Rebecca Parker and Benjamin MILES
Jackson County, FLorida
Descendants
A collection of information from all MILES researchers.
Moving of the Miles Family Cemetery
First Generation
1 Benjamin MILES, born in 1818 at NC; died in 1857 at Jackson Co, FL; buried at Spring Hill Ch, Jackson Co, FL.
Probate Record of Benjamin Miles: an extraction
Marianna, Jackson Co Florida, April 20, 1858
Rebecca Miles, his wife, and eight children under twenty-one years of age,
and two that are over that age, towit: William Miles, Daniel
Miles, Duncan Miles, Catherine Miles, Wright Miles, Hepsey Miles,
Leonard Miles, and Nancy who is under the age of twenty-one but
enter marriage with one Calvin Toole, and Mary who intermarried
with John Toole, and Willoughby Miles who is over the age of twenty-one
years.
(I was first sent a copy of Benjamin Miles's probate record and I believed a page was missing. I went to Marianna, the county seat of Jackson Co, Florida to see the probate record for myself and I still believe a page is missing.)
Land Record
North 1/2 of SE 1/4 Section 5 Township 6 Range 12, about 80 acres.
On another paper this description: North half of the South East Quater of Section Five Township Six Range Twelve North and West .
I first started looking for the graves of Benjamin Miles and Rebecca Parker Miles in 1985. James and Fanny Ray Reeves sent me up the road, north of Spring Hill Church. Sandra High Johns McLin and I road everywhere looking. Up and down all the back roads between Spring Hill Church and Campbellton. Many times I went back to Jackson County and stayed at the home of Fanny Ray and James Reeves and we talked about the cemetery. I was told that Phillip Farris was the person responsible for pushing up the headstones. I called Mr. Watson on the phone early one Sunday morning and Mr. Watson said he did not know about a Cemetery on the Property (he had bought the property). It was a relief when I was told that June Miles had pushed the finding of the cemetery, through the County Com. meetings, and that the Cemetery was found.
Dust To Dust - Historical and Archeological Investigation of the Miles
Family Cemetery - Spring Hill Regional Landfill - Jackson Co Fl
Benjamin F Miles b Jan 12, 1818 d March 15, 1857
Rebecca P Miles b Oct 26, 1816 (No d date) Report prepared for WasteManagement
of Florida by Law Environmental, Inc. Project No. 57-2762, Dec 20, 1993
Report tells the story of finding and moving the graves in the Miles Family Cemetry found at the dump north of Spring Hill Church and moved to Spring Hill Cem, no headstones were found but one skull had a big hole in it (a man's) only a few buttons were found in the graves.
Memorial at foot of graves reads:
Family and Friends Miles Family
Moved from Miles Family Cemetery in October 1993
Known but to God - Rest in Peace.
(There are a few mistakes in the report, but none that we do not know about and the few mistakes do not in any way take away from the value of the report. Ruth Miles Alsobrooks is to be credited with getting the information to the persons responsible for putting the informaton together. Some of the information Ruth and I would like to know the source, and I am checking out that information. Which will be in future corrections of the "Miles Family History")
Benjamin MILES married (1) Rebecca PARKER. Rebecca, dau. of Willoughby PARKER and Miss MARY, born on 26 Oct 1816 at NC; died in 1870 at Jackson County, Florida; buried at Spring Hill Ch, Jackson County, Florida.
From Ralph J Miles and Jerry Orr...
From Williamsburg Co. Probate Records - an extract......
The petition of W.K. Parker for letters of administration states......
Willoughby Parker died 30 January 1864 instessitate and the petitioner is
his son.
Witness: Wm. H. McClam, David Coker, C. W. McClam and John Thomas.
November 3, 1865. The petition of Margaret Christmas and Jesse Christmas, her husband, shows that the father of the petitioner, Willoughby Parker, died leaving as his heirs at law, his widow Mary Parker, and his children:
his son William R. Parker;
his daughter Mary Christmas, wife of ________ Christmas;
his daughter Hepsy Filyaw;
his daughter Rachel Miles, wife of Jesse ________ (actually Josiah (RJM));
his daughter Rebecca Miles, now in the state of Florida, (wife of
Benjamin);
Malsy Miles, who was widow of Joseph Parker, now deceased, and her husband
Ervin Miles; Rebecca Parker and Joseph Parker, two children of the said Joseph
Parker;
his daughter Margaret Ann Christmas, petitioner
Petition Undated.
( For more information see Parker Family Book by Betty James Smith)
Children:
+ 2 M i Willoughby J MILES, CSA.
+ 3 F ii Mary MILES.
+ 4 M iii William M. MILES, Sgt. CSA.
+ 5 F iv Nancy A. MILES.
+ 6 M v Daniel Benjamin MILES.
7 M vi Duncan MILES, born in 1846.
Bible Record: In Jimie Alice White Rathel Miles family Bible, I found a note in the margins about the death of a Duncan Miles who died as I remember about 1830. Maybe an earlier child that died and they used the name again.(This was a common pratice at that time).
8 M vii John Duncan "J.D." MILES, born on 13 Apr 1847 at Jackson Co., Fl.; died on 31 Aug 1870; buried at Leonia, or, Mount Zion ?. Birth: Possible Ga. or Fl.
+ 9 F viii Catherine Rebecca MILES.
+ 10 M ix Wright Joseph MILES, CSA.
+ 11 M x Leonard R. "Mack" MILES, CSA Mail.
?? F ? Essy Miles (on 1860 Jackson Co FL Census age 7 born in FL) Can not find any information on her.
Second Generation
2 Willoughby J MILES, CSA, born on 20 Sep 1835 at Williamsburg Co, SC; died on 16 Jan 1918 at Jackson Co, FL; buried at Spring Hill, Jackson Co, FL.
Anne Beaman died about six months after Willoughby.
I ordered a headstone from military for Willoughby Miles, and had it delivered to the home of James and Fanny Ray (Miles) Reeves and they installed the headstone at Spring Hill Church Cemetery.
Willoughby J. Miles, Military Record: CSA, Capt. Thigpen; Enlisted
5-1-1863;
Pvt. Co.A, 2nd Regt.Fl. Calvary. Surrendered 5-17-1865 at Balwin, Florida.
I have Pension, Military Record and Marriage Record.
Probate: Listed on Probate Record of Father Benjamin Miles, 1857 Jackson
Co Fl.
Cencus: Jackson Co., Fl. 1850-1910 and 1885 Special State Census.
Land Records: Section 30, Township 6 North, Range 12 West of the Tallahassee Meridian, containing 162 Acres. Final Certificate No. 4320. December 20, 1883. Application No. 12161. Patented June 30, 1884. Recorded Vol. 8 page 316. NE1/4 Sec 30, Tp 6 N, R 12 W. Jackson County, Florida.
6-10-1986
Willoughby Miles
by Betty James Smith
Willoughby and S. Anne (Beman) MILES
Willoughby Miles was a tall, thin man. Willoughby had a beard in the picture and was a very pleasant man to look upon. According to the people in Jackson County, Florida, Willoughby had a falling out with his brother William M. Miles. I have not been able to find out just what the argument was about.
William M. Miles was living in Walton County, Florida in 1880. There is a creek in Jackson Coounty, that in the late 1880's had a large area just right for swimming. This swimming hole was called the Willoughby Hole. Since the creek ran through Willoughby Miles property we assume this was the reason for the name. A descendant of Willoughby Miles came along and bought the propert and filled in the swinning area. Rains came and washed out most of the filled area, but alas, the deep hole was gone forever.
Willoughby J MILES, CSA married (1) S. Anne BEAMAN on 18 Jul 1865 at Jackson County, Florida. S., dau. of Emanuel Parker BEAMAN and Margaret GALLOWAY, born in Nov 1842 at N.C.; died in 1918 at Jackson Co., Fl.; buried at Spring Hill Ch., Jackson County, Fl..
Cencus: Jackson Co. Fl.1870-1910. Rand.Co. Ga. 1850.
Children:
+ 12 M i John Willoughby MILES.
+ 13 M ii Manuel Benjamin MILES Sr..
Manuel Benjamin Miles Sr and Family
Manuel Benjamin MILES Sr.and Andraretta Wynn SHIPES
--CHILDREN--
1-Margaret Louise MILES
2-Martha Mahela Suzzanie F MILES
3-Nathanel "Andy" MILES
4-Lemmie Martin MILES
5-Jerry Cornelius "Judd" MILES
6-Richard Duncan MILES
7-Manuel Benjamin "Monk" MILES Jr
8-Addie Rebecca MILES
9-Wiley Chris MILES
10-Claudie Ezeller MILES
11-Daisy Euada MILES
12-Dallas Cuthbert MILES
13-Ester MILES
Manuel Benjamin MILES Sr.and Andraretta Wynn SHIPES
(same as above)
Children of Lemmie Martin Miles who is son of Manuel Benjamin MILES
Sr.and Andraretta Wynn SHIPES
3rd Row: Donald Ray Miles
2nd Row: Eliza Ann, Pasty Loren, Mabelle and
A C Miles
1st Row: Melba, Adell, Robert
Leonard, Benjamin Henry Miles
A C Miles is head of the Miles Family Reunion in Jackson Co FL.
+ 14 F iii Nancy Lee MILES.
+ 15 F iv Elizabeth Lizzy MILES.
+ 16 F v Missouri Zuria Hepsie MILES.
+ 17 F vi Mary Francis Fannie MILES.
+ 18 M vii William Joseph MILES.
William Joseph and Jimy Alice (White) Miles
(Jimy Alice took two pictures and had this one made, that is reason she looks
older than him)
Charles (Charlie) Alfers James and Lillie Mae Miles
(Daughter of William Joseph Miles and Jimy Alice White)
(About 1936)
19 U viii (____) INFANT.
3 Mary MILES, born on 28 Jun 1836 at Williamsburg Co., S.C..
Mary Miles Toole, CSA pension papers, Oct 12, 1905:
Questioon #17. Of whom is your family composed, state names and ages? Margaret
Brazle 45 years, Catherine Clemmens 36 years, Lewis Toole 27 years.
Mary Miles Toole stated she had lived in SC 1836 to 1845, GA 1845 to 1848, Fl since 1848, except for a year in AL, say a year in all.
Wright J Miles and Isaac M Toole signed on the pension papers.
Mary MILES married (1) John TOOLE, CSA on 27 Jun 1852 at Jackson Co., Fl.. John, son of Irwin TOOLE and
Sarah (____), born in 1825; died on 4 Mar 1879 at Henry Co., Alabama.
CSA Blocker's Co.2nd Fl. Cal. was wounded
We have a pass he carried during civil war that is hard to read. (It appeaars,
that while on leave for this wound, John Toole fathered John W. Toole.)
Wright J Miles, R L Miles, W Miles and Isaac M Toole signed on CSA pension papes for Mary Miles Toole, widow of John Toole.
Children:
20 F i Sarah A. TOOLE, born in 1854.
21 F ii Laura TOOLE, born in 1856.
22 F iii Mary TOOLE, born in 1858.
23 F iv Frances J. TOOLE, born in 1859.
24 F v Margaret TOOLE, born in 1863 at Al.; buried at Epworth Cem, Barbour Co, AL.
I believe that the Margaret Brazwell (many spellings) on the John and Mary CSA pension papers is the same as the Margaret Brazwell (husband R L Brazwell) on the Orphan Papers sent to me by Frances Hightower.
Margaret TOOLE married (1) Robert Levi BRASWELL. Of Henry Co AL and Barbour Co AL.
Benjamin Berry Braswell m Mary Phoneia Kirkland, whose daughter Sarah Frances Braswell m Jesse McLonie (McColine?) Babb, whose daughter Siller Sylvina Babb m James Ander Hysmith, whose daughter Martha Rene Hysmith m 1st Parrish, 2nd Charles Elmer O'Bryan.
Robert Levi Braswell was a brother to Jesse R Braswell.
+ 25 M vi John W. TOOLE.
26 F vii Catherine TOOLE, born in 1863. Catherine TOOLE married (1) Mr. CLEMMONS.
27 F viii Nicy TOOLE, born in 1869.
28 M ix Benjamin TOOLE, born in 1871.
29 F x Allis TOOLE, born in 1873.
+ 30 M xi Lewis TOOLE.
31 F xii Nancy TOOLE, born in 1878.
4 William M. MILES, Sgt. CSA, born on 26 Oct 1840 at Williamsburg Co., SC; died on 2 Oct 1919 at Holmes
Co., FL; buried at Leonia Cem., Holmes Co., FL.
Military: CSA Sgt. Co. G, 6th Fl. Inf. captured 12-7-1864 at Stone River, Tenn. sent to Military prion Louisville, KY. discharged 1-9-1865 took oath of Allegiance 6-11-1865 at Champ Chase, Ohio; filed solider pension claim 7-15-1909 at Darlington, Walton Co. Fl. His widow Nancy filed widow's pension claim 11-8-1919. Shot at Chickamauga. Shot at battle of Franklin.
Homestead Records National Archives: Final Cert. 7762 Wm M Miles, Final
Cert.
18284 Wm M Miles guardian of Anna V Miles orphan child of Leonard W Miles.
I have notes on Henrietta White m William Miles, Henretta White m John W Peel, and Grady Miles b 1892 and Bess Miles. Don't know where they fit into family as yet, but have a note that says they are children or grandchildren of William M Miles. (?)BJS
William M. MILES, Sgt. CSA married (1) Abrozone TOOLE on 19 Aug 1861 at Jackson Co., Fl..
I have not discovered the parents of Abrozone Toole. (Is she a cousin or sister to Calvin, John and Isacc M Toole?).
William M. MILES, Sgt. CSA married (2) Orphy LAMBERTH on 14 May 1866 at Jackson Co., Fl.. He married (3) Nancy C. MILLER in 1875 at Fl.. Nancy, dau. of Josiah MILLER and Mary PADGETT, born on 5 Aug 1851 at Walton Co., Fl.; died on 9 Dec 1936 at Fl.; buried at Leonia Cem., Holmes Co., Fl..
Children:
+ 32 M i William Leonard MILES.
+ 33 F ii Kathryn "Cat" MILES.
34 F iii Mary Elizabeth MILES.
35 M iv William Jefferson "Bully" MILES, born on 4 Apr 1880; died on 28 Jan 1958; buried at Leonia Cem., Holmes Co., Fl.. He married (1) Icey Leach DAVIS.
36 M v Daniel Boone MILES, born on 11 Oct 1881; died on 18 Mar 1920; buried at Leonia Cem., Holmes Co., Fl..
Death: Killed by Train, Never Married.
37 M vi Charles Wright MILES, buried at Menory Gardens, Panama City, Fl.. He married (1) Elzona ALFORD.
+ 38 F vii Susan Jane "Toad" MILES.
+ 39 M viii Willoughby Aaron "Webb" MILES.
40 F ix Hepzey Ann Palestine MILES, born at Fl.; buried at Pensacola, Fl.. She married (1) Grover C PEADON.
+ 41 M x Franklin Duncan MILES.
Franklin Duncan (age 27) and (Onita Sparkman) Miles (age 20)
Son of William M Miles
School Named after him in Tampa, Assistant Director of Administrationof
Hillsborough County, FL Schools. See book "Plant City its Orgin and History"
by Quintilla Geer Bruton and Bailey, for article about Sparkman family.
Dedication: May 17, 1963
Superintendent's Message
Dear Patrons:
The Miles Elementary School was named in memory and in tribute to Frank D.
Miles, who had dedicated thirty years of his life to education. Mr. Miles
served as a staff member in the capacity of Assistant Director of Administration.
He had attended the university of Florida. University of North Carolina and
George Peabody College. The educational contributions and values given to
the field of education by Frank Miles are many and varied and the spirit
of his dedications linger within the halls and classrooms of the new building.
We are happy to dedicate the Miles Elementary School because of the find cooperation of its patrons and the pride we hold for its principal. All these things lend to the image of our friend and colleague Frank D. Miles, whose name and contributions are worthy of emulation.
Frank D. Miles Elementary School, 317 East 124th Avenue, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
J. Crockett Farnell,
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hillsborough County, Florida
5 Nancy A. MILES, born on 5 Mar 1843 at Williamsburg Co., S.C.; died aft 1860 at Jackson Co., Fl.; buried at Jackson Co., Fl..
Found Nancy A Miles Toole in Washinton Co Fl living in Toole home with Calvin Toole in 1860. Probate record of Benjamin Miles is proof of Marriage.
Census 1860 page 1005 House 90
Charles Hightower age 26
wife Catherine age 24
Richard age 7
Thomas age 5
Penelope age 3
Martha A age 1
House 91 page 1005
Issac Toole age 18
Calvin Toole age 24 born GA
Daniel Ayers age 18 FL
Nancy Toole age 16
Francis Shivers age 22 born GA
William Shivers age 16 born AL
Nancy A. MILES married (1) Calvin J TOOLE, CSA. Calvin, son of Irwin TOOLE and Sarah (____), born on 15 Apr 1835 at Edgefield, SC; died on 3 May 1910 at Florida; buried at Pilgrims Rest Ch, Jackson Co., Florida.
Military: Enlisted 9-9-1861 at Campbell, Fl. Co.G, 6th Fl. Regt. of Capt. H.B.Grace; was wounded in left arm at Atlanta Ga.; discharged Camp Chase, Ohio
On CSA pension papers:
Calvin J Toole states he moved to Florida Dec 25, 1853,
Isaac Toole states he moved to Florida on Dec 20, 1853.
W Miles and Isaac M Toole signed on Calvin J Toole's CSA pension papers.
After first wife Nancy Miles died Calvin J. Toole married Sarah Jane Register Watford, who's husband had died in CSA, Sarah brought two children with her from first marriage, Melinda and Zeek Watford.
Marriage: proof of marriage is in probate record of Benjamin Miles d.1857 Jackson Co. Fl.
In 1860 census of Washington Co Nancy and Calvin in same house.
Children:
42 F i Missouri TOOLE, born abt 1861. may have died young
+ 43 M ii Calvin B. TOOLE.
(If I have them in the right order in data base)
1-Missouri TOOLE - not in picture
2-Henry W TOOLE - not in picture
3-Leonard TOOLE - not in picture
4-Daniel B TOOLE - not in picture
5-Nancy J TOOLE - not in picture
6-Laura L TOOLE - not in picture
7-James E TOOLE
8-George Alto TOOLE
9-Enoch TOOLE
10-Aught TOOLE
11-Buck TOOLE
12-W H "Cud" TOOLE
6 Daniel Benjamin MILES, born on 15 May 1845 at GA, SC; died on 13 Nov 1868 at Jackson Co., FL; buried at Spring Hill Cem., Jackson Co., FL.
Notes: son-in-law to Gabiel Kelly ?, D B Miles and son were married to sisters. Burrell possible middle name.
Daniel Benjamin MILES married (1) Frances Nancy REGISTER on 13 Oct 1865 at Jackson Co., Fl.. Frances, dau. of Ezekiel Ira REGISTER and Harrick Ann MATHIS.
Children:
44 M i Daniel B MILES, born abt 1868 at FL.
1880 Jackson Co FL census: Daniel Miles age 12 b FL
45 F ii Arie MILES. He married (2) Janice "Jenia" HARTLEY.
Children:
+ 46 M iii Ira MILES.
+ 47 M iv Culbert MILES.
48 M v Gabriel MILES.
49 F vi Claudy MILES, born in Jun 1892.
50 F vii Ada MILES, born in Mar 1894.
9 Catherine Rebecca MILES, born on 10 May 1849 at Jackson Co., Fl..
Marriage: Possible marriage to James Murdock b.1834 S.C. Children ?? Arthur V. Murdock b.10-16-1878 d.3-15-1948 bur Spring Hill Cem. and was listed in Jimmie Alice White Rathel Miles Bible, another possible child was O.V.R. Murdock. Found land records in Jackson Co Fl, property a few miles from Spring Hill (see map). Arthur visited Aunt Veleta and spend nights at her home, but none of her children that I have talked to realized that Arthur was a cousin.
Catherine Rebecca MILES married (1) Jas. MURDOCK. Jas., born in 1834 at SC.
Children:
51 U i A V MURDOCK, born on 16 Oct 1878; died on 15 Mar 1948.
52 U ii O V R MURDOCK.
Author Murdock was listed in Jimmie Alice White Miles family Bible bur Spring Hill Cem Jackson Co Fl.
10 Wright Joseph MILES, CSA, born on 9 Apr 1850 at Jackson Co., Fl.; died on 23 May 1923 at Jackson Co., Fl.; buried at Spring Hill Cem., Jackson Co., Fl..
Served in CSA, Capt W W Poe's Co C 1st Fl , Homeguard, Marrianna Fl, enlisted 5-12-1864 Marrianna Fl, discharged Madison Fl 1865, Scurmish near Marrianna. Found Census records with Rev. at begining of name.
Wright Joseph MILES, CSA married (1) Nancy Ann MILLER on 12 Jan 1873 at Jackson Co., Fl.. Nancy, born on 2 Jan 1854; died at Jackson Co., Fl.; buried at Spring Hill Ch., Jackson Co., Fl..
Children:
+ 53 M i Jarrett Leonard "Jart" MILES.
+ 54 F ii Mandy Ella MILES.
+ 55 M iii Richard Benjamin MILES.
56 F iv Elizabeth Eliza MILES, born on 6 Mar 1878 at Jackson Co., Fl.; died on 27 Oct 1934; buried at Spring Hill Ch., Jackson Co., Fl.. She married (1) John L KELLY on 8 Mar 1896. John, born on 27 Mar 1871; died on 29 Aug 1929; buried at Spring Hill ?.
+ 57 M v Daniel Joseph "Jody" MILES.
+ 58 F vi Roxie Ann MILES.
+ 59 M vii William Henry MILES.
11 Leonard R. "Mack" MILES, CSA Mail, born on 20 Aug 1855 at Jackson Co., Fl.; died on 24 Nov 1934/1943 at Jackson Co., Fl.; buried at City Cem., Graceville, Jackson Co., Fl..
Mail Carrier during Civil War (his brother was a mail carrier and Mack took over the mail route) . Applied for Pension from CSA, not accepted. (Check notes there may be more children)
Leonard R. "Mack" MILES, CSA Mail married (1) Mary LINZEY on 20 Feb 1873 at Jackson Co., Fl.. Mary, born in 1854.
Children:
+ 60 F i Mary Rebecca "Molly" MILES.
+ 61 M ii William Alexander MILES.
+ 62 M iii David Wright MILES.
+ 63 M iv Daniel Britton MILES. He married (2) Melvine FOUNTAIN at Jackson Co., Fl.. He married (3) Mandy Elmore FOUNTAIN. Mandy, born on 12 Dec 1865; died on 1 Oct 1954; buried at Graceville Cem., Jackson Co., Fl..
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