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John Ford Staples 1817–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1817

Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Roopville, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Staples

Mother: Mary Hendon

Spouse(s): Mary Staples, Mary Tramell

Children(s): Elizabeth Staples, Tom Staples, Julia Staples, Eliza Hester, Mary Staples, Sarah Staples, Willie Staples

John Ford Staples was born in 1817 in Elbert, Georgia, United States, the child of William Thomas Staples And Mary Polly Hendon. In 1850, John Ford Staples resided in Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. In 1860, John Ford Staples resided in Meriwether, Georgia, USA. John Ford Staples married Elizabeth Tammell, Mary Elizabeth Staples, Mary Elizabeth Tramell, and had children including Eliza Hester, Elizabeth Margaret Eliza Staples, F T Staples, J W Staples, Julia Catherine Staples, Mary Staples, Sarah Staples, Tom Tammell Staples, Willie Staples. John Ford Staples passed away in 1887 in Roopville, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Ford Staples was born in 1817 in Elbert, Georgia, United States, the child of William Thomas Staples And Mary Polly Hendon.
  • In 1850, John Ford Staples resided in Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Ford Staples resided in Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • John Ford Staples married Elizabeth Tammell, Mary Elizabeth Staples, Mary Elizabeth Tramell, and had children including Eliza Hester, Elizabeth Margaret Eliza Staples, F T Staples, J W Staples, Julia Catherine Staples, Mary Staples, Sarah Staples, Tom Tammell Staples, Willie Staples.
  • John Ford Staples passed away in 1887 in Roopville, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Staples's Ancestors

Self
John Staples
1817–1887
Birth Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Thomas Staples
1796–1869
Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Hendon
1797–1834
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David Staples
1750–1822
Frances ("Fannie") Manley
1761–1847
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Robinson Hendon
–1818
Elizabeth Hartsfield
1759–1843
Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Staples
1723–1780
Christian Ford
1727–1782
John Manley
1735–1809
Tabitha Stone
1740–1809
Isham Hendon
1725–1804
Keziah Johnson
1725–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Harrison
1708–1785
John Manley
1710–1752
William Jr
1710–1748
Mary Taylor
1717–1791
Josias Hendon
1700–1738
Hannah Hendon
1704–1748
Thomas Johnson
1693–1764
Francea Kilbourne
1725–1768

John Staples's Descendants

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John (Ford) Staples (27 Dec 1817–1887) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Staples (1826–1906) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Tramell (1825–1906)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret "Eliza") Staples 1825–1901 m. Evan (Talbot) Davis 1813–1896
    1. 1. Thomas (J.) Davis 1863–1913 m. Annie (Laura) Smith 1866–1949 m. Julia (Ann) Davis 1863–1938
      1. 1. Walter (Eugene Davis) Sr 1882–1961 m. Lura (E.) Newland 1885–1938 m. Hattie Flowers 1891–
        1. 1. Jennie (Laura) Davis 1911–1995 m. Peter Hausen 1908–1986
        2. 2. Louise Mullins 1907–
        3. 3. Walter (E) Davis 1906–
      2. 2. Ruby Davis 1916–
      3. 3. Norman (Evan) Davis 1896–1958
      4. 4. T. (Garvin) Davis 1901–1938
      5. 5. Lamar Davis 1899–
      6. 6. Hazel Davis 1904–
      7. 7. Juliette Davis 1907–
    2. 2. Cornelia Davis 1861–1911
    3. 3. Robert Davis 1869–1912
    4. 4. Georgia (Anna) Davis 1857–1952
    5. 5. Edward Davis 1880–
  2. 2. Tom (Tammell) Staples 1849–1922
  3. 3. Julia (Catherine) Staples 1854–1927
  4. 4. Eliza Hester 1852–1881
  5. 5. Mary Staples 1846–1923 m. John (Henry) Craven 1849–1924
    1. 1. Louise (Elizabeth) Strickland 1871–1954
    2. 2. Helen (Rollston) Owen 1885–1961
    3. 3. Zach (H.) Craven 1888–1947
    4. 4. Fronie Craven 1882–1971
    5. 5. John (Samuel) Craven 1874–1948
    6. 6. Walter (Democrat) Craven 1880–1932
  6. 6. Sarah Staples 1848–
  7. 7. Willie Staples 1858–

John Staples's Timeline

9 Records

1817
27 Dec 1817
Birth of John Ford Staples in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
John Ford Staples resided here in Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
John Ford Staples resided here in Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1864
1864
Age 47
John Ford Staples resided here in Carroll, Georgia, United States
Carroll, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
John Ford Staples resided here in Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carroll, Georgia, USA
1880
10 Jun 1880
Age 63
John Ford Staples resided here in District 713, Carroll, Georgia, USA
District 713, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1887
Abt 1887
Age 70
John Ford Staples resided here in Carroll, Georgia
Carroll, Georgia
1887
1887
Age 70
Death of John Ford Staples in Carroll, Georgia, United States
Carroll, Georgia, United States
1887
9 Mar 1887
Age 70
John Ford Staples - Probate in Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carroll, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1880
    Event Place: District 713, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1887
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roopville, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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