Person:James Stanley (44)

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James R Stanley
b.Abt 1816 Missouri
d.Aft 1879
m. Aft 1838
  1. Susan Stanley
  2. Rachel Stanley
  3. George Stanley - Abt 1850
  4. James R StanleyAbt 1816 - Aft 1879
  5. John StanleyAbt 1818 - 1851
  6. Charles Stanley1818 - 1896
  7. Joseph StanleyAbt 1821 - 1872
  8. Mary Jane StanleyAbt 1822 -
  9. Moses L. StanleyAbt 1833 - 1880
  10. Wesley Stanley1839 - 1865
  11. Harrison StanleyAbt 1841 - Abt 1851
m. 5 Feb 1840
  1. Esther StanleyAbt 1843 -
  2. Daniel StanleyAbt 1849 -
  3. John W StanleyAbt 1852 -
  4. Charles StanleyAbt 1856 -
  5. Alfred StanleyAbt 1858 -
  6. Lizzie (Elizabeth) StanleyAbt 1861 -
  7. Francis R StanleyAbt 1863 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] James R Stanley
Gender Male
Birth[2] Abt 1816 Missouri
Marriage 5 Feb 1840 Pike Co. ILto Laura Ellen Bowen
Death[3] Aft 1879
Burial? Morey Cemetery, Pike Co. IL
Questionable information identified by WeRelate automation
To check:Born before parents' marriage

Pike Co. IL census states James R. and John were born in MO. Was the family in MO for a time before going to Pike Co. IL?

 In 1860, James & Laura lived in Pleasant Vale Twnshp., IL with 5 children at home. Brother Wesley also lives with him as well as a Charles Havens and a Samuel Stanley (no relationship found as of this time.)
 The last record of James R's family is the 1870 Pike Co. IL census. Nancy Uppinghouse (John's widow) states in her 1874 affidavit that James R. was still living In 1874. Other than his sons Daniel and Francis R. no trace of James R's other children or their families has been found.
References
  1. George Stanley 1851 Pike Co. IL Probate Record.
  2. Pike Co. IL 1860 census.
  3. 1879 Affidavit by Nancy Uppinghouse, Wesley Stanley's C.W, records
    Exihit K.

    "Only four are now living viz. James, Charles, sister Mary Jane and Moses."