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Harry Abel Miles1 (M)
b. 19 December 1874, d. 4 November 1959
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Descendant Chart for John H. Miles

     Harry Abel Miles was born on 19 December 1874 at Illinois, son of William R. Miles and Maria Dana. The 1900 census has him born in December, 1873.1,3

Harry Abel Miles was enumerated with William R. Miles on the census of 1 June 1880 at Sacramento, California.4


Harry married Luella Jane Miles in 1896.3,5 He and Luella Jane Miles lived at Milpas Street between Figueroa & Carrillo Streets, Santa Barbara, California 1896. The city directory lists Harry as working in a candy store at 809 State Street.6 William R. Miles and Maria Miles sold a lot in City Block 133 at Carrillo & Milpas Streets, Santa Barbara, California, to Harry Abel Miles on 1 April 1896. This could have been connected to his marriage to Luella.7 He accepted transfer of property from William R. Miles and Maria Miles on 4 April 1896 at Santa Barbara.7

Harry Abel Miles is shown as head of household on the US census of 12 June 1900 at 1046 Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, California, as Harry A. Miles. Listed as 26 years old, born in December, 1873, married for 4 years, born in Illinois as was his mother and his father in Vermont, can read write and speak English. Owner of his home with a mortgage. Working as a confectioner. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Luella Jane Miles.3


Harry Abel Miles is shown as head of household on the US census of 22 April 1910 at 847 Adams Street, Los Angeles, California, as Harry D. Miles. Listed as 37 years old, married for 14 years, born in Illinois whereas his mother in Wisconsin and his father in Vermont, can read, write and speak English. Owns his home with a motgage. Working as a commercial traveler for candies. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Luella Jane Miles and Maria Margarita Miles.8
Harry was registered for the WWI Draft on 12 September 1918 at Local Board Division No. 12, Pico & El Molino, Los Angeles, California. Employment as wholesale confectioner's baker supplies for "President". Living at 1186 Leighton Avenue, Los Angeles with wife Luella Jane Miles.9

Harry Abel Miles is shown as head of household on the US census of 9 January 1920 at 1186 Leighton Avenue, Los Angeles, California, as Harry A. Miles. Listed as 46 years old, married, owning his house with a mortgage, born in Illinois whereas his mother in Wisconsin and his father in Vermont. Can read, write and speak English. Currently employed as a manager in a manufacturing company. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Luella Jane Miles.5
He died on 4 November 1959 at Sacramento at age 84.10

Last Edited=20 Mar 2006

Citations

  1. [S164] Civil War Pension File, WC 685-796; Miles, William R; Federal Pensions, National Archives & Records Administration, William R Miles affidavit of 29 May 1898.
  2. [S164] Civil War Pension File, WC 685-796; Miles, William R; Federal Pensions, National Archives & Records Administration, Maria Dana Miles Pension.
  3. [S348] 1900 Census CA T623-109, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara, Ward 5, Enumeration District 154.
  4. [S173] 1880 Census California.
  5. [S113] 1920 US Census, T625 Roll 112, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Township, Enumeration District 347.
  6. [S580] Santa Barbara City Directory for 1895-6, Page 56.
  7. [S445] DEED - W. R. Miles & M. Miles to H. A. Miles, Volume Unk, Page 9.
  8. [S351] 1910 Census CA T624-82, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Enumeration District 155 (or 55).
  9. [S318] World War I Draft Registration Card, Harry Abel Miles.
  10. [S359] Califonia Death Index - 1940-1997.


       
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