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Jacob Melvin Stapleton 1860–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Dec 1937

Death Location: Deans Store, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Stapleton

Mother: Nancy Stapleton

Spouse(s): Hester Salyer

Children(s): Liskie Stapleton, Cynthia Salyer, William Stapleton, Isaac Stapleton, Alex Stapleton, Mary Lowe, Elisha Stapleton

The story of Jacob Melvin Stapleton began in 1860 in Scott, Virginia, United States. In 1920, Jacob Melvin Stapleton established residence. In 1930, Jacob Melvin Stapleton established residence. Jacob Melvin Stapleton married Hester J Salyer, and had children including Alex Stapleton, Cynthia Alice Salyer, Elisha S Stapleton, Isaac Stapleton, Liskie Stapleton, Mary Magdalene Lowe, William Walter Stapleton. Jacob Melvin Stapleton passed away in 1937 in Deans Store, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Melvin Stapleton began in 1860 in Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, Jacob Melvin Stapleton established residence.
  • In 1930, Jacob Melvin Stapleton established residence.
  • Jacob Melvin Stapleton married Hester J Salyer, and had children including Alex Stapleton, Cynthia Alice Salyer, Elisha S Stapleton, Isaac Stapleton, Liskie Stapleton, Mary Magdalene Lowe, William Walter Stapleton.
  • Jacob Melvin Stapleton passed away in 1937 in Deans Store, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Stapleton
1860–1937
Birth Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Roy Stapleton
1833–1896
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Stapleton
1838–1918
Scott County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph ("Jonathan") Stapleton
1798–1878
Hancock County, TN - based on second marriage record
Jacob Stapleton
1805–1895
Copper Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Delila (Lila) Salyer
1806–1865
Copper Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John `
1771–1844
Nancy Stapleton
1776–1810
Samuel Salyer\Salyers
1787–1876
Sarah Castle
1788–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stapleton
1724–1808
Sarah Crook
1726–1795
Joseph Castle
1749–1846
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Zachariah Salyer
1765–1845
Mary Saylor
1767–1835
Joseph Castle
1750–1859
Margaret Indian
1753–1853

Jacob Stapleton's Descendants

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Jacob (Melvin) Stapleton (1860–5 Dec 1937) m. Hester (J) Salyer (23 August 1856–8 November 1939)
  1. 1. Liskie Stapleton 1894–
  2. 2. Cynthia (Alice) Salyer 1885–1962
  3. 3. William (Walter) Stapleton 1885–1944
  4. 4. Isaac Stapleton 1887–1954
  5. 5. Alex Stapleton 1889–
  6. 6. Mary (Magdalene) Lowe 1889–1956
  7. 7. Elisha (S.) Stapleton 1891–1951

Jacob Stapleton's Timeline

4 Records

1860
1860
Birth of Jacob Melvin Stapleton in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 60
Jacob Melvin Stapleton resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 70
Jacob Melvin Stapleton resided here
None
1937
5 Dec 1937
Age 77
Death of Jacob Melvin Stapleton in Blue Stone, Scott, Virginia, USA
Blue Stone, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Deans Store, Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Melvin Stapleton 1937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Blue Stone, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deans Store, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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