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James Staples 1859–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1859

Birth Location: Fordyce, Banffshire

Death Date: 18 Jun 1924

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: James Stables

Mother: Margaret Paterson

Spouse(s): Emma None

Children(s): Ida Staples, Grace Staples, Marion Staples, James Staples

In 1859, James Staples entered the world in Fordyce, Banffshire, born to James Stables And Margaret Paterson. In 1861, James Staples resided in Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. James Staples married Emma, and had children including Grace B Staples, Ida M Staples, James W Staples, Marion M Staples. James Staples passed away in 1924 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, James Staples entered the world in Fordyce, Banffshire, born to James Stables And Margaret Paterson.
  • In 1861, James Staples resided in Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • James Staples married Emma, and had children including Grace B Staples, Ida M Staples, James W Staples, Marion M Staples.
  • James Staples passed away in 1924 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Staples's Ancestors

Self
James Staples
1859–1924
Birth Place: Fordyce, Banffshire
Parents
James Stables
1814–1903
Aulton, Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Paterson
1829–1918
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Stables
1781–
Cairnie by Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland
Jane Geddes
1784–1859
Cairnie by Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland
George Paterson
1777–1868
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Jannet(Elizabeth) Jamieson
1790–1855
Fochabers, Moray, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Stables
1752–1797
Elspet Thom
1758–1786
Alexander Geddes
1756–
Jean Simson
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Stables
1722–1800
Jean Young
1724–1800
JOHN THOM
1730–1780
ELSPETH STABLES
1730–1780
John Geddes
1724–
Jean Stables
1729–

James Staples's Descendants

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James Staples (23 Apr 1859–18 Jun 1924) m. Emma (1863–)
  1. 1. Ida (M) Staples 1890–
  2. 2. Grace (B) Staples 1892–
  3. 3. Marion (M) Staples 1896–1975 m. Melvin (F) Benson 1885–1976
    1. 1. Lorraine (Grace) Benson 1918–2008
    2. 2. Beverly (M) Benson 1916–2008
  4. 4. James (W) Staples 1906–

James Staples's Timeline

4 Records

1859
23 Apr 1859
Birth of James Staples in Fordyce, Banffshire
Fordyce, Banffshire
1861
1861
Age 2
James Staples resided here in Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1910
1910
Age 51
James Staples resided here in Newark Ward 13, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 13, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1924
18 Jun 1924
Age 65
Death of James Staples in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 13, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_881; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374894
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 13, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_881; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374894

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newark Ward 13, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 13, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_881; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374894

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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