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STALEY, Dorothy (Dora)

Female 1887 - 1951  (64 years)


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  1. 1.  STALEY, Dorothy (Dora) was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of STALEY, Jonathan and BROWN, Julia Ann); died on 2 Jul 1951 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1951 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

    Notes:

    She was a School Teacher living at home with mother and 3 siblings in Lincoln, Monroe Co. according to the 1905 WI State Census, the 1911 Madison Directory has her as a Stenographer and living at Conklin Place with her mother Julia and her sister Jennie. 1930 Census, Madison, Dane, WI. single, Typist, 43yo.with her mother and her sister Jennie.
    Wright's City Directory 1939 for Madison has her as a Stenographer with Scanlan-Morris Co. 1940 Census has her living with her sister Jennie and Nephew Mortimer Robert Staley at 1926 Keyes Ave. Madison, still employed as a Stenographer.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  STALEY, Jonathan was born on 31 Jul 1848 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland (son of STALEY, Jonathan and LAWRIE, Catharine); died on 30 Nov 1929 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 2 Dec 1929 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

    Notes:

    Jonathan studied in Chicago for some years, firstly obtaining his BA at the University of Chicago mid 1875, this was reported in the Chicago Daily Tribune of July 1, they gave his address as Portage City, WI and a short paragraph on his speech t the "Greek Mind". he received his Bachelor of Divinity Degree at the Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago, this was reported in the same paper on May 9, 1879, his address was given as West Du (De) Pere, WI, his speech was entitled "Christianitity and Intellectual Quickening". A newspaper report found of Jonathan was in the Dodge County Pionier of Thursday 17 Sept. 1891(translated from German) where he was in a list of Beaver Dam School Teachers, teaching Latin at the Wayland Academymy. Jonathan was recorded in the 1895 WI State Census which listed only Heads of Families, he was living at Beaver Dam and the family consisted of 4 males and 4 females. He served in numerous Baptist Parishes in Wisconsin, around 1910/11 he wawas Superintendent of the Society for the Friendless in Kansas. Jonathan became a US Citizen on the 15th. Nov. 1920, his Naturalization card has his address as 712 State St. Madison, WI. He was residing with his sister Catharine in Minneapolis when he passed away in 1929.

    Jonathan married BROWN, Julia Ann on 13 Jun 1878 in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Julia (daughter of BROWN, John J. and JAY, Eleanor) was born on 1 Jan 1849 in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; died on 3 May 1934 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BROWN, Julia Ann was born on 1 Jan 1849 in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (daughter of BROWN, John J. and JAY, Eleanor); died on 3 May 1934 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

    Notes:

    The 1905 WI State Census has her with 4 of her children, listed as Wife although Jonathan was not recorded with them at rented premises in Lincoln, Monroe Co. she was recorded in 1910 Census at Madison, Dane, WI with her 3 youngest children, the 1911 Madison Directory has her living in Conklin Place with Jennie and Dora, by 1920 only Dora is with her there, in 1930 Jennie and Dora are both there (and single).

    Children:
    1. STALEY, John Jay was born in Oct 1879 in De Pere, Brown County, Wisconsin USA; died on 9 Aug 1918 in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 11 Aug 1918 in Mt.Hope Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, USA.
    2. STALEY, Katherine Eleanor was born on 17 Nov 1881 in Darlington, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA; died on 15 Jun 1966 in Verona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 1 Sep 1966 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. STALEY, Robert Orton was born on 28 Aug 1884 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; died on 3 Jul 1926 in St.Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 6 Jul 1926 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
    4. STALEY, Jennette B. (Jennie) was born on 6 Nov 1885 in Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA; died on 11 Aug 1953 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 8 Sep 1953 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
    5. 1. STALEY, Dorothy (Dora) was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Antigo, Langlade, Wisconsin, USA; died on 2 Jul 1951 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1951 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
    6. STALEY, Mortimer Laurie was born on 2 Jun 1893 in Beaver Dam, Dodge, Wisconsin, USA; was christened on Yes, date unknown; died on 14 Aug 1964; was buried on 18 Aug 1964 in Beverly National Cemetery, Burlington, New Jersey, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  STALEY, Jonathan was born on 12 Jan 1823 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland (son of STALEY, Jonathan and GOLDIE, Mary); died on 27 Feb 1890 in South Dakota, USA; was buried in 1890 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    Sailed with Catharine, Janet and Jonathan on the "Carolina" from Glasgow, arriving in New York on April 12, 1849, their voyage may have been arranged by the Potters' Emigration Society, which at this time, was taking in those of other occupationns, to their scheme to settle workers on to land in Wisconsin, USA, unfortunately the scheme was declared bankrupt in late 1850. The census of Sep. 1850 had him as a Farmer in Port Hope, Columbia County, WI, but in the census of June 1860 he was a Day Labourer, residing in Portage City, Columbia County. He served in the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery in Civil War, in May 1877, he was naturalised at Portage, WI. The1880 US Census gives his occupation as Laborer, living in Portage, Columbia, WI. Resided for a short time in La Crosse, WI, before going to South Dakota, listed on the Veterans Schedule of 1890 Census in Madison, Lake, SD with Asthma and died there in 1890. Has a Headstone in the Graceland Cemetery which was readable in 2006.

    Jonathan married LAWRIE, Catharine on 19 Mar 1847 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. Catharine was born on 28 Feb 1826 in Levenseat, Linlithgowshire, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1897 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Feb 1897 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  LAWRIE, Catharine was born on 28 Feb 1826 in Levenseat, Linlithgowshire, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1897 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Feb 1897 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA.

    Notes:

    Catharine died in SD in 1897 and was buried with Jonathan at Graceland Cemetery, Lakeview Township, Madison, Lake, SD. Has a Headstone in the Graceland Cemetery which was mostly readable in 2006.

    Children:
    1. STALEY, Janet (Jennie) was born on 5 Apr 1847 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland; died on 29 Jan 1937 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA; was buried on 1 Feb 1937 in Graceland Cem., Lakeview T'ship, Lake Co., SD, USA.
    2. 2. STALEY, Jonathan was born on 31 Jul 1848 in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland; died on 30 Nov 1929 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 2 Dec 1929 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
    3. STALEY, Mary was born about 1850 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 28 Sep 1875 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
    4. STALEY, Thomas James was born on 23 Aug 1852 in Fort Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died on 14 May 1918 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 16 May 1918 in Graceland Cem., Lakeview T'ship, Lake Co., SD, USA.
    5. STALEY, Robert Bruce was born on 5 Aug 1854 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin USA; died on 28 Jun 1931 in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
    6. STALEY, William Lawrie was born on 24 Mar 1856 in Columbia Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 17 Jan 1944 in Yankton, South Dakota, USA; was buried on 20 Jan 1944 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA.
    7. STALEY, Catharine Elizabeth (Katie) was born on 14 Sep 1858 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 9 Jan 1945 in Lakota, Nelson Co, North Dakota, USA; was buried on 14 Jan 1945 in Lakota, Nelson Co, North Dakota, USA.
    8. STALEY, Daniel Blyth was born on 3 Apr 1860 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 16 May 1925 in Sevier, Utah, USA; was buried on 22 May 1925 in Richfield City Cemetery, Utah, USA.
    9. STALEY, Marion Clelland was born about 1863 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 14 Oct 1943 in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 15 Oct 1943 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
    10. STALEY, Isabella Kezia was born about Jan 1867 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 21 Mar 1867 in Portage, Columbia, Wisconsin USA.

  3. 6.  BROWN, John J.

    John married JAY, Eleanor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  JAY, Eleanor
    Children:
    1. 3. BROWN, Julia Ann was born on 1 Jan 1849 in Granville, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; died on 3 May 1934 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  STALEY, Jonathan was born on 9 Jul 1794 in Parish Of East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 24 Jul 1794 in East Kilbride, Lankarshire, Scotland (son of STALEY, Thomas and RITCHIE, Mary); died on 27 Feb 1847 in Greenburn, Parish Of Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland.

    Notes:

    A copy of the Family Bible entry says Jonathan was born in Glasgow, Parish of Kilbride.

    Jonathan married GOLDIE, Mary on 30 Jun 1820 in Coltburn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of GOLDIE, Thomas and McRAE, Agnes) was born on 8 Dec 1800 in Coltburn, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 27 Dec 1854 in Kensington (Leopold), Victoria, Australia; was buried on 28 Dec 1854 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  GOLDIE, Mary was born on 8 Dec 1800 in Coltburn, Ayrshire, Scotland (daughter of GOLDIE, Thomas and McRAE, Agnes); died on 27 Dec 1854 in Kensington (Leopold), Victoria, Australia; was buried on 28 Dec 1854 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    Mary arrived with 4 of her children at Geelong, Victoria, Australia on 31 March 1852 aboard the "Cambodia" a vessel of 914 tons, also on board was another daughter, Mary along with her husband and their three children, who were bound for the golldfields. There are eleven children of Jonathan and Mary listed on Mary's death certificate, James and the first John had their ages are given as 0 although James reached at least 10 years by 1841, there was evidence of another son, Jonathan who was Christened on the same day as Agnes and was her twin.

    Buried:
    Geelong Eastern Cemetery

    Children:
    1. STALEY, Agnes was born on 28 Feb 1820 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1882 in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 11 Mar 1882 in Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.
    2. STALEY, Jonathan was born on 28 Feb 1820 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; died before 1823.
    3. STALEY, Thomas was born on 23 Jul 1821 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 21 Mar 1878 in Moonlight Flat, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 23 Mar 1878 in Castlemaine General Cemetery.
    4. 4. STALEY, Jonathan was born on 12 Jan 1823 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 27 Feb 1890 in South Dakota, USA; was buried in 1890 in Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA.
    5. STALEY, Mary Ritchie was born on 8 Oct 1824 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Oct 1824 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1856 in Forest Creek, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 4 Mar 1856 in Forest Creek Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.
    6. STALEY, Robert was born on 29 Jul 1826 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 19 Jul 1882 in Inglewood, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 21 Jul 1882 in Inglewood Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.
    7. STALEY, Allan was born on 16 May 1828 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 7 Feb 1884 in Brunswick, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 9 Feb 1884 in Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.
    8. STALEY, James was born on 1 Dec 1830 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
    9. STALEY, David Gray was born on 3 Nov 1832 in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1881 in Yandoit, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 4 Feb 1881 in Vaughan, Victoria, Australia.
    10. STALEY, Margaret was born on 27 Oct 1834 in Scotland; was christened on 9 Nov 1834 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 16 Jun 1881 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried in 1881 in Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.
    11. STALEY, John was born on 2 Jan 1838 in Scotland; was christened on 2 Jan 1838 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland; died before 1840 in Scotland.
    12. STALEY, John was born on 2 Jul 1840 in Scotland; was christened on 11 Jul 1840 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 11 Sep 1882 in Sandhurst, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 14 Sep 1882 in Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.