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Purlina Staley 1840–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 28, 1840

Birth Location: Caldwell Co, MO

Death Date: July 03, 1911

Death Location: Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Father: John Staley

Mother: Ezilpha Grizzard

Spouse(s): Thomas Shaw

Children(s): John Shaw, Thomas Shaw, John Shaw, Lura Shaw, Frederick Shaw, Frances Shaw, Mary Neth

In 1840, Purlina Staley entered the world in Caldwell Co, MO, born to John Staley And Ezilpha Grizzard. In 1880, Purlina Staley resided in Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, USA. Purlina Staley married Thomas Henry Shaw, and had children including Frances P Shaw, Frederick A Shaw, John R Shaw, John W Shaw, Lura R Shaw, Mary Neth, Thomas Shaw. Purlina Staley passed away in 1911 in Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Purlina Staley entered the world in Caldwell Co, MO, born to John Staley And Ezilpha Grizzard.
  • In 1880, Purlina Staley resided in Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, USA.
  • Purlina Staley married Thomas Henry Shaw, and had children including Frances P Shaw, Frederick A Shaw, John R Shaw, John W Shaw, Lura R Shaw, Mary Neth, Thomas Shaw.
  • Purlina Staley passed away in 1911 in Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Purlina Staley's Ancestors

Self
Purlina Staley
1840–1911
Birth Place: Caldwell Co, MO
Parents
John Staley
1799–
VA
Ezilpha Grizzard
1799–1867
Nash Co., NC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Purlina Staley's Descendants

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Purlina Staley (June 28, 1840–July 03, 1911) m. Thomas (Henry) Shaw (July 27, 1830–September 10, 1908)
  1. 1. John (W) Shaw 1871–1927
  2. 2. Thomas Shaw 1885–
  3. 3. John (R.) Shaw 1862–
  4. 4. Lura (R.) Shaw 1871–
  5. 5. Frederick (A.) Shaw 1878–
  6. 6. Frances (P.) Shaw 1880–
  7. 7. Mary Neth 1860–

Purlina Staley's Timeline

5 Records

1840
June 28, 1840
Birth of Purlina Staley in Caldwell Co, MO
Caldwell Co, MO
1857
1857
Age 17
Purlina Staley was married
None
1880
1880
Age 40
Purlina Staley resided here in Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Purlina Staley resided here in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, USA
Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, USA
1911
July 03, 1911
Age 71
Death of Purlina Staley in Henrietta, Ray Co, MO
Henrietta, Ray Co, MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 28, 1840
    Event Place: Caldwell Co, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 420D; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0262
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1857
    Record Source: Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockford, Caldwell, Missouri; Roll: 677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 420D; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0262

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 03, 1911
    Event Place: Henrietta, Ray Co, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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