- Born October 14, 1841 in Doneboug, Gilsubesh, Australia.
- Parents were CHARLES STAPLEY and SARAH BRYANT.
- The Stapley family sailed to the U.S. from Australia in 1854 aboard the ship Julia Ann.
- Married SARAH AMANDA DODGE on October 24, 1869 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Died September 16, 1919 in Mammoth, Juab County, Utah.
- Both Robert and Sarah are buried in Eureka, Juab County, Utah.
CHILDREN
- CLARA MAY STAPLEY, born February 17, 1871 in Toquerville, Washington County, Utah; died February 28, 1871.
- MARION A. STAPLEY, born July 10, 1872 in Toquerville, Washington County, Utah; died July 13, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married JOHN SAMUEL BRINGHURST on April 4, 1889.
- ROBERT HENRY STAPLEY, born August 1, 1874 in Toquerville, Utah; died September 15, 1926 in Payson, Utah. Married GRACE MORDUE on November 7, 1898 in Mammoth, Juab County, Utah.
- GEORGE CLARENCE STAPLEY, born June 21, 1876 in Toquerville, Utah; died April 7, 1929. Married ESTELLA HAWKINS in December, 1889.
- LOUIS ERASTUS STAPLEY, born July 8, 1878 in Toquerville, Washington County, Utah; died May 22, 1890.
- EVA MAUD STAPLEY, born September 20, 1880 in Toquerville, Utah; died September 26, 1970 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married BERTRAM HENRY VINCENT on April 20, 1904 in Mammoth, Juab County, Utah.
- ARTHUR CLARK STAPLEY, born August 21, 1882 in Toquerville, Utah; died March 28, 1927. Married JOSEPHINE LARSEN on October 25, 1905.
- MORGAN W. STAPLEY, born January 27, 1886 in Toquerville, Utah; died January 25, 1888.
- ROY D. STAPLEY, born July 12, 1887 in Toquerville, Utah; died August 3, 1887.
- LAURENCE CHARLES STAPLEY, born February 6, 1890 in Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah; died August 14, 1944. Married VERNICE MADGE YORK on October 3, 1918.
- JOHN STAPLEY (twin), born April 11, 1893 in Castle Dale, Utah; died May 6, 1893.
- SARAH P. STAPLEY (twin), born April 11, 1893 in Castle Dale, Utah; died April 30, 1893.
- WARD LaMAR STAPLEY, born April 19, 1896 in Castle Dale, Utah; died October 28, 1896.