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William Thomas Staples 1796–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 September 1869

Death Location: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: David Staples

Mother: Frances Manley

Spouse(s): Mary Staples

Children(s): John Staples, David Staples, Tabitha Denney, William Staples

In 1796, William Thomas Staples entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to David Staples And Frances Fannie Manley. In 1800, William Thomas Staples resided in Georgia; North Carolina, USA. In 1820, William Thomas Staples resided in Christian, Elbert, Georgia, United States. William Thomas Staples married Mary Walton Staples, and had children including David Robinson Staples, John Ford Staples, Tabitha Jackson Denney, William Jefferson Staples. William Thomas Staples passed away in 1869 in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William Thomas Staples entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to David Staples And Frances Fannie Manley.
  • In 1800, William Thomas Staples resided in Georgia; North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, William Thomas Staples resided in Christian, Elbert, Georgia, United States.
  • William Thomas Staples married Mary Walton Staples, and had children including David Robinson Staples, John Ford Staples, Tabitha Jackson Denney, William Jefferson Staples.
  • William Thomas Staples passed away in 1869 in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Staples
1750–1822
Birth Location: –
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Frances Manley
1761–1847
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Staples
1811–1889
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Staples
1817–1887
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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David Staples
1819–1871
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
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Tabitha Denney
1826–1867
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
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William Staples
1824–1890
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
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William Staples's Ancestors

Self
William Staples
1796–1869
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
David Staples
1750–1822
Frances ("Fannie") Manley
1761–1847
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Staples
1723–1780
Christian Ford
1727–1782
John (Jacob) Manley
1735–1809
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Tabitha Stone
1740–1809
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Harrison
1708–1785
John Manley
1710–1752
William Jr
1710–1748
Mary Taylor
1717–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harrison
1686–1745
Sarah Hawley
1686–1749
William (Slaves)
1686–1767
Penelope Higgins
1685–1750
William Stone
1683–1761
Elizabeth Robertson
1685–1730
John IV
1674–1748
Elizabeth Paisley
1682–1748

William Staples's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Staples (1796–24 September 1869) m. Mary (Walton) Staples (9 February 1811–16 November 1889)
  1. 1. John (Ford) Staples 1817–1887 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Staples 1826–1906 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Tramell 1825–1906
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret "Eliza") Staples 1825–1901 m. Evan (Talbot) Davis 1813–1896
      1. 1. Thomas (J.) Davis 1863–1913 m. Annie (Laura) Smith 1866–1949 m. Julia (Ann) Davis 1863–1938
        1. 1. Walter (Eugene Davis) Sr 1882–1961 m. Lura (E.) Newland 1885–1938 m. Hattie Flowers 1891–
        2. 2. Ruby Davis 1916–
        3. 3. Norman (Evan) Davis 1896–1958
        4. 4. T. (Garvin) Davis 1901–1938
        5. 5. Lamar Davis 1899–
        6. 6. Hazel Davis 1904–
        7. 7. Juliette Davis 1907–
      2. 2. Cornelia Davis 1861–1911
      3. 3. Robert Davis 1869–1912
      4. 4. Georgia (Anna) Davis 1857–1952
      5. 5. Edward Davis 1880–
    2. 2. Tom (Tammell) Staples 1849–1922
    3. 3. Julia (Catherine) Staples 1854–1927
    4. 4. Eliza Hester 1852–1881
    5. 5. Mary Staples 1846–1923 m. John (Henry) Craven 1849–1924
      1. 1. Louise (Elizabeth) Strickland 1871–1954
      2. 2. Helen (Rollston) Owen 1885–1961
      3. 3. Zach (H.) Craven 1888–1947
      4. 4. Fronie Craven 1882–1971
      5. 5. John (Samuel) Craven 1874–1948
      6. 6. Walter (Democrat) Craven 1880–1932
    6. 6. Sarah Staples 1848–
    7. 7. Willie Staples 1858–
  2. 2. David (Robinson) Staples 1819–1871
  3. 3. Tabitha (Jackson) Denney 1826–1867
  4. 4. William (Jefferson) Staples 1824–1890

William Staples's Timeline

7 Records

1796
1796
Birth of William Thomas Staples in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1800
1800-1926
Age 4
William Thomas Staples resided here in Georgia; North Carolina, USA
Georgia; North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 24
William Thomas Staples resided here in Christian, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Christian, Elbert, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 44
William Thomas Staples resided here in District 673, Troup, Georgia, USA
District 673, Troup, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
William Thomas Staples resided here in Militia District 673, Troup, Georgia, USA
Militia District 673, Troup, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
William Thomas Staples resided here in Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1869
24 September 1869
Age 73
Death of William Thomas Staples in Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1926
    Event Place: Georgia; North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Historical collections of the Georgia chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Christian, Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 673, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 673, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1869
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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