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Walter Scott Stapleton 1861–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1929

Death Location: Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Stapleton

Mother: Melissa Donnell

Spouse(s): Annie Russell

Children(s): Fannie Stapleton, Daniel Sr, Alice Stapleton, Oliver Stapleton, William Stapleton, Laura Stapleton, Nancy Stapleton

In 1861, Walter Scott Stapleton entered the world in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA, born to William Anthony Stapleton And Melissa Levinia Donnell. In 1870, Walter Scott Stapleton resided in Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi, United States. In 1880, Walter Scott Stapleton resided in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States. Walter Scott Stapleton married Annie L Russell, and had children including Alice Stapleton, Daniel Victor Stapleton Sr, Fannie Adeline Stapleton, Laura Myrtle Stapleton, Nancy Livina Stapleton, Oliver Clifton Stapleton, William Leon Stapleton. Walter Scott Stapleton passed away in 1929 in Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Walter Scott Stapleton entered the world in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA, born to William Anthony Stapleton And Melissa Levinia Donnell.
  • In 1870, Walter Scott Stapleton resided in Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1880, Walter Scott Stapleton resided in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States.
  • Walter Scott Stapleton married Annie L Russell, and had children including Alice Stapleton, Daniel Victor Stapleton Sr, Fannie Adeline Stapleton, Laura Myrtle Stapleton, Nancy Livina Stapleton, Oliver Clifton Stapleton, William Leon Stapleton.
  • Walter Scott Stapleton passed away in 1929 in Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Stapleton
1824–1880
Birth Location: Clayhatchee, Dale, Alabama USA
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Melissa Donnell
1822–1895
Birth Location: Guilford Co, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Annie Russell
1870–1958
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Fannie Stapleton
1892–1972
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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Daniel Sr
1896–1972
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
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Alice Stapleton
1898–1901
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
AS
Oliver Stapleton
1887–1986
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
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William Stapleton
1889–1968
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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Laura Stapleton
1902–1948
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
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Nancy Stapleton
1893–1935
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
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Walter Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
Walter Stapleton
1861–1929
Birth Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Anthony Stapleton
1824–1880
Clayhatchee, Dale, Alabama USA
Melissa (Levinia) Donnell
1822–1895
Guilford Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Lodowick Stapleton
1804–1890
Marlboro Co., South Carolina
Lucy Pouncey
1804–1826
Marlboro Dist, South Carolina
Daniel Donnell
1784–1853
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Isabella Thompson
1785–1853
Guilford Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Stapleton
1770–1832
Mary Townsend
1765–1859
Anthony Pouncey
1767–1815
Elizabeth Pearson
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Stapleton
1750–1810
Amelia Stephen
1750–1802
John Townsend
1739–1786
Courtney Pouncey
1740–1790
Roger Pouncey
1725–1795

Walter Stapleton's Descendants

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Walter (Scott) Stapleton (1 Dec 1861–23 Feb 1929) m. Annie (L) Russell (Feb 1870–13 Sep 1958)
  1. 1. Fannie (Adeline) Stapleton 1892–1972
  2. 2. Daniel (Victor Stapleton,) Sr 1896–1972 m. Annie (Lee) Roberts 1898–1927 m. Alliene Henderson 1907–1988
  3. 3. Alice Stapleton 1898–1901
  4. 4. Oliver (Clifton) Stapleton 1887–1986
  5. 5. William (Leon) Stapleton 1889–1968
  6. 6. Laura (Myrtle) Stapleton 1902–1948
  7. 7. Nancy (Livina) Stapleton 1893–1935

Walter Stapleton's Timeline

8 Records

1861
1 Dec 1861
Birth of Walter Scott Stapleton in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Walter Scott Stapleton resided here in Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Walter Scott Stapleton resided here in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1886
6 Nov 1886
Age 25
Walter Scott Stapleton was married in Rankin, Mississippi
Rankin, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 39
Walter Scott Stapleton resided here in Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Walter Scott Stapleton resided here in Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Walter Scott Stapleton resided here in Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1929
23 Feb 1929
Age 68
Death of Walter Scott Stapleton in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 305
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Family History Film: 1254663; Page: 450A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0522
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 66B; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 552247
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240812
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374752

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 66B; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 552247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Family History Film: 1254663; Page: 450A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0522

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 812; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1240812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Forrest, Mississippi; Roll: T625_875; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 305

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 66B; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 552247

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petal, Forrest County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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