Descendants of Thomas Stapleton Sr. Generation No. 4 32. JAMES 4 STAPLETON(EDWARD3 Sr.,THOMAS 2 Jr.,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1806 in Rowan Co., NC., and died __? in Owlsley Co.,Ky. He married __?. Children of JAMES STAPLETON and __?: i. SARAH 5 SALLY STAPLETON,b. 1833;d. __?;m. SAMUEL FRAZIER ii. GEORGE WASHINGTON STAPLETON,b. Feb. 03, 1839;d. July 03 1924 iii. JOHILE STAPLETON,b. 1840,Scott Co., VA.,;d. __? in Missouri; m. AMANDA STEIN iv. JOHN WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. May 25, 1842,Scott Co., VA.,;d. May 22,1922 in Johnson Co.,MO;m. ELIZABETH WHEATLEY v. JAMES WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. 1844, Russell Co.,VA.,;d. Sept. 24, 1927m. ELMIRA PALMER vi. EDWARD "NED" STAPLETON,b. 1845,Scott Co., VA.,;d. Jan. 27, 1943 Volga,Johnson Co.,Ky.,;m. SARAH BURCHETT vii. SAMUEL STAPLETON,b. 1848,Scott Co., VA.,;d. __?;m. ELIZA JANE STAPLETON viii. MARTHA PATSY STAPLETON,b. 1850,Scott Co., VA.,;d. Aug. 10, 1865, Scott Co., VA. ix. ABRAHAM WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. Mar. 10, 1853,Russell Co.,Va.,;d. 1939, Odessa, Mo.;m. CYNTHIA KIMBLER x. MARION FRANCIS STAPLETON,b. 1854,Russell Co.,VA.,;d. __?;m. LYDIA BRANHAM xi. HENRY STAPLETON,b. July 01, 1857,Russell Co.,VA.,;d.__? (Source: Carma Stapleton Baldwin) 33. EDWARD 4 STAPLETON Jr.(EDWARD3 Sr.,THOMAS 2 Jr.,THOMAS Sr.1)was born 1808, posibly in Rowan Co., NC., and died __? in Owlsley Co., Ky. He married NANCY__? Abt. 1842 in Owlsley Co.,Ky. Note for EDWARD STAPLETON Jr.: Listed in the 1850 Owlsley Co.,Ky census part 1, schedule page 283. Children of EDWARD STAPLETON Jr. and NANCY __?: i. SARAH 5 STAPLETON,b. 1843 Owlsley Co.,Ky. ii. EDWARD STAPLETON,b. 1845 Owlsley Co.,Ky. iii. WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. 1846 Owlsley Co.,Ky. iv. ELIZABETH STAPLETON,b. 1849 Owlsley Co.,Ky. (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 34. JESSIE MAYNARD 4 WHITELEY (SAMUEL 3,SARAH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS 1) b. Mar. 08, 1824 in Ala., and died Mar. 07, 1862 in Pea Ridge, Ark. He married ELIZABETH BUCHANNON. Children of JESSIE WHITELEY and ELIZABETH BUCHANNON are: i. ALFRED 5 WHITELEY, b. 1845. ii. SARAH WHITELEY, b. 1846. iii. JAMES T. WHITELEY, b. 1848. iv. GEORGE WASHINGTON WHITELEY, b. Feb. 17, 1851, Ark.;d. Jan. 07, 1915, Broken Arrow, Tulsa Co., Ok.; m. NANCY ELIZABETH MORRIS; b. 1853, Ark.; d. June 27, 1926. v. WILLIAM REUBEN MAYNARD WHITELEY, b. 1852. vi. SAMUEL C. WHITELEY, b. 1855. vii. ANDREW WHITELEY, b. 1856. viii. MARY E. WHITELEY, b. 1858. ix. ALBERT M. WHITELEY, b. Dec. 20, 1859; d. June 1897. x. MARTHA L. WHITELEY, b. 1861; m. JERRY MORTON. 35. ABRAHAM 4 SALYER(DANIEL DAVID 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1) was born June 22, 1826 in Scott Co.,VA., and died Oct. 22, 1891 in Russell Co.,VA. He married (1)MARY __? Abt. 1845. She was born __? and died __?. He married (2)NANCY VICARS Abt. 1855. She was born Sept. 03 1828 and died Nov. 10. 1898. D/o JAMES VICARS. Note for ABRAHAM SALYER and NANCY VICARS: Buried beside the Grassy Creek Church,Russell Co.,VA. Children of ABRAHAM SALYER and MARY __?: i. LUVICIA 5 JANE SALYER,b. Apr. 23, 1846;d. Oct. 12, 1911;m. JOHN W. COMPTON ii. ABEL ANDERSON SALYER,b. Abt. 1848;d. __? Children of ABRAHAM SALYER and NANCY VICARS: iii. ELBERT 5 S. M. SALYER,b. Jan. 30, 1856;d. Apr. 09, 1885;m. DELILAH KEITH iv. LAFAYETTE SALYER,b. Nov. 20, 1857;d. 1937;m. NAN BURK Note for LAFAYETTE SALYER: Buried beside the Grassy Creek Church,Russell Co.,VA. v. SARAH 5 E. SALYER,b. Apr. 12, 1859;d. __?;m. JOHN H. SALYER vi. PETER H. SALYER,b. Jan. 08, 1861;d. __?;m. SARAH STAPLETON(*) (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 36. JANE 4 SALYER(DANIEL DAVID 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1) was born 1829 in Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. She married BARRY TOBERT. He was born __? and died __?. No record of children. (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 37. JESSE 4 SALYER(DANIEL DAVID 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1) was born 1831 in Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. He married HANNAH CASTLE May 19, 1861 in Russell Co.,VA. She was born 1837 and died __?. D/o JOSEPH and EUNICE CASTLE. Children of JESSE SALYER and HANNAH CASTLE: i. VIRGINIA 5 V. SALYER,b. 1858;d. __? ii. HELEN N. SALYER,b. 1860;d. __?;m. DOCK VANCE iii. SARAH E. F. SALYER,b. 1864;d. __? iv. MARY SALYER,b. 1867;d. __? v. ABRAHAM HENDRICKS SALYER,b. Mar. 1868;d. __?;m. LETTIE MULLINS (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 38. JERIMIAH 4 SALYER(DANIEL DAVID 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1) was born 1833 in Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. He married ESTHER CASTLE. She was born __? and died __?. Children of JERIMAIAH SALYER and ESTHER CASTLE: i. TERESA 5 J. SALYER,b. 1858;d. __? ii. SARAH E. SALYER,b. Aug. 02, 1859;d. __? iii. EUNICE LOUISE SALYER,b. Aug. 02, 1859;d. __?;m. FIELDING McCOY iv. VIRGINIA C. SALYER,b. Abt. 1862;d. __?;m. A. J. BUCHANAN v. ESTHER SALYER,b. Abt. 1864;d. __?;m. JOHN M. McCOY vi. MATTHEW M. SALYER,b. Abt. 1866;d. __?;m. MARY V. HALE vii. TEMPA A. SALYER,b. Abt. 1868;d. __?;m. JAMES McCOY viii. MARY SALYER,b. Abt. 1870;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 39. DANIEL 4 SALYER Jr.(DANIEL DAVID 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born 1839 in Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. He married NANCY HORN Jan. 06, 1868 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born __? and died __?. D/o JESSE HORN and NANCY BELCHER. No record of children. (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 40. ELISHA 4 M. SALYER(DANIEL DAVID 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Feb. 1840 in Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. He married LUCY HORN Nov. 07, 1869 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born 1852 and died __?. D/o JESSE HORN and NANCY BELCHER. Children of ELISHA M. SALYER and LUCY HORN: i. SARAH 5 J. SALYER,b. 1870;d. __? ii. JULIA B. SALYER,b. 1873;d. __? iii. JESSE LEE SALYER,b. 1875;d. __? iv. DOVIE E. SALYER,b. 1877;d. __? v. NANNIE L. SALYER,b. 1882;d. __? vi. MAGGIE L. SALYER,b. 1882;d. __? vii. CREED F. SALYER,b. 1884;d. __? viii. FRANK SALYER,b. 1887;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 41. ESTER( ESTHER ) 4 SALYER(JERIMIAH 3 SALYER Jr.,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1821 in Russell Co.,VA., and died Feb. 06, 1910 in Elliott Co.,KY. She married WILLIAM STAPLETON(*) Abt. 1845. He was born May 17, 1820 in VA., and died June 06, 1910 in French, Elliott Co., KY. S/o THOMAS STAPLETON and ELIZABETH SALYER. Children of ESTHER SALYER and WILLIAM STAPLETON: i. CLINTON 5 STAPLETON,b. Aug. 1843;d. Mar. 21, 1912;m. MARTHA SALYERS Note for CLINTON STAPLETON: There are 2 death certificates listed for Clinton in the KY Death Records Index. Vol. 018 Cert. # 06887 and Vol. 023 Cert. # 08904. He died in Greenup Co.,KY. ii. STEPHEN STAPLETON,b. Mar 1846;d. July 15, 1929;m. MATILDA SLOAS Note for STEPHEN STAPLETON: There are 2 death certificates listed for Stephen in the KY Death Records Index. One indicates the Stephen died in Boyd Co.,KY on July 14, 1929. The second one indicates he died on July 15, 1929. Vol. 037 Cert. #'s 18369 and 18370 iii. ENOCH STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1847;d. Bef. 1860 iv. ELISHA STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1848;d. Bef. 1860 v. SILAS STAPLETON,b Apr. 1851;d. __?;m. NANCY J. JOHNSTON v. MARY EASTER STAPLETON,b. Jul 1854;d. __?;m. JOSEPH GILLUM vi. THOMAS JERIMIAH STAPLETON,b. Oct. 15, 1854;d. Mar. 28, 1934;m. CHARLOTTE CHARITY GILLUM Note for THOMAS JEREMIAH STAPLETON: Died in Lexington,Fayette Co.,KY. KY. Death Records Index Vol. 012 Cert. # 05977 vii. MARTHA J. STAPLETON,b. Mar. 10, 1856;d. __?;m. HARVEY SALYERS viii. LOUISA STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __? ix. UNNAMED STAPLETON,b. July 1859;d. Abt. 1859 x. UNNAMED STAPLETON,b. Aug. 01, 1860;d. Abt. 1860 (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 42. HENDERSON 4 SALYER(JERIMIAH 3 SALYER Jr.,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1830 in Russell Co.,VA., and died Aft. 1900 in Scott Co.,VA. He married (1)NANCY PRICE Aug. 31, 1851 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born __? and died Nov. 1869. He married (2) SARAH SALYER. Widow of ANANIAS SALYER. D/o ARTHUR WHEATLEY and NANCY SALYER. Children of HENDERSON SALYER and NANCY PRICE: i. CHARLES 5 FRANKLIN SALYER,b. Abt. 1852;d. __?;m. ELIZA STAPLETON(*) ii. GEORGE M. SALYER,b. Abt. 1853;d. __? iii. FLANDERS M. SALYER,b. Abt. 1856;d. __?;m. MARGARET SHIPLEY iv. MARY E. SALYER,b. Oct. 22, 1858;d. __? v. HESTER J. SALYER,b. July 23, 1860;d. July 30, 1860 vi. JOSEPH R. SALYER,b. Abt. 1862;d. __?;m. E. S. VANDERPOOL vii. THOMAS N. SALYER,b. Abt. 1864;d. __? viii. REBECCA SALYER,b. Abt. 1869;d. __? Children of HENDERSON SALYER and SARAH SALYER: ix. HEZEKIAH 5 B. SALYER,b. Mar. 1864;d. __?;m. OZENA KILGORE x. JEREMIAH M. SALYER,b. Apr. 1876;d. __?;m. ELIZABETH RAMEY xi. NOAH SALYER,b. Abt. 1878;d. __? xii. ARTHUR SALYER,b. July 1881,d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 43. CENA 4 SALYER(JERIMIAH 3 SALYER Jr.,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1831 and died __?. She married JOHN PORTER June 29, 1855 (age 52) in Russell C o.,VA. S/o FRANCIS and MALINDA PORTER. No record of children. (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 44. JESSE 4 WESLEY SALYER(JERIMIAH 3 SALYER Jr.,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1) was born Mar. 15, 1839 and died __?. He married ELIZABETH POWERS Jan. 19, 1861 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born __? and died __?. D/o WESLEY POWERS and MARY SALYER. Children of JESSE WESLEY SALYER and ELIZABETH POWERS: i. JOSEPH 5 D. SALYER,b. 1862;d. __? ii. HENRY SALYER,b. 1864;d. __? iii. ULYSSES GRANT SALYER,b. 1866;d. __? iv. MARTHA SALYER,b. 1869;d. __? v. MARY SALYER,b. 1869;d. __?(Twin to Martha) vi. WINFIELD S. SALYER,b. 1871;d. __? vii. JONAS R. SALYER,b. 1876;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 45. JOSEPH 4 D. SALYER(JERIMIAH 3 SALYER Jr.,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1840 and died __?. He married HANNAH POWERS Nov. 20, 1865 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born __? and died __?. D/o FRANCIS POWERS and NANCY HARTSOCK. 3 Known children of JOSEPH D. SALYER and HANNAH POWERS are: i. ELBERT 5 SALYER,b. May 1867;d. __?;m. MARY E. FINCH ii. WILLIAM SALYER,b. Nov. 1875;d. __? iii. NOAH SALYER,b. Nov. 1876;d. __?;m. REBECCA RAMEY (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 46. NOAH 4 B. SALYER(JERIMIAH 3 SALYER Jr.,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Feb. 1841 and died __?. He married ESTHER POWERS Oct. 14, 1865 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born __? and died __?. D/o FRANCIS POWERS and NANCY HARTSOCK. Children of NOAH B. SALYER and ESTHER POWERS: i. ELLEN 5 SALYER,b. Abt. 1866;d. __? ii. NANCY L. SALYER,b. Abt. 1868;d. __? iii. LUCY J. SALYER,b. 1871;d. __? iv. MARY SALYER,b. Abt. 1873;d. __? v. HANNAH V. SALYER,b. Abt. 1877;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 47. REUBEN 4 SALYER(JERIMIAH 3 SALYER Jr.,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1845 and died __?. He married MARY POWERS Nov. 28, 1865 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born __? and died __?. D/o FRANCIS POWERS and NANCY HARTSOCK. Children of REUBEN SALYER and MARY POWERS: i. NANCY 5 C. SALYER,b. 1866;d. __? ii. MARY F. SALYER,b. 1868;d. __? iii. HESTER A. SALYER,b. Abt. 1872;d. __? iv. MARGARET J. SALYER,b. Abt. 1874;d. __? v. MARTHA ELLEN SALYER,b. Abt. 1877;d. __? vi. LAURA SALYER,b. Apr. 1879;d. __? vii. LOGAN SALYER,b. Abt. 1887;d. __? viii. CORABELLE SALYER,b. Mar. 1890;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 48. SAMUEL 4 BRACKEN SALYER(THOMAS 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1830 in Russell Co.,VA., and died __?. He married ARAMINTA STURGILL Apr. 13, 1850 in Johnson Co. KY. She was born __? and died __?. D/o ANNY STURGILL. Children of SAMUEL BRACKEN SALYER and ARAMINTA STURGILL: i. MAHALA 5 K. SALYER,b. 1851;d. __? ii. WILLIAM L. SALYER,b. May 11, 1856;d. __? iii. VICTORIA F. SALYER,b. Oct. 05, 1858;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 49. HENDERSON 4 SALYER(THOMAS 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1832 in Russell Co.,VA., and died __?. He married CENA WHITELY Jan. 19, 1854 in Johnson Co. KY. She was born __? and died __?. Children of HENDERSON SALYER and CENA WHITELY: i. REBECCA 5 SALYER,b. Nov. 04, 1856;d. __? ii. Elizabeth Salyer,B. Abt. 1858 iii. MARTHA SALYER,b. Abt. 1865 iv. SENNA SALYER,b. Abt. 1867 (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 50. ZACHARIAH 4 SALYER(THOMAS 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1834 in Russell Co.,VA., and died __?. He married SARAH E. PORTER July 08, 1857 in Johnson Co. KY. She was born __? and died __?. Children of ZACHARIAH SALYER and SARAH E. PORTER: i. JOHN 5 M. E. SALYER,b. Mar. 11, 1858;d. __?;m. CALLIE SALYER ii. MARTHA C. SALYER,b. Nov. 26, 1859;d. __? iii. LINCOLN "LINK" SALYER,b. 1861;d. __?m. ELIZABETH SALYER (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 51. EPHRAIM 4 SALYER(THOMAS 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Nov. 1840 on Grassy Creek in Russell Co.,VA., and died __?. He married LOURANNA SALYER Apr. 3, 1866 in Johnson Co. KY. She was born __? and died __?. D/o HENDERSON SALYER and NANCY FUGATE. Children of EPHRAIM SALYER and LOURANNA SALYER: I. ELMIRA 5 SALYER,b. Abt. 1867;d. __? ii. MALISSA M. SALYER,b. Abt. 1869;d. __? iii. JAMES C. SALYER,b. Feb. 14, 1871;d. Feb. 06, 1960;m. LAURA LEMASTER iv. LEVI SALYER,b. Abt. 1873;d. Oct. 26, 1940 Note for LEVI SALYER: KY Death Records Index Vol. 049 Cert. # 24121 v. ZACHARIAH SALYER,b. Feb. 19, 1875;d. __?;m. AMANDA SPARKS vi. WILLIAM SALYER,b. Abt. 1877;d. __? vii. THOMAS B. SALYER,b. Oct. 1879;d. __? viii. ELIZABETH SALYER,b. Dec. 1881;d. __? ix. RUTH SALYER,b. Mar. 1885;d. __? x. AUSTIN SALYER,b. Jan. 1890;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 52. REBECCA 4 SALYER(THOMAS 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1842 in Russell Co.,VA., and died __?. She married GEORGE WASHINGTON STAPLETON (*) Bet. 1858 - 1860 in Russell Co.,VA. He was born Feb. 03, 1839 in Scott Co., VA., and died July 03, 1924 in Sullivan Co.,TN. S/o JAMES STAPLETON and NANCY SALYER. (Source: Carma Stapleton Baldwin) Children of REBECCA SALYER and GEORGE WASHINGTON STAPLETON: i. MARTHA 5 L. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1860;d. __?;m. SAMUEL WISE ii. TRAVIS WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1861;d. __? iii. JAMES W. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1862;d. __? iv. MARY STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1863;d. __? v. MARGARET STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1865;d. __? vi. WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1866;d. __? vii. JOHN STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1867;d. __? viii. SARAH STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1868;d. __?;m. PETER H. SALYER ix. ELIZA STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1869;d. __? x. LOUISE LAVERIA STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1870;d. __? xi. HENRY M. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1872;d. __? xii. GEORGE WILLIAM COWEN STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1873;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 53. MARY 4 JANE SALYER(THOMAS 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1845 in Russell Co.,VA., and died __?. She married ELEAZOR LEMASTER Mar. 30 1861 Johnson Co. KY. He was born __? and died __?. S/o ELEAZOR LEMASTER and ELEANOR RAMEY. Children of MARY JANE SALYER and ELEAZOR LEMASTER: i. ELIZA 5 JANE LEMASTER,b. Mar 1862;d. __? ii. AMANDA LEMASTER,b. Abt. 1864;d. __? iii. JOHN LEMASTER,b. Dec. 1865;d. June 17, 1947 iv. MARTHA E. LEMASTER,b. Abt. 1867;d. __? v. CHRISTOPER LEMASTER,b. Abt. 1869;d. __? vi. RACHEL LEMASTER,b. Abt. 1873;d. __? vii. WILLIAM LEMASTER,b. Abt. 1877;d. __? viii. LAURA LEMASTER,b. July 1884;d. __?;m. JAMES C. SALYER (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 54. MARTHA 4 SALYER(THOMAS 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1846 in Russell Co.,VA., and died __?. She married WILLIUAM SPARKS Dec. 14, 1859 in Johnson Co., KY. He was born __? and died __?. S/o ELISHA SPARKS and SUSANNA PRIDEMORE. Children of MARTHA SALYER and WILLIAM SPARKS: i. JAMES 5 J. SPARKS,b. Oct. 20. 1861;d. Apl. 13, 1914;m. ELIZABETH CAUDILL Note for JAMES SPARKS: Johnson Co.,KY Death Records Vol 022-Cert.# 10687 ii. SAMANTHA SPARKS,b. Abt. 1867;d. __? iii. COLISTA SPARKS,b. Abt. 1869;d. __? iv. LAFAYETTE SPARKS,b. Abt. 1871;d. Feb. 27, 1946;m. PHOEBE ELLEN SALYER Note for LAFAYETTE SPARKS: Johnson Co.,KY Death Records Vol 009-Cert.# 04477 v. JOHN SPARKS,b. Abt. 1873;d. __? vi. JESSE SPARKS,b. Abt. 1874;d. __? vii. ALBERT SPARKS,b. Feb. 1877;d. __? viii. ALLEN SPARKS,b. __?;d. __? ix. MINNIE SPARKS,b. __?;d. __? x. HARRY SPARKS,b. Feb. 1886;d. __? xi. JULIA SPARKS,b. July 1888;d. Feb. 02, 1982 Note for JULIA SPARKS: Johnson Co.,KY Death Records Vol 007-Cert.# 03249 xii. POWELL SPARKS,b. Feb. 1891;d. Mar. 16, 1961 Johnson Co.,KY Death Records Vol 012-Cert.# 05630 (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 55. DICY 4 SALYER(THOMAS 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born June 1848 Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. She married GEORGE W. MURRAY Nov. 14, 1866 in Johnson Co.,KY. He was born Dec. 1845 in KY., and died __?. Children of DICY SALYER and GEORGE W. MURRAY: i. VICTORIA 5 MURRAY,b. Abt. 1868;d. __? ii. CLINTON MURRAY,b. Oct. 1870;d. __? iii. HARRY H. MURRAY,b. Dec. 1872;d. __? iv. DRUCILLA JANE MURRAY,b. Aug. 1874;d. __? v. ELIZABETH MURRAY,b. Abt. 1877;d. __? vi. ALIE MURRAY,b. May 1890;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 56. THOMAS 4 SALYER(JAMES 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1835 in VA., and died __?. He married MARY CREECH Oct. 18, 1857 in Lawrence Co.,KY. She was born __? and died __?. Children of THOMAS SALYER and MARY CREECH: i. JAMES 5 SALYER,b. Abt. 1859;d. __? ii. SAMUEL SALYER,b. Abt. 1861;d. __? iii. LOUISA SALYER,b. Abt. 1863;d. __? iv. NANCY A. SALYER,b. Abt. 1865;d. __? v. ENOCH F. SALYER,b. Abt. 1869;d. __? vi. MARGARET E. SALYER,b. Abt. 1873;d. __? vii. HENRY SALYER,b. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 57. SAMUEL 4 SALYER(JAMES 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1836 and died __?. He married MARTHA DEAN Sept. 13, 1859 in Scott Co., VA. She was born __? and died __?. D/o ELLIS DEAN and HANNAH LARKIN. No record of children. (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 58. MARGARET 4 C. SALYER(JAMES 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1837 and died __?. She married S. C. HORN Feb. 06, 1872 in Russell Co.,VA. He was born __? and died __?. S/o PLEASANT and HULDA HORN. No record of children. (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 59. JAMES 4 H. SALYER(JAMES 3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1841 and ied Jan. 13, 1902 at Soldier in Carter Co.,KY. He married MARGARET DEAN Feb. 11, 1862 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born __? and died Apr. 03, 1923. D/o ELLIS DEAN and HANNAH LARKIN. Children of JAMES H. SALYER and MARGARET DEAN: i. HANNAH 5 E. SALYER,b. Apr. 24, 1863;d. __? ii. MARY J. SALYER,b. July 18, 1867;d. __? iii. JAMES E. SALYER,b. June 08, 1869;d. __? iv. SAMANTHA SALYER,b. Apr. 12, 1872;d. __? v. JOSEPH V. SALYER,b. Oct. 06, 1874;d. __? vi. NANCY M. SALYER,b. Mar. 28, 1877;d. __? vii. J. R. SALYER,b. May 03, 1880;d. __? viii. DORA B. SALYER,b. June 06, 1883;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 60. JOHN 4 M. SALYER(SUSANNA3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1832 in Russell Co.,VA., and died __?. He married RACHEL CONLEY Aug. 11, 1851 in Morgan Co., KY. She was born __? and died __?. Children of JOHN M. SALYER and RACHEL CONLEY: i. REBECCA 5 J. SALYER,b. May 05, 1852;d. __? ii. MARY ANN SALYER,b. Abt. 1854;d. __? iii. HENRY SALYER,b. May 14, 1856;d. __? iv. SUSAN ELIZABETH SALYER,b. Aug. 24, 1858;d. __? v. JAMES SALYER,b. Abt. 1861;ld. __? vi. SAMUEL B. SALYER,b. Abt. 1863;d. __? vii. WILLIAM SALYER,b. Abt. 1865;d. __? viii. JOHN S. SALYER,b. Abt. 1868;d. __? ix. DAVID G. SALYER,b. Abt. 1868;d. __? x. BENJAMIN H. SALYER,b. Abt. 1874;d. __? xi. DESA SALYER,b. Abt. 1877;d. __? (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 61. JOHNATHAN 4 HENRY SALYER(SUSANNA3 SALYER,ELIZABETH 2 STAPLETON,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1835 in Russell Co.,VA., and died Bef. 1900. He married ALINA JONES Abt. 1862. She was born __? and died __?. Children of JOHNATHAN HENRY SALYER and ALINA JONES: i. MALINDA 5 F. SALYER,b. Abt. 1863;d. __? ii. SATIRA SALYER,b. 1865;d. __?;m. ANDY CASTLE iii. MARTIN SALYER,b. Jan. 1867;d. __? iv. JOHN SALYER,b. Abt. 1869;d. __? v. JAMES SALYER,b. Abt. 1871;d. __? vi. ELIZA JANE SALYER,b. Abt. 1873;d. Sept. 1875 vii. AMBROSE SALYER,b. Dec. 1875;d. __? viii. CORA ELLEN SALYER,b. Dec. 1878;d. __?;m. THOMAS McKENZIE (Source:The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 62. HENRY 4 STAPLETON(THOMAS JEFFERSON3 Sr.,JOSEPH2,THOMAS1) was born Dec. 30, 1879 Lawrence Co., OH., and died Feb. 22, 1958. He married MISSOURI LEWIS Apr. 13, 1902. She was born __? and died __?. Children of HENRY STAPLETON and MISSOURI LEWIS: i. ARTHUR 5 E. STAPLETON,b. __?;d. Sept. 19, 1990;m. DOROTHY MARTIN ii. GOLDIE STAPLETON,b. July 09, 1905;d. Apr. 15, 2000;m. __? BAKER iii. ROY STAPLETON,b. Dec. 23, 1908;d. __?;m. ETHEL KING iv. DELLA STAPLETON,b. June 22, 1911;d. July 06, 1949;m. __? BAKER v. CARRIE STAPLETON,b. Feb. 17, 1913;d. __? vi. CHARLES HENRY STAPLETON,b. Jan. 17, 1915;d. __? vii. OSCAR E. STAPLETON Sr.,b. June 09, 1917;d. May 21, 1991;m. EVALYN MAY ABRAMS viii. ANDREW STAPLETON,b. Nov. 28, 1920;d. __? ix. ALBERTA MISSOURI STAPLETON,b. Jan. 27, 1923;d. __? (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 63. SARAH 4 "SALLIE" STAPLETON(BAZEL3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1) was born Abt. 1825 Floyd Co., Ky., and died __? in Floyd Co.,Ky. She married JOHN WILEY Abt. 1849 in Floyd Co.,Ky. He was born 1832 in KY. and died __? Children of SARAH STAPLETON and JOHN WILEY: i. ALFRED 5 STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1849 in Floyd Co.,Ky. ii. NANCY WILEY,b. 1850 in Floyd Co.,Ky. iii. BOYD WILEY,b. 1852 in Floyd Co.,Ky. iv. LYDIA WILEY,b. 1853 in Floyd Co.,Ky.;m. JOHN VANHOOSE v. CYNTHIA WILEY,b. 1855 in Floyd Co.,Ky. vi. ADAM P.WILEY,b. 1857 in Floyd Co.,Ky. vii. WINCHESTER WILEY,b. Sept. 04, 1858 in Floyd Co.,Ky.;m. BETTY VANHOOSE viii. MARY WILEY,b. 1861 in Floyd Co.,Ky (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 64. KATHERINE 4 STAPLETON(BAZEL3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1) was born Abt. 1830 in Ky.; and died __?. She married WILLIAM DANIEL Jan. 06, 1847 in Johnson Co., Ky. He was born Abt. 1826 in Floyd Co., Ky. S/o THOMAS DANIEL and SUSAN WARD. Children of KATHERINE STAPLETON and WILLIAM DANIEL: i. MARIAH 5 STAPLETON DANIEL,b. Abt. 1849 in Johnson Co.,Ky. ii. AMANDA M. DANIEL,b. Abt. 1850 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. THOMAS J. DANIEL iii. WAYNE DANIEL,b. Sept. 29, 1852 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. MARY A. BROWN iv. JAMES B. DANIEL,b. May 20, 1854 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;d. June 03, 1854. Note for JAMES B. DANIEL: 15 Days old. Died of Croup. v. LYDIA DANIEL,b. June 18, 1855 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. FRANK SPENCE vi. WILLIAM N. DANIEL,b. Aug. 11, 1857 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;d. June 30, 1858. Note for WILLIAM N. DANIEL: 11 months old. Died of croup. vii. ALIFAIR DANIEL,b. May 29, 1859 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. FREDERICK SCARBERRY viii. GEORGE W. DANIEL,b. Abt. 1862 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. MARGARET WILEY Note for GEORGE W. DANIEL: KY Death Records Vol 051 Cert. # 25356 ix. WINFIELD DANIEL,b. Abt. 1866 in Johnson Co.,Ky. x. WINSTON DANIEL,b. Abt. 1866 in Johnson Co.,Ky. xi. SHADRACH DANIEL,b. Abt. 1871 (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 65. ELIPHUS 4 STAPLETON(BAZEL3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1835 in Floyd Co., Ky and died Aft. 1910. He married CHARLOTTE HYLTON Oct. 10, 1860 in Johnson Co., Ky. She was born Abt. 1837 and died Aft. 1910. D/o NATHAN HYLTON and ZADA PRESTON. Children of ELIPHUS STAPLETON and CHARLOTTE HYLTON: i. ROSCOE 5 C. STAPLETON,b. Nov. 1863 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;d. 1903; m. MARY ELIZABETH ARROWOOD ii. ROSENCRANZ STAPLETON,b. Apr. 1864 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. MARY ELLEN ARROWOOD iii. ALICE STAPLETON,b. May 18, 1866 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. RANKIN WILLIAM WILEY iv. MARY ELIZABETH STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1866 in Johnson CO.,Ky.;m. WILLIAM BRANHAM v. LAURA BELLE STAPLETON,b. 1873 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. THOMAS DANIEL (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 66. WILLIAM 4 STAPLETON(BAZEL3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Mar. 1833 in Floyd Co., Ky and died __?. He married HARRIETT DEBOARD Abt. 1846. She was born May 1833 in North Carolina and died Aug. 08, 1913 in Johnson Co., Ky. Children of WILLIAM STAPLETON and HARRIETT DEBOARD: i. JAMES 5 H. STAPLETON,b. 1847 ii. WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. 1853 iii. MARY STAPLETON,b. 1854 iv. SAMUEL" GOOD SAMUEL" STAPLETON,b. June 1859;m. MATILDA VANHOOSE v. CAROLINE STAPLETON,b. Nov. 20, 1861;m. ELIPHUS VANHOOSE vi. JEFFERSON STAPLETON,b. July 1864;m. SAMANTHA DAVIS vii. ABRAHAM STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1867;m. MOLLY WALKER viii. LULA STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1869;m. SAMUEL STAMBAUGH ix. JOHN STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1871 (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 67. ZION 4 STAPLETON(BAZEL3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1) was born Abt. 1839 in Floyd Co., Ky and died __?. He married SARAH MELISSA JANE AUXIER Dec. 27, 1860 in Whitehouse, Johnson Co., Ky. She was born __? and died __?. Children of ZION STAPLETON and SARAH AUXIER: i. JOHN 5 STAPLETON,b. __? in Johnson Co.,Ky. ii. GEORGE B. STAPLETON,b. Nov. 22, 1861 in Johnson CO.,Ky.;m. EMALINE WARD Notes for GEORGE B. STAPLETON: G. B. was a school teacher and served as superintendent of schools for Johnson Co., Ky. In addition, he worked at the circuit court as an abstractor of titles for the coal company. Eva (Ward) Frazier, grand-daughter of Andrew Jackson Ward and grand-niece of G. B. recalled that very late in the evening, he had been struck by a train and killed. No one was able to figure why he was even near the track at that time of night, or why he didn't hear the whistle. Foul play was suspected by the family, but no formal investigation was conducted. G. B. and Emma are buried in the Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs, Johnson Co., Ky. iii. IRWING GRANT STAPLETON,b. Aug. 1865 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. ROSE PELPHREY Notes for IRWIN GRANT STAPLETON: Grant was a farmer, teacher, and held an interest in an insurance business. iv. LYDIA STAPLETON,b. Aug. 1864 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;m. THOMAS J. VANHOOSE (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 68. MARINDA 4 (MARY) STAPLETON (BAZEL3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS1) b. Abt. 1840 in Floyd Co., Ky. She married ALLEN PENIX Apr. 07, 1856 in Johnson County, Ky. S/o ALLEN and SALLY PENIX. He was born Abt. 1838 in Scott Co., Va. and died __? Notes for ALLEN PENIX: b. Abt. 1838 (Nov. 1829 according to the 1900 Census for Johnson Co.) in Scott Co., Va. This family lived on Greasy Creek in Johnson Co.,Ky. Children of MARINDA STAPLETON and ALLEN PENIX are: i. LAFAYETTE 5 PENIX, b. Feb. 14, 1857, Johnson Co., Ky; m.(1) MARY POLLY WARD; b. Feb. 1857.;m.(2) POLLY STEPP ii. CLINTON PENIX, b. Aug. 15, 1858, Johnson Co., Ky.;m. SOPHIA ALICE WARD iii. JULINA PENIX, b. May 05, 1862, Johnson Co., Ky.;m.(1) BARTLEY MEEK m.(2) SHADRACH WARD iv. CYRUS PENIX, b. Apr. 1863, Johnson Co., Ky.;d. Aug. 07, 1926 v. DIXIE LEE PENIX, b. Abt. 1863, Johnson Co., Ky; m. MARY MOLLETT. vi. ANNA PENIX, b. Abt. 1865, Johnson Co., Ky.;m. GEORGE W. MOLLETT vii. MARINDA PENIX,b. 1868, Johnson Co., Ky.;m. HENRY FITCH viii. JOHN PENIX, b. Abt. 1867, Johnson Co., Ky; m. MAHALA J. MOLLETT Notes for JOHN PENIX: According to the 1900 Census for Johnson Co., he was born May 1869. ix. MINERVA PENIX, b. June 1871;d. __? x. ELIAS PENIX, b. Oct. 07, 1874;d. __?;m. FANNY PACK xi. LAUREA PENIX,b. 1876;d. __?;m. JOHN W. BOWEN xii. CHARLES PENIX,b. __?;d. __? xiii. TILLIE PENIX,b.__?;d. __? (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 69. ISAAC 4 STAPLETON (BAZEL3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS1) b. Abt.1841 in Ky. He married LOVINA HELTON Dec. 23, 1867 in Johnson Co., Ky, d/o NATHAN HELTON and ZADA PRESTON. She was born Abt. 1850. Notes for ISAAC STAPLETON: "Ike" was in the Union Army during the Civil War and lived at River, Ky. Children of ISAAC STAPLETON and LOVINA HELTON are: i. LOUELLA 5 STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1869. Notes for LOUELLA STAPLETON: Died during childhood. ii. LONDON F. STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1871, Johnson Co., Ky;m. ELIZABETH PRESTON (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 70. MIRANDA 4 STAPLETON (BAZEL3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS1)b. Abt. 1848 in Ky. She married JAMES JACKSON DANIEL July 12, 1866. He was born Abt. 1845, S/o JAMES DANIEL and ELIZABETH WHEELER. Children of MIRANDA STAPLETON and JAMES JACKSON DANIEL are: i. MARY 5 E. DANIEL, b. 1867;d. __? ii. SHERMAN V. DANIEL, b. 1868;d. __; m. MARY E. SCARBERRY iii. AMOS A. DANIEL, b. May 1870;d. __? iv. ROSA A. DANIEL, b. 1872;d. __? v. MARTHA C. DANIEL, b. Feb. 26, 1876, Johnson Co., Ky;;d. __?; m. CAMPBELL HOWARD. vi. AMANDA D. DANIEL, b. 1880;d. __? vii. ISOM ALONZO DANIEL, b. 1882.;d. __?;m.CLARA B. ADKINS viii. JESSE H. DANIEL, b. 1884;d. __? ix. JAMES MONROE DANIEL, b. 1885.;m. LUCRETIA CASTLE;d. __? x. JOHN H. DANIEL, b. 1887;d. __? xi. RUBY DANIEL, b. 1890;d. __? xii. SARAH DANIEL, b. June 11, 1874;d. __? (Source: Alvin Stapleton)(Comfirmed by: Betty Music Daniel) 71. ALFRED 4 STAPLETON (BAZEL3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS1) b. 1849 in Johnson Co., Ky, and died Sept. 12, 1930 in Johnson Co., Ky. He married (1) ELIZABETH REYNOLDS. b. Abt. 1845.; m.(2) NANCY J. DAVIS. b. Nov. 1849 in Kentucky or North Carolina?, and died Aft. 1920. Birth record for Laura shows January 19, 1878. I found no record to confirm Edgar's date of birth, however, the 1880 census shows the date as June or July, 1879, and the 1900 census as June 1878, with Proctor as August 1879, and Laura as January 1877. Since there is a definite record for Laura's birth, it can be assumed that the enumerator in 1900 miscalculated all by 1 year. Children of ALFRED STAPLETON and ELIZABETH REYNOLDS are: i. LAURA 5 STAPLETON, b. January 19, 1878, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Mar. 11, 1954; m. JOHN L. BORDERS ii. EDGAR STAPLETON, b. June 1879. iii. PROCTOR STAPLETON, b. Sept. 1880, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Nov. 04, 1934, Johnson Co., Ky; m. EMMA STAPLETON iv. NORTHRUP STAPLETON, b. Mar. 1882, Johnson Co., Ky. Notes for NORTHRUP STAPLETON: He was a farmer and stock raiser. Children of ALFRED STAPLETON and NANCY J. DAVIS are: v. AMANDA 5 "MAUD" STAPLETON, b. Feb. 1886, Johnson Co.,Ky; m. KELLY ADAMS. vi. JOHN STAPLETON, b. Aug. 1889, Johnson Co., Ky;m. JANE PATRICK Editors note: Birth record for Laura shows January 19, 1878. I found no record to confirm Edgar's date of birth, however, the 1880 census shows the date as June or July, 1879, and the 1900 census as June 1878, with Proctor as August 1879, and Laura as January 1877. Since there is a definite record for Laura's birth, it can be assumed that the enumerator in 1900 miscalculated all by 1 year. (Source: William C. Reed) 72. RICHARD 4 STAPLETON(JOSEPH3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS1)was born 1830 in KY. and died __?. He married NANCY DANIEL Jan. 19, 1848 in Johnson Co.,KY. She was born Abt. 1827 and died __?. Children of RICHARD STAPLETON and NANCY DANIEL: i. RICHARD 5 D. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1850, Lawerence Co.,KY. ii. JOSEPH STAPLETON,b. June 16, 1857, Lawrence Co.,KY. (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 73. MAHALA 4 STAPLETON(JOSEPH3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born 1831 in Johnson Co. Ky and died __?. She married ZACHARIAH DAVIS June 28, 1853 in Johnson Co. Ky. He was born __? and died __?. Child of MAHALA STAPLETON and ZACHARIAH DAVIS: i. ZEDIKIAH 5 DAVIS,b. May 10, 1852 in Johnson Co.,Ky. (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 74. LUCINDA 4 STAPLETON(JOSEPH3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born 1833 in Johnson Co.,Ky. and died __?. She married(1) DAVID WARD Sept. 27, 1852. He was born Oct. 1833 and died__?. S/o HIRAM and MARGARET BLEVINS WARD. She married (2) NATHANIEL PRESTON Aug. 6, 1857 in Johnson Co.,Ky. He was born abt. 1835 and died __?. Child of LUCINDA STAPLETON and NATHANIEL PRESTON: i. JAMES 5 M. PRESTON,b. Dec. 12, 1857 in Johnson Co.,Ky.;d. 1901; m. MARY LEMASTER. (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 75. ISRAEL 4 STAPLETON(JOSEPH3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born 1837 in Johnson Co.,Ky and died __?. He married (1) NANCY WOOD Aug. 14, 1857 in Johnson Co.,Ky. She was born 1841 in Franklin Co.,VA. He married (2) __?. (3) CHRISTINE LUCRETIA COLLINS Oct. 29. 1876 in Lawrence Co.,Ky. D/o ALLEN COLLINS and PHOEBE RATLIFF. She was born 1859 in Russell Co.,VA. and died __?. He married (4) LAURA BELCHER Apr. 19, 1889 in Wayne Co., W. VA., d/o JAMES BELCHER and MARGARET McGRAW. She was born abt. 1861 in VA., and died aft. 1930 in Huntington,W. VA. Notes for ISRAEL STAPLETON: According to Israel's Civil War pension application papers, all of the applicants: Nancy Wood, Christina Collins, and Laura Belcher were denied his CW pension due to: He never divorced his first or second wife making the last two marriages illegal. His first wife had filed a false application claiming he had died in 1880 1880 census of Lawrence Co.,Ky show Creel's father Joseph living in his household at age 78 Children of ISRAEL STAPLETON and NANCY WOOD: i. NATHAN 5 STAPLETON,b. May 16, 1867;d. __? ii. FRANKLIN STAPLETON,May 13, 1869;d. __? Child of ISRAEL STAPLETON and __?: iii. ALLEN 5 STAPLETON,b. 1873 in OH.;d. __? Children of ISRAEL STAPLETON and CHRISTINE LUCRETIA COLLINS: iv. PHOEBE 5 STAPLETON,b. Dec. 9, 1879 Lawrence Co.,Ky.;d. __? v. ROBERT T. HAMILTON STAPLETON,b. Jan. 1, 1880 in Lawrence Co.,Ky.; d. Jan. 5, 1947;m. ALICE RATLIFF vi. JOSEPH STAPLETON,b. June 18, 1883;d. Sept. 1, 1961;m. MATILDA RATLIFF Children of ISRAEL STAPLETON and LAURA BELCHER: vii. WILLIAM 5 (BELCHER) STAPLETON,b. Aug. 23, 1890; d. bef. Oct 1918;m. MARY LUCY LEWIS viii. JOHN (BELCHER) STAPLETON,b. Apr. 1, 1892; d. bef. 1961;m. IRENE __? (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 76. THOMAS 4 JEFFERSON STAPLETON(JOSEPH3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Dec. 5,1840 in Johnson Co.,Ky. and died Dec. 30 1912 in Lawrence Co.,OH. He married MARGARET JANE CYRUS RUTHERFORD D/o RECA CYRUS and __ SMITH, Dec. 1, 1876 in Lawrence Co.,OH. She was born 1837 and died May 15, 1921. Note for THOMAS STAPLETON:(Source:From Patty Grove's Genealogy) Civil War Service Record Union Army: Thomas Stapleton Company # Regiment 5th Infantry Resident of Johnson County, KY. Enlisted in Ceredo, Virginia (Wva now) with brother Israel. Was 21 yrs old. Mustered into service September 2, 1861. Reenlisted as a Veteran Volunteer, December 19, 1863, at Camp Reynolds, West Virginia, under General Order No. 191, War Department Series of 1863. Transferred to Company A, 1st- West Virginia, Veteran, Infantry by consolidation of the 5th and 9th Regiments West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. (Thomas Stapleton) has blue eyes, light hair, light complexion, and is 6 feet high. Thomas Stapleton mustered out July 21, 1865. Thomas and Margaret Jane are buried in Kitts Hill Cemetery (Mamre),in Ohio Marriage Record THE STATE OF OHIO, LAWRENCE COUNTY Parties Before me, ,Judge of the Court of Probate,for said County, Thomas Stapleton came personally,THOMAS STAPLETON,who and being first duly sworn,saith that, Jane Rutherford he is more than 18years of age,that License he has no wife living,that he is not nearer of kin to JANE RUTHERFORD Issued the 28th day than second cousins,that she is more of September ,A.D. 1876, than 18 yaers of age,that she has no to the above named parties. husband living,that she resides at the present time in this county, and that there is no legal impediment to their being joined in marriage, and further saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me the 28th day of September A. D. 1876 Jugde of Probate THOMAS STAPLETON His X mark Retured and Filed STATE OF OHIO,LAWRENCE COUNTY 29th day of I do hereby certify that on the 29th day of September,1876 September,A.D. 1897,by virtue of a license from the Court of Probate for said County, Judge of Probate I joined in Marriage THOMAS STAPLETON and JANE RUTHERFORD. Given under my hand the 29th day of Sept. A.D. 1876 JOSEPH SUTTON ? Children of THOMAS STAPLETON and MARGARET CYRUS: i. SHERIDAN 5 STAPLETON,b. Aug. 2, 1866;d. Nov. 04, 1960;m. WINFRED BELL HACKWORTH ii. JULIA STAPLETON,b. June 07, 1868;d. Nov. 01, 1952;m.__ ? SANDER iii. WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. 1868;d. __? iv. ERNEST STAPLETON,b. Nov. 8, 1875;d. Apr. 11, 1960;m. MARJORIE__? v. ELIZABETH STAPLETON,b.Jan. 2, 1878 ;d. Jan. 23, 1974 vi. HENRY STAPLETON,b. Nov. 29, 1879;Feb. 22, 1958;m. MISSOURI LEWIS vii. THOMAS JEFFERSON STAPLETON Jr.,b. Nov. 29, 1880;d. Nov. 24, 1961; m. HATTIE FREEMAN (Source:From Patty Grove's Genealogy) 77. JACKSON 4 STAPLETON(JOSEPH3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born 1841 in Johnson Co. Ky. and died __?. He married (1) CATHERINE WILLIAMS June 3, 1860 in Lawrence Co.,Ky. She was born 1841 in Va. He married (2) HANNAH COLGROVE May 7, 1876, D/o JOHN COLEGROVE. Children of JACKSON STAPLETON and CATHERINE ?: i. STEPHEN 5 STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1862;;d. __?;m. TEMPERANCE STEPHENS ii. MAHALA STAPLETON,b. 1865;d. __? iii. JONAS STAPLETON,b. 1868;d. __? (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 78. WILLIAM 4 STAPLETON(JOSEPH3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born 1845 in Ky. He married EMALINE WOOD. She was born Abt. 1846 in Johnson Co.,Ky. and died 1901 in Cabell Co.,WV. Child of WILLIAM STAPLETON and EMALINE WOOD: i. ALBERT 5 WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1880;d. 1953 Cabell Co.,wv.; m. MOLLIE___? (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 79. JOSEPH 4 STAPLETON(JOSEPH3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1849 in Russell Co.,Va and died __. He married JANE SMITH Jan. 03. 1880 in Lawrence Co.,OH. She was born __? and died __?. No record of children. (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 80. JAMES 4 H. STAPLETON(JOSEPH3,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Abt. 1850 in Russell Co.,Va and died __. He married (1)REGINA __? Abt. 1859 in Lawrence Co.,Ky. She was born 1843 and died __?. He married (2) NANCY PENIX Apr. 18, 1869, D/o WILLIAM PENIX and SARAH DORTON. She was born Abt. 1850 in VA. Note for JAMES H. STAPLETON and REGINA __?: Listed in the 1870 Lawrence Co.,Ky census, Louisa Prcnt. 4b Children of JAMES H. STAPLETON and REGINA __?: i. HARGUS 5 STAPLETON,b. 1860 ii. WILLIAM G. STAPLETON,b. 1863 iii. JAMES M. STAPLETON,b. 1866 Child of JAMES H. STAPLETON and NANCY PENIX: iv. ELIZABETH 5 STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1870 (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 81. MARY 4 KATHERINE STAPLETON(CHARLES3 STAPLETON,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1) was born 1844 and died __?. She married RICHARD EVANS. He was born __? and died __?. No record of children. 82. ELIZABETH 4 STAPLETON(CHARLES3 STAPLETON,JOSHUA2,THOMAS Sr.1) was born __? in Pike Co.,KY., and died __?. She married WILLIAM RAMEY. He was born 1824 in Pike Co.,KY., and died __?. No record of children. (Source: Alvin Stapleton) 83. WILLIAM 4 STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born May 17, 1820 in VA., and died June 06, 1910 in French, Elliott Co., KY. He married ESTER (ESTHER) SALYER Abt. 1850 in Scott Co.,Va. She was born Nov. 17, 1820 in VA., and died Feb. 06, 1910 in Elliott Co., KY. D/o JEREMIAH SALYER and MARY ANN GREEN. (See # 41 for children.) (Source: The Salyers by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) 84. GEORGE 4 W. STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Bet. 1827 - 1839 in Scott Co., VA., and died May 30, 1864 in Point Lookout,MD. He married MARGARET RIDDLE Dec. 23, 1851 Scott Co., VA. She was born 1836 in VA., and died 1881 in Nickelsville, VA. Note for GEORGE W. STAPLETON: Died of acute dysentery at Prisoner of War Hospital,PT. Lookout,MD. He was a private in Co. H of the 50th VA Regiment, CSA, when captured at Spotsylvania Courthouse on May, 12, 1864. He was married by Thomas Horton on Dec. 23, 1851 in Scott Co.,VA., to Margaret Riddle born about 1836 in VA. After George's death the family was scattered. Margaret was living with her daughter, Martha Kilgore, in Nickelsville in 1880 and is said to have there soon after of Tuberculosis. Children of GEORGE W. STAPLETON and MARGARET RIDDLE: i. COMMODORE 5 PERRY STAPLETON,b. 1854;d. Sept. 19, 1934;m. SUSAN JANETTE POFF ii. MARTHA STAPLETON,b. June 1852;d. June 04, 1947;m. JACOB KILGORE iii. ROLLIN STAPLETON,b. 1857;d. __?;m. LIZZIE KING iv. SARAH LOUISE STAPLETON,b. May 1862;d. Aft. 1898;m. JOHN W. OWENS v. MARY STAPLETON,b. Jul 1854;d. __? 85. JOHN 4 STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born 1830 Scott Co., VA., and died Abt. Jan. 10, 1885 in Magoffin Co.,KY. He married MARGARET SALYER Jan. 22, 1851 in Scott Co., VA. She was born Mar. 03, 1828 in VA., and died __?. D/o BENJAMIN H. SALYER and FRANCIS CONLEY. Note for JOHN STAPLETON: They were living in Magoffin County, Kentucky, in 1880. On 4 August 1862 while residing in Russell County, VA., he was enlisted in Scott Co., as a private in Company A of the 22nd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry, CSA, by H. F. Kendrick for a 3 year term. He was one of 57 deserters captured in Russell Co., Va. He gave the oath of allegiance to the United States at Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY., and was released from the military prison in Louisville, KY., in May 1864. He was described as being 5' 9" in height with dark complexion, black hair, and black eyes. Listed in the 1860 Magoffin Co.,Ky Census Heads of Household H432 From the above listing, it would appear that John and Margaret had returned to Russell Co., Va., after 1860. After his release in 1864 they apparently returned to Magoffin Co.,Ky. and there raised their family. The Last Magoffin Co.Ky Lynching From the Lexington Press Jan. 10,1885 "An Outrageous Crime" News has just just reached here from Salyersville,a mountain town, that one of the most outrageous crimes that stained the records of Eastern Kentucky was perpetrated on John Stapleton on the night of (date unreadable), at Salyersville,Ky. The facts pertaining thereto are about three: Two months ago (Abt. Nov. 1884) the son of this man without provocation, shot and killed Calabar White, (This is a typo. It should read-Calahan Whitt.) which outraged and incited the people of Magoffin to such an extent that for safety of the prisoner, after an examing trial, which resulted in holding him without bail, was sent to Mt. Sterling for protection, and is there now. The indignant friends of White (Whitt) and bitter enemies of Stapletons, the father of the murdered man, on the evidence of two women, had him arrested, charged with being an an accessory to the crime. It is not believed that there is anything in it. But on the evidence, Stapleton was held over on a bond of $500, and failing to give it was remanded to jail about 10 o'clock that night. Twenty or thirty men, a masked mob, yelling and making themselves hideous, entered the town, overpowered the jailor, took the prisoner to a tree nearby and hung him. It is believed that Stapleton was innocent of the charge and the infuriated mob was aroused solely by the women who proved he had made threats against White (Whitt). The better class who stand by law and order, are now enemies to the mob and something more serious may come of it. Children of JOHN STAPLETON and MARGARET SALYER: i. MARTHA 5 F. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1852;d. __?;m. WILLIAM HENDERSON HALL ii. KEZIAH STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1853;d. __?;m. JAMES B. PERKINS iii. JAMES HENRY STAPLETON,b. Dec. 13, 1855;d. __?;m. MARTHA ROSEBERRY 86. ELIZABETH 4 STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1837 in Scott Co.,VA., and died July 06, 1911 in Lincoln Co.,KY. She married JOSEPH N. SALYER Dec. 16, 1858 in Scott Co., VA. He was born Abt. 1838 and died Abt. 1871 on Grassy Creek in Russell Co., VA. S/o JOHN and DELILA SALYER. (Source: The Slayer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) Children of ELIZABETH STAPLETON and JOSEPH N. SALYER: i. MARY 5 E. SALYER,b. Jul 1861;d. __?;m. (1) HENRY FARMER;m. (2) GREENVILLE NORRIS ii. MARTHA J. SALYER,b. Abt. 1863;d. __? iii. HENRY MARTIN SALYER,b. Feb. 04, 1865;d. 1943;m. (1) NANCY MORGAN;m. (2) CATHERINE PUCKETT iv. SARAH LOUISE SALYER,b. Nov. 23, 1866;d. __?;m. WILLIAM MICHAEL SEXTON v. JOHN M. SALYER,b. May 01, 1867;d. Apr. 11, 1957;m. HULDA M. JOHNSON 87. ISAAC 4 STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Nov. 01, 1838 in Scott Co., VA., and died __?. He married MARY McRUNOLDS Oct. 28, 1852 in Scott Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1835 and died __?. Notes for ISAAC STAPLETON and MARY McRUNOLDS: They were married by Morgan T. Lipps(Baptist) In 1880 he was living in the Floyd District of Scott Co. VA., a widower with miller listed as his occupation. Children of ISAAC STAPLETON and MARY McRUNOLDS: i. WILLIAM 5 STAPLETON,b. Oct. 1854;d. July 1855 ii. HARRIETT STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1856;d. __? iii. HENRIETTA STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1858;d. __? iv. ROBERT LEE STAPLETON,b. Oct. 09, 1859;d. Apr. 01, 1944, Johnson Co.,KY.;m. MARTHA JANE COCHRAN v. JULIA ANN STAPLETON,b. May 1860;d. __? vi. MARY G. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1864;d. __? vii. GEORGE W. STAPLETON,b. July 1866;d. __?;m. MINA __? viii. CHARLES STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1868;d. __?;m. SARAH LAWSON ix. PATRICK STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1870;d. __? x. FLOYD STAPLETON,b. Jan. 1875;d. __?;m. MARTHA __? 88. REBECCA 4 J. STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1841 in Scott Co.,VA., and died She married CHARLES SALYER Nov. 16, 1858 in Scott Co., VA. He was born __? and died __?. S/o JOHN and DELILA SALYER. Children of REBECCA J. STAPLETON and CHARLES SALYER: i. GEORGE 5 WASHINGTON SALYER,b. Abt. 1861;d. __? ii. NANCY C. SALYER,b. Abt. 1863;d. __? 89. JAMES 4 HARVEY STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Mar. 1844 in Scott Co.,VA., and died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in Carter Co., KY. He married NANCY JOHNSON Abt. 1872 in Carter Co.,KY. She was born May 1844 in Carter Co., KY., and died Oct. 09, 1932 in Carter Co., KY. Notes for JAMES HARVEY STAPLETON and NANCY JOHNSON: She is buried in Lexington,KY. One decendant has indicated that she was the daughter of JOHN HANEY and was married to a Johnson previously and that the first two children listed below, Louise and Sarah are from that marriage. He was enlisted as a private in Company A of the 22nd Regiment of the Virginia Calvary, CSA, on May 15, 1864 for a three year term in Scott County by A. Fuller. He was present at a muster Oct. 31, 1864, but was listed as deserted on Dec. 31, 1864. Children of JAMES HARVEY STAPLETON and NANCY JOHNSON: i. LOUISA 5 STAPLETON,b. 1865;d. __?;m. GEORGE HANEY ii. SARAH STAPLETON,b. Nov. 06, 1866;d. Jan. 02, 1951;m. WILLIAM HANEY iii. MARY B. STAPLETON,b. Mar. 14, 1875;d. __? iv. DYDEMA STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1877;d. __? v. JOHN J. STAPLETON,b. June 21, 1878;d. __? vi. CYNTHIA D. STAPLETON,b. Feb. 1880;d. __? vii. THOMAS STAPLETON,b. Jan. 07, 1881;d. Sept. 16, 1958;m. GRACE KING viii. NANCY J. STAPLETON,b. Feb. 1882;d. __? ix. WILLIAM MARTIN STAPLETON,b. July 07, 1884;d. Mar. 06, 1970 90. DIDEMA 4 STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born May 1845 in Scott Co.,VA., and died Nov. 1929 in Scott Co.,VA. She married SAMUEL PATTON SALYER in 1864. He was born Mar. 1845 and died in 1926. S/o JAMES SALYER and MALINDA CASTLE. Notes for DIDEMA STAPLETON and SAMUEL PATTON SALYER: The census of 1870 and 1880 lists the following children in the household of Samuel Patton Salyer and Didema Stapleton: Margaret Salyer,b. Abt. 1864; Mary E. Salyer, b. Nov. 4, 1865(living with her parents in 1900);Fanny F. Salyer,b. Abt. 1868; Sarah Salyer,b. Mar. 1870;James Salyer,b. Abt. 1873;Web Salyer,b. Aug. 1875;d. 1894. (Source: The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L. M. Salyer) Children of DIDEMEA STAPLETON and SAMUEL PATTON SALYER: i. MARGARET C. SALYER,b. Abt. 1865;d. __? ii. MARY E. SALYER,b. Nov. 1865;d. __? iii. FANNY F. SALYER,b. Abt. 1868;d. __? iv. SARAH SALYER,b. Mar. 1870;d. __? v. WEB SALYER,b. Aug. 1875;d. 1894 vi. JAMES SALYER,b. Sept. 1876 91. ANN 4 ELIZA STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1855 in Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. She married CHARLES FRANKLIN SALYER Abt. 1870 in Scott Co.,Va. He was born May 09, 1850 in Scott Co.,VA., and died Oct. 01, 1934 in Greenup Co., KY. S/o HENDERSON SALYER and NANCY PRICE. Notes for CHARLES F. SALYER and ELIZA STAPLETON: He is buried in the Womack Cemetery(RT #1 off RT #23). His death certificate indicated that he was widowed at the time of his death. They were living in Elliott Co.,KY in 1880 and 1900 and had moved to Carter Co.,KY., by 1910. In 1920, he was living in Carter Co., with his son, Cecil, so that Eliza probably died before 1920. Children of CHARLES FRANKLIN SALYER and ANN ELIZA STAPLETON: i. RENEE 5 SALYER,b. Oct. 02, 1874;d. __? ii. THOMAS H. SALYER,b. Sept. 1876;d. 1959;m. SARAH E. JOHNSON iii. ANDERSON SALYER,b. Jan. 1880;d. __?;m. DORA JOHNSON iv. GEORGE SALYER,b. Mar. 1883;d. __?;m. SARAH JONSON v. NOAH SALYER,b. Aug. 1884;d. __?;m. MINDA MESSER vi. NANCY J. SALYER,b. Dec. 1885;d. Nov. 23, 1950;m. JOHN FRALEY Note for NANCY J. SALYER: KY Death Records Index Vol. 049 Cert. # 24267 vii. MARY SALYER,b. Feb. 1888;d. __?;m. __? WALKER viii. CECIL SALYER,b. Feb. 1889;d. __?;m. OLLIE MYRTLE BOWLING Note for OLLIE M. SALYER: KY Death Records Index Vol. 063 Cert. # 31282 ix. JOSEPHINE SALYER,b. July 1893;d. __? x. AMOS SALYER,b. Jan. 1895;d. __?;m. ALPHA ROSE PORTER xi. PEARL SALYER,b. July 1898;d. __?;m. RILEY MULLINS 92. SALLY 4 STAPLETON(THOMAS3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born __? in Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. She married ALLEN PENIX Abt. 1805 in Scott Co., VA. He was born __? and died __?. Child of SALLY STAPLETON and ALLEN PENIX: i. ALLEN 5 PENIX,b. Oct. 08, 1806;d. Dec. 26, 1920 Note for ALLEN PENIX: Allen died in Johnson Co.,KY at the age of 114. KY Death Records Index Vol. 041 Cert. # 20281. No record of marriage. 93. MARTHA 4 EASTERLING(CHARLES3 STAPLETON,JOHN2,THOMAS Sr.1)step- daughter of CHARLES STAPLETON,was born Apr. 15, 1829 and died __? in Johnson Co.,Ky. She married BENJAMIN F. SALYER Aug. 13, 1848 in Johnson Co.,Ky. He was born Aug. 15, 1829 in Floyd Co., KY., and died Apr. 21, 1905. S/o JOHN SALYER and MARGARET JAYNE. (Source: The Salyer Family by Elisabeth Salyer) Children of MARTHA EASTERLING and BENJAMIN F. SALYER: i. NANCY 5 JANE SALYER,b. Nov. 06, 1849;m. JOSEPH PELPHREY ii. GREENVILLE POWELL SALYER,b. Aug. 14, 1854;m. LYDIA RICE iii. JAMES CLINTON SALYER,b. Aug. 27, 1855;m. SARAH JANE PELPHREY iv. JESSE FRANKLIN SALYER,b. Nov. 02, 1858;m. THEODOCIA McKINNON v. WILLIAM HAMILTON SALYER,b. July 31, 1869;d. Aug. 09, 1961;m. SARAH ELIZABETH WILLAMS 94. ALLEN 4 STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born June 1832 and died Oct. 09, 1909 in Chandlerville, Johnson Co., KY. He married (1) CATHERINE ROSS May 04, 1854 in Johnson Co. KY. She was born Abt. 1828 in KY., and died Abt. 1869 in Johnson Co. KY. D/o DAVID ROSS and MARGARET VANBEBBER. He married (2) CYNTHIA ANN CORDIAL Abt. 1887. She was born Oct. 19, 1857 in Cordell, KY., and died Apr. 07, 1933 in Chandlerville, Johnson Co., KY. D/o JAMES BOONE CORDIAL and ELEANOR THOMPSON.(My Great-Great Grand- Parents). Notes for CYNTHIA ANN CORDIAL: Cynthia had at least two other children. Whether they were hers by Allen or a previous marriage is unknown, however, both were born before 1900, and one deceased at that time of the 1900 census. Children of ALLEN STAPLETON and CATHERINE ROSS are: i. NANCY 5 CAROLINE STAPLETON b. Jan. 11. 1855; m. WILLIAM JAMES MCKENZIE, July 21, 1881 ii. LYDIA MARGARET STAPLETON b. Nov. 20, 1886; September 24, 1928; m. REUBEN "PAYTE" MCKENZIE, July 1875; d. Bef. 1900. Notes for REUBEN "PAYTE" MCKENZIE: Payte was a noted moonshiner, and was imprisoned twice for murder/ manslaughter. A condition of his second parole was that he never again set foot in the state of Kentucky, with which he apparently complied. iii. SUSAN JANE STAPLETON, b. Sept. 15, 1858; m. ELIJAH BROWN, Feb. 14, 1887. iv. MARION STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1861; m. TRINVILLA DANIEL, Jan. 29, 1887, Johnson Co., Kentucky; b. 1867. v. DAVID STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1863. vi. CHARLES B. STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1865; m. WINNIE ?. vii. JOHN M. STAPLETON, b. June 06, 1867, Hoods Fork of Blaine near Flat Gap, Ky; d. Nov. 12, 1935, Beaver, Ohio; m. BIRDIE ETTA DANIEL, Jan. 28, 1892, Hoods Fork of Blaine; b. Apr. 18, 1875, Paintsville, Ky; d. Aug. 10, 1958, Beaver, Oh. (My Great-Grandparents). Children of ALLEN STAPLETON and CYNTHIA CORDIAL are: viii. FIELDEN 5 L. STAPLETON, b. Feb. 14, 1888, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Nov. 15, 1950; m. MARY EDNA BURTON, May 15, 1919; b. May 15, 1895;d. Feb. 07, 1954. ix. LINDSEY "LINK" STAPLETON, b. Apr. 13, 1889, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Feb. 08, 1974, Winifred, Johnson Co., Ky; m. GIFTA JUSTICE, Nov. 19, 1911, Johnson Co., Ky; b. Jan. 01, 1894,Portsmouth, Oh.;d. Feb. 13, 1959, Winifred, Johnson Co.,Ky. x. HAYDEN STAPLETON, b. Dec. 31, 1892, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Mar. 17, 1974, Getaway, Oh.; m.(1)JUNE ELIZABETH DANIEL July 14, 1915 in Chandlerville,Ky.;b. June 10, 1893, Chandler- ville, Ky; d. Mar. 09, 1938, Chesapeake,Oh. m.(2)EMOGENE GARNET GILLETTE Abt. 1940 xi. SHADERICK "DOCK" STAPLETON, b. May 24, 1894; d. Dec. 23, 1979, Paintsville, Johnson Co., Ky; m.(1)BEUNA CHANDLER; b. May 1 1900;d. Dec. 25,1949 Johnson Co., Ky.;m.(2)GENEVA DIXON b. Jan. 14,1821;d. Noc. 29,1979, Johnson Co., Ky. xii. ARIZONA STAPLETON, b. Mar. 22, 1896; d. Dec. 16, 1973,West Jefferson, Ohio; m. RALPH CORDLE,July 29,1914; b. Mar. 07,1894; d. Apr. 1981, London, Oh. xiii. JAY STAPLETON, b. Jan. 20, 1899, Sipp, Ky; d. Nov. 26, 1947, Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky; m. NANCY BERTHA LEMASTER Abt. 1920; b. Mar. 21, 1900, Ky; d. Aug. 1,1965. 95. CATHERINE 4 STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS Sr.1)b.Abt.1834 in Russell Co.,Va. m. JOSEPH SALYER Aug. 27,1853 in Johnson Co., Ky and died __? S/o LEVI SALYER and MARY CARTY. He was born 1834 in Floyd Co., Ky. Children of KATHERINE STAPLETON and JOSEPH SALYER are: i. LOGAN 5 SALYER, b. June 02, 1854, Johnson Co., Ky; m. LOURANY A. MCKENZIE. ii. JAMES W. "SCORCHER" SALYER, b. Mar. 11, 1856, Johnson Co., Ky; d. July 10, 1876; m. ARAMINTA COLDIRON (COLLINS?), June 04, 1874. iii. LEVI "BEECHER" SALYER, b. Mar. 29, 1860, Johnson Co., Ky; d. July 31, 1927, Flat Gap, Johnson Co., Ky; m. LYDIA MCDOWELL, Feb. 14, 1879, Johnson Co., Ky; b. Abt. 1858, Ky. iv. MARTHA SALYER, b. Sept. 1861, Johnson Co., Ky;m. BENJAMIN WHEELER. v. ELIZABETH SALYER, b. June 1865, Johnson Co., Ky;m. LINCOLN "LINK" SALYER; b. Dec. 1856. vi. WILLIAM SALYER, b. Abt. 1866, Johnson Co., Ky.;m. MARY__?. vii. MISSOURI SALYER, b. Abt. 1869, Johnson Co., Ky. viii. ROSABELL SALYER, b. Abt. 1870, Johnson Co., Ky;m. ? LEMASTER. ix. NANCY SALYER, b. May 04, 1876, Johnson Co., Ky;m. OLLIE MCKENZIE. Notes for OLLIE MCKENZIE: Moved to Minnesota. 96. EDWARD 4 NED STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) b. July 14, 1839 in Russell Co., Va, and died Feb. 12, 1899 in Johnson Co., Kentucky. He m. ELIZA SALYER July 03, 1856 in Johnson Co., Ky, d/o BENJAMIN SALYER and FRANCES CONLEY. She was born May 29, 1832 in Floyd Co., Ky, and died 1915 in Johnson Co., Ky. Notes for EDWARD "NED" STAPLETON: Ned and Eliza are buried in a small cemetery on a portion of his last homesite, in Johnson Co., Ky, on Puncheon Fork-Sitka Rd, around the corner from the Sugar Grove Church. Children of EDWARD STAPLETON and ELIZA SALYER are: i. REBECCA 5 STAPLETON, b. Mar. 22, 1857, Flat Gap, Ky;d. May 21, 1939, Ashland, Ky; m. DANIEL JASPER DANIEL, June 11, 1874, Johnson Co., Ky; b. Mar. 03, 1849, Johnson Co.,Ky; d. Oct. 03, 1936, Ashland, Ky.(My Great-Grandparents) ii. HENDERSON BEEGER STAPLETON, b. Apr. 08, 1859, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Bef. 1890, Johnson Co., Ky; m. NANCY E. DANIEL; b. July 25, 1857, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Feb. 11,1931,Johnson Co., Ky. iii. MARY STAPLETON, b. Nov. 01, 1861, Johnson County, Ky; d. Bef. 1870, Johnson Co., Ky. iv. JONATHAN STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1863, Johnson Co., Ky; m. ALAFAIR "OLLIE" CASTLE, Mar. 14, 1883, Johnson Co., Ky; b. Abt. 1868, Johnson Co., Ky. v. NANCY JANE STAPLETON, b. June 05, 1865; m. DAVID KEISER DANIEL; b. Feb. 25, 1868, River, Ky. vi. FRANCES STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1867. vii. MONTREVILLE STAPLETON, b. Sept. 17, 1869, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Sept. 04, 1922, Johnson Co., Kentucky; m.(1)EFFIE CRIDER; b. Mar. 09, 1887; d. Nov. 11,1956, Johnson Co., Ky.; m.(2)LUCINDA "LOU" RAMEY, Abt. 1891; b. May 16, 1865. viii. ROSABELL STAPLETON, b. 1871; d. Feb. 10, 1875, Johnson Co., Ky. ix. ALVIN D. STAPLETON, b. Sept. 1873, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Apr. 06, 1874, Johnson Co., Kentucky. x. NAPOLEON STAPLETON, b. Mar. 02, 1875, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Bef. 1880, Johnson Co., Ky. xi. WILLIAM ALBERT STAPLETON, b. June 1881, Johnson Co., Ky; d. 1941, Johnson Co., Ky; m. ELIZA COX; b. 1884, Johnson Co., Ky; d. 1969, Johnson Co., Ky. 97. JOSEPH 4 STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) b. Oct. 25, 1842 in Scott Co., Va., d. July 06, 1915 in Johnson Co., Ky. m. SAMANTHA SALYER Abt. 1861 in Johnson Co., Ky, d/o BENJAMIN SALYER and FRANCES CONLEY. b. Feb. 12, 1843 in Ky. Children of JOSEPH STAPLETON and SAMANTHA SALYER are: I. EDITH 5 STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1862. ii. JOHN HARLAN STAPLETON, b. Oct. 1864. Notes for JOHN HARLAN STAPLETON: John's middle name was either Haston or Harlan. iii. ELIZABETH J. STAPLETON, b. July 1866.;m. W. H. LEMASTER iv. MARY STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1869.;m. JAMES HARVEY McKENZIE v. DRUCILLA STAPLETON, b. Dec. 1871.;d. Apr. 15, 1956 vi. LOUCINA STAPLETON, b. March 1873.;m. JOHN T. MOORE vii. ANGELINE STAPLETON, b. Jan. 1875. viii. PARIS H. STAPLETON, b. Jan. 1878, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Feb. 14, 1955, Johnson Co., Ky; m. GLORIA __?; b. Abt. 1894. ix. VALENCIA STAPLETON, b. June 1880.;m. MANTFORD RICE 98. ELIZABETH 4 STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1) b. Abt.1843 in Russell Co., Va, and died Abt. 1892 in Johnson Co., Ky. She married BENJAMIN SALYER Nov. 10, 1857 in Johnson Co., Ky. S/o LEVI SALYER and MARY CARTY. He was born June 1837 in Johnson Co., Ky, and died Aft. 1900. Children of ELIZABETH STAPLETON and BENJAMIN SALYER are: i. FRANKLIN 5 B. SALYER, b. Abt. 1864, Johnson Co., Ky. ii. NANCY J. SALYER, b. Abt. 1863,Johnson Co., Ky. iii. LEVI SALYER, b. Abt. 1867,Johnson Co., Ky. iv. POLLY ANN SALYER, b. Abt. 1868,Johnson Co., Ky. v. HARLAN W. SALYER, b. January 1873,Johnson Co., Ky. vi. LYDIA M. SALYER, b. August 09, 1875,Johnson Co., Ky.; d. November 1875,Johnson Co., Ky.. vii. WILLIAM SALYER, b. Abt. 1877,Johnson Co., Ky.. viii. SARAH C. SALYER, b. Abt. 1879,Johnson Co., Ky.. ix. JOHN SALYER, b. Abt. 1881,Johnson Co., Ky.. 99. WILLIAM 4 H. STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS Sr.1) b. Oct. 1845 in Russell Co., Va. He married LYDIA ANN CRAFT, d/o TILLMAN CRAFT and SARAH SPARKS. She was born June 22, 1853 in Hoods Fork of Blaine, Johnson Co., Ky. Children of WILLIAM STAPLETON and LYDIA CRAFT are: i. LEON 5 STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1874,Johnson Co., Ky.;m. STELLA ?. ii. SERVILLA KING STAPLETON, b. Apr. 02, 1876, Hoods Fork, Blaine Johnson Co., Ky.; d. Dec. 25, 1946, Ironton,OH; m. WESLEY THOMPSON CAUDILL, Abt. 1885, Lawrence Co., Ky; b. June 17, 1855, Lawrence Co., Ky; d. May 02, 1919, Logville, Ky. iii. ALONZO STAPLETON, b. Apr. 02, 1878,Johnson Co., Ky.; d. Nov. 1968, Flint Michigan; m. SABRINA FREDERICK, Sept. 21, 1899, Morgan Co., Ky; b. Jan. 1881, Kentucky. iv. CHARLES T. STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1882,Johnson Co., Ky.; m. MARY LOU "MOLLIE" CONLEY; b. Abt. 1884, Kentucky, Probably Johnson Co. v. PROCTOR STAPLETON, b. Sept. 1885,Johnson Co., Ky.; m. MYRTLE L. MCCLURE b. Abt. 1888, Ky. vi. OSCAR STAPLETON, b. Jan. 1888,Johnson Co., Ky.; m. ELLA KEETON; b. Abt. 1886, Ky. vii. LILLIE M. STAPLETON, b. Aug. 1890,Johnson Co., Ky. viii. MARIE R. STAPLETON, b. Nov. 1894,Johnson Co., Ky. ix. AGGY F. STAPLETON, b. Oct. 1897,Johnson Co., Ky. 100. PATSY 4 STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS Sr.1)b.Abt.1853;d.?;m. OLIVER MUNSON BAYS(*) March 15,1876,s/o WILLIAM and ELIZABETH BAYS.He was born Abt.1855. Note for OLIVER MUNSON BAYS: From the Chancery Court Records; Page 263; Scott County Virginia 27th May 1870 William Bays Complainant vs In Chancery Eliza Bays defendant. This cause come on this 27th day of May 1870 to be heard upon the Bill of Complaint and Depositions in the case and it _____ that _____ had been regularly served on the Defendant and the caused being regularly matured and set for hearing and the Defendant failing to answer; It is therefore ordered adjudged and deemed that the bonds of matrimony heretofore________ between the Complainant William Bays and the Defendant Eliza Bays be and the same are hereby dissolved from and this cause is stricken from the docket. Deed Book 15; Page 151; Scott County Virginia This deed made this 7th day of August 1870 Between William H. Bays of the first part and Eliza Bays his former wife, Darthula Bays, Reuben Bays, Nathaniel Bays, Oliver Manson Bays, Melvin Bays, Edney E. Bays, Ceney M. Bays and Rufus G. Bays of the second part; Witnesseth that in consideration of a difficulty existing between the said Wm. H. Bays and Eliza Bays his former wife and which brought about a divorcement of the parties from each other and a division of the real estate, the said William H. Bays the first party doth grant and give to the parties of the second part a certain tract or parcel of land lying on the north side of Clinch Mountain in the County of Scott State of Virginia. It bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a planted rock about 3 poles east of an ash and poplar corner of Wm. H. Bays and Jessee Browning ___ land on the top of a ridge near the house in which the said Eliza Bays now lives, thence a strait line nearly south 70 poles to the northeast corner of a piece of land sold by the said Wm. H. Bays to F. J. Vicars, thence a northwesterly course with a line of said Vicars passing said Vicars corner and Lewis Francisco’s corner to a white oak and past oak, a corner of the said Bays, thence nearly north to a white oak on a ridge corner of said Bays, B. Nickles, and B. Shoemaker thence to a pin oak, spanish oak and cedar southward to an ash and hickory nearly east to six hickories. Shoemaker and Browning comes top of a ridge and thence with Browning line along the top of the ridge to a poplar and ash, thence 3 poles to the beginning as followeth to wit, the said Eliza Bays is to have two tenths, to Darthula Bays one tenth, to Reuben Bays one tenth, to Nathaniel Bays one tenth, to Oliver Munson Bays one tenth, to Melvin Bays one tenth, to Edney E. Bays one tenth, to Ceney M. Bays one tenth and Rufus G. Bays one tenth of the above described land and which is the western portion of the said Wm. H. Bays tract of land, the residue of his lands, he Wm. H. Bays retains to himself. The said Eliza Bays hereby relinquishes all claims she has or may have as right of dower, to the portion of land retained by said Wm. H. Bays and she Eliza Bays is to make her right to the land sold to F. J. Vicars and the said Eliza Bays further binds herself to maintain and care for all of the above named infant children during their minority and is to keep and have possession of them free from any claim of the said Wm.H. Bays. Witness the following signature and seal Stamped 50 cents William H. Bays seal Virginia: Scott County, to wit; Wm. H. Bays party to the foregoing deed personally appeared before me a justice of said county and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. Given under my hand this 7th day of November 1870. Green Kilgore, J. P. Virginia; In Scott County Court Clerk’s office this the 6th day of Feb. 1871 This deed for land from Wm. H. Bays to Eliza Bays and others was presented in office, and with the certificate of acknowledgment _____ endorsed is admitted to record. Teste. J. O. Wood DClk Children of PATSY STAPLETON and OLIVER MUNSON BAYS: i. MALVINA 5 BAYS,b. 1877. ii. ARMINTA BAYS,b. Apr. 28,1878. iii. MENTIE EVELYN BAYS,b. Apr. 29,1879. iv. GRANVILLE BAYS,b. Jan. 1881. v. VAN BAYS,b. Mar. 1882. vi. ANNA BAYS,b. 1885;d. July 10,1887. vii. CALVIN BAYS,b. Mar. 1889. viii. ROY BAYS,b. Feb. 1891. ix. RUEBEN BAYS,b. Feb. 1893. x. HESBA BAYS,b. Apr. 1895. xi. CARLTON BAYS,b. May 1897. 101. MARTHA 4 STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born Apr. 12, 1857 in Johnson Co.,Ky and died __?. She married THOMAS JEFFERSON McKENZIE __?. He was born Oct. 30, 1853 in Johnson Co., Ky and died __?. Note for MARTHA STAPLETON: No record of children. 102. GREENVILLE 4 F. STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS Sr.1)was born June 30, 1858 in Johnson Co., Ky. He married(1)NANCY E. McKENZIE Dec. 21, 1887 in Johnson Co., Ky. She was born Mar. 1867 in Ky, and died May 12, 1912 in Johnson Co., Ky. D/o LAFAYETTE McKENZIE and MARY ANN SPARKS. He married(2)CLARIA (HILL?) MCKENZIE Bet. 1912 - 1918. She was born Abt. 1878 in Ky. Children of GREENVILLE STAPLETON and NANCY E. McKENZIE: i. C. LAFAYETTE 5 STAPLETON, b. Aug. 1888, Johnson Co., Ky; m. MARJORIE WILLIAMS; b. Abt. 1894, Ky. Notes for C. LAFAYETTE STAPLETON: They were living in Catlettsburg in Boyd County in 1920. ii. BENNY CLAYTON STAPLETON, b. Sept. 1889, Johnson Co., Ky. iii. CLARENCE OTTO STAPLETON, b. May 1893, Johnson Co., Ky. iv. MARTHA STAPLETON, b. Aug. 1895, Johnson Co., Ky. v. CRAYTON FLEM STAPLETON, b. Feb. 1897, Johnson Co., Ky. vi. MONSIE STAPLETON, b. Jan. 1899, Johnson Co., Ky. vii. JOHN F/P. STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1901, Johnson Co., Ky. viii. WILLIE RAY STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1905, Johnson Co., Ky. Note for WILLIE RAY STAPLETON: Ky Death Records Vol. 004 Cert.# 01836 DV 1933 ix. SANFORD LONDON STAPLETON, b. Abt. 1907, Johnson Co., Ky. x. LLOYD J. STAPLETON, b. June 1909, Johnson Co., Ky; d. Aug. 13, 1925, Johnson Co., Ky. Child of GREENVILLE STAPLETON and CLARIA MCKENZIE is: xi. DOUGLAS 5 P. STAPLETON, b. Apr. 06, 1918.;d. Nov. 28, 1988 Note for DOUGLAS P. STAPLETON: Ky Death Records Vol 064 Cert.# 31692 DV 1988 103. JOHN 4 A. STAPLETON(CHARLES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)b. Sept. 22, 1860 in Johnson Co. Ky; d. June 6, 1942 in Johnson Co. Ky;m.SARAH JANE McKENZIE Mar. 22, 1881 in Johnson Co. Ky. She was born Sept. 11, 1863 in Johnson Co., Ky;d. Aug. 28, 1954 in Johnson Co., Ky. Children of JOHN A. STAPLETON and SARAH JANE McKENZIE: I. MANASSEH 5 STAPLETON,b. Mar. 5, 1882;d. Oct. 17,1947;m. JULIA TRIMBLE April 9,1901. She was born Mar. 14,1879;d. d. Feb. 11, 1957 ii. ASHLAND STAPLETON,b. July 23,1884;d. Dec. 15,1978;m. VIRGIE McKENZIE Jan. 19,1903. She was born Dec. 25, 1885;d. May 4,1974. iii. NINEVAH STAPLETON,b. Aug. 20,1886;d. June 29,1954;m. ALBERT WILLIAMS Mar. 31,1903. He was born Apr. 18,1885;d. June 17,1950. iv. HAGAR STAPLETON,b. Mar. 18,1888;d. July 15,1973;m.(1)DOSHIA HENSLEY; She was born Jan. 21,1909;d. Mar. 12,1965.m.(2)Helen? She was born Apr. 23,1910;d.May 19,1976.m.(3)ELIZABETH LYONS Oct. 9,1908. She was born Sept. 6,1878;d. Jan. 23,1974. v. MISSIE STAPLETON,b. Aug. 16,1891;d. Sept. 13,1989;m. HOLLIE McKENZIE Aug. 22,1911. He was born Aug. 9,1892;d. Mar. 29,1977. vi. HARRY CASSIDY STAPLETON,b. Dec. 16,1893;d. June 1970;m. NORA ANN BAILEY Feb. 4,1911. vii. DORA STAPLETON,b. Oct. 11,1895;d. May 25,1968;m. MINNIE WHEELER Jan. 2,1915. She was born 1898;d. Jan. 31,1950. viii. BEULAH MAE STAPLETON,b.Jan. 12,1897;d. May 23,1915. ix. BERDIST STAPLETON,b. Mar. 22,1900;d. Mar. 22,1900. x. CHARLIE CONN STAPLETON,b. Feb. 19,1902;d. Apr. 1,1975;m.(1) MALTA McKENZIE Apr 17,1920. She was born Nov. 22,1898;d. Apr. 25,1938;m.(2) PEARLIE LAFFERTY June 1,1940. She was born May 17, 1906;d. Sept. 7,1986;m(3) MANDY CANTRELL Jan. 3,1948. She was born Jan. 1,1924;d. Aug. 22,1961;m(4)PEARLIE LAFFERTY STAPLETON ? xi. SONNY CONLEY STAPLETON,b. Apr. 23,1905;d. April 19,1984;m. ICIE MAE BURCHETT. 104. ESTHER 4 STAPLETON(JACOB3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1828 possibly in Scott Co., VA., and died __?. She married JOEL DEAN.He was born __? and died __?. No record of children. 105. ELI 4 STAPLETON(JACOB3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1832 in Scott Co.,Va., and died Apr. 15, 1862 in Russell Co.,VA. He married (1) NANCY CASTLE Jan. 11, 1851 in Scott Co.,Va. She was born Abt. 1827 possibly in Scott Co.,VA., and died Mar. 07, 1855 in Scott Co.,Va. D/o ZACHARIAH CASTLE. He married (2)LYDIA SALYER Dec. 31, 1857 in Russell Co., VA. She was born 1840 in Pike Co.,KY., and died __?. D/o DAVID and MALINDA SALYER. Notes for ELI STAPLETON: He was enlisted by Captain L. N. H. Salyer (his first cousin) at Nickelsville on Apr. 02, 1862 as a private in Company H of the 50th Virginia Infantry,CSA. He died in Russell Co.,VA. His wife, Lydia, gave power of attorney to L. N. H. Salyer in a claim for his back pay. Military records indicate he was about 35 years old when he died, was 5' 10" high, had a dark complextion, black eyes and hair, and by occupation a farmer. Children of ELI STAPLETON and NANCY CASTLE: i. LOUISA 5 STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1852;d. __? ii. PATSY STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1851;d. __?;m. OLIVER MUNSON BAYS Child of ELI STAPLETON and LYDIA SALYER: iii. DAVID 5 J. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1860;d. Bet. 1900 - 1910;m. MARY VICTORIA SALYER 106. SARAH 4 STAPLETON(JACOB3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1833 possibly in Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. She married HENRY KILGORE May 10, 1852 in Scott Co.,VA. He was born __? and died __?. S/o MARTIN and DELILA KILGORE. No record of children. 107. HARLAN 4 STAPLETON(JACOB3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Mar. 1834 possibly in Scott Co.,VA., and died __?. He married ELIZABETH EASTERLING Abt. 1856 possibly in Russel Co., VA., since records indicate that most of their children were born there. She was born May 1834 in VA., and died Bet. 1900 - 1910. Note for HARLAN STAPLETON: He was living alone in his home in Scott Co.,Virginia at the time of the 1910 census. Children of HARLAN STAPLETON and ELIZABETH EASTERLING: i. ELIZA 5 J. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1857;d. __? ii. HELEN STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1858;d. __?;m. JOHN W. SALYER iii. NANCY V. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1859;d. __?;m. COLUMBIA BROWN iv. JAMES LOGAN STAPLETON,b. Mar. 1856;d. __?;m. MARY W. KAYLOR v. JOHN N. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1861;d. __? vi. HENRY T. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1864;d. __?;m. FRANCIS SALYER vii. STONEWALL JACKSON STAPLETON,b. Aug. 14, 1868;d. Aug. 02, 1940;m. LORA __? viii. WILLIAM M. STAPLETON,b. Nov. 1869;d. __? ix. GEORGE STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1873;d. __? 108. HENRY 4 W. STAPLETON(JACOB3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Jun. 1836 in VA., probably Scott Co., and died __?. He married (1) MARGARET KILGORE Sept. 11, 1858 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born Feb 1832 in VA., probably Scott Co., and died __?. D/o MARTIN and DELILA KILGORE. He married (2) SUSAN SALYER Feb. 23, 1907. She was born __? and died __?. Notes for HENRY W. STAPLETON and MARGRET KILGORE: Both were living in Wise Co.,Va., at the time of the 1900 census. He was listed as a coal miner. At the time of the 1900 census she indicated that she was the mother of 12 children, five of whom were still living. Known children of HENRY W. STAPLETON and MARGRET KILGORE: i. MARY 5 STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1857;d. __? ii. FEMALE INFANT STAPLETON,b. Jan. 1858;d. Jan. 1858 iii. MALE INFANT STAPLETON,b. May 1859;d. May 1859 iv. WILLIAM HENRY STAPLETON,b. Jan. 1865;d. __?;m. ALICE __? v. JAMES STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1872;d. __? vi. TELA C. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1874;d. __? No record of children of HENRY W. STAPLETON and SUSAN SALYER. 109. NANCY 4 STAPLETON(JACOB3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1838 in VA., probably Scott Co., and died __?. She married JOSHUA CASTLE Oct. 12, 1871 Scott Co.,VA. He was born __? and died __?. S/o ZACHARIAH CASTLE and CATHERINE PENIX. No record of children. 110. DELILA 4 STAPLETON(JACOB3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1840 in VA., probably Scott Co., and died __?. She married GEORGE NICKELS May 12, 1869 in Scott Co.,VA. He was born 1850 in VA., and died __?. S/o JAMES NICKELS and SERENA JAYNE. Note for DELILA STAPLETON and GEORGE NICKELS: They were divorced by 1880. Children of DELILA STAPLETON and GEORGE NICKELS: i. HENRY 5 B. SALYER,b. 1860;d. __? Note for HENRY B. SALYER: Apparently from a previuos marriage. ii. SYLVESTER STAPLETON,b. 1860;d. __? 111. ANDREW 4 STAPLETON(JACOB3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1843 in VA., probably Scott Co., and died __?. He married SERENA STEEN Oct. 29, 1864 in Scott Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1850 in VA., probably Scott Co., and died __?. D/o JACOB STAPLETON and RUTH STEEN. Note for SERENA STEEN: Serena Steen was born in Virginia Abt. 1850, and was the daughter of Ruth Steen, the second wife of Andrew's father Jacob Stapleton. Children of ANDREW STAPLETON and SERENA STEEN: i. MARTHA 5 J. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1866;d. __? ii. ROBERT STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1867;d. 28 Jun 1957 Note for ROBERT STAPLETON: KY Death Records Index Vol 026 Cert. # 12714. Died in Licoln Co.,KY at age 90. iii. WILLIAM M. STAPLETON,b. Nov. 1869;d. __? iv. CAROLINE STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1871;d. __?;m. WILLIAM JESSE McKENZIE v. MAG STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1876;d. __? vi. LESLIE STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1878;d. __? vii. HATTIE STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1878;d. __? viii. WILLIAM M. STAPLETON,b. Nov. 1869 112. WALTER 4 STAPLETON(JACOB3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Abt. 1845 in VA., probably Scott Co., and died __?. He married ESTHER SALYER May 04, 1883 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born Abt. 1847 in VA., probably Scott Co., and died __?. D/o WILLIAM SALYER and LUCINDA CASTLE. No record of children. 113. GRANDVILLE 4 STAPLETON(WILLIAM3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born 1839 in Owlsley Co.,KY., and died __?. He married MARY ANN __?. She was born 1840 in Owlsley Co.,KY., and died __?. No record of children. 114. SARAH 4 "SALLIE" STAPLETON(JAMES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born 1833 in Scott Co., VA., and died __?. She married SAMUEL FRAZIER Nov. 28, 1877 in Johnson Co ,KY. He was born Feb. 1834 in Johnson Co ,KY., and died __?.(Source: Carma Stapleton Baldwin). Child of SARAH STAPLETON and SAMUEL FRAZIER: i. ELLIOTT 5 FRAZIER,b. 1878;d. __?;m. MAUD PORTER 115. GEORGE 4 WASHINGTON STAPLETON(JAMES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Feb. 03, 1839 in Scott Co., VA., and died July 03, 1924 in Sullivan Co.,TN. He married REBECCA SALYER Bet. 1858 - 1860 in Russell Co.,VA. She was born Abt. 1842 in Russell Co.,VA., and died __?. D/o THOMAS SALYER and ELIZABETH SALYER. __?.(Source: Carma Stapleton Baldwin). Children of GEORGE WASHINGTON STAPLETON and REBBECA SALYER: i. MARTHA 5 L. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1860;d. __?;m. SAMUEL WISE ii. TRIVIS WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1861;d. __? iii. JAMES W. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1862;d. __? iv. MARY STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1863;d. __? v. MARGARET STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1865;d. __? vi. WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1866;d. __? vii. JOHN STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1867;d. __? viii. SARAH STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1868;d. __?;m. PETER H. SALYER(Source: The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L.M. Salyer). ix. ELIZA STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1869;d. __? x. LOUISE LAVERIA STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1870;d. __? xi. HENRY M. STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1872;d. __? xii. GEORGE WILLIAM COWEN STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1873 116. JOHILE 4 STAPLETON(JAMES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born 1840 in Scott Co., VA., and died __? in Missouri. He married AMANDA STEIN Apr. 22, 1860. She was born Apr. 1842 and died __?. __?.(Source: Carma Stapleton Baldwin). Children of JOHILE STAPLETON and AMANDA STEIN: i. MARY 5 CATHERINE STAPLETON,b. Sept. 10, 1861;d. __?;m. ELIHU SALYER GRIGSBY ii. NATHAN STAPLETON,b. Dec. 31, 1863;d. __?;m. TRINI PRESTON iii. IRA J. STAPLETON,b. July 07, 1868;d. __?;m. GEORGIA CANTRELL iv. JAMES C. STAPLETON,b. 1868;d. 1919;m. SARAH STAPLETON v. HENRY C. STAPLETON,b. 1871;d. __?;m. MISSOURIE STAPLETON vi. NANCY STAPLETON,b. 1874;d. 1954;m. BENJAMIN KILGORE vii. WILLIAM E. STAPLETON,b. 1877;d. __?;m. MARY STAPLETON viii. JOSEPH D. STAPLETON,b. 1879;d. 1948;m. ROSETTA STULTZIN ix. CHARLES STAPLETON,b. Aft. 1879;d. __? 117. JOHN 4 WILLIAM STAPLETON(JAMES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born May 25, 1842 in Scott Co., VA., and died May 22, 1922 in Johnson Co ,KY. He married (1) ELIZABETH WHEATLEY Jan. 23, 1861 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born Mar. 05, 1838 in Scott Co., VA., and died __?. D/o ARTHUR WHEATLEY and NANCY SALYER. (Sources: Carma Stapleton Baldwin and The Salyer Family by Elisabeth L.M. Salyer). He married (2) ELMIRA MACUM Jan. 25, 1866 in Russell Co.,VA. She was born 1850 and died __?. D/o WILLIAM MACUM. Children of JOHN WILLIAM STAPLETON and ELIZABETH WHEATLEY: i. JAMES 5 H. STAPLETON,b. 1861;d. __?;m. ELIZA SALYER ii. JAMES DEAN STAPLETON,b. 1862;d. __?;m. MARTHA __? iii. MARTHA ANN STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1863;d. __? iv. NANCY J. STAPLETON,b. Dec. 28, 1864;d. Dec. 28, 1935;m. JOSEPH STEEN v. EDWARD STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1867;d. Aft. 1900 vi. WILLIAM STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1869;d. __? vii. SAMUEL STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1873;d. __? viii. SARAH STAPLETON,b. Apr. 30, 1874;d. June 03, 1874 ix. MISSOUIE STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1877;d. __? x. ALBERT STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1879;d. __? Note for JOHN WILLIAM STAPLETON and ELMIRA MACUM: No record of children. 118. JAMES 4 WILLIAM STAPLETON(JAMES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born 1844 in Russell Co.,VA., and died Sept. 24, 1927. He married ELMIRA PALMER Abt. 1864. She was born __? and died __?. Children of JAMES WILLIAM STAPLETON and ELMIRA PALMER: i. NANCY 4 J. STAPLETON,b. Dec 1865;d. __?;m. GRANVILLE SALYER ii. CHRISTINE ELMIRA STAPLETON,b. Abt. 1876;d. Sept. 11, 1876 iii. JAMES WILLIAM STAPLETON Jr.,b. Aft. 1876;d. __? iv. MARTIN STAPLETON,b. Aft. 1876;d. __? 119. EDWARD "NED" STAPLETON(JAMES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born 1845 in in Scott Co., VA., Jan. 27, 1943 in Volga, Johnson Co ,KY. He married SARAH BURCHETT Dec. 1865. She was born May 06, 1843 and died Aug. 08, 1915. Note for EDWARD "NED" STAPLETON and SARAH BURCHETT: Buried in the Stapleton Cemetery at Volga,KY. Children of EDWARD "NED" STAPLETON and SARAH BURCHETT: i. HENRY 4 BUDDY STAPLETON,b. 1866;d. __? ii. SAMUEL LEWIS STAPLETON,b. Feb. 09, 1868;d. 1936;m. JULIA ELIZABETH HALE iii. TERESA STAPLETON,b. Sept. 12, 1880;d. __?;m. MILLARD MAYO AUXIER iv. CRATE STAPLETON,b. Sept. 28, 1881;d. Jan. 18, 1966;m. MARY MOLLY STURGILL v. SANDY STAPLETON,b. Sept. 28, 1881;d. Aug. 14, 1961;m. HATTIE BROWN vi. AMANDA NANCY STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __?;m. ERNEST COLLINS HALL vii. HARRY STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __?;m, BERTHA LEMASTER viii. MARION STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __?;m. JULIA VANHOOSE ix. ROSE STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __?;m. SAMUEL N. AUXIER I x. UNKNOWN STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __? 120. SAMUEL 4 STAPLETON(JAMES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born 1848 in in Scott Co., VA., and died July 25, 1911 in Howard Lake, MINN. He married ELIZA JANE WILLIAMS Nov. 27, 1868 in Russell Co.,VA. She was born Apr. 01, 1851 in Johnson Co ,KY., and died Oct. 15, 1927 in Cawiche, Wash. D/o JOHN N. WILLIAMS and CHRISTINE SALYERS. Children of SAMUEL STAPLETON and ELIZA JANE WILLIAMS: i. CHRISTINA 5 STAPLETON,b. Feb. 19, 1886;d. May 17, 1970;m. SAMUEL GILMER ii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STAPLETON Sr.,b. Nov. 12, 1869;d. May 22, 1950;m. MABEL FREELAND Note for BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STAPLETON Sr.: After being discharged from the army in 1889, he was admitted to the Colorado Bar-Law practice in Denver Co. Five years later he opened an 11 year term as police magistrate resigning in 1915 to become postmaster. In 1934 and 1935 he served as state auditor. He served as mayor of Denver Colorado for more than 20 years, during which time he built Stapleton Airfied. 121. ABRAHAM 4 WILLIAM STAPLETON(JAMES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born Mar. 10, 1853 in Russell Co., VA., and died 1939 in Odessa, Mo. He married (1) MARTHA RAMSEY Oct. 16, 1873 in Scott Co.,VA. She was born __? and died __?. He married (2) CYNTHIA KIMBLER. She was born __? and died __?. Children of ABRAHAM WILLIAM STAPLETON and MARTHA RAMSEY: i. GEORGE 5 WASHINGTON STAPLETON,b. Feb. 14, 1872;d. June 05, 1959;m. MABEL WRIGHT ii. JOE HILE STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __? iii. ELLEN ELIZABETH STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __? iv. WILLIAM HENRY STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __? v. MARY FRANCIS STAPLETON,b. __?;d. __? 122. MARION 4 FRANCIS STAPLETON(JAMES3,JOHN2,THOMAS1)was born 1854 in Russell Co.,Va., and died __?. He married LYDIA BRANHAM Abt. 1916. She was born __? and died __?. Child of MARION FRANCIS STAPLETON and LYDIA BRANHAM: i. HANSFORD 5 STAPLETON,b. Oct. 04, 1917;d. Oct. 1983 Sources: 1. KY Death Records Index 1919-2000 2. The Salyer Family-Elisabeth L. M. Salyer 3. Carma Stapleton Baldwin 4. Johnson Co.,KY Birth-Death Records 5. Lawrence,Floyd and Johnson Co.,KY Census Records 6. Research of Alvin Stapleton 7. Research of W. C. Reed