Individual Details

William M. Giles

(21 Sep 1868 - 5 Apr 1928)

Son of Andrew and Mary Sweeney Giles. Harry Giles signed death certificate. William was the Manager of J.J. Sweeney Estates at time of death. He died of stomach cancer.

Events

Birth21 Sep 1868Kane, Greene County, Illinois
Census (family)-shared16 Jun 1900(John Jasper Sweeney and Mary Ann Jamison) Houston, Harris County, Texas
Census (family)-shared19 Apr 1910(John Jasper Sweeney and Mary Ann Jamison) Houston, Harris County, Texas
Marriage6 Jul 1921Harris County, Texas - Mary Edith Sweeney
Death5 Apr 1928Stomach cancer - Houston, Harris County, Texas
Burial6 Apr 1928Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas

Families

SpouseMary Edith Sweeney (1876 - 1952)
FatherAndrew Giles (1835 - 1891)
MotherMary Sweeney (1846 - 1897)
SiblingHarry Andrew Giles (1884 - 1937)

Notes

Census (family)-shared

John J Sweeny Head M 48 Illinois - Merchant, jewelry
Annie M Sweeny Wife F 42 Texas
Edith Sweeny Daughter F 24 Texas
William M Gubs Nephew (and future son-in-law) M 33 Illinois - Salesman, jewelry
Augusten Fisher Servant F (Black) 38 Texas - Cook

Census (family)-shared

John J Sweenney Head M 60 Illinois - Merchant, jewelry
Mary A Sweenney Wife F 55 Texas
Edith M Sweenney Daughter F 34 Texas
William Giles Nephew (and future son-in-law) M 42 Illinois - Saleman, jewelry
William Meagher Servant M 24 Michigan - Yard man, private family

Endnotes

1. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3GK-7SZ : accessed 24 May 2018), John J Sweeny, Houston city Ward 3, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 75, sheet 23A, family 367, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,642..

2. "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M29W-Z6V : accessed 24 January 2015), John J Sweenney, Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 4B, family 74, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,572..

3. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXMW-7X5 : 22 December 2016), William M. Giles and Mary Edith Sweeney, 06 Jul 1921; citing Harris County, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 25,245..

4. "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-4FRQ : 5 November 2017), William M. Giles and Mary Edith Sweeney, 06 Jul 1921; citing Houston. Harris, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 25,245..

5. "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS1B-TZ1 : accessed 24 January 2015), William Giles, 05 Apr 1928; citing certificate number 16823, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,114,538..

6. Find A Grave Memorial# 39338819.