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Walter Stapleton 1841–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1841

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Stapleton

Mother: Delila Salyer

Spouse(s): Esther Stapleton

Children(s): Alexander Stapleton, Christopher Stapleton

In 1841, Walter Stapleton entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Stapleton And Delila Lila Salyer. Walter Stapleton married Esther Salyer Porter Stapleton, and had children including Alexander Stapleton, Christopher Stapleton. Walter Stapleton passed away in 1926 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Walter Stapleton entered the world in Russell County, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Stapleton And Delila Lila Salyer.
  • Walter Stapleton married Esther Salyer Porter Stapleton, and had children including Alexander Stapleton, Christopher Stapleton.
  • Walter Stapleton passed away in 1926 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Stapleton
1805–1895
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Delila Salyer
1806–1865
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

Esther Stapleton
1846–1920
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
ES

Children(s)

Alexander Stapleton
1877–1902
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA
AS
Christopher Stapleton
1879–1937
Birth Location: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
CS

Walter Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Stapleton
1841–1926
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Stapleton
1805–1895
Copper Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Delila (Lila) Salyer
1806–1865
Copper Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William Stapleton) `
1771–1844
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Tarranton) Stapleton
1776–1810
North Carolina
Samuel Salyer\Salyers
1787–1876
Borens Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann) Castle
1788–1876
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stapleton
1724–1808
Sarah Crook
1726–1795
Joseph Castle
1749–1846
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Zachariah Salyer
1765–1845
Mary Saylor
1767–1835
Joseph Castle
1750–1859
Margaret Indian
1753–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stapleton
1689–1732
Margaret Williamson
1694–1767
Captain Cook
1698–1758
Hope Cartwright
1699–1744
Hans Cassell
1673–1748
Catherine Castle
1676–1748
Zachariah Sallier
1730–1789
Elizabeth Salyer
1733–1850
Joseph Salyer
1735–1769
Katherine Salyer
1739–1789
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Sowege Clan)
1665–1789
Andrew Clan
1734–1792
Sowege Clan)
1665–1789

Walter Stapleton's Descendants

1.
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Walter Stapleton (Jan 1841–1926) m. Esther (Salyer Porter) Stapleton (ABT 1846–Aft. 1920)
  1. 1. Alexander Stapleton 1877–1902 m. Caroline (Callie E) Dean 1877–1920
    1. 1. Pearl Stapleton 1898–1972 m. Fleet Dean 1885–1966
      1. 1. Rosie (Helen) Dean 1931–2015
    2. 2. James Stapleton 1902–1982
    3. 3. Roxana Stapleton 1899–1963
      1. 1. William (Preston) Baker 1918–1979
        1. 1. Donna (Lane) Baker 1947–2002
      2. 2. Alex (Jr) Baker 1927–1978
    4. 4. John Stapleton 1902–1972
    5. 5. Preston Stapleton 1900–1984
    6. 6. Tempa (B) Stopleton 1897–1985 m. Grat Dean 1893–
  2. 2. Christopher Stapleton 1879–1937 m. Caroline (Callie E) Dean 1877–1920 m. Louvernie Collins 1897–1954
    1. 1. Arvoille Stapleton 1918–1919
    2. 2. Lizzie (Stapleton) Baker 1912–2000
    3. 3. Virginia (Jennie) Stapleton 1916–1975 m. Samuel (T) Dean 1900–1994
      1. 1. Johnny Dean 1947–1947
    4. 4. Lilly (Sue Stapleton) Whitlock 1914–
    5. 5. Rosa (M Stapleton 1) Salyer 1905–1990 m. Walter Salyer 1894–
    6. 6. Thomas Stapleton 1919–

Walter Stapleton's Timeline

8 Records

1841
Jan 1841
Birth of Walter Stapleton in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1845
Jan 1845
Age 4
Birth of Walter Stapleton in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1845
1845
Age 4
Birth of Walter Stapleton in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Walter Stapleton resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Walter Stapleton resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
Walter Stapleton resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1926
1926
Age 85
Death of Walter Stapleton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1927
10 Feb 1927
Age 86
Death of Walter Stapleton in Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1845
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1841
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Esserville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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