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Roy Staples 1928 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1928

Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 2003

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Posey Staples

Mother: Madaline Powell

Spouse(s): Frances Sandefur

Children(s): Alan Staples, Richard Staples, Christopher Staples

In 1928, Roy Staples entered the world in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Posey Staples and Madaline Powell. In 1930, Roy Staples resided in Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, US. In 1950, Roy Staples resided in , Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Roy Staples married Frances Carol Sandefur, and had children including Alan Keith Staples, Richard Scott Staples, Christopher Neil Staples. Roy Staples passed away in 2003 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Roy Staples entered the world in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Posey Staples and Madaline Powell.
  • In 1930, Roy Staples resided in Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, US.
  • In 1950, Roy Staples resided in , Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Roy Staples married Frances Carol Sandefur, and had children including Alan Keith Staples, Richard Scott Staples, Christopher Neil Staples.
  • Roy Staples passed away in 2003 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Posey Staples
1908 – 1966
Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Madaline Powell
1909 – 1986
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Sandefur
1931 – 1979
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Alan Staples
1950 –
Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Staples
1959 – 2010
Birth Location: Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Christopher Staples
1963 –
Birth Location: Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
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Roy Staples's Ancestors

Self
Roy Staples
1928 – 2003
Birth Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Posey Staples
1908 – 1966
Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Madaline Powell
1909 – 1986
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Staples
1861 – 1931
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ('Bettie') Craig
1872 – 1958
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Staples
1837 – 1894
Allius Tillotson
1843 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Staples,
1792 – 1875
Elmira Jeffress
1808 – 1840
Thomas Tillotson
Sarah Overby
1816 – 1883

Roy Staples's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
    1. 1. Holden (Christopher) Staples (22 Sep 1996 – )

Roy Staples's Timeline

6 Records

1928
9 Mar 1928
Birth of Roy Staples in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Roy Staples resided here in Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Roy Staples resided here in , Henderson, Kentucky, USA
, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1982
21 Aug 1982
Age 54
Roy Staples was married in Henderson, Kentucky
Henderson, Kentucky
1993
1993
Age 65
Roy Staples resided here in Corydon, KY
Corydon, KY
2003
15 Feb 2003
Age 75
Death of Roy Staples in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 611
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-30-9201; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006
    [5] Kentucky, Marriage Index, 1973-1999
    [6] Kentucky, Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1995; Certificate Range: 015894 - 018499

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Index, 1973-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Henderson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Corydon, KY
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 611

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Index, 1973-1999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Henderson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-30-9201; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Age:
    74-75

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairmont Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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