Harry Winfield Giles (1883 - 1961)

Born 1883 in Springville Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 21 Oct 1961 at about age 78 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Harry was born in 1883 in Springville Township, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.^[1] He was the son of William H. Giles and Ruth Marcy.^[2] His name was recorded as "Henry Winfield Giles" on his World War II card.^[3]

Harry married Mollie Ruhle in 1903 in New Jersey.^[4]

He passed away in 1961.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Obituary. The Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. 23 Oct 1961, Mon, Page 8. Newspaper Link
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968"
   Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 093151-096000
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5164 #6701277 (accessed 1 August 2022)
   Harry W Giles death 21 Oct 1961 (age 78), son of Wm H Giles & Ruth Marcy, in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #2312169 (accessed 1 August 2022)
   Name: Harry Winfield Giles; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 4 Mar 1883; Birth Place: Springville, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Place: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Mrs Harry Bohn.
4. ↑ Marriage: "New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016"
   New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, New Jersey; Marriage Indexes; Index Type: Bride; Year Range: 1901-1903; Surname Range: L - Z
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61253 #900042408 (accessed 1 August 2022)
   Harry Giles marriage to Mollie Ruhle in 1903 in New Jersey, USA.

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