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Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley 1888–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1888

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Jul 1914

Death Location: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Soots)

Mother: Sarah Staley)

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In 1888, Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Preston Cleveland Staley M Sarah Matilda Soots And Sarah Matilda Johnson Soots Staley M1880 William Preston Staley. In 1900, Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley passed away in 1914 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Preston Cleveland Staley M Sarah Matilda Soots And Sarah Matilda Johnson Soots Staley M1880 William Preston Staley.
  • In 1900, Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley passed away in 1914 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Joseph Staley's Ancestors

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Joseph Staley
1888–1914
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Preston {Cleveland} Staley (m Sarah Matilda Soots)
1856–1919
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Matilda {Johnson} Soots (Staley) (m1880 William Preston) Staley)
1852–1947
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Alfred ({} Pvt _) Staley
1822–1898
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Diana (Elmira {} Cleveland) (Staley)
1818–1884
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Joseph ({} Soots (m1880 Rebecca M) Johnson)
1832–1905
North Carolina
Malinda ({} Johnson (Soots) (m1850 Joseph) Soots)
1822–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joel Porter)
1798–1885
Nancy (Soots)
1805–1881
James Johnson
1799–1870
Nancy Johnson)
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Johnson)
1784–1870
Sarah II)
1782–1860

Joseph Staley's Timeline

4 Records

1888
2 April 1888
Birth of Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1914
26 July 1914
Age 26
Death of Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1914
27 Jul 1914
Age 26
Burial of Joseph Thomas {Soots} Staley in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1888
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0146
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1224; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1914
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1914
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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