Selected Families and Individuals


Arthur W. Whitaker was born on 22 Aug 1896. He died on 17 Apr 1965 in Cullman Co., AL.. He was buried in Center Hill Cem., Cullman, AL.. He married Maude G. Giles on 4 Jan 1914 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

Maude G. Giles [Parents] was born on 6 Mar 1895 in Alabama. She died on 5 Feb 1953 in Cullman Co., Alabama. She was buried in Center Hill Bapt. Cem., Cullman. She married Arthur W. Whitaker on 4 Jan 1914 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

Living with parents on 1900 census of Glasscock, Cullman Co., AL her birthdate is given as Mar 1893 which differs from my data of Mar 1895.

They had the following children:

  F i Clara Opal Whitaker was born on 29 Jan 1915. She died on 6 Dec 2001.

Eddie A. Giles [Parents] was born on 2 Jun 1893 in Alabama. He died on 21 Aug 1949 in Alabama. He was buried in Center Hill Cem., Cullman, AL.. He married Nettie Johnston on 13 Dec 1914 in Cullman Co., Alabama. Eddie was employed as farmer.

Family appears on 1920 Cullman Co., AL. census at ED 65, sht.5, living in
Weltie, Pct. 25.

Nettie Johnston was born in 1890 in Alabama. She married Eddie A. Giles on 13 Dec 1914 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

They had the following children:

  M i Fornie Rozell Giles was born in 1911 in Alabama.
  F ii Cristine Giles was born in 1917 in Alabama.

William Thomas Cofer Keller [Parents] "Willie" was born about 1887 in Alabama. He died on 13 Oct 1953 in Cullman Co., AL. He married 1 Daisy Jene Giles on 30 Jan 1916 in Cullman Co., Alabama. William was employed as farmer.

Family appears on 1920 Cullman Co., AL. census at Ed 65, sht 4.

Daisy Jene Giles [Parents] "Jenie" was born in Sep 1894 in Alabama. She died on 27 Aug 1942 in Cullman Co., AL. She married 1 William Thomas Cofer Keller on 30 Jan 1916 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

They had the following children:

  M i William Oswell Keller was born about 1919 in Alabama.
  M ii Ottis D. Keller.
  M iii Jessie Clifton Keller.
  F iv Dorothy Jene Keller.
  F v Nellie Sue Keller.
  F vi Frances Willodean Keller.

Arthur A. Giles [Parents] was born on 4 Oct 1899 in Alabama. He died on 3 Dec 1989. He was buried in Cullman City Cem., Cullman, AL. He married 1 Myrel Griffin on 4 Jul 1920 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

Myrel Griffin was born on 10 Jul 1897. She died on 28 Dec 1972 in Cullman Co., Alabama. She was buried in Cullman City Cemetery. She married 1 Arthur A. Giles on 4 Jul 1920 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

They had the following children:

  F i Wynelle Giles was born on 20 Apr 1921. She died on 12 Nov 1996.
  F ii Edna Jacqueline Giles was born on 24 Nov 1929. She died on 8 Aug 2001.

Arch Columbus Giles [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 11 Apr 1881 in Alabama. He died on 15 Mar 1965 in Cullman Co., Alabama. He was buried in Duck River Missionary Bapt. Cem., Cullman Co., AL. He married 2 Mary Matilda Glasscock on 5 Oct 1902 in Cullman Co., Alabama. Arch was employed as farmer.

Other marriages:
Davis, Mrs.Dillie

On 1920 Cullman Co., AL. census at ED 64, sht. 7

Mary Matilda Glasscock was born on 12 Jun 1882. She died on 27 Aug 1938 in Cullman Co., Alabama. She was buried in Duck River Missionary Bapt. Cem., Cullman Co., AL. She married 1 Arch Columbus Giles on 5 Oct 1902 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

They had the following children:

  F i Tiney V. Giles was born on 22 Jul 1903. She died on 23 Feb 1980.
  U ii Unknown Giles was born Died as child.
  U iii Unknown Giles was born Died as child.
  M iv Kilmer G. Giles was born on 18 Apr 1910. He died on 4 Aug 1995.
  F v Irene Giles was born on 2 Aug 1913 in Alabama. She died on 28 Mar 1971.

married name was Griffith - have no marriage data on her
  M vi Tom R. Giles was born on 13 Jun 1916 in Alabama. He died on 29 Jun 1988 in Alabama.
  M vii Buel Giles was born on 14 Jul 1919 in Alabama. He died on 5 Sep 1969 in Cullman Co., Alabama. He was buried in Mt.Grove Cem, Holly Pond.

Arch Columbus Giles [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 11 Apr 1881 in Alabama. He died on 15 Mar 1965 in Cullman Co., Alabama. He was buried in Duck River Missionary Bapt. Cem., Cullman Co., AL. He married Mrs.Dillie Davis. Arch was employed as farmer.

Other marriages:
Glasscock, Mary Matilda

On 1920 Cullman Co., AL. census at ED 64, sht. 7

Mrs.Dillie Davis.Mrs.Dillie married Arch Columbus Giles.


Leander Mickelbery Giles [Parents] [scrapbook] "Mick" was born on 18 Jan 1885 in Alabama. He died on 1 Feb 1968 in Cullman Co., Alabama. He was buried in Center Hill Cem., Cullman. He married Mary Alice Tucker on 25 Jun 1905 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

Other marriages:
Turner, Ida Elizabeth

Living in Hanceville, Cullman Co., AL in 1917 during WW I draft registration
Family appears on 1920 Cullman Co., AL. census at ED 65, sht.7

Mary Alice Tucker was born on 23 Jul 1886. She died on 20 Feb 1921 in Cullman Co., Alabama. She was buried in Center Hill Cem., Cullman, Alabama. She married Leander Mickelbery Giles on 25 Jun 1905 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

They had the following children:

  F i Beulah Giles was born about 1907 in Alabama.
  M ii Gilbert Giles was born about 1909 in Alabama. He died about 1967.
  M iii Thelbert W. Giles was born on 14 Mar 1912 in Alabama. He died on 24 Feb 1980 in Alabama. He was buried in Duck River Missionary Bapt. Cem..

Cemetery located north of Walter about 1 1/2 miles.

Leander Mickelbery Giles [Parents] [scrapbook] "Mick" was born on 18 Jan 1885 in Alabama. He died on 1 Feb 1968 in Cullman Co., Alabama. He was buried in Center Hill Cem., Cullman. He married 1 Ida Elizabeth Turner on 4 Jul 1923 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

Other marriages:
Tucker, Mary Alice

Living in Hanceville, Cullman Co., AL in 1917 during WW I draft registration
Family appears on 1920 Cullman Co., AL. census at ED 65, sht.7

Ida Elizabeth Turner was born on 9 Dec 1894. She died on 10 Mar 1982. She was buried in Center Hilll Bapt. Cem., Hanceville, AL. She married 1 Leander Mickelbery Giles on 4 Jul 1923 in Cullman Co., Alabama.


Hugh Curtis Whatley [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 on 9 Dec 1888 in Cleburne Co., AL. He died on 18 Jun 1945 in Eufaula, OK. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Eufaula, OK. He married 2 Della Jane Giles on 13 Oct 1907 in Cullman Co., Alabama. Hugh was employed as farmer.

In 1917, he & family are living at Hanceville, Cullman Co., AL (WWI draft registration)

Family appears on 1920 Walter, Cullman Co., AL. census living on Fontella (?) and Walter Rd.
Listed on 1930 census at White City, Cullman Co. AL

Died in 1945; buried in Section R, row 36, Greenwood Cem. His tombstone just has year of birth and death. "at rest"
In the Kelley Funeral Home Record it shows death date as 6/18/45. The Kelly Funeral Home is no longer in business. The new owners must not have kept the previous records because when I called them they said they had no record of Whatley, H.C. (Hugh Curtis). I am glad we had those record books to be able to give you the death date at least. I did look in our newspaper archive but did not find an obituary. I am sorry I couldn't help with other family members. (email, May 2011) from Eufaula Memorial Library.

Della Jane Giles [Parents] was born on 13 Oct 1889 in Alabama. She died on 13 Jul 1973 in Colusa Co., CA. She married 1 Hugh Curtis Whatley on 13 Oct 1907 in Cullman Co., Alabama.

Listed on 1910 census of Walter, Cullman Co., AL with husband Hugh and son Willard R.
Listed on 1920 census of Walter, Cullman Co., AL with husband Curtis and their 5 children.

They had the following children:

  M i Russel Willard Whatley was born on 16 Aug 1908 in Alabama.

Source: U.S. Public Records Vol. 1 on Ancestry.com on-line:
Name: Russel W Whatley
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1908
[16 Aug 1908] (this correction of birth date was noted in the database.
Address: 4546 E Brown Ave, Fresno, CA, 93703-2032 (1992)
[1001 Sylmar Ave, Clovis, CA, 93612-1685 (1994)]
  F ii Velma Estell Whatley was born on 22 Jul 1912. She died on 29 May 2000.
  F iii Delma Whatley was born about 1913 in Alabama.
  F iv Esma Whatley was born about 1916 in Alabama.
  M v Edward Clearsy Whatley was born on 30 Jul 1919. He died on 20 Apr 1997.

John Alexander Giles [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 13 Jul 1875 in Alabama. He died on 14 Jan 1940 in Blount Co., Alabama. He was buried in Mulberry Cemetery, Blount Co., AL.. He married Sarah Absher about 1898.

Listed on the 1900 census of Glasscock, Blount Co., AL
Listed on the 1910 census of Gum Spring, Blount Co., AL
Listed in Hanceville, Blount Co., AL in 1917 when registering for WW I draft

Sarah Absher "Sallie" was born on 17 Jan 1870 in GA. She died on 20 Feb 1941 in Blount Co., Alabama. She was buried in Mulberry Cemetery, Blount Co., AL.. She married John Alexander Giles about 1898.

They had the following children:

  M i Vallis Giles was born about 1902 in AL. He died in 1941.

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