Noah Larkin Stanley was born to Bettie Mullins and Floyd Stanley on 16 Jul 1875 at Linden, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA. Noah's childhood is shrouded in mystery, probably due to an illegitimate birth. It is known that he was raised by his grandparents, Lovel S. Stanley and Isabel Louvina Wright following his mother's marriage to "Flat John" Mullins. He married Isabelle Deel (206), daughter of John Henry Deel, on 17 Apr 1889 at Dickenson County, Virginia, USA. The marriage of Noah Stanley and Isabelle Deel was short-lived, ending with divorce proceedings held at the Wise County Courthouse. During these proceedings, Isabelle Deel was portraryed as having been adulterous for several years, despite the fact she was only about 13 at the time of marriage. As a result, Isabelle Deel was forbidden by the court to re-marry for years to come. He and Nancy Elizabeth Gilliam were granted license to marry on 10 Jul 1891 at Dickenson County, Virginia, USA. He married Nancy Elizabeth Gilliam, daughter of (--?--) Gilliam and Lucinda (--?--), on 11 Jul 1891 at Dickenson County, Virginia, USA. He married Martha Ellen Salyer, daughter of Reuben Salyer (151) and Mary Powers, on 11 Mar 1902 at Dickenson County, Virginia, USA. He and Flora Milton were granted license to marry on 25 Jun 1918 at Wise County, Virginia, USA, by Deputy Clerk, C. M. Freeman. He and Flora Milton (2429) were certified to be married by Deputy Clerk, C. M. Freeman on 25 Jun 1918 at Wise County, Virginia, USA. He and Flora Milton, daughter of Will Milton, were married by Minister, J. B. Randall on 8 Jul 1918 at Norton, Wise County, Virginia, USA. He was granted a divorce from Flora Milton on 18 Sep 1919 at Wise, Wise County, Virginia, USA. He and Amanda (--?--) were granted license to marry on 8 Dec 1919 at Wise County, Virginia, USA, by County Clerk, C. M. Freeman. He and Amanda (--?--), daughter of (father) (--?--) and (mother) (--?--), were married by Elder, F. M. Strong on 8 Dec 1919 at Appalachia, Wise County, Virginia, USA. He died on 17 Sep 1941 at Toms Creek, Wise County, Virginia, USA, at age 66. He was buried on 19 Sep 1941 at Jackson-Odle Cemetery, Toms Creek, Wise County, Virginia, USA.