on the USGENWEB site for Henderson and Webster Co., KY. It may be on one of these site. I thought it was a law that one had to preserve family cemeteries even it they are in the middle of farm fields. I see these little cemeteries fenced off from the crops all of the time here in VA and in IN. Too bad someone had no respect for this Liles cemetery.

Janet

Re: Liles Lyles Family Tree DNA Testing Group

janlwh1 — 2011-07-14 15:32:34Z

You can have the Liles YDNA in your family tested by proxy by having a cousin who descends from one of Jeremiah's other son's (if there are any) who did have son's who had son's. You will have to find a male in your Liles family who fits this pattern. For Example. I wanted to have my maiden name tested for it's YDNA. As a female I could not have been tested but I do have 3 brothers who were born with this surname. I was lucky however, my grandfather with this surname had only one brother who descended from this surname. This brother had only one female child who had 2 female children so my brother's YDNA results would also be used as proxy for my female cousins maternal grandmothes maiden name. So they know what the YDNA of their maternal grandfather was. A good book on DNA and genealogy is "Tracing Your Roots with DNA" by Megan Smolenyac. No question is stupid.

Janet

Re: Liles Lyles Family Tree DNA Testing Group

jimyjan — 2011-07-14 03:26:20Z

There are two older Liles Cemeteries there in Henderson Co, KY. I visited one of them or at least the site of one a few years ago. Sadly it appears to have been bulldosed. A number, perhaps all, of grave marker stones were pilled up in one big pile. It is/was located in a working farm field.

Priscilla Liles

tigerstrong58 — 2011-07-06 12:29:08Z

I am descended from Priscilla Couch and Enoch Liles, and have stumbled upon a discrepancy in her death. Another researcher told me that someone has a family bible stating that she died in Coweta, GA on March 17, 1851. However, there is a headstone in Waldrop Cemetery in PAnola Co, TX giving her date of death as March 10, 1789.
Does anyone out there have information that can resolve this apparent contradiction?

THANKS!

Looking for Enoch

tigerstrong58 — 2011-07-06 12:26:39Z

Does anyone have anything indicating who Enoch Liles' parents and/or siblings were? He was born in the late 1700's, probably 1795 - 1797 and probably in South or North Carolina, married Priscilla Couch, fathered at least six children, and died in 1830.
I have information on his sons Alexander, Martin Luther, Robert, and Jeremiah (my guy). [I'm sure I can get the info on sons Matthew & James, but so far haven't sifted through the many James/Matthew Liles to determine the appropriate fit]
But so far I cannot find ANYTHING indicating Enoch's family of origin. Any help would be appreciated!

Re: Liles Lyles Family Tree DNA Testing Group

tigerstrong58 — 2011-07-06 12:11:03Z

sorry if this is a stupid question, but if you can only trace back through Y-DNA, what happens when a generation had only female offspring? I am descended from Jeremiah LIles, son of PRiscilla, but Jeremiah's son (Amos, my great-great grandfather) had only daughters.
My father is agreeable to the testing, but I'm just waiting to have some extra money laying around :)

Re: Liles Lyles Family Tree DNA Testing Group

jslyles — 2011-06-18 16:28:38Z

I am directly descended from the first colonial child born in Fairfield County, S.C. who was Arromanus (sp?) There is a lot of info known about this family. Pelham Lyles who is the director of the Fairfield County museum is the unofficial keeper of the torch for the family.

Joseph (Joe) Sloan Lyles
email: jslyles@bellsouth.net

Re: Liles Lyles Family Tree DNA Testing Group

maryt1014_1 — 2011-05-27 04:20:01Z

Do you have info on John Liles, b. 1790; m. Ann Brashears 1811, West Feliciana Parish LA; d. 1812. They had a daughter, Susan (Susie), b. 1812. Ann Brashears Liles, d/o Zadoc Brashears and Susannah Vaughn, later married Alexander Brashears [a cousin]. Susie married Allen Stanton, and later were in Choctaw Nation Indian Territory after Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. Per the Treaty, Zadoc chose to remain in Mississippi, and a large number of his family moved.

Thank you for any information.

Mary Ann

Re: Liles Genealogy

cmp51 — 2011-04-10 15:45:54Z

Hopes this helps to prove that Francis H. Liles is the son of Hugh Isham Liles b. 1760 in Edgefield, SC and died in Warren County MO.

Francis H. Liles died October 1847 in Warren County, Missouri. His wife and children are living with his sister Ann Liles in 1850, see below.

1850 Census Missouri, Warren County
Ann Liles 45, MO
Elizabeth (Hines) Liles 30 [wife of Ann Liles' brother, Francis H. Liles, & her children]
John Henry Liles 12, MO
Nancy E. Liles 8, MO
Lille Liles 2, MO

Good hunting, C. M. Perry

Re: Liles Family History

helenlylesmatth — 2011-04-09 03:11:19Z

Hi Sirley, If your cousin is Evelyn Liles she is my first cousin and I am Willie C. and Bert Lyles daughter Helen. I have Evelyns book but if you have something else then yes I would like to have a copy. I remember seeing you on mothers day at NEBO but can't put a face on you now. Thats what old age does. Aren't U Jimmy Gabel's sister? Look me up on Facebook.

Re: Liles Family History

ShirleyGabel60 — 2011-04-09 00:03:40Z

I am Maudie Lyles Gabel granddaughter. My cousin has wrote a book on the Lyles family,it is very interesting, and has alot of information in it. If you would like, I can copy it off for you. I live on my grandfather and grandmother farm in MT.Nebo, that is near St.Joe Tenn.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Shirley Gabel Threet

Re: looking for my cousin

jhnnylls — 2011-03-30 05:08:53Z

He is my dad, betty was my grandma . is ricky your cousin and mary and billy ray related. Warren lives in tucson az and is listed

Liles ancestors in Kentucky

angikelley — 2011-03-27 00:57:21Z

I really need some help with my search on my grandmothers side of the family. Her mother was Anna Marie Liles. Anna Marie married Ermin Renzo Barnes. As far as the Liles side goes, I have very little. My grandmother can remember her grandfathers name was Joseph Liles and her grandmother was Tilie Mae. Any help that anyone could give me would be greatly appreciated. I believe they lived in Grayson County Kentucky or Jefferson County Kentucky.

Re: origin of surname

tolynhankins — 2011-03-25 17:26:04Z

I would love a copy! I am Toni Liles, my father was James D. Liles and his father is Jerry Liles. From Texas. I wish I knew more.

Margaret (Maggie) Liles/Jefferson Co., Tennessee

joybudde50 — 2011-02-24 17:00:59Z

Looking for information on Maggie Liles, daughter of David Liles and Martha Mount. I know that Maggie married James C. Bradshaw in 1877, but would like to know more about her life before marriage. And, if possible, I would like a picture of her. Thanks for any help. I appreciate it.
Joy Budde, Groesbeck, Texas
joybudde@gmail.com