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Covington Mackill Giles Sr.

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Covington Mackill Giles Sr.

Birth
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Death
15 Jun 1933 (aged 63)
Claymont, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec H489, gr 8
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In the 1860 and 1870 census, the Giles family is living in the 3rd district of Cecil County. I believe Covington was born there in 1869. His father was a miller in these census records. C Mackall was 1 yr in the 1870 census.

In the 1880 census Covington was living with his family in North Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; 17 June, family 182, GILES George, 72, marr, huckster, b DE, parents b DE; Sara J, wife, 46, keeping house b DE parents b Del; William 23, son, works in W Mill; Elva R, 21, dau, works in W Mill; Arrietta, 19, dau, works in W Mill,; George B Jr, 16, son, at home; Irene, 14, dau, attends school; Covington, 11, son, attends school; Bertha B, 9, dau, attends school, all children b MD

In 1900 was Covington was living in Marcus Hook and had been married 6 years. In both 1900 and 1910 census reports he was a telegraph operator. In 1920 and 1930 he operated a retail general store. At his death he was retired.
In the 1860 and 1870 census, the Giles family is living in the 3rd district of Cecil County. I believe Covington was born there in 1869. His father was a miller in these census records. C Mackall was 1 yr in the 1870 census.

In the 1880 census Covington was living with his family in North Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; 17 June, family 182, GILES George, 72, marr, huckster, b DE, parents b DE; Sara J, wife, 46, keeping house b DE parents b Del; William 23, son, works in W Mill; Elva R, 21, dau, works in W Mill; Arrietta, 19, dau, works in W Mill,; George B Jr, 16, son, at home; Irene, 14, dau, attends school; Covington, 11, son, attends school; Bertha B, 9, dau, attends school, all children b MD

In 1900 was Covington was living in Marcus Hook and had been married 6 years. In both 1900 and 1910 census reports he was a telegraph operator. In 1920 and 1930 he operated a retail general store. At his death he was retired.

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Gravesite Details

John Rebmann, Covington M. and Catherine R. Giles are buried together. They are next to: John & his wife, Caroline C. Next to them is Leon W. Syfrit, Sr & his wife, Wilhelmina R. In front of them is John Rebmann Syfrit.



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  • Maintained by: sandra
  • Originally Created by: Rockieg
  • Added: Feb 14, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24629495/covington_mackill-giles: accessed ), memorial page for Covington Mackill Giles Sr. (29 Aug 1869–15 Jun 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24629495, citing Lawn Croft Cemetery and Mausoleum, Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by sandra (contributor 48231463).