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William Bedford Thomas Staples 1868 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1868

Birth Location: Fort Bend,Co, Texas

Death Date: 22 June 1932

Death Location: Young County, Texas, USA

Father: Thos Staples

Mother: Louisa Staples

Spouse(s): Mary Green

Children(s): James Staples, Alta Staples, Sammy Staples

In 1868, William Bedford Thomas Staples entered the world in Fort Bend,Co, Texas, born to Thos J. Staples and Louisa Staples. In 1870, William Bedford Thomas Staples resided in Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, United States. In 1880, William Bedford Thomas Staples resided in Precinct 3, Hays, Texas, USA. William Bedford Thomas Staples married Mary Ellendor Green, and had children including James A. Staples, Alta Viola Staples, Sammy Lee Staples. William Bedford Thomas Staples passed away in 1932 in Young County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Bedford Thomas Staples entered the world in Fort Bend,Co, Texas, born to Thos J. Staples and Louisa Staples.
  • In 1870, William Bedford Thomas Staples resided in Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, William Bedford Thomas Staples resided in Precinct 3, Hays, Texas, USA.
  • William Bedford Thomas Staples married Mary Ellendor Green, and had children including James A. Staples, Alta Viola Staples, Sammy Lee Staples.
  • William Bedford Thomas Staples passed away in 1932 in Young County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thos Staples
1831 –
Birth Location: Florida
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Louisa Staples
1845 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Mary Green
1872 – 1953
Birth Location: Hays County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

James Staples
1895 – 1919
Birth Location: Collin County, Texas, USA
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Alta Staples
1896 – 1993
Birth Location: Hays County, Texas, USA
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Sammy Staples
1899 – 1960
Birth Location: Kyle, Hays County, Texas, USA
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William Staples's Ancestors

Self
William Staples
1868 – 1932
Birth Place: Fort Bend,Co, Texas
Parents
Thos J. Staples
1831 –
Florida
Louisa Staples
1845 –
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Staples's Descendants

1.
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William (Bedford Thomas) Staples (20 Aug 1868 – 22 June 1932) m. Mary (Ellendor) Green (22 Sep 1872 – 1 Feb 1953)
  1. 1. James (A.) Staples (2 May 1895 – 1 May 1919)
  2. 2. Alta (Viola) Staples (29 December 1896 – 28 June 1993)
  3. 3. Sammy (Lee) Staples (27 February 1899 – 7 December 1960) m. Gladys Staples (abt 1902 – )

William Staples's Timeline

8 Records

1868
20 Aug 1868
Birth of William Bedford Thomas Staples in Fort Bend,Co, Texas
Fort Bend,Co, Texas
1870
1870
Age 2
William Bedford Thomas Staples resided here in Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, United States
Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
William Bedford Thomas Staples resided here in Precinct 3, Hays, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Hays, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Bedford Thomas Staples resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Hays, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Hays, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Bedford Thomas Staples resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Jones, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Bedford Thomas Staples resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Archer, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Archer, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Bedford Thomas Staples resided here in Precinct 7, Archer, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Archer, Texas, USA
1932
22 June 1932
Age 64
Death of William Bedford Thomas Staples in Young County, Texas, USA
Young County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Fort Bend,Co, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Archer, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 632
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Archer, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 854.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hays, Texas; Roll: 1310; Family History Film: 1255310; Page: 80B; Enumeration District: 078
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hays, Texas; Roll: M593_1590; Page: 227B; Image: 462; Family History Library Film: 553089
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hays, Texas; Roll: 1643; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241643
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375582
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Hays, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Hays, Texas; Roll: M593_1590; Page: 227B; Image: 462; Family History Library Film: 553089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hays, Texas; Roll: 1310; Family History Film: 1255310; Page: 80B; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hays, Texas; Roll: 1643; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241643

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Archer, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Archer, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Archer, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Archer, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 854.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1932
    Event Place: Young County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olney, Young County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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