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James* Shiles
(Abt 1796-1831/1839)
Polly Quillen
(Abt 1796-)
William Marvel
(1763-1848)
Sarah (?)
(1780/1790-After 1847)
James Shiles
(1815/1818-After 1870)
Mary (Polly) Marvel
(Abt 1815-Bef 1848)
William J. Shiles
(1838/1839-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Sarah A. Marvel

William J. Shiles

  • Born: 1838-1839, Sussex Co., DE 1 2
  • Marriage (1): Sarah A. Marvel about 1859 in Sussex Co., DE
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William J. Shiles is placed here as likely son of James Shiles as he moved to Wilmington like Jesse Shiles, likely his brother.

On Aug 22 1863 William J. Shiles and wife Sarah A. Shiles sold land to David H. Boyce, both of Broad Creek Hundred, for $1000, and that Shiles had inherited from William Marvel (record hard to read).

On Mar 22 1888, William J. Shiles of Wilmington, New Castle Co. purchases a lot and two-story framed dwelling in Wilmington and the corner of 4th and Lombard Streets from Ann E. King (widow of John A. King) of Philadelphia, PA for $3900.


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William married Sarah A. Marvel about 1859 in Sussex Co., DE. (Sarah A. Marvel was born in 1841-1843 in Sussex Co., DE 3 4.)
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Sources

1 1860 DE Census, Listed as age 21 in Broad Creek, Sussex Co.

2 1870 DE Census, Listed as age 32 in Broad Creek, Sussex Co. (as Shilds).

3 1860 DE Census, Listed as age 17 in Broad Creek, Sussex Co.

4 1870 DE Census, Listed as age 29 in Broad Creek, Sussex Co. (as Shilds).

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