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William Merle Staley 1906–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Ely, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1961

Death Location: San Francisco

Father: William Sr

Mother: Sarah Watson

Spouse(s):

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The story of William Merle Staley began in 1906 in Ely, Kansas, USA. In 1910, William Merle Staley resided in Dodge Ward 1, Ford, Kansas, USA. In 1920, William Merle Staley resided in Eldorado Ward 4, Butler, Kansas, USA. William Merle Staley married Mary Elizabeth Staley. William Merle Staley passed away in 1961 in San Francisco.

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Biography

  • The story of William Merle Staley began in 1906 in Ely, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Merle Staley resided in Dodge Ward 1, Ford, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Merle Staley resided in Eldorado Ward 4, Butler, Kansas, USA.
  • William Merle Staley married Mary Elizabeth Staley.
  • William Merle Staley passed away in 1961 in San Francisco.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Staley's Ancestors

Self
William Staley
1906–1961
Birth Place: Ely, Kansas, USA
Parents
William Merle Staley Sr
1860–1939
Indiana, United States of America
Sarah (Maranda) Watson
1870–1951
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Philip Watson
1844–1920
Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Anna (Elizabeth) Grove
1849–1922
Omaha, Nebraska or Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watson
1806–1894
Sarah Roberts
1808–
Benjamin Grove
1828–1853
Merinda Bowen
1832–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grove
1801–1879
Susanna VanPelt
1804–1844
Israel Bowen
1802–1847
Charlotte Durham
1807–1884

William Staley's Timeline

5 Records

1906
8 Sep 1906
Birth of William Merle Staley in Ely, Kansas, USA
Ely, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
William Merle Staley resided here in Dodge Ward 1, Ford, Kansas, USA
Dodge Ward 1, Ford, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Merle Staley resided here in Eldorado Ward 4, Butler, Kansas, USA
Eldorado Ward 4, Butler, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
William Merle Staley resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1961
15 Jun 1961
Age 55
Death of William Merle Staley in San Francisco
San Francisco

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Ely, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1721
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: San Francisco; Date: 15 Jun 1961; Social Security: 513056185
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldorado Ward 4, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 21
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dodge Ward 1, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T624_439; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374452
    [5] California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dodge Ward 1, Ford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dodge Ward 1, Ford, Kansas; Roll: T624_439; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374452

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eldorado Ward 4, Butler, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eldorado Ward 4, Butler, Kansas; Roll: T625_524; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1930
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving At San Francisco; NAI Number: 4482913; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1721

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1961
    Event Place: San Francisco
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Place: San Francisco; Date: 15 Jun 1961; Social Security: 513056185

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