Is this the James Thomas Wiles, b. 31 Aug 1896, who was the son of Robert Amyi Wiles and Sarah Jerusha "Rusha" Stogsdill? If so, I have some information on the family....Harold Blevins -------------------------------------------------- From: "Eugene Maddox" <jr007usa@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 12:30 AM To: <ARIZARD@rootsweb.com> Subject: [ARIZARD] Ancestry > Looking for any info on Wiles from Izard and Sharp counties,James > Thomas Wiles was my Grandfather. > Thank you, > Eugene Maddox > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ARIZARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Melbourne Times Jan 6, 1933 - Mrs Kate Wiles Dead Mrs Kate Wiles aged 55 died at her home here Thursday afternoon following an illness of paralysis extending an over a period of abut three months. She had been in poor health for a year or more. She is survived by eight children: Sidney Wiles of Mansfield, Texas, Melvin of Arkadelphia, Oram, Floyd and Estel of Zion, and Coy, Thelma and Zelta of Melbourne. She is also survived by four brothers, G. H. and W. R. Miller of Melbourne, Sam Miller of Cushing, Oklahoma and Oscar Miller of Zion and by a sister, Mrs Nancy Brown of Sage. Funeral arrangements had not been completed this afternoon but will probably be held at the Zion Hill Cemetery near Zion. (Note: Zion Hill Cemetery - Maria Catherine "Kate" (Miller) 8 Jan 1878 / 5 Jan 1933) (w/o Rev Paschal Alvah Wiles md 6 Sep 1893 d/o John C. & Elizabeth A (Hightower) Miller) ================== Mar 11, 1938 - Joe Wiles Joe Wiles aged 68, died at Zion Monday. Besides his wife, he is survived by six daughters, Mrs R. K. Fletcher and Mrs John Jennings both of Zion, Mrs Jimmie Smith of Paragould, Mrs Henry Harris of Oklahoma, Mrs William Anderson of Stella, Lora Wiles of Zion and three sons; Chris and Paul Wiles of Sage and Charlie Wiles of Melbourne and 21 grandchildren. ================== Mar 31, 1960 - Last Rites For Mrs Melvin Wiles Held At Ft. Smith Word was received here on the death of Mrs Melvin Wiles of Fort Smith. Mrs Wiles passed away there Sunday afternoon. Mrs Wiles was formerly Tina Taylor. Funeral services were held in Fort Smith Tuesday. Among those we know of attending the services were Rev. and Mrs Noble Wiles, Mrs S. W. Smith, Alvin Wiles and Mrs Ray Von Womack. ==================

Calico Rock Progress Dec 23, 1938 - Hit by Falling Tree Dies of Injuries George Washington Wiles, 68, of Stuart, Sharp County, died at a Hardy hospital Monday night from shock and internal injuries suffered when a tree fell on him Monday morning while he was in the woods felling timber. He is survived by his wife, six sons and two daughters. ============== Aug 15, 1947 - Accident Fatal For Sharp County Girl Miss Emma Wiles, aged 23, of Sidney, Sharp County, a student pilot, was killed when she, fell from the wing of a plane into a whirling propeller at an air field in Springfield, Mo., Saturday afternoon. Miss Wiles and a twin sister served in the Waves during the war. They went to Springfield about a year ago and after completing courses at a business college secured positions as secretaries. Deceased was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilkes of Sidney. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Sidney.