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William Simp Stapleton 1885–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1885

Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 12 January 1965

Death Location: Trout, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: William Stapleton

Mother: Rebecca West

Spouse(s): Susie Peyton

Children(s): Infant Stapleton, Gladys Stapleton

William Simp Stapleton was born in 1885 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of William Zeno Stapleton And Rebecca Rowena West. In 1910, William Simp Stapleton resided in Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana, USA. In 1917, William Simp Stapleton resided in La Salle County, Louisiana, USA. William Simp Stapleton married Susie O Peyton, and had children including Gladys Eliza Stapleton, Infant Daughter Stapleton. William Simp Stapleton passed away in 1965 in Trout, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Simp Stapleton was born in 1885 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of William Zeno Stapleton And Rebecca Rowena West.
  • In 1910, William Simp Stapleton resided in Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1917, William Simp Stapleton resided in La Salle County, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Simp Stapleton married Susie O Peyton, and had children including Gladys Eliza Stapleton, Infant Daughter Stapleton.
  • William Simp Stapleton passed away in 1965 in Trout, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Stapleton
1865–1895
Birth Location: , Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
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Rebecca West
1863–
Birth Location: Pollock, Grant, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susie Peyton
1889–1967
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Infant Stapleton
1917–1917
Birth Location: –
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Gladys Stapleton
1909–1989
Birth Location: –
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William Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
William Stapleton
1885–1965
Birth Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
William Zeno Stapleton
1865–1895
, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Rebecca (Rowena) West
1863–
Pollock, Grant, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley Stapleton) Sr
1838–1889
Dale Co. Alabama
Nancy (Jane) Parker
1843–1900
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
A (L) West
1829–
Mississippi, USA
Francis McRay
1839–
Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stapleton
1805–1890
Mary Orden
1822–
William Parker
1795–1857
Ann Fortner
1811–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stapleton
1770–1832
Mary Townsend
1765–1859
Benjamin ***
1770–1849
Nancy Anderson
1771–1850
John Fortner
1776–1864
Bersheba Arrington
1785–1827

William Stapleton's Descendants

1.
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William (Simp) Stapleton (19 October 1885–12 January 1965) m. Susie (O) Peyton (22 October 1889–29 March 1967)
  1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Stapleton 1917–1917
  2. 2. Gladys (Eliza) Stapleton 1909–1989 m. Henry (W) Bignar 1908–
    1. 1. Ada (Elaine) Stapleton 1927–2002

William Stapleton's Timeline

9 Records

1885
19 October 1885
Birth of William Simp Stapleton in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 25
William Simp Stapleton resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
William Simp Stapleton resided here in La Salle County, Louisiana, USA
La Salle County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Simp Stapleton resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Simp Stapleton resided here in Nebo, LaSalle, Louisiana
Nebo, LaSalle, Louisiana
1936
7 May 1936
Age 51
William Simp Stapleton resided here in Jena, Louisiana, USA
Jena, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
William Simp Stapleton resided here in Ward 5, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
William Simp Stapleton resided here in LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
1965
12 January 1965
Age 80
Death of William Simp Stapleton in La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1885
    Event Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: LaSalle, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01411; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana; Roll: T625_616; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 33
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: La Salle County
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana; Roll: T624_516; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374529
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jena Times; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1965; Publication Place: Jena, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5082477,0.773704,0.63997513&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: LaSalle, Louisiana; Roll: 2192; Page: 52; Enumeration District: 30-14A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana; Roll: T624_516; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1374529

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: La Salle County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: La Salle County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, La Salle, Louisiana; Roll: T625_616; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nebo, LaSalle, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: LaSalle, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01411; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 May 1936
    Event Place: Jena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Jena Times; Publication Date: 7 May 1936; Publication Place: Jena, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 5, LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: LaSalle, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01411; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: LaSalle, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: LaSalle, Louisiana; Roll: 2192; Page: 52; Enumeration District: 30-14A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Xebo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jena Times; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1965; Publication Place: Jena, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5082477,0.773704,0.63997513&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1965
    Event Place: La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jena Times; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1965; Publication Place: Jena, Louisiana, USA; ,0.5082477,0.773704,0.63997513&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trout, La Salle Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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