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William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton 1820–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1820

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 June 1910

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Stapleton

Mother: Elizabeth Salyer

Spouse(s): Easter Salyer

Children(s): Martha Stapleton, Stephen Stapleton, Thomas Stapleton, Sarah Stapleton, Clinton Stapleton, Enoch Stapleton, Alice Stapleton, Elisha Stapleton, Harve Stapleton, Silas Stapelton, Mary Stapleton

In 1820, William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Louis Stapleton And Elizabeth Betty Salyer. In 1850, William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton married Easter Jane Salyer, and had children including Alice Stapleton, Clinton Stapleton, Elisha Stapleton, Enoch Stapleton, Harve Stapleton, Martha J Stapleton, Mary Easter Stapleton, Sarah Louise Stapleton, Silas Stapelton, Stephen Stapleton, Thomas Jeremiah Stapleton. William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton passed away in 1910 in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Louis Stapleton And Elizabeth Betty Salyer.
  • In 1850, William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton married Easter Jane Salyer, and had children including Alice Stapleton, Clinton Stapleton, Elisha Stapleton, Enoch Stapleton, Harve Stapleton, Martha J Stapleton, Mary Easter Stapleton, Sarah Louise Stapleton, Silas Stapelton, Stephen Stapleton, Thomas Jeremiah Stapleton.
  • William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton passed away in 1910 in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stapleton
1801–1870
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Salyer
1805–1892
Birth Location: Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Easter Salyer
1820–1910
Birth Location: Tazwell, Virginia
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Children(s)

Martha Stapleton
1856–1932
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Stephen Stapleton
1846–1929
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Stapleton
1855–1934
Birth Location: Virginia
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Sarah Stapleton
1862–1908
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States,
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Clinton Stapleton
1842–1912
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Enoch Stapleton
1847–1858
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Alice Stapleton
1848–1920
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky, United States
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Elisha Stapleton
1848–1860
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Harve Stapleton
1860–
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Silas Stapelton
1850–1941
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Stapleton
1853–1934
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
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William Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
William Stapleton
1820–1910
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Louis Stapleton
1801–1870
Russell, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betty) Salyer
1805–1892
Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (William) Stapleton
1771–1844
Nancy Tarranton
1776–1808
Samuel (P) Salyer
1787–1876
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Castle
1788–1879
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Castle
1749–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1717–1803
Sowege Castle
1720–

William Stapleton's Descendants

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William ("Dixie Bill") Stapleton (17 May 1820–6 June 1910) m. Easter (Jane) Salyer (17 Nov 1820–6 February 1910)
  1. 1. Martha (J) Stapleton 1856–1932 m. Harvey Salyers 1855–1938
    1. 1. Brascue Salyers 1887–1923 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Caudill 1890–1960
      1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Salyers 1911–2002 m. Lewis (Edward) Blevins 1911–2000
        1. 1. Rebecca (Gail) Blevins 1951–2013
        2. 2. Lowell (Edward) Blevins 1933–2003 m. Cora (Edna) Baldwin 1935–2017
        3. 3. Infant Blevins 1942–1942
        4. 4. Ronald (Eugene) Blevins 1936–2011
      2. 2. Virgil Salyers 1913–1997 m. Maudie Adams 1916–
      3. 3. Elihue Salyers 1915–2002
      4. 4. Charles Salyers 1918–1975
      5. 5. William (Riley) Salyers 1920–1991
      6. 6. Brascue (Salyers) Jr 1923–1923
    2. 2. Louis Salyers 1895–1952 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Caudill 1890–1960
    3. 3. Henry Salyers 1893–1983 m. Gracie Salyers 1895–1980
    4. 4. Dewey Salyers 1897–1979
    5. 5. Thomas Salyers 1889–1966 m. Myrtle (Lee) Perkins 1893–1967
    6. 6. Jessie (F) Salyers 1888–1912
    7. 7. Billie Sallyars 1890–
    8. 8. Hannah Salyers 1876–1923 m. Wesley (F) Hicks 1857–1920
      1. 1. Della (Mae) Hicks 1904–1965
      2. 2. Albert Hicks 1900–1975
      3. 3. Tennesee Hicks 1882–
      4. 4. Robert (F) Hicks 1889–
    9. 9. John Salyers 1876–
    10. 10. William Salyers 1883–1904 m. Sarah Hamilton 1883–
      1. 1. Bessie Salyers 1902–
      2. 2. Della Salyers 1908–1954 m. Ernest Nolte 1906–1981
  2. 2. Stephen Stapleton 1846–1929
  3. 3. Thomas (Jeremiah) Stapleton 1855–1934
  4. 4. Sarah (Louise) Stapleton 1862–1908
  5. 5. Clinton Stapleton 1842–1912
  6. 6. Enoch Stapleton 1847–1858
  7. 7. Alice Stapleton 1848–1920
  8. 8. Elisha Stapleton 1848–1860
  9. 9. Harve Stapleton 1860–
  10. 10. Silas Stapelton 1850–1941 m. Nancy (J) Johnson 1852–1920
  11. 11. Mary (Easter) Stapleton 1853–1934

William Stapleton's Timeline

9 Records

1820
17 May 1820
Birth of William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1845
1845
Age 25
William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton was married
None
1850
1850
Age 30
William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton resided here in Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 80
William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 90
William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton resided here in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1910
6 June 1910
Age 90
Death of William "Dixie Bill" Stapleton in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1820
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 618B; Enumeration District: 022
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 475B; Family History Library Film: 545958
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 192; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 387A; Image: 342
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 387A; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 192; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, Page 1 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia 1864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, Page 2 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia 1864

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia, Page 3 - Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia 1864

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 475B; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 618B; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1910
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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