Cora (Rutledge) Giles (abt. 1855 - 1936)

Born about 1 May 1855 in Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Wife of Silas Benjamin Giles — married about 1882 in Appomattox, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Apr 1936 at about age 80 in Appomattox, VA

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Biography

Cora A Rutledge was born on 1 May 1855 in Lunenburg, Virginia, the daughter of William and Sarah A Rutledge.^[1]

In the 1860 census^[2], on 16 Jun 1860, Cora was living with her parents in Appomattox, Virginia.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
William Rutledge		Male	33	Virginia	Laborer
Sarah Rutledge		Female	39	Virginia
John Sherfield		Male	61	Virginia	Carpenter
Lewellen S Rutledge		Male	6	Virginia
Cora R Rutledge		Female	5	Virginia

In the 1870 census^[3], on 8 Sep 1870, the family was still living in Appomattox, Virginia.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
N Rutledge		Male	51	Virginia	Jobbing about
Sallie Rutledge		Female	48	Virginia
Luellen S Rutledge		Male	16	Virginia	Farm hand
Cora B Rutledge		Female	15	Virginia
John J Rutledge		Male	10	Virginia

In the 1880 census^[4], on 3 Jun 1880, Benjamin is living with his wife Cora and their family in Appomattox. Cora's mother is living with them and her brother Lew Ellen is living nextdoor.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Siar B. Giles	Self	Male	23	Virginia
Cora R. Giles	Wife	Female	24	Virginia
Anna M. Giles	Daughter	Female	1	Virginia
Sallie Rutledge	Other	Female	55	Virginia

In the 1990 census^[5], on 26 Jun 1900, Benjamin and Cora are still living in Appomattox.

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Ben E Giles	Head	Male	45	Virginia	b. Feb 1855, Carpenter
Cora B Giles	Wife	Female	45	Virginia	b. May 1855, married 20 yrs, children 6/6
Hodson Giles	Son	Male	19	Virginia	b. Sep 1881, Farm laborer
Birdie Giles	Daughter	Female	16	Virginia	b. Aug 1884
Elma R Giles	Daughter	Female	13	Virginia	b. Apr 1887
Nollie M Giles	Son	Male	10	Virginia	b. Jul 1890
Lue L Giles	Son	Male	7	Virginia	b. Feb 1893
Orson T Giles	Son	Male	5	Virginia	b. Aug 1895
Lilli Giles	Daughter	Female	2	Virginia	b. May 1898
Willie Masey	Servant	Male	15	Virginia	b. May 1885, Farm laborer

Cora Giles, then widowed, passed away on 27 Apr 1936 at the age of 81 in Appomattox, Virginia.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5F9-965 : 28 January 2020), Chora A Rutlidge, 1855.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B1-T1H : 18 February 2021), Cora R Rutledge in entry for William Rutledge, 1860.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLX-3LW : 29 May 2021), Cora B Rutledge in entry for N Rutledge, 1870.
4. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPN-Z5T : 15 January 2022), Siar B. Giles, Southside District, Appomattox, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFD-DHP : 24 November 2021), Ben E Giles, 1900.
6. ↑ Death: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBV-9TSD : 16 August 2019), Mrs Cora Giles, 27 Apr 1936; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Appomattox, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.