Wilkins H. Viles (abt. 1817 - 1871)

Born about 1817 in Maine

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Died 12 Apr 1871 at about age 54 in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts

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Biography

Wilkins was born about 1817 in Maine. He was the son of Joseph and Eleanor Viles.^[1]

In 1850, W. H. Viles, a 33 year old farmer, lived with his wife Charlotte, 29, and son Harrison, 4, in Somerset County, Maine. All were born in Maine.^[2]

In 1860, "William" Viles, a 43 year old farmer, lived with Charlotte, 39, and two sons, "Hiram," 14, and Greenville, 8. All were born in Maine.^[3]

Wilkins married Lucy Dean on 19 Mar 1870 at Readfield, Kennebec, Maine.^[4]

In 1870, Wilkins H. Viles, a 53 year old farmer b. Maine, lived in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, with his wife Lucy C., 48 b. Massachusetts, and two sons born in Maine: Harrison N., 23, and Granville D., 18.^[5]

Wilkins H. Viles died on 12 April 1872.^[1]

Wilkins estate was probated in Bristol County, Massachusetts. The probate file says that Wilkins died intestate, leaving a widow Lucy C. Viles and sons Harrison N. of Raynham, and Granville D. of Raynham, a minor. An Inventory of the estate was taken and the value was $2500 in real estate and $6845 in personal estate. The real estate consisted of a house and stable and 1-1/2 acres of land.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915 [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

   He was a married farmer, and 54 years 11 months old when he died of pneumonia. He was born in Maine, the son of Joseph and Eleanor Viles.

2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VW-F67 : accessed 3 November 2015), W H Viles, Somerset county, part of, Somerset, Maine, United States; citing family 509, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDCC-62F : accessed 3 November 2015), William H Viles, Flagstaff P L, Somerset, Maine, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 85, household ID 547, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,452.
4. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4F5-B5Z : accessed 3 November 2015), Wilkins H. Viles and Lucy Dean, 19 Mar 1870; citing Readfield,Kennebec,Maine, reference ; FHL microfilm 12,043.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6DK-6NN : accessed 2 November 2015), Wilkins H Viles, Maine, United States; citing p. 33, family 304, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,046.
6. ↑ Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Massachusetts County, District and Probate Courts. Item Description: Probate Records, Valentine, William - Vose, Oren: 1872