Family Group Sheet
NameJasper Staton, 3C4R
Birthabt 1845, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1880, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Staton (1824-)
MotherSarah Spence (~1825-)
Marriage17 Aug 1865, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMargaret J. Highley, 2C5R
BirthMar 1836, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1910, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherBirton “Bird” Highley (1811-)
MotherJudith “Judy” Sexton (~1816-)
Other spousesJames Albert “Bud” Reffett [Reffit]
Children
1 FSarah Elizabeth Staton, 3C4R
BirthJan 1864, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death25 Feb 1920, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseJohn Gill Highley
SpouseRichard F. Downs
Birthabt 1867, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 MJames William Staton, 3C4R
Birth23 Jun 1871, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death22 Oct 1956, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseFrances “Fannie” Staton , 3C2R
Census Notes for Margaret J. Highley
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 20A as family #385:
Staton, Jas. W., 27, b. July 1872, farmer, widowed; Margret, mother, 66, b. Mar 1834, widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Bird, grandfather, 89, b. Nov 1811. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Bird’s surname should be recorded as Highley, but isn’t. Margaret had at least three children, although the middle one Martha may have died before 1900. She apparently misinterpreted the question as the number of her children in the household.
Staton, Jas. W., 27, b. July 1872, farmer, widowed; Margret, mother, 66, b. Mar 1834, widowed, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Bird, grandfather, 89, b. Nov 1811. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Bird’s surname should be recorded as Highley, but isn’t. Margaret had at least three children, although the middle one Martha may have died before 1900. She apparently misinterpreted the question as the number of her children in the household.
Census Notes for Jasper & Margaret J. (Family)
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Mudlick precinct, enumerated 11 Aug, lists on p. 20 as family #141/143:
Staton, Jasper, 27, farm hand; Margarett, 35; Sarah, 5; Martha, 3. All born in Ky.
The next household is headed by Margaret’s first husband, recorded as A. J. Refift, with his second wife Ellen.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 18 as family #175/177:
Staton, Marget J., 44, widowed, b. Ky Va Ky; Martha J., 13, dau; James W., 8, son. Both children born Ky Ky Ky.
Staton, Jasper, 27, farm hand; Margarett, 35; Sarah, 5; Martha, 3. All born in Ky.
The next household is headed by Margaret’s first husband, recorded as A. J. Refift, with his second wife Ellen.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 18 as family #175/177:
Staton, Marget J., 44, widowed, b. Ky Va Ky; Martha J., 13, dau; James W., 8, son. Both children born Ky Ky Ky.
