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John Stanley 1807–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1807

Birth Location: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1891

Death Location: Jackson, West Virginia, United States

Father: JOHN STANLEY

Mother: Ruth Certing

Spouse(s): Phoebe Anderson, MARGARET VANSCYOC

Children(s): Catherine Stanley, WILLIAM STANLEY, ABIGAIL STANLEY, ENOCH STANLEY, JULIANN STANLEY, CYNTHIA STANLEY, OLIVE STANLEY, JAMES STANLEY, JOHN STANLEY, ISABELLA STANLEY, CAROLINE STANLEY, NANCY STANLEY, MARY STANLEY, MELISSA STANLEY, MARION STANLEY, OCTAVIOUS STANLEY, HARRISON STANLEY, EMMA STANLEY, WILLIAM STANLEY, REBECCA STANLEY

The story of John Stanley began in 1807 in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States. In 1850, John Stanley resided in District 27, Jackson, Virginia. In 1860, John Stanley resided in Jackson, Virginia, United States. John Stanley married Margaret Peggy Vanscyoc, Phoebe Anderson, and had children including Abigail Stanley, Caroline Stanley, Catherine Stanley, Cynthia E Stanley, Emma Stanley, Enoch Stanley, Harrison M Stanley, Isabella Stanley, James C Stanley, John Wesley Stanley, Juliann Stanley, Marion Clark Stanley, Mary Stanley, Melissa Ann Stanley, Nancy Stanley, Octavious Stanley, Olive Stanley, Rebecca Stanley, William Averill Stanley, William Stanley. John Stanley passed away in 1891 in Jackson, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stanley began in 1807 in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, John Stanley resided in District 27, Jackson, Virginia.
  • In 1860, John Stanley resided in Jackson, Virginia, United States.
  • John Stanley married Margaret Peggy Vanscyoc, Phoebe Anderson, and had children including Abigail Stanley, Caroline Stanley, Catherine Stanley, Cynthia E Stanley, Emma Stanley, Enoch Stanley, Harrison M Stanley, Isabella Stanley, James C Stanley, John Wesley Stanley, Juliann Stanley, Marion Clark Stanley, Mary Stanley, Melissa Ann Stanley, Nancy Stanley, Octavious Stanley, Olive Stanley, Rebecca Stanley, William Averill Stanley, William Stanley.
  • John Stanley passed away in 1891 in Jackson, West Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Stanley's Ancestors

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John Stanley
1807–1891
Birth Place: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
JOHN STANLEY
1773–1864
HARRISON, CHARLES, VIRGINIA
Ruth Certing
1777–
Harrison, Charles, Virginia
Grandparents
William Stanley
1729–1784
Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Standley
1709–1784
Elizabeth Eliza
1710–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Standley
1675–1750
Elizabeth Lockett
1677–1708

John Stanley's Descendants

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John Stanley (3 Feb 1807–1 May 1891) m. Phoebe Anderson (1810–1850) m. MARGARET (PEGGY) VANSCYOC (Apr 1832–1915)
  1. 1. Catherine Stanley 1849–1925 m. John Piersall 1851–1905
    1. 1. Rena (Bell) Piersall 1887–1946 m. Lester Franco 1890–1946
      1. 1. Elaine (Marian) Franco 1921–2005 m. Forrest (Claude) Scott 1910–1966
        1. 1. Mary (Scott) Wagner 1930–2012
      2. 2. Margaret (Hope) Franco 1911–1997 m. Earl Peterson 1913– m. Earle Petersen 1912–
        1. 1. Lester (Donald) Petersen 1940–1940
      3. 3. Pearl Franco 1912–1957 m. Frank Volak 1911–1979
      4. 4. Eugene (William) Franco 1917–1917
      5. 5. Stanley (E) Franco 1919–1920
      6. 6. Ruth Franco 1915– m. Harold Jones 1915–1980
        1. 1. Curtis (R) Jones 1948–2002
        2. 2. Sandra (Lee) Jones 1949–2007
      7. 7. Lucille Franco 1916–
      8. 8. Betty (J) Franco 1924–1966
    2. 2. Samada Piersall 1871–1908
    3. 3. Arminta Piersall 1875–1952
    4. 4. John (Stanley) Piersall 1885–1948
    5. 5. Laura (Rebecca) Piersall 1890–1948
    6. 6. Theodore (Mason) Piersall 1869–1944
    7. 7. Thomas Piersall 1877–1962
    8. 8. Atwilda Piersall 1879–1953
    9. 9. Amanda Piersall 1873–1935
    10. 10. Oscar Piersall 1881–1962
    11. 11. Samada Murray 1870–1908
    12. 12. Amanda (Melvina) Parrish 1873–1935
    13. 13. Laura (Rebecca) Smith 1890–1948
    14. 14. Allie Williams 1876–
  2. 2. WILLIAM STANLEY 1830–
  3. 3. ABIGAIL STANLEY 1834–
  4. 4. ENOCH STANLEY 1834–
  5. 5. JULIANN STANLEY 1839–1866
  6. 6. CYNTHIA (E.) STANLEY 1841–
  7. 7. OLIVE STANLEY 1842–1919
  8. 8. JAMES (C.) STANLEY 1845–1934 m. Louisa (E) Stanley 1847–
    1. 1. Blanche (M) Stanley 1883–
    2. 2. Eva (B) Stanley 1888–
  9. 9. JOHN (WESLEY) STANLEY 1846–1917
  10. 10. ISABELLA STANLEY 1847–
  11. 11. CAROLINE STANLEY 1849–
  12. 12. NANCY STANLEY 1853–
  13. 13. MARY STANLEY 1855–
  14. 14. MELISSA (ANN) STANLEY 1857–
  15. 15. MARION (CLARK) STANLEY 1858–
  16. 16. OCTAVIOUS STANLEY 1861–1909
  17. 17. HARRISON (M.) STANLEY 1863–
  18. 18. EMMA STANLEY 1867–
  19. 19. WILLIAM (AVERILL) STANLEY 1870–1945
  20. 20. REBECCA STANLEY 1875–

John Stanley's Timeline

6 Records

1807
3 Feb 1807
Birth of John Stanley in Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 43
John Stanley resided here in District 27, Jackson, Virginia
District 27, Jackson, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 53
John Stanley resided here in Jackson, Virginia, United States
Jackson, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
John Stanley resided here in Gilmore, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Gilmore, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
John Stanley resided here in Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
1891
1 May 1891
Age 84
Death of John Stanley in Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Jackson, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1807
    Event Place: Jackson, Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 495D; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilmore, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jackson, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 565; Image: 571.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M432_953; Page: 244A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Jackson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 27, Jackson, Virginia; Roll: M432_953; Page: 244A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jackson, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 565; Image: 571.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gilmore, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gilmore, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Family History Film: 1255404; Page: 495D; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1891
    Event Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States

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