Who was William Stapleton?

William Stapleton (1826–1864) was born in , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA and died in Civil War, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Nelson Stapleton 1826–1864

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Jan 1826 · , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Died 11 Oct 1864 · Civil War, Hancock, Tennessee, USA

Father Isaac Andrew Stapleton

Mother Nancy Sizemore

Spouse Sarah Ann Debord

Children James Carter Stapleton, John Wesley Stapleton, Matilda C Stapleton, Matilda Stapleton, Nancy Madema Stapleton, Orlena Stapleton, William Luther Stapleton

Siblings Isaac F Stapleton, James C Stapleton, Jane Stapleton, Junius Stapleton, Mary Stapleton, Nancy Stapleton, Sarah Stapleton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Andrew Stapleton

Nancy Sizemore

Spouse(s)

Sarah Ann Debord

Children

James Carter Stapleton

John Wesley Stapleton

Matilda C Stapleton

Matilda Stapleton

Nancy Madema Stapleton

Orlena Stapleton

William Luther Stapleton

Biography

In 1826, William Nelson Stapleton entered the world in, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to isaac andrew stapleton and nancy sizemore. William Nelson Stapleton married sarah ann debord, and had children including james carter stapleton, john wesley stapleton, matilda c stapleton, matilda stapleton, nancy madema stapleton, orlena stapleton, william luther stapleton. William Nelson Stapleton passed away in 1864 in Civil War, Hancock, Tennessee, USA.

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1826

Birth of William Nelson Stapleton in, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1864

Death of William Nelson Stapleton in Civil War, Hancock, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Stapleton

This ancestor line traces from Virginia, United States (1760) to Hawkins, Tennessee, United States (1826) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Stapleton (1826–1864) was born in , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA and died in Civil War, Hancock, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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