In 1860, Benj. Viles, a 29 year old farmer, lived in Cannon, Rice, Minnesota, with his wife Emily, 25, and 4 children, including 2-year-old Elvira. Polly Rock is living with the family.[1]
In 1865, Benj. W. Viles lived in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, with his wife Emily and four children.[2]
In 1875, Benjamin Viles lived in Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota, with his wife and four children.[3]
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↑ 1.01.1 1860 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Year: 1860; Census Place: Cannon, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: M653_573; Page: 501; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 803573
Benj Viles, 29 b. Maine; Emily Viles, 25 b. New York; Annie Viles, 6 b. Wisconsin; Alice Viles, 4 b. Wisconsin; Elvira Viles, 2 b. Minnesota; Sylvester Viles, 10/12 b. Minnesota; Polly Rock, 17.
↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1865 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPS7-TYH : 13 November 2014), Elvira J Viles in household of Benj W Viles, Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, United States; citing volume 8, line 25, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,715.
Benjamin Viles; Emily Viles; Annis M.; Alice M.; Elvira J.; Warren S. Viles.
↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKN8-61T : 15 November 2014), Alvira Viles in household of Benjamin Viles, Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota; citing p. 652, line 12, volume D, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 0565718.
Benjamin Viles b. Maine; Emily Viles, b. New York; Alvira Viles; Warren Viles; John Viles; Clement Viles. The children were all born in Minnesota.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elvira by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elvira: