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martha jane staples 1915–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Decatur, Alabama

Death Date: 4 Feb 1993

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Staples

Mother: mary wilcox

Spouse(s): Keene Gurnee

Children(s): john gurnee

In 1915, martha jane staples entered the world in Decatur, Alabama, born to John Staples And Mary Boone Wilcox. In 1920, martha jane staples resided in MT Vernon Ward 4, Posey, Indiana, USA. In 1930, martha jane staples resided in Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana. martha jane staples married Keene Gurnee, and had children including John Keene Gurnee. martha jane staples passed away in 1993 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, martha jane staples entered the world in Decatur, Alabama, born to John Staples And Mary Boone Wilcox.
  • In 1920, martha jane staples resided in MT Vernon Ward 4, Posey, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, martha jane staples resided in Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana.
  • martha jane staples married Keene Gurnee, and had children including John Keene Gurnee.
  • martha jane staples passed away in 1993 in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Staples
1897–
Birth Location: Indiana
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mary wilcox
1897–1976
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Keene Gurnee
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
KG

Children(s)

john gurnee
1944–2003
Birth Location: –
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martha staples's Ancestors

Self
martha staples
1915–1993
Birth Place: Decatur, Alabama
Parents
John Staples
1897–
Indiana
mary (boone) wilcox
1897–1976
Kentucky
Grandparents
Clint Wilcox
1871–
Kentucky
Nellie (laura) Janes
1878–1953
Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Janes
1849–1920
mary Palmer
1841–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
philander Palmer
1819–1880
Susan Whittemore
1828–1899

martha staples's Descendants

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martha (jane) staples (22 Aug 1915–4 Feb 1993) m. Keene Gurnee (abt 1919–)
  1. 1. john (keene) gurnee 1944–2003

martha staples's Timeline

7 Records

1915
22 Aug 1915
Birth of martha jane staples in Decatur, Alabama
Decatur, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 5
martha jane staples resided here in MT Vernon Ward 4, Posey, Indiana, USA
MT Vernon Ward 4, Posey, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
martha jane staples resided here in Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana
Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 20
martha jane staples resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
martha jane staples resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1953
1953
Age 38
martha jane staples resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1993
4 Feb 1993
Age 78
Death of martha jane staples in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Decatur, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1302; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 34-27
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-44-7155; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1952
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Vernon Ward 4, Posey, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 890
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 623; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 54.0; FHL microfilm: 2340358
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: MT Vernon Ward 4, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: MT Vernon Ward 4, Posey, Indiana; Roll: T625_458; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Posey, Indiana; Roll: 623; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 54.0; FHL microfilm: 2340358

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1302; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 34-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1302; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 34-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1993
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-44-7155; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1952
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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