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- Stephen Kile's birth date is widely reported to be as early as 1785, probably based on a misreading of his age in his death record. That handwritten entry actually states his age as 80, which would put his birth in about 1790, conforming to his stated age in the 1860 Census. However, the ages of both him and his wife in the 1860 Census were twenty years older than in the 1850 Census, rather than the expected ten. The older age is also reflected in his death record. Findagrave reports his birth date as a plausible 1797, but the basis for that is not clear, as his headstone has only his death date. A summary of his reported age at various times shows the younger age to be more likely:
1830 Census, age 30-39, born between 1791 and 1800
1840 Census, age 30-39, born between 1801 and 1810
1850 Census, age 50, born about 1800
1860 Census, age 71, born about 1789
June 1870 death record, age 80, born about 1790
1830 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia):
Name: Stephen Kiles
[Stephen Kiley]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Western District, Harrison, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 <<=== Stephen
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8
1840 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia):
Name: Stephen Kile
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Harrison, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 <<=== Stephen
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8
1850 Census, Harrison Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jul 3 1850:
Stephen Kile, 50, farmer; Elizabeth, 50; Asa, 20; Frances, 15; John, 10; Sophia, 4. All born in Virginia.
1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jun 1 1860:
Stephen Kyle, 71, farmer; E. (female), 69, cannot read/write; Sophia, 15. [1]
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Father | Male
Child 3 | Female