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William Michael Stapleton 1865–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1865

Birth Location: Borden, Colorado, Texas, United States

Death Date: 20 Dec 1946

Death Location: Colorado County, Texas, USA

Father: Seaborn Stapleton

Mother: Catherine Nave

Spouse(s): Susan Bradley

Children(s): Robert Stapleton, Elmo Stapleton, Malinda Stapleton, Clara Stapleton, Mary Stapleton, Helen Stapleton, Frankie Stapleton, Edward Stapleton, Dora Stapleton, James Stapleton

In 1865, William Michael Stapleton entered the world in Borden, Colorado, Texas, United States, born to Seaborn J Stapleton And Catherine Elizabeth Nave. In 1870, William Michael Stapleton resided in Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas, United States. In 1900, William Michael Stapleton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA. William Michael Stapleton married Susan Frances Frankie Bradley, and had children including Clara Dell Stapleton, Dora Alice Stapleton, Edward Oliver Stapleton, Elmo Lenore Hittie Stapleton, Frankie Stapleton, Helen Grace Stapleton, James Leon Stapleton, Malinda Jane Mallie Stapleton, Mary Fay Stapleton, Robert Franklin Stapleton. William Michael Stapleton passed away in 1946 in Colorado County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Michael Stapleton entered the world in Borden, Colorado, Texas, United States, born to Seaborn J Stapleton And Catherine Elizabeth Nave.
  • In 1870, William Michael Stapleton resided in Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, William Michael Stapleton resided in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA.
  • William Michael Stapleton married Susan Frances Frankie Bradley, and had children including Clara Dell Stapleton, Dora Alice Stapleton, Edward Oliver Stapleton, Elmo Lenore Hittie Stapleton, Frankie Stapleton, Helen Grace Stapleton, James Leon Stapleton, Malinda Jane Mallie Stapleton, Mary Fay Stapleton, Robert Franklin Stapleton.
  • William Michael Stapleton passed away in 1946 in Colorado County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seaborn Stapleton
1838–1925
Birth Location: Matagorda, Matagorda Co., Republic of, Texas, USA
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Catherine Nave
1847–1914
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Bradley
1866–1943
Birth Location: Borden, Colorado, Texas, USA
SB

Children(s)

Robert Stapleton
1886–1933
Birth Location: Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States
RS
Elmo Stapleton
1888–
Birth Location: Texas
ES
Malinda Stapleton
1890–1983
Birth Location: Weimer, Colorado, Texas, United States
MS
Clara Stapleton
1893–1969
Birth Location: Hempstead, Waller, Texas, United States
CS
Mary Stapleton
1896–1993
Birth Location: Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States
MS
Helen Stapleton
1913–1991
Birth Location: Borden, Colorado, Texas, United States
HS
Frankie Stapleton
1906–1996
Birth Location: Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States
FS
Edward Stapleton
1903–1966
Birth Location: Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States
ES
Dora Stapleton
1908–1982
Birth Location: Texas, United States
DS
James Stapleton
1900–1985
Birth Location: Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States
JS

William Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
William Stapleton
1865–1946
Birth Place: Borden, Colorado, Texas, United States
Parents
Seaborn J. Stapleton
1838–1925
Matagorda, Matagorda Co., Republic of, Texas, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Nave
1847–1914
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William Stapleton
1802–1874
, Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Malinda (Thomas) Shannon
1805–1871
Marlboro County, South Carolina, United States of America
Michael ("Mike" Uike) Nave
1822–1908
Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
Rhoda (Ann) Rue
1828–1894
Lexington, Fayette, Ky
Great-Grandparents
William Stapleton
1770–1832
Mary Townsend
1765–1859
Thomas Shannon
1785–1815
Hannah Fearn
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Stapleton
1750–1810
Amelia Stephen
1750–1802
John Townsend
1739–1786
Courtney Pouncey
1740–1790

William Stapleton's Descendants

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William (Michael) Stapleton (16 Sep 1865–20 Dec 1946) m. Susan (Frances "Frankie") Bradley (30 Jul 1866–26 Mar 1943)
  1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Stapleton 1886–1933 m. Emma (Lenora) Scheller 1887–1977
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Stapleton 1916–1998 m. Gilbert (Guido) Girndt 1905–1999
    2. 2. Mike (L) Stapleton 1913–1999
  2. 2. Elmo (Lenore Hittie) Stapleton 1888–
  3. 3. Malinda (Jane Mallie) Stapleton 1890–1983 m. Felix (Wharton) Miles 1888–1940
    1. 1. Owen (Turner) Miles 1910–1966
    2. 2. Faye (Bedford) Miles 1916–1976
    3. 3. James (Wade) Miles 1920–1983
    4. 4. Vera (Hulda) Miles 1912–1913
  4. 4. Clara (Dell) Stapleton 1893–1969
  5. 5. Mary (Fay) Stapleton 1896–1993
  6. 6. Helen (Grace) Stapleton 1913–1991
  7. 7. Frankie Stapleton 1906–1996
  8. 8. Edward (Oliver) Stapleton 1903–1966
  9. 9. Dora (Alice) Stapleton 1908–1982
  10. 10. James (Leon) Stapleton 1900–1985

William Stapleton's Timeline

9 Records

1865
16 Sep 1865
Birth of William Michael Stapleton in Borden, Colorado, Texas, United States
Borden, Colorado, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 5
William Michael Stapleton resided here in Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
William Michael Stapleton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Michael Stapleton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Michael Stapleton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
William Michael Stapleton resided here in Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas
Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas
1935
1935
Age 70
William Michael Stapleton resided here in Colorado, Texas
Colorado, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
William Michael Stapleton resided here in Colorado, Texas, United States
Colorado, Texas, United States
1946
20 Dec 1946
Age 81
Death of William Michael Stapleton in Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States
Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1865
    Event Place: Borden, Colorado, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 368
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: 2311; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2342045
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas; Roll: M593_1580; Page: 44B; Image: 92; Family History Library Film: 553079
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: 1622; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241622
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375553
    [7] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas; Roll: M593_1580; Page: 44B; Image: 92; Family History Library Film: 553079

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: 1622; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241622

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375553

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Colorado, Texas; Roll: 2311; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 225.0; FHL microfilm: 2342045

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colorado, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Colorado, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colorado, Texas; Roll: T627_4010; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osage, Colorado, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Colorado, Texas; Roll: M593_1580; Page: 44B; Image: 92; Family History Library Film: 553079

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Weimar, Colorado, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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