Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Ogden STILES I
BirthMar 8, 1884, Raywick, Marion Co., KY
BurialDec 15, 1941, St. Joseph Cemetery, Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY
DeathDec 12, 1941, Jefferson Co., KY
ReligionBaptist, Converted To Catholic
OccupationDistiller, Farmer, Bank Director
Education6th Grade
FatherJohn Breckinridge STILES (1856-1890)
Misc. Notes
Lewis Ogden Stiles wrote, “(William) is a capitalist and trader, a man of wealth and prominence in his community."

1930 Federal Census of KY has Sallie Tichenor, mother, age 70 and Beatrice Thompson, servant, age 32 living with the family.

Traveled to every state in the US, plus Canada, Mexico, and Cuba.

Opened the Old Ky. Home Sweete Shoppe in November, 1921. Sold it to Lewis Conrad, Conrad & Co., the following year in March.
Spouses
Burial1968, St. Joseph Cemetery, Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY
BirthJul 26, 1887, Larue Co., KY
DeathJan 21, 1968, Nelson Co., KY
ReligionCatholic
OccupationHomemaker
EducationLoretto Academy, Nerinx, KY 1905
FatherFondrose Boone RAPIER (1850-1934)
Misc. Notes
Exceptional seamstress. Loved to go places and entertain. Frequented Churchill Downs during the racing seasons.

At one time lived in a small pink house at the corner of Main and Broadway in Bardstown., KY. Later moved into the large home on North Third. The family had a winter home in FL.

Traveled to every state in the US, plus Canada, Mexico, and Cuba.

She did not care for the actor Morey Amsterdam.
MarriageMay 31, 1910, St. Joseph Rectory, Bardtown, KY1
Misc. Notes
Married by Rev. C. J. O'Connell.
ChildrenJohn Breckenridge (1914-1989)
 Nancy Rapier (1917-2015)
 William Ogden (1919-1919)
 Saragene (1923-2000)
 Betsy Beam (1926-2022)
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