Notes:

Census Index lists name as William POLK Clark
WWI Registration Card
Ellis County, Texas, Local Board #1
September 12, 1918
Residence: Rt. D., Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
Occupation: Farmer
Married to Sarah E. Clark
Physical features:Tall, Medium build, blue eyes, light hair

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Name: William Porter Clark
Death date: 23 Mar 1946
Death place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Age at death: 73 years 21 days
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 02 Mar 1873
Birth place: Giles Co., Tenn.
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse name:
Father name: John P. Clark
Father birth place: Giles Co., Tenn.
Mother name: Amanda Young
Mother birth place: Giles Co., Tenn.
Occupation: City Marshall
Residence: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas
Cemetery name: City Cemetery
Burial place: Texas
Burial date: 24 Mar 1946
Additional relatives:
Film number: 2218354
Digital GS number: 4030566
Image number: 2604
Reference number: 12266
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Source: www.familysearch.org

William married Sarah Elizabeth Burgess. Sarah (daughter of Willis G. Burgess and Phoebe Lucinda Chiles) was born in Jul 1871 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Y
Y

Notes:

Buried:
Mount Pleasant

Willis married Phoebe Lucinda Chiles on 24 Dec 1868 in Giles County, Tennessee. Phoebe (daughter of Paul Chiles, Jr. and Sarah C. Collins) was born on 4 Sep 1851 in Giles Co., TN; died on 22 Jul 1926; was buried in Diana, Giles County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Mount Pleasant

Notes:

Married:
Tennessee, 1851-1900 Marriage Index
Gender: The gender of Phoebe Chiles is female.
Spouse: Willis Burgess
Marriage Date: Dec 24, 1868
County: Giles
More About: This record can be found at the County Court Records at Pulaski, TN, Film # 0968829 - 0968830
www.Genealogy.com

Notes:

Transcription by Gloria J. Tune 16 February 2012
Photocopy on file

Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795-1927
Giles County
Wills, 1860-1863, Vol. 1A, page 254
November County Court A. D. 1861

I Paul Childs Jr., being of weak body, but sound mind and memory, I do ordain and make this my last Will and Testament.

First, after my funeral expenses and other debts are paid____After and my son Thomas H. Childs deceased, I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah Childs during her widowhood all my personal and real estate and if she marry, then she retain one third, and the balance to be equally divided among my children, Vz., Willis P., William, James, Coffee, Frances R., Phebe L., Sarah E., Beaureguard, and one which may yet be born to me by my wife Sarah.

If she does not marry, all the above mentioned estate to be equally divided among the above named heirs at her death. I hereby appoint my wife Sarah Childs Executrix of this my last Will and Testament.

Given under my hand and seal this the 19th Octo 1861.

Paul Childs [his seal]
Assigned in the presence of
B. P. Book
William Young, Sr.
W. D. Orr

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Photo of grave at this site.....
Paul Chiles, Jr.
Birth: Mar. 27, 1814
Death: Oct. 22, 1861

Son of Paul Chiles, Sr. and Lucinda Kersey Chiles. Paul married circa 1836 to Sarah C. Collins, daughter of Willis Collins and Phoebe Martin Collins.

For you Mama with much love, Gloria Jeanne

A special thanks to Mary Bob McClain for her volunteer work with this family and so many others. Special thanks also to Wayne Austin for his extensive work & addition of his photo to this site. See original at this link....
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maury/Giles-Marshall -LincolnCountyCemWeb/MtPleasantDianaCemGilesCo/3641.JPG

Family links:
Parents:
Paul Chiles (1787 - ____)
Lucinda Kersey Chiles (1788 - 1866)

Spouse:
Sarah Collins Perry (1821 - 1891)

Children:
Thomas Henry Chiles (1837 - 1861)
Willis Paul Chiles (1839 - 1861)
William Buck Chiles (1840 - 1914)
James Chiles (1842 - ____)
Infant Son Chiles (1843 - 1843)
John J Chiles (1844 - 1847)
Coffee Chiles (1847 - 1906)
Francis Rowland Chiles (1849 - 1926)
Phoebe Chiles Burgess (1851 - 1926)
David B Chiles (1853 - 1855)
Henry Beaureagard Chiles (1859 - 1887)
Frances N. Chiles Clark (1861 - 1928)

Burial:
Diana Cemetery
Diana
Giles County
Tennessee, USA

Maintained by: Gloria Tune
Originally Created by: Mary Bob McClain
Record added: May 29, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52972837
www.findagrave.com

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REFN: 3743
GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS,
THE NASHVILLE CHRISTI AN ADVOCATE, 1861; 1872-1873
By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jon athan K. T. Smith, 1997
JULY-DECEMBER 1861
(Page 15)
December 26, 1861
PAUL CHILES, JR., born March 27, 1811; died Oct. 23, 1861; he and wife
joined MEC S Sept. 26, 1855; contracted disease while waiting on son,
THOMAS H. CHILES, volunteer in Capt. Walker's company, and stayed with
him until he died; brought son home for burial and he also soon died of
camp fever. His son, WILLIS CHILES, of Capt. Worley's company, came ho me
sick with camp fever and died Dec ember 6, 1861, leaving a widow and child.
www.tngenweb.org/records/davidson/nc a/nca4-03.htm

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1840 United States Federal Census
about Paul Chiles, Jr.
Name: Paul Chiles
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Giles, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 (born 1836-1840) Thomas Henry and Willis Paul
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 (born 1811-1820) Paul Chiles, Jr.

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 (born 1821-1825) Sarah Collins Chiles

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4
Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: , Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 523; Page: 124; Image: 255; Family History Library Film: 0024545.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1850 United States Federal Census
about Paul Chiles Jr.
Name: Paul Chiles
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1814
Birth Place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Value of real estate: $3000
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 10, Giles, Tennessee
Household Members: Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
Paul Chiles 36, male, Tennessee
Sarah C Chiles 29, female, Georgia
Thomas H. Chiles 13, male, Tennessee
W. Paul Chiles 10, male, Tennessee
Wm Chiles 9, male, Tennessee
James Chiles 8, male, Tennessee
Coffee Chiles 3, male, Tennessee
Francis R. Chiles 1, male, Tennessee
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M432_879; Page: 504; Image: 394.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls.

1860 United States Federal Census
about Paul Chiles, Jr.
Name: Paul Chiles
Age in 1860: 46
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lynnville
Value of real estate: $9000
Value of personal estate: $7500
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
Paul Chiles 46. male, Tennessee
Sarah Chiles 39, female, Tennessee
Thos H Chiles 23, male, Tennessee
Wm Chiles 19, male, Tennessee
James Chiles 17, male, Tennessee
Coffy (Cobby-sic) Chiles 11, male, Tennessee
Francis R Chiles 9, male, Tennessee
Sarah E Chiles 4, male, Tennessee
Pheby l Chiles 7, female, Tennessee
Babe Chiles 1, male, Tennessee
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 80; Image: 162.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls.

Paul married Sarah C. Collins about 1836. Sarah was born on 30 Jun 1821 in Georgia; died on 13 Aug 1891 in Giles County, Tennessee; was buried in 1891 in Diana Cemetery/Mt. Pleasant, Diana, Giles County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1870 United States Federal Census
about Sarah Chiles
Name: Sarah Chiles
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Age in 1870: 49
Home in 1870: District 10, Giles, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Bradshaw
Value of real estate: $8125
Value of personal estate: $2430
Household Members:
Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
Sarah Chiles 49, female, Georgia....Occupation: Farmer
Jas Chiles 27, male, Tennessee....Occupation: Farm Laborer
S E Chiles 13, female, Tennessee
B Chiles 11, male, Tennessee
F A Chiles 9, female, Tennessee
W L Perry 24, male, Tennessee....Occupation: Physician
W G Carlee 23, male, Tennessee....Occupation: Farm Laborer
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 216; Image: 431.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003. Original data: 1870.
United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls.

1880 United States Federal Census
about Sarah C. Collins Chiles Perry
Name: Sarah Perry
Home in 1880: District 10, Giles, Tennessee
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse's Name: William T.
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeps House
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name, Age, Relation to head of house, Birthplace
William T. Perry 34, head, Tennessee....Occupation: Physician & farmer
Sarah Perry 59, wife, Georgia
Rose Reynolds 20, black, domestic servant, Tennessee
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 200.2000; Enumeration District: 108; .
Source Information:
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ?A Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls.