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William Franklin Maples 1857–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1857

Birth Location: Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: Apr 1932

Death Location: Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jonas (1)

Mother: Martha -

Spouse(s): Sarah Maples

Children(s): William Maples, Laura McDonald, Mary Maples, Sam Maples, Bessie Worley, Pinkie Worley, Anna Shubert

The story of William Franklin Maples began in 1857 in Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1870, William Franklin Maples resided in Township 5 Range 2 District 50, Gurleysville, Madi. William Franklin Maples married Sarah Elizabeth Ann Maples, and had children including Anna Shubert, Bessie Mae Worley, Laura Bela Mcdonald, Mary Elizabeth Maples, Pinkie Lenora Worley, Sam David Maples, William Henry Maples. William Franklin Maples passed away in 1932 in Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Franklin Maples began in 1857 in Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William Franklin Maples resided in Township 5 Range 2 District 50, Gurleysville, Madi.
  • William Franklin Maples married Sarah Elizabeth Ann Maples, and had children including Anna Shubert, Bessie Mae Worley, Laura Bela Mcdonald, Mary Elizabeth Maples, Pinkie Lenora Worley, Sam David Maples, William Henry Maples.
  • William Franklin Maples passed away in 1932 in Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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William Maples's Ancestors

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William Maples
1857–1932
Birth Place: Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Jonas Maples (1)
1825–1888
Sevier County, TN
Martha (L Baker) -
1828–1894
Madison County, Alabama
Grandparents
Edward (Noah) Maples
1798–1838
Jefferson County, TN
Great-Grandparents
William ⬥Ð
1766–1847
Nancy ⬥Ð
1766–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Maples
1746–1820
Ruthea ⬥
1749–1830
Edward ⬥
1737–1806
Jane ⬥
1743–1821

William Maples's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Maples (Jun 1857–Apr 1932) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Maples (4 July 1858–5 July 1931)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Maples 1884–1976
  2. 2. Laura (Bela) McDonald 1882–1963
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Maples 1895–1969
  4. 4. Sam (David) Maples 1889–1962
  5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Worley 1894–1966
  6. 6. Pinkie (Lenora) Worley 1891–1978
  7. 7. Anna Shubert 1879–1953

William Maples's Timeline

3 Records

1857
Jun 1857
Birth of William Franklin Maples in Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 13
William Franklin Maples resided here in Township 5 Range 2 District 50, Gurleysville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Township 5 Range 2 District 50, Gurleysville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1932
Apr 1932
Age 75
Death of William Franklin Maples in Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1857
    Event Place: Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 2 District 50, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 22A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 5 Range 2 District 50, Gurleysville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 5 Range 2 District 50, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 22A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1932
    Event Place: Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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