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James Harry Stapleton 1855 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1950

Death Location: Carter, Carter County Kentucky

Father: John Stapleton

Mother: Margaret Salyer

Spouse(s): Martha Roseberry

Children(s): John Stapelton, James Stapelton, Anna Stapelton, Abraham Stapleton, Marion Stapelton, Jessie Stapleton, William Stapleton, Rosie Stapleton, Charles Stapelton, Merida Stapleton, Robert Stapleton

In 1855, James Harry Stapleton entered the world in Johnson, Kentucky, United States, born to John Henry Stapleton and Margaret Elizabeth Salyer. In 1900, James Harry Stapleton resided in Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James Harry Stapleton resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. James Harry Stapleton married Martha J Roseberry, and had children including John H Stapelton, James G Stapelton, Anna Lee Stapelton, Abraham L Stapleton, Marion A Stapelton, Jessie H Stapleton, William Noah Stapleton, Rosie E Stapleton, Charles W Stapelton, Merida Stapleton, Robert E Stapleton. James Harry Stapleton passed away in 1950 in Carter, Carter County Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Harry Stapleton entered the world in Johnson, Kentucky, United States, born to John Henry Stapleton and Margaret Elizabeth Salyer.
  • In 1900, James Harry Stapleton resided in Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Harry Stapleton resided in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Harry Stapleton married Martha J Roseberry, and had children including John H Stapelton, James G Stapelton, Anna Lee Stapelton, Abraham L Stapleton, Marion A Stapelton, Jessie H Stapleton, William Noah Stapleton, Rosie E Stapleton, Charles W Stapelton, Merida Stapleton, Robert E Stapleton.
  • James Harry Stapleton passed away in 1950 in Carter, Carter County Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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James Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
James Stapleton
1855 – 1950
Birth Place: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Henry Stapleton
1829 – 1885
Scott Co, VA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Salyer
1830 – 1895
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Martin) Salyer
1788 – 1878
Boreus Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Martha) Kilgore
1792 – 1843
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Salyer
1765 – 1845
Mary Saylor
1767 – 1835
Hiram Kilgore
1771 – 1851
Rebecca Davis
1781 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Salyer
1730 – 1789
Elizabeth Dunn
1735 – 1799

James Stapleton's Descendants

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James (Harry) Stapleton (13 Dec 1855 – 15 Jan 1950) m. Martha (J) Roseberry (abt 1853 – )
  1. 1. John (H) Stapelton (Feb 1883 – )
  2. 2. James (G) Stapelton (Jun 1884 – )
  3. 3. Anna (Lee) Stapelton (Jul 1885 – )
  4. 4. Abraham (L) Stapleton (abt 1886 – )
  5. 5. Marion (A) Stapelton (Aug 1886 – )
  6. 6. Jessie (H) Stapleton (abt 1889 – )
  7. 7. William (Noah) Stapleton (8 February 1890 – 24 November 1927) m. Effie Blankenship (abt 1897 – 1969) m. Jessie (Leota Josephine) Lambert (6 May 1894 – 5 Nov 1977)
    1. 1. Gladys (L) Stapleton (2 September 1913 – 25 Apr 1993)
    2. 2. Wm (James) Stapleton (2 April 1915 – 12 Jan 1999)
    3. 3. Daisy (Mae) Stapleton (23 Oct 1916 – 7 Mar 2004)
    4. 4. Mary (Myrtle) Holbrook (abt 1919 – Mar 3, 1987)
    5. 5. EllaJaunita (Stapleton) Bolt (4 August 1921 – 23 September 1988)
    6. 6. Carl (Jackson) Stapleton (4 Mar 1914 – 22 Jan 2013) m. Mary (Ellen) Haskins (abt 1914 – 26 Jun 1942) m. Leslie (Iris) Holley (6 September 1925 – 24 November 2007)
      1. 1. Floyd (Edward) Stapleton (5 Jan 1934 – )
      2. 2. William (F) Stapleton (25 May 1935 – )
      3. 3. Shane (Alexander) Stapleton (17 Mar 1937 – 17 Mar 1937)
      4. 4. Clifford Stapleton m. Joann
      5. 5. John (W.) Stapleton (abt 1948 – ) m. Karen (E) Davison (abt 1951 – )
        1. 1. John (Anthony) Stapleton (7 Jul 1971 – )
      6. 6. Leslie (Jackson) Stapleton (3 Jan 1950 – ) m. Merry (Christine) Stapleton
        1. 1. Leslie (Jackson) Stapleton (11 Jul 1970 – )
      7. 7. Charles (R.) Stapleton (22 Oct 1951 – ) m. Deborah
      8. 8. Rodney (Lynn) Stapleton (10 Feb 1953 – ) m. Karen (L) Dennis (abt 1954 – )
        1. 1. Kristin (Lindsay) Stapleton (12 May 1984 – )
      9. 9. Marilyn (Leota) Stapleton (abt 1955 – ) m. Thomas (Coleman) Danford (abt 1953 – )
        1. 1. Joshua (Coleman) Danford (2 Feb 1976 – )
        2. 2. Jeremiah (Jackson) Danford (4 Sep 1977 – )
      10. 10. Victoria (E) Stapleton (2 Mar 1956 – ) m. Steve (J) Danford (abt 1954 – ) m. Ronald (D) Tipton (abt 1953 – ) m. Ted Keney
        1. 1. Stephan (Jason) Danford (25 Feb 1977 – )
      11. 11. Anne Stapleton m. Ed Gibson
    7. 7. Louie (Elmer) Stapleton (20 Apr 1916 – 13 June 1979)
  8. 8. Rosie (E) Stapleton (20 Jun 1897 – )
  9. 9. Charles (W) Stapelton (Dec 1897 – )
  10. 10. Merida Stapleton (abt 1900 – )
  11. 11. Robert (E) Stapleton (abt 1903 – )

James Stapleton's Timeline

4 Records

1855
13 Dec 1855
Birth of James Harry Stapleton in Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
James Harry Stapleton resided here in Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
James Harry Stapleton resided here in Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1950
15 Jan 1950
Age 95
Death of James Harry Stapleton in Carter, Carter County Kentucky
Carter, Carter County Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Huntington Ward 1, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Huntington Ward 3, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1678; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1375691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Carter, Carter County Kentucky

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