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Richard Thomas Staples 1837 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1837

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1894

Death Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joshua Staples,

Mother: Elmira Jeffress

Spouse(s): Allius Tillotson

Children(s): Saluda Staples, James Staples, Sarah Staples, Realy Staples, Virginia Staples, William Staples, Richard Staples, Albert Staples, Rosa Staples, Benjamin Staples, Daisy Staples

Richard Thomas Staples was born in 1837 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joshua Gunn Staples, and Elmira J Jeffress. Richard Thomas Staples married Allius Bam Tillotson, and had children including Saluda Staples, James Thomas Staples, Sarah Jane Staples, Realy Crafton Staples, Virginia "Jennie" Staples, William B Staples, Richard Henry Staples, Albert Jackson Staples, Rosa Lee Staples, Benjamin Edward Staples, Daisy Dell Staples. Richard Thomas Staples passed away in 1894 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Thomas Staples was born in 1837 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Joshua Gunn Staples, and Elmira J Jeffress.
  • Richard Thomas Staples married Allius Bam Tillotson, and had children including Saluda Staples, James Thomas Staples, Sarah Jane Staples, Realy Crafton Staples, Virginia "Jennie" Staples, William B Staples, Richard Henry Staples, Albert Jackson Staples, Rosa Lee Staples, Benjamin Edward Staples, Daisy Dell Staples.
  • Richard Thomas Staples passed away in 1894 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Staples's Ancestors

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Richard Staples
1837 – 1894
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua Gunn Staples,
1792 – 1875
Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
Elmira (J) Jeffress
1808 – 1840
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Staples) Sr,
1747 – 1830
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hamilton
1770 – 1858
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Staples,
1720 – 1777
Judith Isham
1725 – 1777
Thomas Hamilton
1744 – 1791
Rebecca Dixon
1750 – 1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson Staples
1670 – 1738
Ruth Liner
1705 – 1725
Randolph Isham
1684 – 1742
Jane Allen
1681 – 1760
George Hamilton
1722 – 1781
Eleanor Denny
1729 – 1749

Richard Staples's Descendants

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Richard (Thomas) Staples (22 Jun 1837 – 14 Apr 1894) m. Allius (Bam) Tillotson (7 Jul 1843 – 16 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Saluda Staples (1861 – )
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Staples (17 Nov 1861 – 2 Mar 1931) m. Elizabeth ('Bettie') Craig (3 Jan 1872 – 27 July 1958)
    1. 1. Effie Staples (27 Sep 1890 – 7 Apr 1979)
    2. 2. Lulu Staples (abt 1893 – 3 Jul 1979)
    3. 3. Annie Staples (31 Dec 1895 – 23 Aug 1931)
    4. 4. Elsie (May) Staples (29 May 1900 – 24 Mar 1983)
    5. 5. Thomas Staples (22 FEB 1902 – 2 JUL 1991) m. Delilah ('Hark' 'Lila' Harpending) Griffin (28 Feb 1904 – 28 Sep 1932)
      1. 1. Thomas (B) Staples (8 Feb 1923 – 7 Mar 1923)
      2. 2. Bonnie (Thelma) Staples (18 Jul 1925 – 21 Mar 2014) m. William (C) Bridwell (1923 – 29 March 1994)
      3. 3. Stella (J) Staples (3 May 1928 – 26 Dec 1978) m. Thomas (J Lehr) Jr, (6 Nov 1926 – 10 Dec 1960)
      4. 4. Sherman (Douglas) Staples, (14 Mar 1931 – 25 Sep 2016) m. Carolyn (J.) Hughes (1931 – 27 March 2004)
    6. 6. Waverly Staples (14 Oct 1903 – 28 May 1977)
    7. 7. Mattie ((Mallie) Tyra) Staples (8 Jan 1906 – 22 Dec 1975)
    8. 8. Posey Staples (19 Oct 1908 – 02 Jan 1966) m. Madaline Powell (04 Feb 1909 – 13 Jan 1986)
      1. 1. Roy Staples (9 Mar 1928 – 15 Feb 2003) m. Frances (Carol) Sandefur (1 Aug 1931 – 29 Oct 1979)
        1. 1. Alan (Keith) Staples (11 Jun 1950 – ) m. Deborah (L) Crowder (12 Feb 1956 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Scott) Staples (14 Mar 1959 – 8 Nov 2010)
        3. 3. Christopher (Neil) Staples (21 Jun 1963 – ) m. Shannon (Elizabeth) Barrett (13 May 1970 – )
      2. 2. Joy (Ann Staples) (Snow) (11 Nov 1930 – 23 March 1989)
      3. 3. Reggie Staples (18 Jan 1941 – 22 October 2016)
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Staples (1863 – )
  4. 4. Realy (Crafton) Staples (5 Jul 1864 – 17 Aug 1916)
  5. 5. Virginia ("Jennie") Staples (12 May 1865 – 13 Feb 1947) m. William (S.) Risley m. James (H "Jim") Wilson (1862 – 1910)
    1. 1. Susie Wilkerson (1895 – 6 Jan 1975)
    2. 2. Earnest Wilson (20 Jan 1900 – 21 Feb 1988) m. Katherine (Janette) Griffin (8 April 1906 – 27 July 1986)
      1. 1. Imogene Wilson (20 Mar 1930 – 7 May 2007) m. Beauchamp
        1. 1. Dennis Beauchamp m. June Howell
      2. 2. Ernest (Leon) Wilson (abt 1934 – )
    3. 3. Grover Wilson (1902 – 1985)
  6. 6. William (B) Staples (17 April 1867 – 26 Mar 1944)
  7. 7. Richard (Henry) Staples (30 Mar 1870 – 24 April 1956) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kerr (26 May 1883 – 5 May 1937)
    1. 1. Alfonzo Staples (25 June 1899 – 16 September 1981) m. Mary (Arnett) Griffin (27 Apr 1899 – 2 Feb 1977)
      1. 1. Grace (E) Staples (June 2 1923 – )
    2. 2. Eva (Lena) Staples (3 January 1903 – 15 October 1982)
    3. 3. Frances (Lorene) Staples (18 Feb 1907 – 6 Apr 1996)
    4. 4. Gladys (M) Staples (10 February 1909 – 31 August 1967)
    5. 5. Nannie (Lee Reeder) (Staples) (1914 – 1995)
    6. 6. Adell Staples (30 March 1916 – 19 September 1973)
    7. 7. David (Lee) Staples (27 Mar 1918 – 20 Apr 1984)
  8. 8. Albert (Jackson) Staples (24 Feb 1871 – 22 July 1944)
  9. 9. Rosa (Lee) Staples (10 Jan 1874 – 22 May 1953) m. Henry (James) Reid (22 Jul 1872 – 3 Apr 1940)
    1. 1. Shelby Reid (November 28, 1892 – March 28, 1958)
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Reid (September 1893 – December 26, 1985)
  10. 10. Benjamin (Edward) Staples (22 Apr 1880 – 5 Mar 1955)
  11. 11. Daisy (Dell) Staples (15 Feb 1882 – 15 Sep 1970)

Richard Staples's Timeline

2 Records

1837
22 Jun 1837
Birth of Richard Thomas Staples in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1894
14 Apr 1894
Age 57
Death of Richard Thomas Staples in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1837
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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