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William Alpha Mapes 1877–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 DEC 1877

Birth Location: Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1962

Death Location: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America

Father: William Mapes

Mother: Nancy Cook

Spouse(s): Lulu Lillibridge, Flossie Mapes

Children(s): Eva Burton, John Mapes, Ethel Zeller, John Mapes, Edna Mapes, Lela Mapes

In 1877, William Alpha Mapes entered the world in Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA, born to William Henry Mapes And Nancy Emoline Cook. In 1900, William Alpha Mapes resided in Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA. In 1908, William Alpha Mapes resided in Waterville, Kansas, USA. William Alpha Mapes married Flossie Williams Mapes, Lulu Gertrude Lillibridge, Mapes, and had children including Edna L Mapes, Ethel Zeller, Eva Ellen Mapes Burton, Glenn Mapes, John E Mapes, Lela Mapes, Lester Mapes, Vera Howard. William Alpha Mapes passed away in 1962 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Alpha Mapes entered the world in Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA, born to William Henry Mapes And Nancy Emoline Cook.
  • In 1900, William Alpha Mapes resided in Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1908, William Alpha Mapes resided in Waterville, Kansas, USA.
  • William Alpha Mapes married Flossie Williams Mapes, Lulu Gertrude Lillibridge, Mapes, and had children including Edna L Mapes, Ethel Zeller, Eva Ellen Mapes Burton, Glenn Mapes, John E Mapes, Lela Mapes, Lester Mapes, Vera Howard.
  • William Alpha Mapes passed away in 1962 in Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mapes
1852–1933
Birth Location: St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Nancy Cook
1854–1893
Birth Location: Boxley, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lulu Lillibridge
1883–1905
Birth Location: Bigelow, Marshall, Kansas, USA
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Flossie Mapes
1888–1981
Birth Location: Bigelow, Marshall, Kansas, USA
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Children(s)

Eva Burton
1903–
Birth Location: Waterville, Marshall County, Kansas, United States of America
EB
John Mapes
1900–1968
Birth Location: Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA
JM
Ethel Zeller
1896–
Birth Location: Kansas
EZ
John Mapes
1899–1968
Birth Location: Kansas
JM
Edna Mapes
1910–1962
Birth Location: Kansas
EM
Lela Mapes
1912–
Birth Location: Kansas
LM

William Mapes's Ancestors

Self
William Mapes
1877–1962
Birth Place: Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Parents
William Henry Mapes
1852–1933
St Joseph, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Nancy (Emoline) Cook
1854–1893
Boxley, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Rebecca (Ann) Newkirk
1817–1883
Franklin, Township, Clermont County, Ohio, USA
William Mapes
1821–1853
New York, USA
Joseph Cook
1812–1872
Clinton County, Ohio, United States of America
Rachel (Martha) Cook
1813–1884
Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mapes
1800–1874
Sarah Button
1803–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Mapes
1770–1844
Dinah Riley
1765–1835

William Mapes's Descendants

1.
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William (Alpha) Mapes (16 DEC 1877–18 September 1962) m. Lulu (Gertrude) Lillibridge (23 Jan 1883–28 Feb 1905) m. Flossie (Williams) Mapes (4 Jun 1888–4 Jan 1981)
  1. 1. Eva (Ellen Mapes) Burton 1903– m. Franklin (Luthern Gilliand) (Burton) 1898–1945 m. Joseph Burton 1910–
    1. 1. Rex (Lorraine) Burton 1928–1929
    2. 2. Lula (Mae) Sherrard 1924–1996
    3. 3. Lois (Margaret) Burton
    4. 4. Bonnie (F) Stuto 1922–1973
    5. 5. Victor (Paul) burton 1933–2010
    6. 6. Gloria (S) Burton 1945–2023 m. Archie (J) Dooley 1935–2010
  2. 2. John (E) Mapes 1900–1968
  3. 3. Ethel Zeller 1896–
  4. 4. John (E) Mapes 1899–1968
  5. 5. Edna (L) Mapes 1910–1962
  6. 6. Lela Mapes 1912–

William Mapes's Timeline

11 Records

1877
16 DEC 1877
Birth of William Alpha Mapes in Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Alpha Mapes resided here in Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA
Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA
1908
24 Jan 1908
Age 31
William Alpha Mapes resided here in Waterville, Kansas, USA
Waterville, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Alpha Mapes resided here in Winona, Logan, Kansas, USA
Winona, Logan, Kansas, USA
1919
17 Jun 1919
Age 42
William Alpha Mapes resided here in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Alpha Mapes resided here in Bellevue, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Bellevue, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1930
Abt 1930
Age 53
William Alpha Mapes resided here in Blue Rapids
Blue Rapids
1942
1942
Age 65
William Alpha Mapes resided here in San Joaquin, California, USA
San Joaquin, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
William Alpha Mapes resided here in Ripon, San Joaquin, California, USA
Ripon, San Joaquin, California, USA
1962
18 September 1962
Age 85
Death of William Alpha Mapes in Ripon, San Joaquin, California, United States
Ripon, San Joaquin, California, United States
1968
1968
Age 91
William Alpha Mapes resided here in Manteca, San Joaquin, California, USA
Manteca, San Joaquin, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1877
    Event Place: Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-24-6467; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellevue, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 141
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Larimer; Roll: 1561835
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterville, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240489
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winona, Logan, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374458
    [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: 1900
    Event Place: Waterville, Marshall, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterville, Marshall, Kansas; Roll: 489; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240489

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Waterville, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winona, Logan, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winona, Logan, Kansas; Roll: T624_445; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374458

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: Colorado, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bellevue, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bellevue, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1930
    Event Place: Blue Rapids
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ripon, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Manteca, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Larimer; Roll: 1561835

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ripon, San Joaquin, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ripon, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1962
    Event Place: Ripon, San Joaquin, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 551-24-6467; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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