Thank you Diane Fanning for your entry.
"The obituary of William C. Maples from "The Democrat, Huntsville, Alabama, November 17, 1847; Soldier of the American Revolution Died at the residence of his sons, in Madison County, Alabama., on the 26th ult. William C. Maples in the 81st year of his age. He was a native of Virginia and was one of the Guard at the age of 15 years on Dan River, when the Battle was fought at Guilford Court House. He emigrated to East Tennessee in the year 1796 and served as a volunteer in the War of 1812 and emigrated to Alabama in the year 1833. He had been a member of the Baptist Church for the rise of fifty years; he was a faithful and useful member of that society and filled the office of a Deacon and Clerk for the Church for a number of years; he was esteemed as a father in the Gospel, a tender husband and obliging neighbor. He departed this life in the triumph of a living faith 'In the hope of that eternal life with God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began'. He left a numerous train of connections, scattered almost from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The Athens, Tennessee and Lynchburg, Virginia papers are requested to copy. "In the War of 1812, William C. Maples served as Sergeant in Captain William Mitchell's Company of Mounted Infantry, East Tennessee Volunteer Militia, in Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wear. He entered service September 27, 1813. He did not receive a pension for either service.William was a faithful and useful member of the Baptist Church. He served as a Deacon and Clerk for the church for a number of years.He was known as a tender husband and an affectionate father to his children. He was an agreeable and obliging neighbor."
William was the son of Josiah (also an American Revolution partiot) and Ruthea Sweeney of Virginia. On October 6, 1790 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; William married Nancy Long, daughter of Edward and Jane S. Jones of Loudoun County, Virginia.
My research indicates that William and Nancy had 16 children. They were Canaea; Eda Jane; Mary; Rutha or Ritha; Josiah "Joe"; William Cordra, Jr.; John Henry (my 3rd great grandfather); Wilson; Edward Noah; Isaac; Moses; Peter; George L.; Jonah; Nancy and McCampbell.
William Cordra Maples was my 4th Great Grandfather.
Thank you Diane Fanning for your entry.
"The obituary of William C. Maples from "The Democrat, Huntsville, Alabama, November 17, 1847; Soldier of the American Revolution Died at the residence of his sons, in Madison County, Alabama., on the 26th ult. William C. Maples in the 81st year of his age. He was a native of Virginia and was one of the Guard at the age of 15 years on Dan River, when the Battle was fought at Guilford Court House. He emigrated to East Tennessee in the year 1796 and served as a volunteer in the War of 1812 and emigrated to Alabama in the year 1833. He had been a member of the Baptist Church for the rise of fifty years; he was a faithful and useful member of that society and filled the office of a Deacon and Clerk for the Church for a number of years; he was esteemed as a father in the Gospel, a tender husband and obliging neighbor. He departed this life in the triumph of a living faith 'In the hope of that eternal life with God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began'. He left a numerous train of connections, scattered almost from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. The Athens, Tennessee and Lynchburg, Virginia papers are requested to copy. "In the War of 1812, William C. Maples served as Sergeant in Captain William Mitchell's Company of Mounted Infantry, East Tennessee Volunteer Militia, in Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Wear. He entered service September 27, 1813. He did not receive a pension for either service.William was a faithful and useful member of the Baptist Church. He served as a Deacon and Clerk for the church for a number of years.He was known as a tender husband and an affectionate father to his children. He was an agreeable and obliging neighbor."
William was the son of Josiah (also an American Revolution partiot) and Ruthea Sweeney of Virginia. On October 6, 1790 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; William married Nancy Long, daughter of Edward and Jane S. Jones of Loudoun County, Virginia.
My research indicates that William and Nancy had 16 children. They were Canaea; Eda Jane; Mary; Rutha or Ritha; Josiah "Joe"; William Cordra, Jr.; John Henry (my 3rd great grandfather); Wilson; Edward Noah; Isaac; Moses; Peter; George L.; Jonah; Nancy and McCampbell.
William Cordra Maples was my 4th Great Grandfather.
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Family Members
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Mary Maples
1791–1792
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Rutha Maples
1792–1793
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Sarah Canaea Maples Oldham
1792–1858
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Josiah "Joe" Maples
1794–1840
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William Cordra Maples Jr
1796–1883
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John Henry Maples
1797–1875
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Dr Edward Noah Maples Sr
1798–1838
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Wilson Maples
1798–1880
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Isaac Maples
1800–1817
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Moses "Auger Eye" Maples
1802–1880
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Peter Maples
1804–1885
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James B Maples
1806–1854
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George L. Maples
1808–1878
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Jonah Maples
1810–1838
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Nancy Jane Maples Butler
1812–1892
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Rev Mungo McCampell "Cam, McCamel" Maples
1818–1905
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