Chris’ paternal grandfather was Herbert Joseph Stapleton, Sr. (the son of Troy “Charley” Stapleton and Kate “Kattie” Stephens).

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’ 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.

Herb Jr. Stapleton’s father 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.

     When Troy "Charley" Stapleton was born on 18 September 1896, in Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, United States, his father, James William Stapleton Jr, was 29 and his mother, Manerva Belle Kimbler, was 25. He had at least 5 sons and 1 daughter with Kate "Kattie" Stephens. He lived in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States in 1930 and Logan District, Logan, West Virginia, United States in 1940. He died in 1990, at the age of 94.

    When James William Stapleton Jr was born on 15 December 1866, in Scott, Virginia, United States, his father, James William Stapleton, was 21 and his mother, Elmira Palmer, was 19. He married Manerva Belle Kimbler on 26 March 1886, in Johnson, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Boyd, Kentucky, United States in 1910 and East Fork, Metcalfe, Kentucky, United States in 1920. In 1880, at the age of 14, his occupation is listed as labor on farm . He died on 8 March 1932, in Holden, Logan, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 65, and was

When James William Stapleton was born in 1845, in Lee, Virginia, United States, his father, James Carter Stapleton, was 31 and his mother, Nancy Susan Salyer, was 25. He married Elmira Palmer on 25 January 1866, in Russell, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Boyd, Kentucky, United States in 1910 and Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky, United States in 1920. In 1880, at the age of 35, his occupation is listed as farming . He died on 24 September 1927, in Logan, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 82.

    When Nancy Susan Salyer was born in 1820, in Scott, Virginia, United States, her father, William Salyer, was 32 and her mother, Nancy Martha Kilgore, was 28. She married James Carter Stapleton on 12 June 1833, in Scott, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 11 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Kentucky, United States in 1870. She died after 1880, in Flatgap, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 8179.

When William Salyer was born in 1788, in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, his father, Zachariah Salyer, was 23 and his mother, Mary Jane Saylor, was 21. He married Nancy Martha Kilgore in 1813, in Scott, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Russell, Virginia, United States for about 10 years and Virginia, United States in 1870. He died on 22 April 1878, in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States.

    When Zachariah Salyer was born on 24 January 1765, in North Carolina, British Colonial America, his father, Zachariah Salyer, was 35 and his mother, Elizabeth Dunn, was 34. He married Mary Jane Saylor in 1785, in North Carolina, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Crab Orchard, Lincoln, Kentucky, United States in 1820. He registered for military service in 1812. He died in May 1845, in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Flatgap, Johnson, Kentucky, United States.

When Mary Jane Saylor was born in 1767, in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, her father, Joseph Solomon Saylor, was 32 and her mother, Katherine Hannah Solomon, was 29. She married Zachariah Salyer in 1785, in North Carolina, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 8 October 1835, in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Salyers Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States.

When Zachariah Salyer was born on 24 January 1730, in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America, his father, Charles Salyer Jr., was 32 and his mother, Rebecca Bloomfield, was 43. He married Elizabeth Dunn in 1751, in North Carolina, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Caldwell, North Carolina, United States in 1780. He registered for military service in 1778. He died about 1789, in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

When Charles Salyer Jr. was born on 23 December 1697, in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America, his father, Charles Salyer Sr., was 30 and his mother, Mary Jones, was 27. He married Rebecca Bloomfield. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 1 August 1757, in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America, at the age of 59, and was buried in Middlesex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

When Charles Salyer Sr. was born on 23 December 1667, in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States, his father, William Salyer, was 36 and his mother, Sarah Davis, was 17. He married Mary Jones in 1692. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died in August 1757, in his hometown, at the age of 89, and was buried in Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

When Charles Salyer Sr. was born on 23 December 1667, in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States, his father, William Salyer, was 36 and his mother, Sarah Davis, was 17. He married Mary Jones in 1692. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died in August 1757, in his hometown, at the age of 89, and was buried in Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.