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William Ward Stapleton 1857–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1857

Birth Location: Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1943

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Father: George Stapleton

Mother: Susannah Holland

Spouse(s): Sirba Melton

Children(s): Zora Stapleton, William Stapleton, Cora Stapleton, Charles Stapleton, Lora Stapleton, Emmet Stapleton, Charles Stapleton, George Stapleton, John Stapleton, William Stapleton, Robert Stapleton

The story of William Ward Stapleton began in 1857 in Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia, United States. In 1860, William Ward Stapleton resided in Pulaski, Georgia. In 1870, William Ward Stapleton resided in East of The River, Pulaski, Georgia. William Ward Stapleton married Sirba Lou Lucy Melton, and had children including Charles F Stapleton, Charles Stapleton, Cora Stapleton, Emmet C Stapleton, George Stapleton, John F Stapleton, Lora Stapleton, Robert Harold Stapleton, William Marcus Stapleton, William Stapleton, Zora Stapleton. William Ward Stapleton passed away in 1943 in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ward Stapleton began in 1857 in Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1860, William Ward Stapleton resided in Pulaski, Georgia.
  • In 1870, William Ward Stapleton resided in East of The River, Pulaski, Georgia.
  • William Ward Stapleton married Sirba Lou Lucy Melton, and had children including Charles F Stapleton, Charles Stapleton, Cora Stapleton, Emmet C Stapleton, George Stapleton, John F Stapleton, Lora Stapleton, Robert Harold Stapleton, William Marcus Stapleton, William Stapleton, Zora Stapleton.
  • William Ward Stapleton passed away in 1943 in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
William Stapleton
1857–1943
Birth Place: Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia, United States
Parents
George Washington Stapleton
1824–1913
Stapleton, Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Susannah (Rebecca) Holland
1827–1905
Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, United States
Grandparents
William Stapleton
1797–1865
Stapleton, Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Kiziah Hammett
1793–1883
Stapleton, Jefferson, Georgia, United States
William Holland
1802–1833
Craven, NC
Mary McKigney
1795–
, , Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Stapleton
1760–1833
Margaret Downer
1768–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stapleton's Descendants

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William (Ward) Stapleton (23 Apr 1857–7 Sep 1943) m. Sirba (Lou "Lucy") Melton (Jul 1863–)
  1. 1. Zora Stapleton 1902–
  2. 2. William (Marcus) Stapleton 1900–1967
  3. 3. Cora Stapleton 1899–
  4. 4. Charles (F) Stapleton 1898–
  5. 5. Lora Stapleton 1894–1906
  6. 6. Emmet (C) Stapleton 1890–
  7. 7. Charles Stapleton 1887–
  8. 8. George Stapleton 1886–
  9. 9. John (F) Stapleton 1881–1945
  10. 10. William Stapleton 1879–1949 m. Lillie (Dora) Mcdanial 1879–1963
    1. 1. Kennie Stapleton 1909–1992
  11. 11. Robert (Harold) Stapleton 1889–1971 m. Lillie (Zell) Davis 1891–1965
    1. 1. Lillian Stapleton 1915–
    2. 2. Ruby (Edna) Stapleton 1911–1999
    3. 3. William (Mather) Stapleton 1909–1980
    4. 4. William (Billy) Stapleton 1857–
    5. 5. Jesse (Brown) Stapleton 1913–1999 m. William (L Clay) Edwards 1907–1977
      1. 1. James (Horace) Edwards 1935–2012 m. Dorothy (Louise) Day 1936–2010
      2. 2. Mary (Maggie) Edwards 1933–2008
      3. 3. Doris (Jessie) Edwards 1930–1995 m. Meier 1916–1981
      4. 4. William (Floyd) Edwards 1926–1974
      5. 5. Nannie (Mae) Edwards 1928–1990
    6. 6. Carl Stapleton 1920–

William Stapleton's Timeline

5 Records

1857
23 Apr 1857
Birth of William Ward Stapleton in Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia, United States
Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 3
William Ward Stapleton resided here in Pulaski, Georgia
Pulaski, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 13
William Ward Stapleton resided here in East of The River, Pulaski, Georgia
East of The River, Pulaski, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 43
William Ward Stapleton resided here in Chauncey Town, Dodge, Georgia
Chauncey Town, Dodge, Georgia
1943
7 Sep 1943
Age 86
Death of William Ward Stapleton in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pulaski, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 341; Image: 338.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pulaski, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pulaski, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 341; Image: 338.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East of The River, Pulaski, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chauncey Town, Dodge, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States

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