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John W. Staples 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 OCT 1820

Birth Location: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)

Death Date: 24 SEP 1891

Death Location: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)

Father: Abel Staples

Mother: Rebecca Whitmore

Spouse(s): Mariah Barbour, Helen Staples

Children(s): Rosella Staples, Benjamin Staples, Maria Staples, Matilda Staples, Lucy Staples, Charles Staples, Alfred Staples, Durilla Staples, Adella Staples

In 1820, John W. Staples entered the world in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock), born to Abel E Staples And Rebecca B Whitmore. In 1850, John W. Staples resided in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock). In 1850, John W. Staples was employed in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock). John W. Staples married Helen M Mnu Staples, Mariah N Barbour, and had children including Adella Staples, Alfred B Staples, Benjamin Staples, Charles E Staples, Durilla Staples, Lucy J Staples, Maria L Staples, Matilda C Staples, Rosella L Staples. John W. Staples passed away in 1891 in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock).

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Biography

  • In 1820, John W. Staples entered the world in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock), born to Abel E Staples And Rebecca B Whitmore.
  • In 1850, John W. Staples resided in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock).
  • In 1850, John W. Staples was employed in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock).
  • John W. Staples married Helen M Mnu Staples, Mariah N Barbour, and had children including Adella Staples, Alfred B Staples, Benjamin Staples, Charles E Staples, Durilla Staples, Lucy J Staples, Maria L Staples, Matilda C Staples, Rosella L Staples.
  • John W. Staples passed away in 1891 in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Staples's Ancestors

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John Staples
1820–1891
Birth Place: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
Parents
Abel E. Staples
1785–1851
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Rebecca (B.) Whitmore
1792–
Maine
Grandparents
Moses Staples
1753–1846
Deer Isle, Maine (Hancock)
Judith Eaton
1756–1843
Castine, Maine (Hancock)
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Staples
1707–1752
Mercy Cane
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Staples
1677–1744
Mary Dixon
1679–1745

John Staples's Descendants

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John (W.) Staples (19 OCT 1820–24 SEP 1891) m. Mariah (N.) Barbour (1823–) m. Helen (M. (MNU)) Staples (1835–)
  1. 1. Rosella (L.) Staples 1845– m. Thomas (Chesley) Luckings 1840–
    1. 1. Flora (B.) Luckings 1876–1914 m. Joseph (H.) Brown 1860–1937
      1. 1. Alice (M.) Brown 1898– m. Clarence (F.) Sargent 1886–
        1. 1. Kenneth (E.) Sargent 1922–
        2. 2. Alexander (C.) Sargent 1916–
        3. 3. Ralph (E.) Sargent 1920–
        4. 4. Vera (A.) Sargent 1921–
        5. 5. Albert (A.) Sargent 1926–
        6. 6. Charles (R.) Sargent 1926–
      2. 2. Horace Brown 1893–
    2. 2. Nellie (F.) Luckings 1865–
    3. 3. Celia (D.) Luckings 1871–
    4. 4. Armor Luckings 1873–
    5. 5. Emma Luckings 1873–
    6. 6. Eola (V.) Luckings 1879–
  2. 2. Benjamin Staples 1842–
  3. 3. Maria (L.) Staples 1844–
  4. 4. Matilda (C.) Staples 1847–
  5. 5. Lucy (J.) Staples 1849–
  6. 6. Charles (E.) Staples 1850– m. Edith (E. (MNU)) Staples 1857–
  7. 7. Alfred (B.) Staples 1853–1863
  8. 8. Durilla Staples 1856– m. Herbert (W.) Joyce 1853–
  9. 9. Adella Staples 1860–1863

John Staples's Timeline

6 Records

1820
19 OCT 1820
Birth of John W. Staples in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
1850
1850
Age 30
John W. Staples resided here in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
1850
1850
Age 30
John W. Staples was employed in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
1880
1880
Age 60
John W. Staples resided here in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
1880
1880
Age 60
John W. Staples was employed in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
1891
24 SEP 1891
Age 71
Death of John W. Staples in Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1820
    Event Place: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 Census, Pg. 10 - 28 Aug 1850
    [2] IGI - International Genealogical Index
    [3] Staples, 1880 US, Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock),;., Pg. 24 - 23 Jun 1880

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 10 - 28 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 10 - 28 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: Staples, 1880 US, Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock),;., Pg. 24 - 23 Jun 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: Staples, 1880 US, Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock),;., Pg. 24 - 23 Jun 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1891
    Event Place: Swan's Island, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: IGI - International Genealogical Index

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