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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: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Josiah Maples

Mother: Ruthea Sweeney

Spouse(s): Nancy Long

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

In 1766, William Cordra Maples entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Josiah Maples and Ruthea Sweeney. William Cordra Maples married Nancy Long, and had children including Josiah Maples, Edward Noah Maples, Moses Maples. William Cordra Maples passed away in 1847 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1766, William Cordra Maples entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Josiah Maples and Ruthea Sweeney.
  • William Cordra Maples married Nancy Long, and had children including Josiah Maples, Edward Noah Maples, Moses Maples.
  • William Cordra Maples passed away in 1847 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Maples
1746 – 1820
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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Ruthea Sweeney
1749 – 1830
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Long
1768 – 1839
Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Josiah Maples
1794 – 1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Edward Maples
1798 – 1838
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Moses Maples
1802 – 1880
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
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William Maples's Ancestors

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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
1732 – 1781
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Moses Sweeney
1713 – 1785
Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Hannah (Whitmore) (Cady)
1705 – 1803
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Maples
1688 – 1755
Patience Fargo
1688 – 1732
Daniel Comstock
1703 – 1768
Elizabeth Avery
1711 – 1768
John Swinney
1680 – 1756
Deborah Smith
1683 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter (Maples)
1629 – 1720
Aechtje Mahpoil
1629 – 1690
Moses Fargo
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. Josiah Maples (25 January 1794 – 11 September 1840)
  2. 2. Edward (Noah) Maples (1798 – 1838) m. Jane Moon (1803 – 19 June 1874)
    1. 1. Jonas Maples (19 Jun 1825 – 1888) m. Martha (L) Baker (abt 1830 – 19 Feb 1908)
      1. 1. John (Edward) Maples (22 Nov 1846 – 10 Jan 1901)
      2. 2. John Maples (abt 1847 – April 1932)
      3. 3. William (Franklin) Maples (6 Jun 1857 – 19 Apr 1932)
      4. 4. William Maples (abt 1858 – 1887)
      5. 5. Nancy Maples (abt 1860 – 13 May 1906)
      6. 6. Ellen Maples (1863 – )
      7. 7. Edward (Noah ""Dode"") Maples (22 Dec 1863 – 15 Mar 1943) m. Mary (Emerline) Vann (3 April 1865 – 8 March 1943)
        1. 1. Cassie (A.) Maples (3 September 1880 – 19 Dec 1913)
        2. 2. Nannie (A) Maples (Sep 1884 – 11 Apr 1963)
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Maples (12 Dec 1884 – 12 Apr 1924)
        4. 4. Albert (Preston) Maples (27 May 1887 – 28 September 1963) m. Bertha (Jane) Byrom (17 January 1899 – 8 February 1981)
        5. 5. Harry (E) Maples (Sep 1889 – 7 Oct 1969)
        6. 6. Noah (T) Maples (Sep 1892 – )
        7. 7. Noah (Jefferson "Jeff") Maples (15 Sept 1892 – 1 Nov 1971)
        8. 8. Lucy (M) Maples (Feb 1895 – 22 Oct 1946)
        9. 9. Docia (F) Maples (Jul 1897 – 27 Nov 1960)
        10. 10. Brilliant Maples (Sep 1897 – 20 Jan 1922)
        11. 11. John (Henry Dewey) Maples (25 Aug 1900 – 5 Jun 1974)
      8. 8. Ellen Maples (abt 1864 – 1888)
      9. 9. Julia Maples (1865 – Died Young)
      10. 10. Jonas Maples (abt 1867 – 15 Mar 1943)
      11. 11. Zachariah (R) Maples (25 Jul 1870 – 31 Jan 1955)
    2. 2. Nancy Butler (3 February 1823 – 13 June 1873)
    3. 3. Lydia Patterson (13 December 1827 – 10 July 1899)
    4. 4. Edward (Noah) Maples (7 February 1833 – 22 March 1897)
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Butler (30 May 1835 – 19 August 1873)
    6. 6. Martha (Caroline) Dudley (6 March 1838 – 5 December 1873)
  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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