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Miles A. Staples 1818–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 FEB 1818

Birth Location: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)

Death Date: 4 SEP 1870

Death Location: the ocean, lost at sea

Father: Miles Staples

Mother: Penniah Ellis

Spouse(s): Sarah Kneeland

Children(s): Ida Staples, Serena Staples, Joseph Dana, Ella Staples, Isaac Staples, Oakes Staples, Livie Staples, Electa Staples

Miles A. Staples was born in 1818 in Prospect, Maine (Waldo), the child of Miles A Staples And Penniah Ellis. 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 Sarah Ann Kneeland, and had children including Electa S Staples, Ella J Staples, Ida May Staples, Isaac E Staples, Joseph C Dana, Livie A Staples, Oakes A Staples, Serena A Rena Staples. Miles A. Staples passed away in 1870 in the ocean, lost at sea.

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Biography

  • Miles A. Staples was born in 1818 in Prospect, Maine (Waldo), the child of Miles A Staples And Penniah Ellis.
  • 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 Sarah Ann Kneeland, and had children including Electa S Staples, Ella J Staples, Ida May Staples, Isaac E Staples, Joseph C Dana, Livie A Staples, Oakes A Staples, Serena A Rena Staples.
  • Miles A. Staples passed away in 1870 in the ocean, lost at sea.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Miles Staples's Ancestors

Self
Miles Staples
1818–1870
Birth Place: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Parents
Miles A. Staples
1787–1866
Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Penniah Ellis
1792–1876
Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Grandparents
Jotham Staples
1756–1818
York, Maine (York)
Levi Ellis
1762–1831
Jemima Carter
1766–1832
Leominster, Massachusetts (Worcester)
Great-Grandparents
Miles Staples
1729–1810
Sarah Trefethern
1728–1808
Stanton Carter
1738–1823
Peninah Albert
1741–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Staples
1702–1767
Samuel Carter
1703–1761
Jemima Houghton
1708–1779
Daniel Albert
1700–1768

Miles Staples's Descendants

1.
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Miles (A.) Staples (5 FEB 1818–4 SEP 1870) m. Sarah (Ann) Kneeland (31 MAR 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–

Miles Staples's Timeline

7 Records

1818
5 FEB 1818
Birth of Miles A. Staples in Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
1850
1850
Age 32
Miles A. Staples was employed in Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
1850
1850
Age 32
Miles A. Staples resided here in Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
1860
BET 1860 AND 1870
Age 42
Miles A. Staples was employed in Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
1860
1860
Age 42
Miles A. Staples resided here in Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
1870
JUN 1870
Age 52
Miles A. Staples resided here in Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
1870
4 SEP 1870
Age 52
Death of Miles A. Staples in the ocean, lost at sea
the ocean, lost at sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1818
    Event Place: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source:
    [1] Polly Furbush <[email protected]>, Rootsweb Web Page
    [2] 1850 Census, Pg. 13 of 59 (86) --------- 28 August 1850
    [3] 1860 census, Stockton, Maine (Waldo), Pg. 54 -------- 9 August 1860
    [4] 1870 census, Stockton, Maine (Waldo), Pg. 345b ------------ 16 June 1870

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prospect, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 13 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. 13 of 59 (86) --------- 28 August 1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1860 AND 1870
    Event Place: Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 census, Stockton, Maine (Waldo), Pg. 54 -------- 9 August 1860
    [2] 1870 census, Stockton, Maine (Waldo), Pg. 345b ------------ 16 June 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Stockton, Maine (Waldo), Pg. 54 -------- 9 August 1860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1870
    Event Place: Stockton, Maine (Waldo)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Stockton, Maine (Waldo), Pg. 345b ------------ 16 June 1870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1870
    Event Place: the ocean, lost at sea
    Record Source: Polly Furbush <[email protected]>, Rootsweb Web Page

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