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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: Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joshua 6x

Mother: Elmira Jeffress

Spouse(s): Allius Tillotson

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

In 1837, Richard Thomas Staples entered the world in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Gunn Staples Slaveowner 6X And Elmira J Jeffress. Richard Thomas Staples married Allius Bam Tillotson, and had children including Albert Jackson Staples, Benjamin Edward Staples, Daisy Dell Staples, James Thomas Staples, Realy Crafton Staples, Richard Henry Staples, Rosa Lee Staples, Saluda Staples, Sarah Jane Staples, Virginia Jennie Staples, William B Staples. Richard Thomas Staples passed away in 1894 in Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Richard Thomas Staples entered the world in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Gunn Staples Slaveowner 6X And Elmira J Jeffress.
  • Richard Thomas Staples married Allius Bam Tillotson, and had children including Albert Jackson Staples, Benjamin Edward Staples, Daisy Dell Staples, James Thomas Staples, Realy Crafton Staples, Richard Henry Staples, Rosa Lee Staples, Saluda Staples, Sarah Jane Staples, Virginia Jennie Staples, William B Staples.
  • Richard Thomas Staples passed away in 1894 in Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua 6x
1792–1875
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
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Elmira Jeffress
1808–1840
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Allius Tillotson
1843–1911
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Virginia Staples
1865–1947
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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James Staples
1861–1931
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Staples
1870–1956
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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William Staples
1867–1944
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Saluda Staples
1861–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Staples
1863–
Birth Location: –
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Realy Staples
1864–1916
Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Albert Staples
1871–1944
Birth Location: Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Staples
1880–1955
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Daisy Staples
1882–1970
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
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Rosa Staples
1874–1953
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Staples's Ancestors

Self
Richard Staples
1837–1894
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joshua Gunn Staples, slaveowner 6x
1792–1875
Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
Elmira (J) Jeffress
1808–1840
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Staples Sr, slaveowner) 13x
1747–1830
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hamilton
1770–1858
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Jr.
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. Virginia ("Jennie") Staples 1865–1947 m. James (H "Jim") Wilson 1862–1910
    1. 1. Earnest Wilson 1900–1988 m. Katherine (Janette) Griffin 1906–1986
      1. 1. Imogene Wilson 1930–2007
    2. 2. Susie Wilkerson 1895–1975
    3. 3. Grover Wilson 1902–1985
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Staples 1861–1931 m. Elizabeth ('Bettie') Craig 1872–1958
    1. 1. Thomas Staples 1902–1991 m. Delilah ('Hark' 'Lila' Harpending) Griffin 1904–1932
      1. 1. Stella (J Staples) (Lehr) 1928–1978 m. Thomas (J Lehr Jr, US) Navy 1926–1960
      2. 2. Bonnie (Thelma Staples) (Bridwell) 1925–2014 m. William (C) Bridwell 1923–1994
      3. 3. Sherman (Douglas Staples, US Army-3 years; Bell South manager in the Comptroller's) Depart. 1931–2016 m. Carolyn (J.) Hughes 1931–2004
      4. 4. Thomas (B) Staples 1923–1923
    2. 2. Posey Staples 1908–1966 m. Madaline Powell 1909–1986
      1. 1. Roy Staples 1928–2003 m. Frances (Carol Sandefur () Staples) 1931–1979
      2. 2. Joy (Ann Staples) (Snow) 1930–1989
      3. 3. Reggie Staples 1941–2016
    3. 3. Lulu Staples 1893–1979
    4. 4. Annie Staples 1895–1931
    5. 5. Elsie (May) Staples 1900–1983
    6. 6. Waverly Staples 1903–1977
    7. 7. Mattie ((Mallie) Tyra) Staples 1906–1975
    8. 8. Effie Staples 1890–1979
  3. 3. Richard (Henry) Staples 1870–1956 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Kerr 1883–1937
    1. 1. Alfonzo Staples 1899–1981 m. Mary (Arnett Griffin) (Staples) 1899–1977
      1. 1. Grace (E) Staples 1923–
    2. 2. Eva (Lena Staples) (Allgood) 1903–1982
    3. 3. Frances (Lorene) Staples 1907–1996
    4. 4. Gladys (M) Staples 1909–1967
    5. 5. Adell Staples 1916–1973
    6. 6. Nannie (Lee Reeder) (Staples) 1914–1995
    7. 7. David (Lee) Staples 1918–1984
  4. 4. William (B) Staples 1867–1944
  5. 5. Saluda Staples 1861–
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Staples 1863–
  7. 7. Realy (Crafton) Staples 1864–1916
  8. 8. Albert (Jackson) Staples 1871–1944
  9. 9. Benjamin (Edward) Staples 1880–1955
  10. 10. Daisy (Dell) Staples 1882–1970
  11. 11. Rosa (Lee) Staples 1874–1953 m. Henry (James) Reid 1872–1940
    1. 1. Shelby Reid 1892–1958
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Reid 1893–1985

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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