Wallace Ellsworth Niles
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1900 - Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Christening:
Death: 21 Dec 1977 - Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida, United States ( at age 77)
Burial: in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 120881076
Spouses and Children
1. *Helen Gawthrop
Marriage: 25 Jun 1927 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Marriage Notes
Per The News Journal Wilmington, Delaware 4/30/1927
[photo] MISS HELEN GAWTHROP
The engagement of Miss Gawthrop to Lieutenant Wallace Ellsworth Niles, U. S. A., of Sheridan, 0re., was announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gawthrop, at a bridge luncheon given today in their home, 2211 Shallcross avenue. Miss Gawthrop is a graduate of Swarthmore College, class of 1922, and for the past two years has been traveling around the world, returning last December. Lieutenant Niles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Niles of Sheridan, and was graduated from the University of Oregon in 1921. He is now stationed at the tank school in Camp Meade, Miss Gawthrop met her fiance while on her trip to the foreign countries. No date is set for the wedding.
Per The News Journal Wilmington, Delaware 6/4/1927
MISS HELEN GAWTHROP WILL WED ON JUNE 25
To Become Bride of Lieut. Wallace Ellsworth Niles, of U. S. N.
Miss Helen Gawthrop has selected Saturday, June 25, as the date for her
wedding to Lieutenant Wallace Ellsworth Niles, U. S. A.. of Fort Sheridan, Ore. The ceremony will be performed at 7, by Rev. Richard W. Trapnell, rector of St. Andrew's P. E. Church, in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gawthrop, 2211 Shalicross avenue.
Miss Rachel H. Gawthrop will be her sister's maid of honor and the bridesmaids will be Miss Mary M. Miller of this city and Miss Marion Satterthwaite of Trenton. N. J. The best man will be Lieutenant C. D. Collins
and the ushers, Lieutenant R. B. McClure and Lieutenant H. B. Hoyt, all of Camp Meade. The bride will be given in marriage by her father.
A reception will be held immediately after the service for the wedding party and guests, a number or whom will attend from other cities, after which Lieutenant Niles and his bride will leave on a wedding trip. They will be at home after July 15, at Fort Benning. Ga., where the bridegroom will be stationed.
Several parties have been given for the bride-elect, including a shower and bridge party given last week by Miss Marian D. Bradford.
Per The Evening Journal Wilmington, Delaware 6/22/1927
One of the week's interesting weddings will be the marriage at 7 o'clock Saturday evening of Miss. Helen Gawthrop and Lieutenant Wallace Ellsworth Niles, U. S. A., at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gawthrop. 2211 Shallcross avenue. The Rev. Richard W. Trapnell, of St. Andrew's P. E. Church, will officiate. Lieutenant Niles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Niles, Sheridan, Ore.
Miss Rachel H. Gawthrop, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor. The bridesmaids will be Miss Mary Miller, of this city, and Miss Marian Satterthwaite, of Trenton. N. J. Lieutenant C. D. Collins will be best man and the ushers will be Lieutenant R. B. McClure and Lieutenant H. B. Hoyt.
A reception will follow the ceremony.
Lieutenant Niles and his bride will be at home after July 15 at Fort Banning, Ga.
Per The Morning News Wilmington, Delaware 6/22/1927
[photo of bridemaid]
MISS MARY M. MILLER
Miss Miller will be one of the bridesmaids in the wedding party of Miss.
Hlen Gawthorp, whose marriage to Lieutenant Wallace Ellsworth Niles, U. S. A. will take place on Saturday at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Gawthrop.
The attendant, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Miller of this city, is a talented young artist, having exhibited wood blocks and oil paintings at the Spring Salon in New York, as well as having her works shown here and in Philadelphia.
Per Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933
NameHelen Gawthorp
Residence Bloomington, T. P., Delaware
Nativity Baltimore, Ind
Bride is single, this is 1st marriage
GenderFemale
Age27 Birth Dateabt 1900
FatherFrederick H Gawthrop of Delaware
MotherMary A Hayes of Pennsylvania
Marriage Date25 Jun 1927
Marriage PlaceWilmington, Mil, T. P., Delaware
SpouseWalter Elsworth Niles
Nativity Wisconsin
Residence Camp Meade, Indiana
Spouse GenderMale Race White
Occupation Army Officer
Spouse Age27
Spouse's Father Clyde E Niles of Wisconsin
Spouse's MotherClara Sternberg of Wisconsin
Groom is single, this is 1st marriage
Collection and RollMarriage Certificates - 32
Notes
General:
Per Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907
NameWallace E Niles
Birth Date9 Mar 1900
Birth PlaceVernon, Wisconsin, USA
Reel0323
Record NumberDX0879
Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
Wallace Ellsworth Niles is 18 years old, born March 9, 1900. A white native born citizen, his home address is R.F.D. #2. Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon. His nearest relative is Clyde E. Niles, same current home address. Wallace is a student at Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis, Oregon. He is described as medium height, medium build, hazel eyes and light hair,
Per Oregon, U.S., State Military Records, 1847-1977
NameWallace Ellsworth Niles
Residence R F D #2, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon
RaceWhite
RankPrivate
Birth Date9 Mar 1900
Birth PlaceViroqua, Wisconsin
Military Enlistment Date12 Oct 1918
Military Enlistment PlaceCorvallis, Oregon
Military Discharge Date19 Dec 1918
Service Number5, 198, 010
RegimentStudent Army Training Corps Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis Oregon
Per U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985
NameWallace E Niles
Birth Date9 Mar 1900
Birth PlaceWisconsin
Military Date15 Dec 1922
Publication Date1926
TitleU.S. Army Regis
Per Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida 12/22/1977
NILES, COL. WALLACE E., 77, of 2120 Harbor View Drive, Dunedin, died Wednesday (Dec. 21, 1017). Born in Wisconsin, he came here 25 years ago from Washington, D. C. and was a retired Army officer. Survivors include his wife Emily L.; a son Fredrick C., Malibu, Calif.; a daughter
Patricia Colyer, Lighthouse Point; a sister Marjorie Rasmussen, California, and four grandchildren, Moss Fort Harrison Chapel, Clearwater.
Per Findagrave
Wallace Ellsworth Niles VVeteran
Birth 9 Mar 1900 Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA
Death 21 Dec 1977 (aged 77) Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Burial Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section 8 Site 6604-A
Memorial ID 120881076
Per Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
NameWallace Ellsworth Niles
RaceWhite
Age at Death77
Birth Date9 Mar 1900
Death Date21 Dec 1977
Death PlacePinellas, Florida, United States
Per U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020
NameWallace Ellsworth Niles
Birth Date9 Mar 1900
Death Date21 Dec 1977
SSN264800246
Enlistment Date1 Aug 1921
Discharge Date1 Sep 1949
Page number2
Per Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Arlington National Cemetery, 1861-2024
NameWallace E Niles
Birth Date9 Mar 1900
Military BranchUS Army
Death Date21 Dec 1977
Burial Date23 Mar 1978
Burial PlaceVirginia, USA
CemeteryArlington National Cemetery
Section8
Plot Number6604-A
Per U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940
NameWallace Ellsworth Niles
Record TypeMilitary Service
Birth Date9 Mar 1900
Residence PlaceGrants Pass, Oregon
Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameWallace Niles
Social Security Number264-80-0246
Birth Date9 Mar 1900
Issue year1963
Issue StateFlorida
Last Residence33528, Dunedin, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Death DateDec 1977