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William Earl Staples 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Unionville, Missouri

Death Date: 10 May 1983

Death Location: Ventura

Father: William Staples

Mother: Minnie Cummings

Spouse(s): Lillie Staples

Children(s): Earlene Staples

William Earl Staples was born in 1896 in Unionville, Missouri, the child of William Harrison Staples And Minnie Ann Cummings. In 1900, William Earl Staples resided in Wells, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. In 1910, William Earl Staples resided in Cambria, Weston, Wyoming, USA. William Earl Staples married Lillie Elbie Staples, and had children including Earlene F Staples, Joan M Staples, William Seth Staples. William Earl Staples passed away in 1983 in Ventura.

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Biography

  • William Earl Staples was born in 1896 in Unionville, Missouri, the child of William Harrison Staples And Minnie Ann Cummings.
  • In 1900, William Earl Staples resided in Wells, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, William Earl Staples resided in Cambria, Weston, Wyoming, USA.
  • William Earl Staples married Lillie Elbie Staples, and had children including Earlene F Staples, Joan M Staples, William Seth Staples.
  • William Earl Staples passed away in 1983 in Ventura.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Staples
1866–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Minnie Cummings
1871–1913
Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Staples
1902–
Birth Location: Cherokee, Kansas
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Children(s)

Earlene Staples
1922–
Birth Location: South Dakota
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William Staples's Ancestors

Self
William Staples
1896–1983
Birth Place: Unionville, Missouri
Parents
William Harrison Staples
1866–1924
Kentucky, USA
Minnie (Ann) Cummings
1871–1913
Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Christopher (Columbus) Cummings
1836–1913
Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Lucy (Ann) Hall
1842–1921
Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Hall
1794–1870
Cynthia Cummings
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sophia Lanman
1785–1870

William Staples's Descendants

1.
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William (Earl) Staples (11 Aug 1896–10 May 1983) m. Lillie (Elbie) Staples (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Earlene (F) Staples 1922–

William Staples's Timeline

7 Records

1896
11 Aug 1896
Birth of William Earl Staples in Unionville, Missouri
Unionville, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 4
William Earl Staples resided here in Wells, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Wells, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Earl Staples resided here in Cambria, Weston, Wyoming, USA
Cambria, Weston, Wyoming, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
William Earl Staples resided here in Oilmont, Oilmont, Toole, Montana, USA
Oilmont, Oilmont, Toole, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Earl Staples resided here in Rural, Montana
Rural, Montana
1940
1940
Age 44
William Earl Staples resided here in School Dist 15, Cut Bank, Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana, USA
School Dist 15, Cut Bank, Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana, USA
1983
10 May 1983
Age 87
Death of William Earl Staples in Ventura
Ventura

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Unionville, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02220; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-15
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Ventura; Date: 10 May 1983; Social Security: 516016678
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oilmont, Toole, Montana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340998
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Montana, U.S., Birth Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1919-1986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wells, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cambria, Weston, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oilmont, Oilmont, Toole, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oilmont, Toole, Montana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2340998

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Montana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02220; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: School Dist 15, Cut Bank, Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cut Bank, Glacier, Montana; Roll: m-t0627-02220; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1983
    Event Place: Ventura
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Ventura; Date: 10 May 1983; Social Security: 516016678
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