Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton – 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards – Arrivals – T-Mobile Arena, 3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard – Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2017 – Photo Credit: PRN / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Christopher Alvin Stapleton

Place of Birth: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Date of Birth: April 15, 1978

Ethnicity: Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Manx, Scottish, Swedish, Welsh, as well as remote Breton and Finnish

Chris Stapleton is an American country singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.

His father, Herb, Jr., was a coal miner and electrical engineer, from Logan, West Virginia. His mother, Carol, worked at the local health department. He was raised in Staffordsville, Kentucky. Chris is married to singer and songwriter Morgane Stapleton, with whom he has five children.

Chris’ patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 29th great-grandfather, Galfridas de Stapleton.

Chris’ paternal grandfather was Herbert Joseph Stapleton, Sr. (the son of Troy “Charley” Stapleton and Kate “Kattie” Stephens). Herbert was born in Kentucky. Troy was the son of James William “Willie” Stapleton and Minerva Belle Kimbler. Kate was the daughter of Joseph Daniel “Dan/Joe” Stephens and Mary Ellen Colegrove.

Chris’ paternal grandmother is Minnie Osburn (the daughter of Wayne Osburn and Zell Toppins). Minnie was born in West Virginia. Wayne was the son of Thomas Robert Osburn and Polly Ann Tomblin. Zell was the daughter of John Toppins and Harriet “Hattie” Queen.

Chris’ maternal grandfather was Alvin Nathan Mace (the son of Harry Millard Mace and Avis Ezenia Shawver). Alvin was born in West Virginia. Harry was the son of Henry Mace and Agnes Roseann Edens. Avis was the daughter of Herndon Lindsay Shawver and Virginia Belle “Virgie” Cavender.

Chris’ maternal grandmother was Jatama Alegris O’Dell (the daughter of Curtis John O’Dell and Leatha Jane McCutcheon). Jatama was born in West Virginia. Curtis was the son of Daniel Preston O’Dell and Cynthia Charlotte McCutcheon. Leatha was the daughter of William Elijah McCutcheon and Anna Jane Boley.

Chris’ matrilineal ancestry can be traced to his fifth great-grandmother, Rachel Shroyer (c. 1794, Virginia – 1894, Nicholas County, West Virginia).

Sources: Obituaries of Chris’ father – https://prod2.meaningfulfunerals.net
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Chris’ paternal grandfather, Herbert Joseph Stapleton, Sr. – http://www.legacy.com

Chris’ paternal great-grandfather, Troy Stapleton, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Chris’ paternal great-grandmother, Kate Stephens, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Chris’ paternal great-great-grandparents, Joseph Daniel Stephens and Mary Ellen Colegrove – https://www.familysearch.org

Chris’ paternal grandmother, Minnie Osburn, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Chris’ paternal great-grandparents, Wayne Osburn and Zell Toppins – http://www.wvculture.org

Marriage record of Chris’ maternal grandparents, Alvin Nathan Mace and Jatama Alegris O’Dell – http://www.wvculture.org

Marriage record of Chris’ maternal great-grandparents, Harry Millard Mace and Avis Ezenia Shawver – http://www.wvculture.org

Obituary of Chris’ maternal grandmother, Jatama Alegris (O’Dell) Mace – http://obituaries.register-herald.com

Marriage record of Chris’ maternal great-grandparents, Curtis John O’Dell and Leatha Jane McCutcheon – http://www.wvculture.org