Joseph Stanley (1837 - 1912)

Born 1837 in Scott, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Joseph Stanley is a Virginian.

Joseph was born in 1837 to Martin and Mary (Polly) Thornberry Stanley. It is believed that his parents had a total of eleven children (more research is needed) and he is listed with his parents and seven siblings on the 1850 Census in Mercer County, Missouri (see detailed census report below).

It is believed that he passed away in 1912; however see research notes below regarding his death. ^[1]

Research Notes

It is believed that the Stanley family moved from Virginia to Missouri between 1845-1850. On the 1850 Census Joseph is listed with his parents Martin and Mary Stanely in Mercer County, Missouri:

• Joseph Stanly: Census • United States Census, 1850
• Name: Joseph Stanly
• Sex: Male
• Age: 13 years
• Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
• Birthplace: Virginia
• Race: White
• Event Type: Census
• Event Date: 1850
• Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, United States
• Household Identifier: 3
• House Number: 110
• Line Number :17
• Schedule Type: 1850 Population
• Affiliate Publication Number: M432
• Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
• Other People on This Record:
  • Martin Stanly M 48 years Virginia
  • Mary Stanly F 45 years Virginia
  • William Stanly M 22 years Virginia
  • Walker Stanly M 15 years Virginia
  • Hiram Stanly M 11 years Virginia
  • Betsy Stanly F 9 years Virginia
  • Jackson Stanly M 7 years Virginia
  • Logan Stanly M 3 years Virginia
  • Rosann Stanly F 9 months Missouri
  • Source^[2]

Joseph was first married to Sabrina Smothers in late 1859 or early 1860 (a marriage record is needed for confirmation). He is listed with Sabrina on the 1860 Census with his brother Hiram/Hyram in their household in Bethany Township, Harrison County, Missouri.^[3] Joseph and Sabrina are believed to have had a daughter: Nancy Jane Stanley Woodward (1860–1922) before Sabrina passed away in 1862 (sources needed).

At the time of his Civil War Draft Registration in July of 1863; he is listed as unmarried:

• Joseph Stanley in the U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
• Name: Joseph Stanley
• Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
• Race: White
• Age: 28
• Birth Year: abt 1835
• Birth Place: Virginia
• Residence Date: 1 Jul 1863
• Residence Place: Missouri, USA
• Congressional District: 7th
• Series Number: Nm-65, Entry 172
• Description: Class All, A-Z, Volume 1 of 1
  • Source^[4]

After the death of Sabrina it is believed that he was remarried to Narcissa Simpson (1848–Deceased) (marriage record needed) and that their daughter is Dora (Valdora) Stanley Isom (1870–1925).^[5] Joseph is listed with Narcissa on the 1870 Census with his daughter; Nancy Jane from his first marriage and their daughter Dora^[6] in Wakenda Township, Carroll County, Missouri.

Many believe that he passed away in 1912 however a source has not been located to substantiate this date (at this time). It should be noted that his second wife; Narcissa is listed as widowed with their daughter in the home of her widowed mother on the 1880 Census^[7] in Harrison Township, Mercer, Missouri. Based on this information, it may be necessary to change his death to about or before 1880.

Sources

1. ↑ Source will be added by RG Campbell by 6 Sep 2021.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZX-R9W : Sat Mar 09 10:37:10 UTC 2024), Entry for Martin Stanly and Mary Stanly, 1850.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZX-R41 : Sun Mar 10 06:11:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Stanley and Sabrina Stanley, 1860.
4. ↑ The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 1 of 1
5. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXJK-QFW : 3 August 2022), Joseph Stanley in entry for Joseph Ison and Dora Stanley, ; citing Owen, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004170562.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4X6-S36 : Tue Mar 05 08:42:11 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Stanley and Narcis Stanley, 1870.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6X5-ST8 : Sun Mar 10 15:44:22 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizah Simpson and Catherine Simpson, 1880.