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William Dixie Bill Stapleton 1820–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1820

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1910

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Stapleton

Mother: Elizabeth Salyer

Spouse(s): Easter Salyer

Children(s): Clintoro Stapleton, Louisa Stapleton, Elisha Stapleton, Enoch Stapleton, Harve Stapleton, Martha Stapleton, Mary Stapleton, Silas Stapleton, Stephen Stapleton, Thomas Stapleton

In 1820, William Dixie Bill Stapleton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Louis Stapleton And Elizabeth Betty Salyer. In 1880, William Dixie Bill Stapleton resided in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. William Dixie Bill Stapleton married Easter Jane Salyer, and had children including Clintoro Stapleton, Elisha Stapleton, Enoch Stapleton, Harve Stapleton, Louisa Stapleton, Martha J Stapleton, Mary Easter Stapleton, Silas Stapleton, Stephen Stapleton, Thomas Jeremiah Stapleton. William Dixie Bill Stapleton passed away in 1910 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Dixie Bill Stapleton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Louis Stapleton And Elizabeth Betty Salyer.
  • In 1880, William Dixie Bill Stapleton resided in Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Dixie Bill Stapleton married Easter Jane Salyer, and had children including Clintoro Stapleton, Elisha Stapleton, Enoch Stapleton, Harve Stapleton, Louisa Stapleton, Martha J Stapleton, Mary Easter Stapleton, Silas Stapleton, Stephen Stapleton, Thomas Jeremiah Stapleton.
  • William Dixie Bill Stapleton passed away in 1910 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
William Stapleton
1820–1910
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Louis Stapleton
1801–1870
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betty) Salyer
1805–1892
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William Stapleton) `
1771–1844
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Tarranton) Stapleton
1776–1810
North Carolina
Samuel Salyer\Salyers
1787–1876
Borens Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann) Castle
1788–1876
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stapleton
1724–1808
Sarah Crook
1726–1795
Joseph Castle
1749–1846
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Zachariah Salyer
1765–1845
Mary Saylor
1767–1835
Joseph Castle
1750–1859
Margaret Indian
1753–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stapleton
1689–1732
Margaret Williamson
1694–1767
Captain Cook
1698–1758
Hope Cartwright
1699–1744
Hans Cassell
1673–1748
Catherine Castle
1676–1748
Zachariah Sallier
1730–1789
Elizabeth Salyer
1733–1850
Joseph Salyer
1735–1769
Katherine Salyer
1739–1789
Jacob Sr.
1717–1789
Sowege Clan)
1665–1789
Andrew Clan
1734–1792
Sowege Clan)
1665–1789

William Stapleton's Descendants

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William (Dixie Bill) Stapleton (17 May 1820–6 Jun 1910) m. Easter (Jane) Salyer (17 Nov 1820 ?–6 Feb 1910)
  1. 1. Clintoro Stapleton 1842–1912
  2. 2. Louisa Stapleton 1862–1908
  3. 3. Elisha Stapleton 1848–1860
  4. 4. Enoch Stapleton 1847–1858
  5. 5. Harve Stapleton 1860–1866
  6. 6. Martha (J) Stapleton 1856–1932
  7. 7. Mary (Easter) Stapleton 1853–1934
  8. 8. Silas Stapleton 1849–1920
  9. 9. Stephen Stapleton 1847–1929
  10. 10. Thomas (Jeremiah) Stapleton 1854–1943

William Stapleton's Timeline

4 Records

1820
17 May 1820
Birth of William Dixie Bill Stapleton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, 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
6 Jun 1910
Age 90
Death of William Dixie Bill Stapleton in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1820
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 618B; Enumeration District: 022
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little Fork, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0019
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877-1881
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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; Roll: 518; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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