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Donald Lee Stapleton 1938 – 2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1938

Birth Location: Pope County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 2004

Death Location: Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Leotis Stapleton

Mother: Ella Stapleton

Spouse(s): Georgia Farlow

Children(s): Stanley Stapleton, Damon Stapleton, Megan Stapleton

The story of Donald Lee Stapleton began in 1938 in Pope County, Illinois, USA. In 1940, Donald Lee Stapleton resided in Alexander E Precinct, Alexander, Pope, Illinois, U. In 1950, Donald Lee Stapleton resided in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA. Donald Lee Stapleton married Georgia Ann Farlow, and had children including Stanley L. Stapleton, Damon Stapleton, Megan Stapleton. Donald Lee Stapleton passed away in 2004 in Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Lee Stapleton began in 1938 in Pope County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1940, Donald Lee Stapleton resided in Alexander E Precinct, Alexander, Pope, Illinois, U.
  • In 1950, Donald Lee Stapleton resided in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Donald Lee Stapleton married Georgia Ann Farlow, and had children including Stanley L. Stapleton, Damon Stapleton, Megan Stapleton.
  • Donald Lee Stapleton passed away in 2004 in Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Stapleton's Ancestors

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Donald Stapleton
1938 – 2004
Birth Place: Pope County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Leotis Stapleton
1889 – 1962
Illinois, United States of America
Ella (Belle) Stapleton
1897 – 1949
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
James (A) Jacobs
1875 – 1938
Illinois
Della (Sarah) Yates
1876 – 1947
Pope County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Stapleton's Descendants

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Donald (Lee) Stapleton (9 May 1938 – 2 Dec 2004) m. Georgia (Ann) Farlow (3 Nov 1944 – )
  1. 1. Stanley (L.) Stapleton (Feb 1966 – ) m. Dana Danahy (abt 1970 – )
  2. 2. Damon Stapleton (abt 1967 – )
  3. 3. Megan Stapleton

Donald Stapleton's Timeline

5 Records

1938
9 May 1938
Birth of Donald Lee Stapleton in Pope County, Illinois, USA
Pope County, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Donald Lee Stapleton resided here in Alexander E Precinct, Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
Alexander E Precinct, Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Donald Lee Stapleton resided here in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 18
Donald Lee Stapleton resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2004
2 Dec 2004
Age 66
Death of Donald Lee Stapleton in Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1938
    Event Place: Pope County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00869; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 76-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Paducah Sun, The; Publication Date: 5/ Dec/ 2004; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 76-1
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexander E Precinct, Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00869; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 76-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: 125; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 76-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: SIMPSON, Ill.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Paducah Sun, The; Publication Date: 5/ Dec/ 2004; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Simpson, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 2004
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Paducah Sun, The; Publication Date: 5/ Dec/ 2004; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eddyville, Pope County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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