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Jesse Brown Stapleton 1913–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1913

Birth Location: Telfair, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1999

Death Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA

Father: Robert Stapleton

Mother: Lillie Davis

Spouse(s): William Edwards

Children(s): James Edwards, Mary Edwards, Doris Edwards, William Edwards, Nannie Edwards

The story of Jesse Brown Stapleton began in 1913 in Telfair, Georgia, United States. In 1920, Jesse Brown Stapleton resided in Vilula, Dodge, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Jesse Brown Stapleton resided in Militia District 1751, Dodge, Georgia. Jesse Brown Stapleton married William L Clay Edwards, and had children including Brenda Edwards, Doris Jessie Edwards, Faye Edwards, James Horace Edwards, Mary Maggie Edwards, Nannie Mae Edwards, Patricia Edwards, William Floyd Edwards. Jesse Brown Stapleton passed away in 1999 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Brown Stapleton began in 1913 in Telfair, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1920, Jesse Brown Stapleton resided in Vilula, Dodge, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Jesse Brown Stapleton resided in Militia District 1751, Dodge, Georgia.
  • Jesse Brown Stapleton married William L Clay Edwards, and had children including Brenda Edwards, Doris Jessie Edwards, Faye Edwards, James Horace Edwards, Mary Maggie Edwards, Nannie Mae Edwards, Patricia Edwards, William Floyd Edwards.
  • Jesse Brown Stapleton passed away in 1999 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Stapleton
1889–1971
Birth Location: Dodge, Georgia, United States
RS
Lillie Davis
1891–1965
Birth Location: Dodge, Georgia, United States
LD

Spouses(s)

William Edwards
1907–1977
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WE

Children(s)

James Edwards
1935–2012
Birth Location: Eastman Georgia, USA
JE
Mary Edwards
1933–2008
Birth Location: Eastman, Dodge, Georgia, United States
ME
Doris Edwards
1930–1995
Birth Location: Dodge, Georgia, United States
DE
William Edwards
1926–1974
Birth Location: Georgia
WE
Nannie Edwards
1928–1990
Birth Location: Georgia
NE

Jesse Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Stapleton
1913–1999
Birth Place: Telfair, Georgia, United States
Parents
Robert Harold Stapleton
1889–1971
Dodge, Georgia, United States
Lillie (Zell) Davis
1891–1965
Dodge, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Ward) Stapleton
1857–1943
Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia, United States
Sirba (Lou "Lucy") Melton
1863–
Georgia, United States
Will Davis
1865–
Dodge, Georgia, United States
Nancy Stone
1865–
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Stapleton
1824–1913
Susannah Holland
1827–1905
George Davis
1842–
Catherine McCloud
1846–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stapleton
1797–1865
Kiziah Hammett
1793–1883
William Holland
1802–1833
Mary McKigney
1795–
Jeremiah Davis
1804–1874
Jane Hall
1797–
John McCloud
1814–
Elizabeth
1814–

Jesse Stapleton's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Brown) Stapleton (1 May 1913–21 Feb 1999) m. William (L Clay) Edwards (9 Oct 1907–Mar 1977)
  1. 1. James (Horace) Edwards 1935–2012 m. Dorothy (Louise) Day 1936–2010
  2. 2. Mary (Maggie) Edwards 1933–2008
  3. 3. Doris (Jessie) Edwards 1930–1995 m. Meier 1916–1981
  4. 4. William (Floyd) Edwards 1926–1974
  5. 5. Nannie (Mae) Edwards 1928–1990

Jesse Stapleton's Timeline

6 Records

1913
1 May 1913
Birth of Jesse Brown Stapleton in Telfair, Georgia, United States
Telfair, Georgia, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
Jesse Brown Stapleton resided here in Vilula, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Vilula, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Jesse Brown Stapleton resided here in Militia District 1751, Dodge, Georgia
Militia District 1751, Dodge, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 22
Jesse Brown Stapleton resided here in Rural, Telfair, Georgia
Rural, Telfair, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Jesse Brown Stapleton resided here in Lees, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Lees, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1999
21 Feb 1999
Age 86
Death of Jesse Brown Stapleton in Byron, Peach, Georgia, United States
Byron, Peach, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1913
    Event Place: Telfair, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-01-4651; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1751, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1017.0.
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: T627_666; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-8
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vilula, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1089
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milan, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 734.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vilula, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vilula, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1751, Dodge, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1751, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: 352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1017.0.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Milan, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 734.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Telfair, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: T627_666; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lees, Dodge, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: T627_666; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 45-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1999
    Event Place: Byron, Peach, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-01-4651; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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