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Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton 1840–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Dale Co., Alabama

Death Date: 07 Dec 1876

Death Location: Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, USA

Father: Job Stapleton

Mother: Ann None

Spouse(s): Thomas Townsend

Children(s): Thomas Jr., Lee Townsend, Asa Townsend, Shelley Townsend

In 1840, Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton entered the world in Dale Co., Alabama, born to Job Stapleton And Ann. In 1850, Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton resided in Catahoula, Louisiana. In 1860, Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton resided in Colorado, Texas, United States. Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton married Thomas Tup Lewis Townsend, and had children including Asa Mose Townsend, Lee Ana Lannie Townsend, Shelley Townsend, Thomas Lewis Townsend Jr. Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton passed away in 1876 in Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton entered the world in Dale Co., Alabama, born to Job Stapleton And Ann.
  • In 1850, Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton resided in Catahoula, Louisiana.
  • In 1860, Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton resided in Colorado, Texas, United States.
  • Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton married Thomas Tup Lewis Townsend, and had children including Asa Mose Townsend, Lee Ana Lannie Townsend, Shelley Townsend, Thomas Lewis Townsend Jr.
  • Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton passed away in 1876 in Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvania Stapleton's Ancestors

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Sylvania Stapleton
1840–1876
Birth Place: Dale Co., Alabama
Parents
Job Stapleton
1806–1874
Marlboro Co., South Carolina
Ann
1812–
Marlboro Dist., South Carolina
Grandparents
William Stapleton
1770–1832
Marlboro Co, , South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Townsend
1765–1859
Orange County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stapleton
1750–1810
Amelia Stephen
1750–1802
John Townsend
1739–1786
Courtney Pouncey
1740–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Stapleton
1726–1837
Martha Stapleton
1730–1797
Patrick Stephen
1730–1828
Anne Sayle
1737–1810

Sylvania Stapleton's Descendants

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Sylvania (Elizabeth) Stapleton (09 Jan 1840–07 Dec 1876) m. Thomas (Tup Lewis) Townsend (12 Aug 1828–8 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lewis Townsend) Jr. 1866–1893 m. Mary (Pemina) Fisher 1868–1916
    1. 1. Sam (M.) Townsend 1889–1892
    2. 2. Ira (Dance) Townsend 1894–1965
    3. 3. Lat (E. Fisher) Townsend 1887–1948
  2. 2. Lee (Ana "Lannie") Townsend 1870–1942
  3. 3. Asa (Mose) Townsend 1872–1894
  4. 4. Shelley Townsend 1875–

Sylvania Stapleton's Timeline

4 Records

1840
09 Jan 1840
Birth of Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton in Dale Co., Alabama
Dale Co., Alabama
1850
1850
Age 10
Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton resided here in Catahoula, Louisiana
Catahoula, Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 20
Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton resided here in Colorado, Texas, United States
Colorado, Texas, United States
1876
07 Dec 1876
Age 36
Death of Sylvania Elizabeth Stapleton in Weimar, Colorado Co., Texas
Weimar, Colorado Co., Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Dale Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colorado, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 172; Image: 354; Family History Library Film: 805291
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 80A; Image: 481
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Catahoula, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 80A; Image: 481

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colorado, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Colorado, Texas; Roll: M653_1291; Page: 172; Image: 354; Family History Library Film: 805291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1876
    Event Place: Weimar, Colorado Co., Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

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