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William Staton Callaway 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1879

Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 27 Apr 1956

Death Location: Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Joseph Callaway

Mother: Mary Calloway

Spouse(s): Halda Calloway, Bird Calloway

Children(s): Donald Callaway, James Callaway, Pearle Callaway

The story of William Staton Callaway began in 1879 in Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1880, William Staton Callaway resided in Little Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1900, William Staton Callaway resided in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA. William Staton Callaway married Bird Calloway, Halda Calloway, and had children including Donald Arnold Callaway, Jackeline Calloway, James Callaway, Pearle Callaway, William Calloway. William Staton Callaway passed away in 1956 in Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Staton Callaway began in 1879 in Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1880, William Staton Callaway resided in Little Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1900, William Staton Callaway resided in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • William Staton Callaway married Bird Calloway, Halda Calloway, and had children including Donald Arnold Callaway, Jackeline Calloway, James Callaway, Pearle Callaway, William Calloway.
  • William Staton Callaway passed away in 1956 in Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Callaway
1839–1926
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
JC
Mary Calloway
1844–1927
Birth Location: New Jersey
MC

Spouses(s)

Halda Calloway
1910–
Birth Location: Delaware
HC
Bird Calloway
1889–
Birth Location: Delaware
BC

Children(s)

Donald Callaway
1942–2017
Birth Location: Delaware
DC
James Callaway
1915–
Birth Location: Delaware
JC
Pearle Callaway
1918–1968
Birth Location: Delaware
PC

William Callaway's Ancestors

Self
William Callaway
1879–1956
Birth Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
Parents
Joseph K Callaway
1839–1926
Delaware, USA
Mary Calloway
1844–1927
New Jersey
Grandparents
Levin Callaway
1785–
Delaware
Mary (Francis) Sirman
1789–
Delaware
Stephen (W) Ellis
1817–
Delaware
Leah (E) Ellis
1827–
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Callaway
1750–1800
Elizabeth Hasty
1753–
Job Sirman
1749–1838
Margaret Sirman
1750–
Stephen Ellis
1789–1825
Elizabeth Ellis
1786–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Callaway
1725–1759
Job Sirman
1708–1778
Abigail Hibble
1712–1778

William Callaway's Descendants

1.
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William (Staton) Callaway (27 Jun 1879–27 Apr 1956) m. Halda Calloway (1910–24 Mar) m. Bird Calloway (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Donald (Arnold) Callaway 1942–2017
  2. 2. James Callaway 1915–
  3. 3. Pearle Callaway 1918–1968

William Callaway's Timeline

10 Records

1879
27 Jun 1879
Birth of William Staton Callaway in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
William Staton Callaway resided here in Little Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Little Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Staton Callaway resided here in Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William Staton Callaway resided here in Representative District 4, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Representative District 4, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
William Staton Callaway resided here in District 4, Sussex, Delaware, USA
District 4, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Staton Callaway resided here in Same House, Sussex, Delaware
Same House, Sussex, Delaware
1940
1940
Age 61
William Staton Callaway resided here in Rep District 4, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Rep District 4, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
William Staton Callaway resided here in Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sussex, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
William Staton Callaway resided here in , Sussex, Delaware, USA
, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1956
27 Apr 1956
Age 77
Death of William Staton Callaway in Seaford, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Seaford, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Delaware; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1936
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sussex, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00547; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340026
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Creek, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 118; Page: 635D; Enumeration District: 054
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240157
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Creek, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Creek, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 118; Page: 635D; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delmar, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Representative District 4, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House, Sussex, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sussex, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00547; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rep District 4, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sussex, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00547; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Delaware; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1936

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: Sussex; Roll: 1570611

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1956
    Event Place: Seaford, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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