John Wesley
STANLEY
(b.
August 1869
,
Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
d.
14 March 1940
,
Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
)
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John Wesley STANLEY was born August 1869 in Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
John Wesley STANLEY was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Wesley married Margaret Jane BISHOP 16 February 1887 in West Virginia, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret Jane BISHOP was born 26 December 1869 in West Virginia, USA. Margaret Jane died 5 April 1940 in Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
John Wesley STANLEY died 14 March 1940 in Wyoming, West Virginia, USA.
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Family and Children of John Wesley STANLEY
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Margaret Jane BISHOP-- Date: 16 February 1887 Place: , West Virginia, USA
Children of John Wesley STANLEY and Margaret Jane BISHOP:
Martha Saphrona STANLEY (b.28 November 1890, Wyoming Co , West Virginia, USA d. 2 April 1973, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA)
m. Richard Lee GREEN 25 April 1914
Margaret Jane BISHOP-- Date: 16 February 1887 Place: , West Virginia, USAChildren of John Wesley STANLEY and Margaret Jane BISHOP:
Martha Saphrona STANLEY (b.28 November 1890, Wyoming Co , West Virginia, USA d. 2 April 1973, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA)m. Richard Lee GREEN 25 April 1914
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1869 Birth August 1869
Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1887 Marriage / PartnerJohn Wesley STANLEY and Margaret Jane BISHOP 16 February 1887, , West Virginia, USA
He was 17 years old.
1890 Birth of ChildMartha Saphrona STANLEY was born 28 November 1890, Wyoming Co , West Virginia, USA
John Wesley was 21 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry. 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
1940 Death 14 March 1940
Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
He died at the age of 70.
Added: 1/7/2026 12:51:00 PM
- Updated: 1/7/2026 12:52:16 PM
Although the name 'Kanawha' was considered, 'West Virginia' was ultimately chosen to name the western counties of the state of Virginia which refused to secede from the Union in 1863. (statesymbolsusa.org)June 20, 1863 - West Virginia becomes 35th U.S. state. It was part of Virginia until statehood.
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