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William Frederick Staley 1847–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1847

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 1943

Death Location: Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Simeon Staley

Mother: Hannah Phillips

Spouse(s): Mary Shorter

Children(s): Warsham Staley, John Staley, Cordelia Staley, Mary Saley, Simeon Staley, James Staley, William Staley, Ider Staley, Willie Staley

William Frederick Staley was born in 1847 in Grainger, Tennessee, USA, the child of Simeon G Staley And Hannah Phillips. In 1860, William Frederick Staley resided in District 9, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Frederick Staley resided in District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. William Frederick Staley married Mary Sarah Shorter, and had children including Cordelia Staley, Ider Staley, James E Staley, John Staley, Mary Saley, Simeon Staley, Warsham R Staley, William Alexander Staley, Willie Staley. William Frederick Staley passed away in 1943 in Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Frederick Staley was born in 1847 in Grainger, Tennessee, USA, the child of Simeon G Staley And Hannah Phillips.
  • In 1860, William Frederick Staley resided in District 9, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Frederick Staley resided in District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Frederick Staley married Mary Sarah Shorter, and had children including Cordelia Staley, Ider Staley, James E Staley, John Staley, Mary Saley, Simeon Staley, Warsham R Staley, William Alexander Staley, Willie Staley.
  • William Frederick Staley passed away in 1943 in Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Staley's Ancestors

Self
William Staley
1847–1943
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Simeon G Staley
1821–1900
North Carolina, United States
Hannah Phillips
1817–1894
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Conrad (Staley) Jr
1776–1850
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Peggy Rebecca) Smith
1785–1880
Lexington, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
John (Phillips) Sr
1773–1858
St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Jones
1771–1829
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Conrad Sr
1736–1816
Barbara Huver
1738–
Leonard Smith
1751–1818
Margaret (Smith)
1755–1819
William Phillips
1750–1799
Mary Watts
1748–1847
Andrew Bryson
1752–1835
Marie Niall
1753–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulrich Stahl
1700–1766
Mary Smith
1716–1747
George Huber\Hoober\Hoover\Huver
1717–1774
Barbara
1725–
Johan Smith
1730–1787
Anna (50)
1731–1804
Amos Rhodes
1730–1819
John Phillips
1731–1798
Sarah Foster
1735–1804
John Watts
1710–1771
Anne Bond
1715–1771
William GG)
1720–1790
Isabella Holmes
1720–1788
Christian Jr
1693–1753

William Staley's Descendants

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William (Frederick) Staley (13 Aug 1847–22 Jul 1943) m. Mary (Sarah) Shorter (23 November 1854–23 June 1898)
  1. 1. Warsham (R) Staley 1880–1964 m. Delphia (Alice) Camper 1903–1972 m. Nancy (Cordia) Gordon 1878–
    1. 1. Daniel (Edward) Staley 1933–1990 m. Helen (Louise) Vanbebber 1942–2024
    2. 2. Rufus Staley 1931–2000
    3. 3. Nilia (Elizabeth) Staley 1927–1927
    4. 4. Fred Staley 1913–
    5. 5. Charles Staley 1915–
    6. 6. Ethel Staley 1917–1936
    7. 7. George Staley 1918–
    8. 8. Annie (W) Btaley 1897–
    9. 9. Thomas (H) Btaley 1907–
    10. 10. Mildred Staley 1912–
    11. 11. Albert Cameron 1908–
  2. 2. John Staley 1874–
  3. 3. Cordelia Staley 1877–
  4. 4. Mary Saley 1878–
  5. 5. Simeon Staley 1884–
  6. 6. James (E) Staley 1887–
  7. 7. William (Alexander) Staley 1889– m. Mary Evans 1897–
  8. 8. Ider Staley 1892–
  9. 9. Willie Staley 1895–

William Staley's Timeline

6 Records

1847
13 Aug 1847
Birth of William Frederick Staley in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William Frederick Staley resided here in District 9, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Frederick Staley resided here in District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
William Frederick Staley resided here in Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1943
21 Jul 1943
Age 96
Death of William Frederick Staley in Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County, Tennessee
1943
22 Jul 1943
Age 96
Burial of William Frederick Staley in Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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