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Elmer J. Staley
1862 - 1900 (37 years)1. Elmer J. Staley was born on 20 Mar 1862 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; died on 19 Feb 1900 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. Notes:
In 1880, Elmer was living with Asa Tyler in Springwater, as a hired man.
- Elmer Staley, aged thirty-eight years, and one of Johnstown's most prominent businessmen, died Tuesday of pleurisy.
(The Daily Times, Troy NY, Thursday afternoon, February 22, 1900)Elmer married Emma Gage on 10 Feb 1886 in Stuyvesant, Columbia County, New York. Emma (daughter of Marvin Gage and Mary A. Wilkins) was born on 26 May 1862 in Fulton County, New York; died on 27 May 1888 in Stuyvesant, Columbia County, New York; was buried in North Bush Cemetery, Caroga, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elmer married Emma Belle Phelps on 15 Feb 1893 in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. Emma was born on 28 Dec 1865 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; died on 25 Jul 1946 in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Harold Phelps Staley
was born on 20 Aug 1899 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; died on 23 Aug 1975 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Elmer Staley, aged thirty-eight years, and one of Johnstown's most prominent businessmen, died Tuesday of pleurisy.
Generation: 2
2. Harold Phelps Staley (1.Elmer1) was born on 20 Aug 1899 in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York; died on 23 Aug 1975 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Ethel May Davies. Ethel was born in 1900 in Pennsylvania; died on 17 Feb 1971; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Harold Phelps Staley, Jr. was born on 22 May 1922 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Dec 2007 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida; was buried in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida.
- 4. Ruth Ann Staley was born on 7 Dec 1927 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 May 2001.
- 5. Doctor Ethel May Staley was born on 30 May 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 28 Jun 1931 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Feb 2013 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- 3. Harold Phelps Staley, Jr.
Generation: 3
3. Harold Phelps Staley, Jr. (2.Harold2, 1.Elmer1) was born on 22 May 1922 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Dec 2007 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida; was buried in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. 4. Ruth Ann Staley (2.Harold2, 1.Elmer1) was born on 7 Dec 1927 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 May 2001. 5. Doctor Ethel May Staley (2.Harold2, 1.Elmer1) was born on 30 May 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was christened on 28 Jun 1931 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Feb 2013 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Notes:
West Chester University, Pennsylvania - Dr. Ethel M. Staley taught French at WCU from 1930 to 1952. Each year the French Language section selects an outstanding student to receive an Ethel M. Staley certificate of excellence and cash award.
Christened:
Rehoboth Methodist Episcopal Church