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William Dean 1847–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1847

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1926

Death Location: Wise County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joel Dean

Mother: Esther Stapleton

Spouse(s): Catherine Wheatley

Children(s): Caroline Dean, Charles Dean, Lilbourne Dean, Dock Dean, Garland Dean, Alfred Dean, Gilbert Dean, Jeanette Dean, Esther Dean, Dorthula Dean, Ida Dean, Minerva Dean

In 1847, William Dean entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Joel Dean And Esther Stapleton. William Dean married Catherine Wheatley, and had children including Alfred T Dean, Caroline Callie E Dean, Charles Daniel Dean, Dock Frederick Dean, Dorthula Dean, Esther Frances Dean, Garland Dean, Gilbert Lee Dean, Ida Belle Dean, Jeanette Dean, Lilbourne Litton Dean, Minerva Dean. William Dean passed away in 1926 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Dean entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Joel Dean And Esther Stapleton.
  • William Dean married Catherine Wheatley, and had children including Alfred T Dean, Caroline Callie E Dean, Charles Daniel Dean, Dock Frederick Dean, Dorthula Dean, Esther Frances Dean, Garland Dean, Gilbert Lee Dean, Ida Belle Dean, Jeanette Dean, Lilbourne Litton Dean, Minerva Dean.
  • William Dean passed away in 1926 in Wise County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dean's Ancestors

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William Dean
1847–1926
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joel Dean
1818–1900
Scott, Virginia, United States
Esther Stapleton
1827–1914
Russell Co, VA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson Dean) SR
1796–1870
Russell County, Virginia USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Penix
1796–1885
Russell, Virginia, United States
Jacob Stapleton
1805–1895
Copper Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Delila (Lila) Salyer
1806–1865
Copper Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Miller
1760–1835
John `
1771–1844
Nancy Stapleton
1776–1810
Samuel Salyer\Salyers
1787–1876
Sarah Castle
1788–1876
2nd-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

William Dean's Descendants

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William Dean (Mar 1847–26 Apr 1926) m. Catherine Wheatley (Sep 1850–5 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Caroline (Callie E) Dean 1877–1920 m. Alexander Stapleton 1877–1902 m. Christopher Stapleton 1879–1937
    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. Arvoille Stapleton 1918–1919
    5. 5. John Stapleton 1902–1972
    6. 6. Lizzie (Stapleton) Baker 1912–2000
    7. 7. Virginia (Jennie) Stapleton 1916–1975 m. Samuel (T) Dean 1900–1994
      1. 1. Johnny Dean 1947–1947
    8. 8. Lilly (Sue Stapleton) Whitlock 1914–
    9. 9. Rosa (M Stapleton 1) Salyer 1905–1990 m. Walter Salyer 1894–
    10. 10. Thomas Stapleton 1919–
    11. 11. Preston (J) Stapleton 1900–1984
    12. 12. Preston Stapleton 1900–1984
    13. 13. Tempa (B) Stopleton 1897–1985 m. Grat Dean 1893–
  2. 2. Charles (Daniel) Dean 1884–1966
  3. 3. Lilbourne (Litton) Dean 1896–1966
  4. 4. Dock (Frederick) Dean 1891–1968
  5. 5. Garland Dean 1888–1964
  6. 6. Alfred (T) Dean 1878–
  7. 7. Gilbert (Lee) Dean 1883–1881
  8. 8. Jeanette Dean 1876–1884
  9. 9. Esther (Frances) Dean 1875–
  10. 10. Dorthula Dean 1871–1917
  11. 11. Ida (Belle) Dean 1882–1892
  12. 12. Minerva Dean 1881–

William Dean's Timeline

2 Records

1847
Mar 1847
Birth of William Dean in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1926
26 Apr 1926
Age 79
Death of William Dean in Wise County, Virginia, USA
Wise County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1847
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Wise County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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