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William Anthony Stapleton 1824–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1824

Birth Location: Clayhatchee, Dale, Alabama USA

Death Date: 13 Feb 1880

Death Location: Cato, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Lodowick Stapleton

Mother: Lucy Pouncey

Spouse(s): Melissa Donnell

Children(s): Susan Stapleton, Joel Stapleton, Joseph Stapleton, Irvin Stapleton, Lyse Stapleton, Mary Stapleton, George Stapleton, William Stapleton, Daniel Stapleton, Caroline STAPLETON, Walter Stapleton, Irvin Stapleton, John Stapleton, Margaret Stapleton, Lavina Stapleton

The story of William Anthony Stapleton began in 1824 in Clayhatchee, Dale, Alabama USA. In 1850, William Anthony Stapleton resided in Southern Division, Dale, Alabama. In 1860, William Anthony Stapleton resided in Rankin, Mississippi, United States. William Anthony Stapleton married Melissa Levinia Donnell, and had children including Caroline Stapleton, Daniel A Stapleton, George Lodowick Stapleton, Irvin George Stapleton, Joel Samuel Houston Stapleton, John Thompson Stapleton, Joseph D Stapleton, Lavina Melissa Stapleton, Lyse J Stapleton, Margaret E Stapleton, Mary L Stapleton, Susan Asha Stapleton, Walter Scott Stapleton, William Pouncey Billy Stapleton. William Anthony Stapleton passed away in 1880 in Cato, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Anthony Stapleton began in 1824 in Clayhatchee, Dale, Alabama USA.
  • In 1850, William Anthony Stapleton resided in Southern Division, Dale, Alabama.
  • In 1860, William Anthony Stapleton resided in Rankin, Mississippi, United States.
  • William Anthony Stapleton married Melissa Levinia Donnell, and had children including Caroline Stapleton, Daniel A Stapleton, George Lodowick Stapleton, Irvin George Stapleton, Joel Samuel Houston Stapleton, John Thompson Stapleton, Joseph D Stapleton, Lavina Melissa Stapleton, Lyse J Stapleton, Margaret E Stapleton, Mary L Stapleton, Susan Asha Stapleton, Walter Scott Stapleton, William Pouncey Billy Stapleton.
  • William Anthony Stapleton passed away in 1880 in Cato, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lodowick Stapleton
1804–1890
Birth Location: Marlboro Co., South Carolina
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Lucy Pouncey
1804–1826
Birth Location: Marlboro Dist, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Melissa Donnell
1822–1895
Birth Location: Guilford Co, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Susan Stapleton
1866–1947
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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Joel Stapleton
1860–1861
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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Joseph Stapleton
1858–1859
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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Irvin Stapleton
1857–
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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Lyse Stapleton
1855–
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, United States
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Mary Stapleton
1854–1855
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, United States
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George Stapleton
1853–1903
Birth Location: Daleville, Henry, Alabama, USA
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William Stapleton
1847–1921
Birth Location: , Dale, Alabama, USA
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Daniel Stapleton
1850–1889
Birth Location: Daleville, Henry, Alabama, USA
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Caroline STAPLETON
1870–
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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Walter Stapleton
1861–1929
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
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Irvin Stapleton
1857–
Birth Location: –
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John Stapleton
1848–1926
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, USA
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Margaret Stapleton
1852–1853
Birth Location: Dale, Alabama, United States
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Lavina Stapleton
1864–1941
Birth Location: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
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William Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
William Stapleton
1824–1880
Birth Place: Clayhatchee, Dale, Alabama USA
Parents
Lodowick Stapleton
1804–1890
Marlboro Co., South Carolina
Lucy Pouncey
1804–1826
Marlboro Dist, South Carolina
Grandparents
William Stapleton
1770–1832
Marlboro Co, , South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Townsend
1765–1859
Orange County, North Carolina
Anthony Pouncey
1767–1815
Marlborough Co., South Carolina
Elizabeth Pearson
1755–1840
Marlborough Co., South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stapleton
1750–1810
Amelia Stephen
1750–1802
John Townsend
1739–1786
Courtney Pouncey
1740–1790
Roger Pouncey
1725–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Stapleton
1726–1837
Martha Stapleton
1730–1797
Patrick Stephen
1730–1828
Anne Sayle
1737–1810

William Stapleton's Descendants

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William (Anthony) Stapleton (14 Dec 1824–13 Feb 1880) m. Melissa (Levinia) Donnell (8 Nov 1822–4 Nov 1895)
  1. 1. Susan (Asha) Stapleton 1866–1947
  2. 2. Joel (Samuel Houston) Stapleton 1860–1861
  3. 3. Joseph (D) Stapleton 1858–1859
  4. 4. Irvin (George) Stapleton 1857–
  5. 5. Lyse (J) Stapleton 1855–
  6. 6. Mary (L) Stapleton 1854–1855
  7. 7. George (Lodowick) Stapleton 1853–1903 m. Cora (Lee) Williams 1861–1933 m. Margaret BURNHAM 1866–1934
    1. 1. Flora (E) Stapleton 1887–1962
    2. 2. Clifton (George) Stapleton 1885–
    3. 3. Alletha STAPLETON 1879–1975
  8. 8. William (Pouncey "Billy") Stapleton 1847–1921 m. Cordelia (Jane) Watson 1852–1936
    1. 1. Samuel (H) Stapleton 1892–1987 m. Willie (Pres) Foster 1894–1980
      1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Stapleton 1937–1997
      2. 2. Charles Stapleton 1924–
      3. 3. Maurine Stapelton 1917–
    2. 2. Daniel (Harvey) Stapleton 1886–
    3. 3. William (Pouncey, Jr.) Stapleton 1882–1883
    4. 4. Gladdys (Lavina) Stapleton 1895–1984
    5. 5. Cora (Lavina) Stapleton 1884–
    6. 6. Nancy (Lavinia) Stapleton 1876–1966
    7. 7. John (Emmett) Stapleton 1889–1968
    8. 8. Sidney (Clay) Stapleton 1880–
    9. 9. Mary Stapleton 1878–
  9. 9. Daniel (A) Stapleton 1850–1889 m. Lucy unknown 1862–1900
    1. 1. William (Enos) Stapleton 1879–1883
  10. 10. Caroline STAPLETON 1870–
  11. 11. Walter (Scott) Stapleton 1861–1929 m. Annie (L) Russell 1870–1958
    1. 1. Fannie (Adeline) Stapleton 1892–1972
    2. 2. Daniel (Victor Stapleton,) Sr 1896–1972 m. Annie (Lee) Roberts 1898–1927 m. Alliene Henderson 1907–1988
    3. 3. Alice Stapleton 1898–1901
    4. 4. Oliver (Clifton) Stapleton 1887–1986
    5. 5. William (Leon) Stapleton 1889–1968
    6. 6. Laura (Myrtle) Stapleton 1902–1948
    7. 7. Nancy (Livina) Stapleton 1893–1935
  12. 12. Irvin (George) Stapleton 1857–
  13. 13. John (Thompson) Stapleton 1848–1926
  14. 14. Margaret (E) Stapleton 1852–1853
  15. 15. Lavina (Melissa) Stapleton 1864–1941

William Stapleton's Timeline

5 Records

1824
14 Dec 1824
Birth of William Anthony Stapleton in Clayhatchee, Dale, Alabama USA
Clayhatchee, Dale, Alabama USA
1850
1850
Age 26
William Anthony Stapleton resided here in Southern Division, Dale, Alabama
Southern Division, Dale, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 36
William Anthony Stapleton resided here in Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
William Anthony Stapleton resided here in Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1880
13 Feb 1880
Age 56
Death of William Anthony Stapleton in Cato, Rankin Co., Mississippi
Cato, Rankin Co., Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Clayhatchee, Dale, Alabama USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 66B; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 552247
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 963; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 803590
    [4] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 198A; Image: 406
    [6] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Dale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Dale, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 198A; Image: 406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 963; Image: 485; Family History Library Film: 803590
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 66B; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 552247

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: M593_748; Page: 66B; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 552247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Cato, Rankin Co., Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cato, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012
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