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John Henry Stapleton 1864 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1864

Birth Location: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1950

Death Location: Carter Co, KY

Father: John Stapleton

Mother: Margaret Salyer

Spouse(s): Melissa Roar, Sarah Stapleton, Frances Stapleton, Frances Johnson

Children(s): Virgil Stapleton, Leona Stapleton, Auseline Stapleton, Charles Stapleton, Arthur Stapleton, Willie Stapleton, Ollie Stapleton, Claude Stapleton, Arnold Stableton, Clara Stapleton, Eugene Stapleton, James Stableton, Ercell Stapleton, Jessie Stapelton, Eugene Stapleton

In 1864, John Henry Stapleton entered the world in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, born to John Henry Stapleton and Margaret Elizabeth Salyer. In 1900, John Henry Stapleton resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, John Henry Stapleton resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA. John Henry Stapleton married Melissa Clara Roar, Sarah Stapleton, Frances Elizabeth Stapleton, Frances E Johnson, and had children including Virgil Stapleton, Leona Stapleton, Auseline Stapleton, Charles Stapleton, Arthur Stapleton, Willie Stapleton, Ollie M Stapleton, Claude M Stapleton, Arnold Stableton, Clara Stapleton, Eugene B. Stapleton, James B Stableton, Ercell Edward "Red" Stapleton, Jessie Stapelton, Eugene B. Stapleton. John Henry Stapleton passed away in 1950 in Carter Co, KY.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John Henry Stapleton entered the world in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States, born to John Henry Stapleton and Margaret Elizabeth Salyer.
  • In 1900, John Henry Stapleton resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, John Henry Stapleton resided in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Henry Stapleton married Melissa Clara Roar, Sarah Stapleton, Frances Elizabeth Stapleton, Frances E Johnson, and had children including Virgil Stapleton, Leona Stapleton, Auseline Stapleton, Charles Stapleton, Arthur Stapleton, Willie Stapleton, Ollie M Stapleton, Claude M Stapleton, Arnold Stableton, Clara Stapleton, Eugene B. Stapleton, James B Stableton, Ercell Edward "Red" Stapleton, Jessie Stapelton, Eugene B. Stapleton.
  • John Henry Stapleton passed away in 1950 in Carter Co, KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stapleton
1829 – 1885
Birth Location: Scott Co, VA
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Margaret Salyer
1830 – 1895
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Melissa Roar
1879 – 1918
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sarah Stapleton
1895 – 1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Frances Stapleton
1910 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Frances Johnson
1894 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Virgil Stapleton
1898 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Leona Stapleton
1898 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Auseline Stapleton
1901 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Charles Stapleton
1903 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Arthur Stapleton
1904 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Willie Stapleton
1906 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ollie Stapleton
1908 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Claude Stapleton
1909 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Arnold Stableton
1913 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Clara Stapleton
1914 – 2003
Birth Location: Grahn Carter, Kentucky
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Eugene Stapleton
1926 – 2018
Birth Location: Carter County, KY
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James Stableton
1930 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ercell Stapleton
1931 – 1996
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jessie Stapelton
1934 – 1980
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Eugene Stapleton
1926 – 2018
Birth Location: Carter County, KY
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John Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
John Stapleton
1864 – 1950
Birth Place: Magoffin, 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

John Stapleton's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Stapleton (10 Mar 1864 – 15 Jan 1950) m. Melissa (Clara) Roar (Feb 1879 – 1918) m. Sarah Stapleton (abt 1895 – 1930) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Stapleton (abt 1910 – ) m. Frances (E) Johnson (abt 1894 – )
  1. 1. Virgil Stapleton (Nov 1898 – ) m. Oscar Blevins
  2. 2. Leona Stapleton (Nov 1898 – )
  3. 3. Auseline Stapleton (abt 1901 – )
  4. 4. Charles Stapleton (abt 1903 – )
  5. 5. Arthur Stapleton (abt 1904 – )
  6. 6. Willie Stapleton (abt 1906 – )
  7. 7. Ollie (M) Stapleton (abt 1908 – )
  8. 8. Claude (M) Stapleton (abt 1909 – )
  9. 9. Arnold Stableton (abt 1913 – )
  10. 10. Clara Stapleton (18 Mar 1914 – 26 May 2003)
  11. 11. Eugene (B.) Stapleton (17 Dec 1926 – 8 Jan 2018) m. Easie (Mae) Burchett (12 03 1928 – 2017) m. Mary (Avenell) Prichard (19 March 1930 – 23 August 1997)
    1. 1. Lonnie (M) Stapleton (27 March 1948 – 21 February 1949)
    2. 2. John (Glenn) Stapleton (27 February 1961 – 31 July 1999)
    3. 3. Everett Stapleton (23 Dec 1965 – )
  12. 12. James (B) Stableton (abt 1930 – )
  13. 13. Ercell (Edward "Red") Stapleton (11 Oct 1931 – 26 Nov 1996)
  14. 14. Jessie Stapelton (27 Jan 1934 – 5 Sep 1980)

John Stapleton's Timeline

6 Records

1864
10 Mar 1864
Birth of John Henry Stapleton in Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
John Henry Stapleton resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
John Henry Stapleton resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
John Henry Stapleton resided here in Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 76
John Henry Stapleton resided here in Magisterial Dist #6, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist #6, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1950
15 Jan 1950
Age 86
Death of John Henry Stapleton in Carter Co, KY
Carter Co, KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1864
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01292; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22-18
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340474
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240514
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240514

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maddox, Carter, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist #6, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01292; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Carter, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01292; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 22-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Carter Co, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grahn, Carter County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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