Staley Family History, Genealogy & Ancestry

The Staley Family

2,410 Staley records from public death, burial and census records and the old county histories, in all 12 Midwestern states we cover. Every name is a real person in the public record, and we follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

2,410Records in our database

1821Earliest birth

4Documented families

See the Staley family trees →176 Staley families pieced together from public birth and death records, county histories and old newspapers

At a glance

2,410 Staley records in our database

From public death, burial and census records across 12 Midwestern states. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how). Tap a state or a decade to narrow the list of ancestors below.

Where

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When they were born

Most records: Ohio (593 of 2,410)
Most common birth decade: the 1910s
Earliest birth in the database: William Staley, born 1821, Montgomery County, Ohio

Most common first names

William61 Robert56 John51 Mary51 Charles48 James42 George39 Dorothy28 Paul27 Walter26 Harry25 Edward24

Documented families

Staley families we have traced

Written from county histories and public records, every fact cited. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

Family records from county histories (4)

Arthur StaleyCrawford County, IowaStarts: Arthur Staley, from Bavaria, GermanyMost recent: Otto J. Staley William Staley b. 1821Shelby County, OhioStarts: John StaleyMost recent: Oliver C. Staley Oliver C. Staley 1847 to 1911Shelby County, OhioStarts: William StaleyMost recent: Orrin C. Staley, Roger W. Staley Orrin C. Staley b. 1871Shelby County, OhioStarts: Oliver C. Staley & Anna CargillMost recent: Lova Staley, Homer Staley, Mary Staley

The earliest Staleys in the county histories

William StaleyBorn 1808Child of John Staley and Elizabeth StaleyCrawford County, Ohio Samuel A. StaleyBorn 1825, Tippecanoe countyLinn County, Missouri Peter StaleyBorn 1825Child of Daniel StaleyUnion County, Ohio Bingham S. StaleyBorn 1831, Perry countyChild of Alva Staley and Mary (Smith) StaleyAppanoose County, Iowa Hugh StaleyBorn 1831Child of Mathias Staley and Sarah (Gentis) StaleyClark County, Ohio William StaleyBorn 1833, Greene CountyUnion County, Ohio

Family trees from the public record

176 Staley families: parents, brothers and sistersFrom state birth and death indexes, county histories and old newspapers, most recent deaths first

In old newspapers

4 Staley death notices, 1837 to 1925Obituaries and funeral notices from Midwest papers scanned by the Library of Congress, with the original pages

In the county history family index

25 Staley people in 16 countiesBirth years, birthplaces, parents and spouses, from the old county histories

Done-for-you research

Trace your documented Staley family

Found your Staley? We trace your family back as far as the records go and write it up as a family history book, every source cited. No DNA test and no sales call: we take a free first look, then email you a plan and a flat price before you spend a dollar.

Common questions

Staley genealogy: FAQ

Where were Staley ancestors recorded?

Our database holds 2,410 Staley records from all 12 Midwestern states. The most are in Ohio (593), then Missouri (374) and Illinois (329).

How far back does the Staley family tree go?

The earliest Staley birth in our database is 1821: William Staley, Montgomery County, Ohio. We have pieced together 176 Staley family trees from public birth and death records.

Are living Staley family members listed here?

Not knowingly. We follow set rules to leave living people out of our public pages. If you find a living relative listed here, email us and we will take the record down.

Is this my Staley family?

Maybe. Many people share a name, so treat any match as a possible match until the dates and places line up with what you know about your family. Every person here links to their own page with the details, and we can trace your line for you.