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The Legacy of Steve & Liza Liles

Steve (1829) & Liza (1836)  Liles

Born in Slavery:

Birth Dates and Location Information . . .

    In the search for our ancestors, most of us start with something that will make a tremendous difference in our progress at every turn - the surname of our ancestors.

OUR MISSON

    For many, the linking of the generations, and the discovery of the historical lineage of family give purpose to life. It's this kind of knowledge that enables us to understand ourselves - and others better, and instills in us a deeper sense of our own identities.

  Some of our anestors were scholars and scoundrels, princes and pirates, lords and loafers. But, whatever they may have been, they function as an important part of our heritage.

    We would like to pay special homage to all that have gone on before us; especially to those who have contributed so richfully to the perpectuality of this GREAT, GREAT LYLES and LANDRUM FAMILIES.

   The mission of this website is to collectively promote and document our familys.

OUR GOAL

    Our goal is to document and perpectuate the Lyles Family geneology as thoroughly and as acurately as possible. Much information has been obtained through: records (family bibles, letters, scapbooks, courthouse records,etc) and the memories of our elderly family members. We will ALWAYS, gracefully welcome corrections!

HISTORY OF THE LYLES FAMILY

     Mr. William Stephen Liles (aka Lyles) was born in the early eighteenth century as a slave. He was raised by Mr. Henry Lyles. He lived with him until he was a young man, when he married Ms. Elizia Miller. To this union nine children were born: George, Ben, Aquilla, Hattie, John, Susan, Elah, Mattie, Hattie, Dock, Lear Clark, Hariett Jackson. (We know that some of these children were actually fathered by the white master). Also, some of the decendents last names are spelled "Lyles" and "Liles" and “Lisles”.

      Steve Liles was a progressive man that learned to read the Bible. He bought over one hundred acres of land (aka Steve Town) from his master for three bales of cotton. He later gave each of his surviving children 9 acres of land. Steve Town was originally composed of the Lyles family and their relatives. Steve Town is now a gated community in Spartanburg county; known as Fingerville.

Ben Lyles (1855-1919) married Mary Wilkins. From this union, the following children were born; Floyd Lyles, Duffie Lyles, Mammie Frye, Shug Lyles, Ula Lyles and Author Lyles.

Aquilla (b.1879) gave birth to Hattie Thompson, Effie Landrum, Penola Copeland, Eva Smith,Jim Lyles, Joseph Gray, Elah  and Charlie Gamble.

Docks Lyles (1875-1929)  married Florence McClain parented two children; Liza Lyles (married Walter Burgess) and Bertha Lyles (married Howard Burgess).

Mattie Lyles (b.1869) married Tanzy Cannon. From this union, the following children were born; John Cannon (married Emma ----) and Bessie Cannon (married Wade Burgess, then  Florence Pearson).

Susan Lyles (b.1867) parented Boyce Lee Lyles, Martha Figgins, Hattie Lyles, Jesse E. Jackson (married Ula Tillerson), Finger Lyles, Louvenia Jackson and Mary Battle

Leah Lyles (b.1867)- not much is known about Elah or his decendants.

Hattie Lyles (b.1879)- not much is known about Hattie or her decendants.

John Lyles (b.1862)- not much is known about John or his decendants.

George Lyles (b.1852)- not much is known about George or his decendants.

Lear Clark (b.18–)- not much is known about Learor her decendants.

Harriet Lyles (b.18–) - not much is known about Harriet or her decendants.

  This is a living document.  Our goal is to correctly document the legacy of the Lyles  family.  We gladly accept corrections !!

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