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William Cordra Maples 1766–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1766

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1847

Death Location: New Hope, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Josiah Maples

Mother: Ruthea Sweeney

Spouse(s): Nancy Long

Children(s): Edward Sr, Josiah Maples, Moses Maples

William Cordra Maples was born in 1766 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Maples And Ruthea Sweeney. William Cordra Maples married Nancy Long, and had children including Edward Noah Maples Sr, Josiah Maples, Moses Maples. William Cordra Maples passed away in 1847 in New Hope, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Cordra Maples was born in 1766 in Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Maples And Ruthea Sweeney.
  • William Cordra Maples married Nancy Long, and had children including Edward Noah Maples Sr, Josiah Maples, Moses Maples.
  • William Cordra Maples passed away in 1847 in New Hope, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Maples's Ancestors

Self
William Maples
1766–1847
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah Maples
1746–1820
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Ruthea Sweeney
1749–1830
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (The Elder Maples (Born Maypels),) Sr.
1727–1810
Montville, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Prudence (Comstock) G4TV-PF2
1732–1781
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Moses Sweeney
1713–1785
Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Ann (Query) Seymour
1725–1785
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonies of North America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Maples
1688–1755
Patience Fargo
1688–1732
Daniel III
1703–1768
Elizabeth Avery
1711–1768
John Swinney
1680–1756
Deborah Smith
1683–1760
James Seymour
1680–1750
Doireann Walsh
1689–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter (Maples)
1629–1720
Aechtje Mahpoil
1629–1690
Moses Sr
1649–1726
Sarah Fargo
1660–1726
Daniel Comstock
1670–1746
Elisabeth Prentice
1675–1770
Samuel Avery
1680–1750
Elizabeth Ransford
1681–1761
Edward McSWEENEY
1660–1683
Ann Pancoast
1660–1695

William Maples's Descendants

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William (Cordra) Maples (27 October 1766–26 October 1847) m. Nancy Long (1768–7 January 1839)
  1. 1. Edward (Noah Maples) Sr 1798–1838 m. Jane Moon 1803–1874
    1. 1. Jonas Maples 1825–1888 m. Martha (L) Baker 1830–1908
      1. 1. Edward (Noah ""Dode"") Maples 1863–1943 m. Mary (Emerline) Vann 1865–1943
        1. 1. Albert (Preston) Maples 1887–1963 m. Bertha (Jane) Byrom 1899–1981
        2. 2. Nannie (A) Maples 1884–1963
        3. 3. Harry (E) Maples 1889–1969
        4. 4. Noah (T) Maples 1892–
        5. 5. Lucy (M) Maples 1895–1946
        6. 6. Docia (F) Maples 1897–1960
        7. 7. Cassie (A.) Maples 1880–1913
        8. 8. Noah (Jefferson "Jeff") Maples 1892–1971
        9. 9. John (Henry Dewey) Maples 1900–1974
        10. 10. Brilliant Maples 1897–1922
        11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Maples 1884–1924
      2. 2. John Maples 1847–1932
      3. 3. William Maples 1858–1887
      4. 4. Nancy Maples 1860–1906
      5. 5. Ellen Maples 1864–1888
      6. 6. Jonas Maples 1867–1943
      7. 7. Ellen Maples 1863–
      8. 8. John (Edward) Maples 1846–1901
      9. 9. Zachariah (R) Maples 1870–1955
      10. 10. Julia Maples 1865–
      11. 11. William (Franklin) Maples 1857–1932
    2. 2. Edward (Noah Maples) Jr 1833–1897
    3. 3. Nancy Butler 1823–1873
    4. 4. Lydia Patterson 1827–1899
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Butler 1835–1873
    6. 6. Martha (Caroline) Dudley 1838–1873
  2. 2. Josiah Maples 1794–1840
  3. 3. Moses Maples 1802–1880

William Maples's Timeline

2 Records

1766
27 October 1766
Birth of William Cordra Maples in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1847
26 October 1847
Age 81
Death of William Cordra Maples in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1766
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1847
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hope, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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