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William Zeno Stapleton 1925–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Utopia, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1972

Death Location: Leakey, Texas, USA

Father: Steve Stapleton

Mother: Nina Phillips

Spouse(s): Marie Duffy, Margaret Langehennig

Children(s): William Stapleton, Carol Stapleton

In 1925, William Zeno Stapleton entered the world in Utopia, Texas, USA, born to Steve Grey Stapleton And Nina Della Phillips. William Zeno Stapleton married Margaret Gertrude Langehennig, Marie Elizabeth Duffy, and had children including Brenda Katherine Ellis, Carol Adeline Stapleton, John Wesley Stapleton, Nina Marie Stapleton, William Douglas Stapleton. William Zeno Stapleton passed away in 1972 in Leakey, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, William Zeno Stapleton entered the world in Utopia, Texas, USA, born to Steve Grey Stapleton And Nina Della Phillips.
  • William Zeno Stapleton married Margaret Gertrude Langehennig, Marie Elizabeth Duffy, and had children including Brenda Katherine Ellis, Carol Adeline Stapleton, John Wesley Stapleton, Nina Marie Stapleton, William Douglas Stapleton.
  • William Zeno Stapleton passed away in 1972 in Leakey, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stapleton's Ancestors

Self
William Stapleton
1925–1972
Birth Place: Utopia, Texas, USA
Parents
Steve Grey Stapleton
1878–1940
Colorado County, Texas, USA
Nina (Della) Phillips
1899–1964
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Zeno Stapleton
1848–1892
Alabama, USA
Sine (Katherine) Stapleton
1848–1897
Alabama, USA
James (F) Phillips
1869–1937
Hamilton Township, Jackson Co., Ohio
Mary (Melissa) Rhodes
1875–1938
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Zenothan Stapleton
1808–
Sarena
1819–
Zeno Stapleton
1812–
Salina Parrett
1805–1871
Samuel Phillips
1844–1904
California Louderbuck
1847–1932
Adolph Rhodes
1845–
Elizabeth
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stapleton
1770–1832
Mary Townsend
1765–1859
William Stapleton
1770–1832
Mary Townsend
1765–1859
John Parrett
1780–1850
Hannah Fearn
1785–
Theo Phillips
1814–1879
Mahala Moore
1815–1853
Samuel Louderback
1807–1877
Elizabeth Mccall
1818–1882

William Stapleton's Descendants

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William (Zeno) Stapleton (6 Apr 1925–20 May 1972) m. Marie (Elizabeth) Duffy (30 Oct 1932–26 May 2001) m. Margaret (Gertrude) Langehennig (25 Dec 1929–5 January 1986)
  1. 1. William (Douglas) Stapleton 1951–2006
  2. 2. Carol (Adeline) Stapleton 1949–2020

William Stapleton's Timeline

9 Records

1925
6 Apr 1925
Birth of William Zeno Stapleton in Vanderpool, Banderra, Texas, USA
Vanderpool, Banderra, Texas, USA
1925
6 Apr 1925
Birth of William Zeno Stapleton in Utopia, Texas, USA
Utopia, Texas, USA
1925
6 Apr 1925
Birth of William Zeno Stapleton in Utopia, Texas, USA
Utopia, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
William Zeno Stapleton resided here in Precinct 3, Kimble, Texas
Precinct 3, Kimble, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
William Zeno Stapleton resided here in Real, Texas, United States
Real, Texas, United States
1943
1943
Age 18
William Zeno Stapleton resided here in Leakey, Real, Texas, USA
Leakey, Real, Texas, USA
1944
14 Nov 1944
Age 19
William Zeno Stapleton resided here in Austin, Texas, USA
Austin, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
William Zeno Stapleton resided here in Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas, USA
Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas, USA
1972
20 May 1972
Age 47
Death of William Zeno Stapleton in Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Seattle, King, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Vanderpool, Banderra, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Real, Texas; Roll: T627_4126; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 193-1.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-24-1390; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Kimble, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Texas, Birth Index
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kerrville Mountain Sun; Publication Date: 25 May 1972; Publication Place: Kerrville, Texas, United States of America; ,0.24337962,0.13674505,0.3
    [11] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Utopia, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Utopia, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1434

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Kimble, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Kimble, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Real, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Real, Texas; Roll: T627_4126; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 193-1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Leakey, Real, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1434

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1944
    Event Place: Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Austin American; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1944; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marble Falls, Burnet

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seattle, Wfish.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kerrville Mountain Sun; Publication Date: 25 May 1972; Publication Place: Kerrville, Texas, United States of America; ,0.24337962,0.13674505,0.3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1972
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-24-1390; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Washington Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kerrville Mountain Sun; Publication Date: 25 May 1972; Publication Place: Kerrville, Texas, United States of America; ,0.24337962,0.13674505,0.3
    [7] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leakey, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

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