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1. John STALEY was born Sep 1849 in Canada. [Note: John had a brother, William STALEY born Feb 1852 in Canada, arrived in US in 1871, widowed, per 1900 census of Clark County WA.] He came to the US in 1865, moved to Michigan. He married on 13 Jun 1875 in Eveline Township, Charlevoix County MI, to Mariah "Marie" Jane CAMPBELL. Marie was aged 18, born about 1861 in New York, according to marriage record. Census records show her born in Canada. They came to Calif on an immigrant train, then to Portland by boat. They had children. Harvey, Bert, and Ida were born in Michigan. The 1900 census states 11 of 11 children living. John died before 1930 census.
1-1. Harvey J. STALEY was born 7 Mar 1876 in Eveline, Charlevoix County, MI. He married Myrtle Alice CORNELIUS, who was born about 1876 in Kansas. They had children. Myrtle died 14 Apr 1952 in Portland, Multnomah County OR. Harvey J. STALEY died 3 Jul 1941 in Portland, Multnomah County OR. Both were buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County OR.1-1-1. Gladys Faye STALEY was born 24 Jul 1906 in WA. She married William R. MULLENNIX and divorced before 1930 census. (no children). Fay Gladys married 31 Jan 1931 in Clark County WA to George SWYGERT. She married 11 Oct 1946 in Clark County WA to William W. WILLIAMS; Richard and Don STALEY were the witnesses. Gladys died 9 Apr 1990, aged 83, and was buried in Hudson Cemetery, Rainier, Columbia County OR.1-2. Adelbert "Bert" Randolph STALEY was born 1 Aug 1877 or 1878 in Charlevoix County MI, to parents John and Marie (CAMPBELL) STALEY. He married 16 Aug 1902 in Gravel Point, Clark County WA, to Clementine Della STEELMAN, born Dec 1886 in WA, a twin daughter of J. E. and S. J. (DUNCAN) STEELMAN. Adelbert, a farmer, lived in Hockinson and Clementine in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA; Natallia BECKMAN and Louisa WARD witnessed the wedding. Bert died 1 Sep 1944 in Clark County WA; buried Brush Prairie Cemetery WA. Clementine Della (STEELMAN) STALEY married 2nd in 1958 to Edward Andrew RODDY 1890-1976. She died 1979; buried Brush Prairie Cemetery WA.
1-1-2. Clyde Volney STALEY was born 29 Jul 1908 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz County WA. He 1st married [possibly 22 Oct 1932] Ethel Agnes ___. He 2nd married 12 Dec 1949 in Vancouver, Clark County WA to Darla (HUNTINGTON) STALEY. He had no children. Clyde died Dec 1970 and was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County OR.
1-1-3. Max L. STALEY was born 19 Jul 1910 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz County WA. He married Myrtle R. ___, who was born in 11 Mar 1916 in Post Falls, Kootenai County ID. They had children. Max died in 1989. Myrtle died 24 May 2000. They are buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah County OR.
1-1-4. Noel Franklin STALEY was born 16 Jan 1905 in Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, WA. He married __ CULROSS and had two sons. 1940 census shows him widowed. Noel died 13 Apr 1949 in Roseburg, Douglas County OR. He was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County OR.1-1-4-1. Richard Leroy STALEY was born 30 May 1927 in OR. He served as US Merchant Marine during World War II. Richard STALEY died 19 May 2009, aged 81. He was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County OR.
1-1-4-2. Donald Franklin STALEY was born 07 Jul 1931 in OR. He died 15 Aug 1965 in San Francisco CA and was buried in Rose City Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County OR.1-2-1. male twin STALEY born and died on way from Virginia to Washington1-3. Ida Belle STALEY was born 27 Mar 1880 in Eveline, Charlevoix County, MI. Ida married 11 Mar 1901 in Hockinson, Clark County WA to A. Winfield "Win" WARD, who was born in 1874 in WA and died in 1935. They had one daughter. Win and Ida were buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County WA.
1-2-2. male twin STALEY born and died on way from Virginia to Washington
1-2-3. Nancy Isabelle "Belle" STALEY was born 22 Jan 1903 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA. She married 1st in 1938 to Linley Emmerson LAWRENCE 1898-1970. Nancy Isabelle (STALEY) LAWRENCE married 2nd in 1974 to Robert A. WHITE 1898-1976. She died 7 Nov 1992 in Battle Ground, Clark County WA.
1-2-3-1. Della Marie LAWRENCE "adopted" by Ed and Alice Marie (STALEY) CONSA.1-2-4. Cora Christine STALEY born 7 Apr 1908 in WA; died 13 Apr 2001 in Vancouver, Clark County WA. She married 1924 to Thomas Gomer PALMER born 1886 in Ohio. Cora died 27 Mar 1946 in Clark County WA.
1-2-4-1. Richard William PALMER born and died in 1925.1-2-5. Joe Adelbert "Paul A." STALEY was born 27 or 29 Aug 1910 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA. He married in 22 Jul 1930 in Stevenson, Skamania County WA to Alma Martha CHURCHMAN, who was born 28 Jul 1911 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died 27 Apr 1991 in Vancouver, Clark County WA. Joe died 31 Jan 1975 in Portland, Multnomah County Oregon. Both are buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County WA.
1-2-4-2. Betty Lou PALMER born 27 May 1926; died 5 Apr 2006 in Clark County WA. Betty married 1944 to Noble Spencer CHRISTIANSON 1914-1980.
1-2-6. Roy Park STALEY was born 21 Sep 1913 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA. He married Jennie C. "Billie" WEDIN born 9 Mar 1919 in Vancouver, Clark County WA. They had three children. He played and coached semi-pro baseball for teams in Clark County for 20 years. Roy died 1 Apr 1997 in Vancouver, Clark County WA. Billie died 3 Apr 2003 in Vancouver, Clark County WA. Both were buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County WA.
1-2-7. Gerald "Gerry" Lee STALEY born 21 Aug 1920 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA. He married Shirlie LOCKERT. Gerry was a baseball pitcher for fifteen seasons, 1947 to 1961, with the St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics and Detroit Tigers. Gerry died 2 Jan 2008 in Vancouver, Clark County WA.1-2-7-1-1. John Joseph SHARKEY STALEY born 6 Sep 1944; adopted from Shirlie's 1st marriage. He married Sherri __, who disappeared. They had two sons. John died 20 Jul 1980 in McGrath, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, from a motorcycle accident.1-2-8. Alice Marie STALEY was born 17 Oct 1922 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA. She married 1st Edward CONSA. She married 2nd to Maurice Earl BOX, who was born 13 Jul 1901 in Clayton, Iowa and died 28 Aug 1984 in Bandon, Coos County OR. Alice died 27 Apr 2002 in Vancouver, Clark County WA. Her ashes were buried in Brush Prairie Cemetery with her niece and best friend, Betty Lou PALMER.1-2-8-2. Robert "Bobby" Edward CONSA born about 1941 in Washington. He married Vivian __. They had two daughters, Pam and Sherri. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Bob died 3 May 2020 in Virginia.
1-3-1. Millie O. WARD was born 23 Feb 1902 in Battle Ground, Clark County WA. She 1st married 6 Jun 1923 in Stevenson, Skamania County WA, to William C. JOHNSON. They had children. She later married Leonard ___, and was widowed again. Millie died 14 Jun 2002 in Vancouver, Clark County WA, aged 101 years! Win and Ida were buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County WA. [Note: FindAGrave has TOWLE for her maiden name.]1-4. Samuel Leo STALEY was born 12 Nov 1883 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA. Sam L. STALEY married 30 Sep 1917 in King County WA to Gladys [L.] Pearl MITCHELL. Gladys was born 8 Jan 1892 in New York. They had children. Sam died 8 Jun 1943 in Bremerton, Kitsap County WA. He was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap County WA. Gladys died 18 Apr 1965 in Bellingham, Whatcom County WA and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ferndale, Whatcom County WA.1-4-1. Orilee Marthea STALEY was born 22 Aug 1918 in WA. She 1st married [Robert Leonard?] ROBBINS. She married 30 Jun 1941 in Union Gap, Yakima County WA to Leslie E. CHUBB. She again married 25 Jan 1954 in Kitsap County WA to Jack Lane WESTOVER. Orilee (STALEY) ROBBINS died in 2 Jan 2012 in Thurston County WA and is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap County WA.1-5. John Noble STALEY was born Mar 1887 in Hockinson, Clark County WA. He married 10 May 1922 in Benton County WA to Josephine Lillian HAHN, who was born 2 Dec 1902. They had no children. John Noble STALEY died 2 Feb 1963 in Yakima County WA. Lillian died 1 Feb 1989 in Yakima County WA, and was buried in Zillah Cemetery, Yakima County WA.
1-4-2. Mitchell Voloney STALEY was born 19 Dec 1919 in WA. He married 7 Nov 1951 in Indianola, Kitsap County WA to Betty Mae HARTMANN. He died 24 May 1964 and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ferndale, Whatcom County WA.
1-6. Josie [Jessie] Vanessa STALEY was born 13 Oct 1884 in Hockinson, Clark County WA. She married Park Nathan STURGESS, who was born 9 Oct 1887 in Grand Rapids, Wood County OH. Josie died 18 Jan 1970 in Salem, Marion County OR. Nathan died 2 Oct 1977 in Marion County OR. They were both buried in Gravel Point Cemetery, Battle Ground, Clark County WA.1-6-1. Robert G. STURGESS was born 25 Dec 1914 in OR. He married Lorene L. ___, who was born 20 Sep 1921 in WA. Bob died 10 Sep 2010. Lorene died 25 Oct 2020. Both were buried in Guaje Pines Cemetery, Los Alamos County NM.1-7. Volney H. STALEY was born 27 Jun 1889 in WA. He married Alma Almira KEEN, who was born 2 Jun 1900 in Sterling, Logan County CO. He died 18 May 1977 in Yakima County WA. Alma died 22 Dec 1963 in Toppenish, Yakima County WA. Both were buried in Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima County WA.
1-6-2. Wayne Fletcher STURGESS was born 14 Jul 1917 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA. He served in the US Army during WWII. He married 18 Jul 1946 in Redmond, Deschutes County OR to Phyllis Gibson CAREY. Wayne died 20 Mar 1995 in Salem, Marion County OR.
1-7-1. Russell Norman STALEY was born 5 Jan 1923. He died 13 Sep 1994.1-8. Adeline Annie STALEY was born 4 Dec 1891 in WA. "Addie" married in 1913 to Ivy Charles MORRIS, Jr. "Charles" was born 14 Aug 1879 in Suisun City, Solano County CA. He died 20 Dec 1934 in Coos County OR. She died 7 Jul 1976 in Coos Bay, Coos County OR. They were buried in Reedsport Masonic Cemetery, Douglas County OR.1-8-1. Vera Ivy MORRIS was born 22 Mar 1914 in Clark County WA. She died 8 Feb 1915 in Vancouver Junction, Clark County WA.1-9. Lester Raymond STALEY was born 14 Mar 1894 in Hockinson, Clark County WA. He married 2 Jul 1926 to Edna Mildred JENSEN. They had children. Lester died 16 Jun 1970 in Cowlitz County WA. Edna died 17 Jan 2000 in Longview, Cowlitz County WA.
1-8-2. Georgena Elizabeth MORRIS was born 2 Apr 1915 in Stella, Cowlitz County WA. She married in 1934 to James Willard BLACK, who was born 27 Sep 1909 in OR. He died Oct 1994. Georgena died 24 May 1995 in Reedsport, Douglas County OR.1-9-2. Patricia Marie STALEY was born 18 Sep 1939 in Longview, Cowlitz County WA. She 1st married in 1957 to Joseph Talley MORGAN, who died in Apr 1966. She 2nd married 3 Aug 1968 to Daniel Emil HECKER. She died 23 Jan 2003 in Longview, Cowlitz County WA.1-10. Arthur E. STALEY was born Nov 1896 in WA.
1-9-2-1. Peter Talley MORGAN was born 7 Apr 1961 in Longview, Cowlitz County WA. He died 18 Jul 2004 in Cowlitz County WA.
1-9-2-1-1. Joseph Peter MORGAN born 16 Mar 1984 in Longview, Cowlitze County WA. He died 23 Mar 1984, aged 7 days.
1-11. Orva E. STALEY was born in 1897 in WA. She married 2 Aug 1916 in Vancouver, Clark County WA to J. Earl HOLBROOK, who died before 1930 census.
1-11-1. Ruth HOLBROOK was born 23 Oct 1917 in Yakima County WA. She married 3 May 1941 in Clark County WA to Eugene Lincoln BYLAND, who was born about 19 Aug 1914 in Boise, Ada County ID. Gene died 23 Jun 1971 in Battle Ground, Clark County WA. Ruth died 29 Dec 1978 in Santa Barbara County CA. Both were buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County WA.1-12. Eldon H. STALEY was born 23 Feb 1899 in Hockinson, Clark County WA. He died 24 Apr 1954 in Pierce County WA.1-11-1-1. Belinda BYLAND was born 8 May 1951 in WA. She married, no children, and divorced. She died 24 Apr 2004 in Corvallis, Benton County OR.
1-13. Pearl R. STALEY was born 18 Feb 1901 in Hockinson, Clark County WA. She married Forrest Lee AXFORD. He was born 25 Jul 1897 in Harrisburg, Banner County NE. He died 1 Jun 1976 in Woodland, Cowlitz County WA. Pearl died 30 Mar 1986 in Vancouver, Clark County WA. They were buried in Gravel Point Cemetery, Battle Ground, Clark County WA.
1-14. Crystal I. STALEY was born 2 Dec 1903 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA. Crystal married 1923 to Kyle Robert SPENCER, who was born 13 Oct 1901 in Battle Ground, Clark County WA. They adopted a daughter, Kay. Kyle died 5 Sep 1960 in Vancouver, Clark County WA. Crystal died 14 Oct 1986 in Battle Ground, Clark County WA. They were buried in Lewisville Cemetery, Battle Ground, Clark County WA.
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1860 census of Columbus, St. Clair County MI [STALEY Albert, Betsy, Orson, John, Sarah, William]
1875 marriage [STALEY-CAMPBELL]
1876 birth in Michigan [STALEY Harvey]
1880 census of Eveline, Charlevoix County MI [STALEY John, Maria, ...]
1902 Aug 16 marriage STALEY-STEELMAN
1910 census of Lackamas Precinct, Clark County WA [STALEY Alve, Clarrisa G., Ethel S., Walter A., Martin R., Violia B., Henry M., Emily B., Dorothy L., George O.]
[John, Maria, Samuel L, Jessie V., John M., Varney H., Annie A., Lester R., Orva E., Elden H., Pearl R., Crystal T.]
[Adelbert R., Clementine D., Nancy E., Cora C.]
1916 Voter Registration in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA [STALEY, A. R. Sec14Twp3NRange2E, farmer]
1920 census of Brush Prairie, Clark County WA [STALEY John ...]
1920 census of Brush Prairie Precinct, Clark County WA [STALEY "Bert"Randolph A., Della C., Delle, Cora I., _ A., Roy P.]
1930 census of Salmon Creek Precinct, Clark County WA [PALMER Gomer T., Cora C. Betty Lou]
1930 census of Fourth Plain Precinct, Clark County WA [SALES Franklin L., Agnes F., Leona S., Lee M., Clara A.,
Lois A., Franklin B.]
1930 census of Brush Prairie Precinct, Clark County WA [STALEY Bert A., Clementine, continued next page Joe, Roy, Gerald, Alice]
1930 census of Portland, Multnomah County OR [STALEY Harvey ...]
1940 census of Battle Mound South Precinct, Clark County WA [LAWRENCE Linley E., Isabelle][Consa, Edward, Alice, Margaret]
1940 census of Vancouver, Clark County WA [SALES Franklin A., Agnes F., Leona S., Lee M., Clara A., Lois A., Franklin B.]
1940 census of Brush Prairie Precinct, Clark County WA [STALEY Adelbert, Della, Gerald]
1940 census of Woodland, Cowlitz/Clark County WA, [STALEY Joe A., Alma, Joanne]
1940 census of Portland, Multnomah County OR [STALEY Harvey ...]
1940 WWII STALEY, Roy Park, born 21 Sep 1931 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA
1942 WWII STALEY, Adelbert Randolph, born 1 Aug 1877 in Charlevoix County MI, Mrs. Clem SEALEY nearest relative]
1942 WWII STALEY, Gerald Lee, born 21 Aug 1920 in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA, baseball player]
1950 census of Township 4, Clark County WA [LAWRENCE M. Isabelle]
1950 census of Battle Ground, Clark County WA [STALEY Roy]
1950 census of Vancouver, Clark County WA [SALES Franklin L., Franklin B.]
1950 census of Clark County WA [STALEY Clementine]
1950 census of Vancouver, Clark County WA [STALEY Joe A., Alma M., Joan P.]
1950 census of Portland, Multnomah, OR [STALEY Myrtle, Donald, Janet]
1. Alva B. STALEY was born Oct 1854 in Canada. He came to US in 1875.
He married about 1884 to Carissa "Clara" G. __, who was born Nov 1867 in Iowa.
They had children. Alva B. STALEY died before 1940 census.
1-1. Sarah Ethel STALEY was born Mar 1887 in WA.
1-2. Anna M. STALEY was born May 1888 in WA.
1-3. Lovina STALEY was born Mar 1891 in WA.
1-4. Walter Raymond STALEY was born Jun 1892 in WA. W. R. married Etta E. __ who was born about 1901 in MT.
1-5. Martin R. STALEY was born Mar 1895 in WA. Before 1940 census, married to Essie A. __,
who was born about 1909 in WA. Five year old niece, Patsy L. TEEL, lived with them in 1940 census.
By 1950 census, he was divorced and living with SNIVELY and TEEL.
1-6. Viola B. STALEY was born Apr 1897 in WA. [divorced in 1940 census]
1-7. Henry M. STALEY was born Dec 1899 in WA.
1-8. Emily B. STALEY was born about 1904 in WA.
1-9. Dorothy L. STALEY was born about 1907 in WA. She married 10 July 1944 in Clark County WA to
Ralph M. FITZSIMMONS, who was born about 1911 in Idaho.
1-10. George O. STALEY was born about 1908 in WA. He was a school bus driver in 1950.
1900 Census of Clark County WA [STALEY Alva, ...]
1910 Census of Clark County WA [STALEY 3]
1920 Census of Clark County WA [STALEY Alvey and son-in-law John W. ROGERS born about 1878 in NY]
1930 Census of Clark County WA [STALEY Alva B]
1940 Census of Clark County WA [STALEY Alva]
1950 census of Clark County WA [STALEY Clarissa]
1950 Census of Clark County WA [STALEYWR]
1. Daniel Harvey STALEY was born Mar 1844 in Canada. He married about 1884 to Nellie Jane WESTLICK, who was born Sep 1868 in Canada. They had children. In 1900 census, 6 of 6 children living. Daniel died 3 Jul 1931 in Battle Ground, Clark County WA.
1-1. Emily Myrtle STALEY was born Mar 1886 in WA. She married __ HEATH
1-2. Alva STALEY was born Dec 1888 in WA., he married __, who died before 1940 census. They had a son.
1-2-1. Laverne HEATH born about 1914 in WA.
1-3. John Edward STALEY was born Sep 1891 in WA. Lived in Prineville, Crook County OR.
1-4. Samuel K. STALEY was born Nov 1894 in WA, widowed in 1930 census
1-5. Daniel H. STALEY was born Apr 1896 in WA. Lived in Roseville, Placer County CA.
1-6. Albert C. STALEY was born Jul 1898 in WA. Lived in Vancouver, Clark County WA.
1-7. Robert STALEY was born about 1900 in WA.
1-7. Rena STALEY was born about 1902 in WA.
1-8. Mildred STALEY was born about 1909 in WA. She married __ MERRILL.
1-9. Ernest STALEY was born about 1913 in WA.
Contributed 15 Oct 2026 by Norma Hass
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