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Samuel Stapleton 1847–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1847

Birth Location: Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: James Stapleton

Mother: Nancy Salyer

Spouse(s): Eliza Stapleton

Children(s): Christena Stapleton, Mamie Stapleton, Murzie Stapleton, Ben Stapleton, Sanford Stapleton

In 1847, Samuel Stapleton entered the world in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Stapleton And Nancy Jane Salyer. In 1880, Samuel Stapleton resided in Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Samuel Stapleton resided in Middleville, Wright, Minnesota, USA. Samuel Stapleton married Eliza Jane Stapleton, and had children including Ben Franklin Stapleton, Christena Stapleton, Mamie Stapleton, Murzie Stapleton, Sanford L Stapleton. Samuel Stapleton passed away in 1911 in Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Samuel Stapleton entered the world in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Stapleton And Nancy Jane Salyer.
  • In 1880, Samuel Stapleton resided in Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Stapleton resided in Middleville, Wright, Minnesota, USA.
  • Samuel Stapleton married Eliza Jane Stapleton, and had children including Ben Franklin Stapleton, Christena Stapleton, Mamie Stapleton, Murzie Stapleton, Sanford L Stapleton.
  • Samuel Stapleton passed away in 1911 in Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Stapleton
1816–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Salyer
1814–1885
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Stapleton
1851–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Christena Stapleton
1886–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Mamie Stapleton
1892–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Murzie Stapleton
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Ben Stapleton
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sanford Stapleton
1871–1949
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Samuel Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Stapleton
1847–1911
Birth Place: Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Stapleton
1816–
Virginia
Nancy (Jane) Salyer
1814–1885
Scott, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Martin) Salyer
1788–1878
Boreus Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Martha) Kilgore
1792–1843
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Jr
1765–1845
Mary Saylor
1767–1835
Hiram Kilgore
1771–1851
Rebecca Davis
1781–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Sr
1730–1789
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799

Samuel Stapleton's Descendants

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Samuel Stapleton (1 May 1847–1911) m. Eliza (Jane) Stapleton (1 April 1851–15 October 1927)
  1. 1. Christena Stapleton 1886–
  2. 2. Mamie Stapleton 1892–
  3. 3. Murzie Stapleton 1873–
  4. 4. Ben (Franklin) Stapleton 1870–
  5. 5. Sanford (L) Stapleton 1871–1949 m. Clara (Belle) Stafford 1882–1936
    1. 1. Harold Stapleton 1907–1996
    2. 2. Agatha (Pearl) Stapleton 1911–1993 m. Garlin (Thomas) Farris 1907–1989
      1. 1. Howard (Thomas) Farris 1941–2016 m. Paula (J) Bateman 1949–2007
    3. 3. Dorothy Kohlhepp 1910–1973
    4. 4. Audrey (Lee) Stapleton 1906–1951

Samuel Stapleton's Timeline

4 Records

1847
1 May 1847
Birth of Samuel Stapleton in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 33
Samuel Stapleton resided here in Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Samuel Stapleton resided here in Middleville, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Middleville, Wright, Minnesota, USA
1911
1911
Age 64
Death of Samuel Stapleton in Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1847
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Page: 142A; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleville, Wright, Minnesota; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1240798
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Gap, Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: 425; Page: 142A; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleville, Wright, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleville, Wright, Minnesota; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1240798

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howard Lake, Wright County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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