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Thomas Staples 1902 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1902

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 2 JUL 1991

Death Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Staples

Mother: Elizabeth Craig

Spouse(s): Delilah Griffin

Children(s): Thomas Staples, Bonnie Staples, Stella Staples, Sherman Staples,

Thomas Staples was born in 1902 in Kentucky, the child of James Thomas Staples and Elizabeth 'Bettie' Craig. In 1910, Thomas Staples resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Thomas Staples married Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin, and had children including Thomas B Staples, Bonnie Thelma Staples, Stella J Staples, Sherman Douglas Staples,. Thomas Staples passed away in 1991 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Staples was born in 1902 in Kentucky, the child of James Thomas Staples and Elizabeth 'Bettie' Craig.
  • In 1910, Thomas Staples resided in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thomas Staples married Delilah 'Hark' 'Lila' Harpending Griffin, and had children including Thomas B Staples, Bonnie Thelma Staples, Stella J Staples, Sherman Douglas Staples,.
  • Thomas Staples passed away in 1991 in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Staples
1861 – 1931
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Craig
1872 – 1958
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Delilah Griffin
1904 – 1932
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
DG

Children(s)

Thomas Staples
1923 – 1923
Birth Location: Helbardsville, Kentucky, USA
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Bonnie Staples
1925 – 2014
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Stella Staples
1928 – 1978
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Sherman Staples,
1931 – 2016
Birth Location: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Staples's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Staples
1902 – 1991
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Thomas Staples
1861 – 1931
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth ('Bettie') Craig
1872 – 1958
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Thomas) Staples
1837 – 1894
Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Allius (Bam) Tillotson
1843 – 1911
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Staples,
1792 – 1875
Elmira Jeffress
1808 – 1840
Thomas Tillotson
Sarah Overby
1816 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr,
1747 – 1830
Elizabeth Hamilton
1770 – 1858
Alexander Overby
1753 – 1848
Sarah Parker
1770 – 1859

Thomas Staples's Descendants

1.
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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)

Thomas Staples's Timeline

7 Records

1902
22 Feb 1902
Birth of Thomas Staples in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1902
22 FEB 1902
Birth of Thomas Staples in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 8
Thomas Staples resided here in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Thomas Staples resided here in Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Thomas Staples resided here in Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1991
2 Jul 1991
Age 89
Death of Thomas Staples in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
1991
2 JUL 1991
Age 89
Death of Thomas Staples in Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
Henderson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-20-0134; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_479; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374492
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1902
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hebbardsville and Niagara, Henderson, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_479; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374492

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1991
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-20-0134; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1991
    Event Place: Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    89

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Cemetery, Hebbardsville, Henderson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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