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Clarence Freeland Staples 1912 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1912

Birth Location: Oxford County, Maine, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1981

Death Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Everett Staples

Mother: Sophonia Peaco

Spouse(s): Margaret Knightly

Children(s): Clarence Staples, Lewis Staples, Edward Staples, Joseph Staples

The story of Clarence Freeland Staples began in 1912 in Oxford County, Maine, USA. In 1920, Clarence Freeland Staples resided in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA. In 1930, Clarence Freeland Staples resided in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA. Clarence Freeland Staples married Margaret Leona Knightly, and had children including Clarence Staples, Lewis Staples, Edward Staples, Joseph Staples. Clarence Freeland Staples passed away in 1981 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Freeland Staples began in 1912 in Oxford County, Maine, USA.
  • In 1920, Clarence Freeland Staples resided in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Clarence Freeland Staples resided in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA.
  • Clarence Freeland Staples married Margaret Leona Knightly, and had children including Clarence Staples, Lewis Staples, Edward Staples, Joseph Staples.
  • Clarence Freeland Staples passed away in 1981 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Everett Staples
1880 – 1932
Birth Location: Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
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Sophonia Peaco
1879 – 1940
Birth Location: Otisfield, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Knightly
1914 – 2006
Birth Location: Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
MK

Children(s)

Clarence Staples
Birth Location: –
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Lewis Staples
Birth Location: –
LS
Edward Staples
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Staples
Birth Location: –
JS

Clarence Staples's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Staples
1912 – 1981
Birth Place: Oxford County, Maine, USA
Parents
Everett Clarence Staples
1880 – 1932
Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Sophonia (Ethel) Peaco
1879 – 1940
Otisfield, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Roscoe (F) Staples
1858 – 1929
Maine
Mattie (L) Everett
1858 – 1937
Maine
George (W) Peaco
1846 –
Maine
Mary (A) Bondey
1846 –
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Henry Everett
1828 – 1907
Sarah Keen
1838 – 1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Everett
Charlotte Parker
Seth Keen
1815 – 1907
Susan Emery
1818 – 1898

Clarence Staples's Descendants

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Clarence (Freeland) Staples (25 May 1912 – 5 May 1981) m. Margaret (Leona) Knightly (14 Jun 1914 – 22 Apr 2006)
  1. 1. Clarence Staples m. Donna
  2. 2. Lewis Staples
  3. 3. Edward Staples
  4. 4. Joseph Staples m. Susan

Clarence Staples's Timeline

6 Records

1912
25 May 1912
Birth of Clarence Freeland Staples in Oxford County, Maine, USA
Oxford County, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Clarence Freeland Staples resided here in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Clarence Freeland Staples resided here in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Clarence Freeland Staples resided here in Oxford, Oxford, Maine
Oxford, Oxford, Maine
1940
1940
Age 28
Clarence Freeland Staples resided here in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
1981
5 May 1981
Age 69
Death of Clarence Freeland Staples in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1912
    Event Place: Oxford County, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine Birth Records, 1621-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 53
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01485; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9-40
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 007-32-7424; Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine; Roll: T625_647; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 124
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340571
    [6] Maine Death Index, 1960-1997
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine; Roll: T625_647; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2340571

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01485; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9-40

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01485; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 9-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1981
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 007-32-7424; Issue State: Maine; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] Maine Death Index, 1960-1997
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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