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Miles A. Staples 1787–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 NOV 1787

Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)

Death Date: 19 DEC 1866

Death Location: Stockton, Maine (Waldo)

Father: Jotham Staples

Mother:

Spouse(s): Penniah Ellis

Children(s): Miles Staples, William Staples, Josiah Staples, Charles Staples, Albion Staples, George Staples, John Staples, Ephraim Staples

Miles A. Staples was born in 1787 in Prospect, Maine (Waldo), the child of Jotham Staples And Mary Stephens. In 1850, Miles A. Staples was employed in Prospect, Maine (Waldo). In 1850, Miles A. Staples resided in Prospect, Maine (Waldo). Miles A. Staples married Penniah Ellis, and had children including Albion Staples, Charles C Staples, Ephraim Staples, George Ulmer Staples, John P Staples, Josiah C Staples, Miles A Staples, William L Staples. Miles A. Staples passed away in 1866 in Stockton, Maine (Waldo).

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Biography

  • Miles A. Staples was born in 1787 in Prospect, Maine (Waldo), the child of Jotham Staples And Mary Stephens.
  • In 1850, Miles A. Staples was employed in Prospect, Maine (Waldo).
  • In 1850, Miles A. Staples resided in Prospect, Maine (Waldo).
  • Miles A. Staples married Penniah Ellis, and had children including Albion Staples, Charles C Staples, Ephraim Staples, George Ulmer Staples, John P Staples, Josiah C Staples, Miles A Staples, William L Staples.
  • Miles A. Staples passed away in 1866 in Stockton, Maine (Waldo).

Immediate Family

Parents

Jotham Staples
1756–1818
Birth Location: York, Maine (York)
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Spouses(s)

Penniah Ellis
1792–1876
Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
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Children(s)

Miles Staples
1818–1870
Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
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William Staples
1827–
Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
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Josiah Staples
1831–
Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
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Charles Staples
1835–
Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
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Albion Staples
1838–
Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
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George Staples
1813–
Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
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John Staples
1821–
Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
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Ephraim Staples
1817–
Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
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Miles Staples's Ancestors

Self
Miles Staples
1787–1866
Birth Place: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Parents
Jotham Staples
1756–1818
York, Maine (York)
Grandparents
Miles Staples
1729–1810
Berwick, Maine (York)
Sarah Trefethern
1728–1808
New Hampshire USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Staples
1702–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Staples
1677–1744
Mary Dixon
1679–1745

Miles Staples's Descendants

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Miles (A.) Staples (9 NOV 1787–19 DEC 1866) m. Penniah Ellis (27 OCT 1792–1876)
  1. 1. Miles (A.) Staples 1818–1870 m. Sarah (Ann) Kneeland 1822–
    1. 1. Ida (May) Staples 1856– m. Newell (Everett) Bowden 1855–1925
      1. 1. Ethel (D.) Bowden 1885– m. Charles (E.) Gilmore 1884–
        1. 1. Doris (W.) Gilmore 1917–1976 m. Alfred (L.) Dunbar 1907–1980
        2. 2. Everett (M.) Gilmore 1908–1969
        3. 3. Unk1 Gilmore 1909–1910
        4. 4. Oakie (S.) Gilmore 1910–
        5. 5. Edward (W.) Gilmore 1912–
        6. 6. Norman (W.) Gilmore 1915–
        7. 7. Stillborn Gilmore 1915–
        8. 8. Ashton (F.) Gilmore 1918–1975
        9. 9. Ida (S.) Gilmore 1921–
        10. 10. Alton (L.) Gilmore 1922–
        11. 11. Richard (A.) Gilmore 1925–
      2. 2. Ernest (L.) Bowden 1876–
      3. 3. Clinton (F.) Bowden 1878–
    2. 2. Serena (A. "Rena") Staples 1854–
    3. 3. Joseph (C.) Dana 1849–
    4. 4. Ella (J.) Staples 1851–
    5. 5. Isaac (E.) Staples 1860–
    6. 6. Oakes (A.) Staples 1860–
    7. 7. Livie (A.) Staples 1863–
    8. 8. Electa (S.) Staples 1868–
  2. 2. William (L.) Staples 1827–
  3. 3. Josiah (C.) Staples 1831–
  4. 4. Charles (C.) Staples 1835–
  5. 5. Albion Staples 1838–
  6. 6. George (Ulmer) Staples 1813– m. Mary (A. (MNU)) Staples 1826–
    1. 1. Mary (A.) Staples 1845–
    2. 2. Mendell (G.) Staples 1846–
    3. 3. Orrin (R.) Staples 1849–
    4. 4. Miles (S.) Staples 1850–
    5. 5. Arvilla (F.) Staples 1852–
    6. 6. Frank (M.) Staples 1854–
    7. 7. Ellen (M.) Staples 1856–
  7. 7. John (P.) Staples 1821– m. Ann (S. (MNU)) Staples 1823–
    1. 1. Penninah Staples 1850–
  8. 8. Ephraim Staples 1817– m. Nancy (A. (MNU)) Staples 1828–
    1. 1. Charles (A.) Staples 1854–

Miles Staples's Timeline

5 Records

1787
9 NOV 1787
Birth of Miles A. Staples in Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
1850
1850
Age 63
Miles A. Staples was employed in Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
1850
1850
Age 63
Miles A. Staples resided here in Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
1860
1860
Age 73
Miles A. Staples resided here in Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
1866
19 DEC 1866
Age 79
Death of Miles A. Staples in Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
Stockton, Maine (Waldo)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1787
    Event Place: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source:
    [1] Polly Furbush <[email protected]>, Rootsweb Web Page
    [2] 1850 Census, Pg. 14 of 59 (86) --------- 28 August 1850
    [3] 1860 census, Stockton, Maine (Waldo), Pg. 53 -------- 9 August 1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 14 of 59 (86) --------- 28 August 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 14 of 59 (86) --------- 28 August 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Stockton, Maine (Waldo), Pg. 53 -------- 9 August 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 DEC 1866
    Event Place: Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source: Polly Furbush <[email protected]>, Rootsweb Web Page
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