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Mary Ellen Staples 1831–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 21 June 1904

Death Location: Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Black

Mother:

Spouse(s): James Staples

Children(s): Mary Staples, Claudia Staples, Norman Staples, William Staples, Maud Staples, James Staples

In 1831, Mary Ellen Staples entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph Black And Mary S Black. In 1850, Mary Ellen Staples resided in Choctaw, Alabama, USA. Mary Ellen Staples married James T Staples, and had children including Claudia Staples, James Oliver Staples, Mary V Staples, Maud V Staples, Norman A Staples, Unnamed Staples, William B Staples. Mary Ellen Staples passed away in 1904 in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Mary Ellen Staples entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph Black And Mary S Black.
  • In 1850, Mary Ellen Staples resided in Choctaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Staples married James T Staples, and had children including Claudia Staples, James Oliver Staples, Mary V Staples, Maud V Staples, Norman A Staples, Unnamed Staples, William B Staples.
  • Mary Ellen Staples passed away in 1904 in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Staples's Ancestors

Self
Mary Staples
1831–1904
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Joseph Black
1803–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Patrick (Black) ⚠
1758–1824
Ireland
Mary (Kyle) ⚠
1757–1839
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John ⚠
1721–1830
Marjory Campbell
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh ⚠
1683–1736
Margaret Smith
1687–1736
James Campbell
1704–1780
Elizabeth Buchanan
1710–

Mary Staples's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Staples (abt 1831–21 June 1904) m. James (T.) Staples (Feb 1829–)
  1. 1. Mary (V.) Staples 1858–
  2. 2. Claudia Staples 1866–
  3. 3. Norman (A.) Staples 1868–
  4. 4. William (B.) Staples 1871–
  5. 5. Maud (V.) Staples 1872–
  6. 6. James (Oliver) Staples 1862–

Mary Staples's Timeline

8 Records

1830
28 December 1830
Birth of Mary Ellen Staples in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1831
abt 1831
Birth of Mary Ellen Staples in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 19
Mary Ellen Staples resided here in Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Mary Ellen Staples resided here in Townships 9, 10, 11, and 12, Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Townships 9, 10, 11, and 12, Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Mary Ellen Staples resided here in Township 9, Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Township 9, Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Mary Ellen Staples resided here in Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Mary Ellen Staples resided here in Bladen Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Bladen Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1904
21 June 1904
Age 73
Death of Mary Ellen Staples in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1830
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Townships 9, 10, 11, and 12, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 387; Family Hi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 194a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townships 9, 10, 11, and 12, Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Townships 9, 10, 11, and 12, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 387; Family Hi
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9, Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: M593_7; Page: 395A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bladon Springs, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 117C; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bladen Springs, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bladen Springs, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1904
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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