His death certificate records Wilson Staton, age 72 years 7 months 20 days, born 26 Sep 1874 in Bath Co., Ky, died 16 May 1947 at 236 Broadway, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, usual residence 313 N. Grimes St., Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, length of stay in Cincinnati 3 days, length of stay in hospital none, widowed, late wife Amanda Stayton, occupation retired tobacco worker for P. Lorillard Co., father George Staton, mother’s maiden name Fannie Blevins, both born in Ky, cause of death arterio sclerotic heart disease, informant Homer D. Leffler, Middletown, Ohio, burial in Woodside Cemetery, Midd. Ohio.

The reported birthdate is probably off by two or three years. He was recorded as age 8 in the 1880 census, and an 1874 birthdate (or even Sep 1873) would conflict with that of his sister Cynthia who was born in May 1874.

Her death certificate records Amanda Stayton, age 60 years 8 months 10 days, born 13 Jan 1876 in Olympia, Kentucky, died 23 Oct 1936 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 1715 Fleming Rd, married, wife of Wilson Stayton, father James Reffit, mother’s maiden name Ellen Schultz, both born in Kentucky, cause of death “Probably myocarditis Sudden Found dead on floor”, informant Wilson Stayton, same address, burial in Woodside, Midd Ohio.

Be careful not to confuse her with Sarah Amanda Reffitt (25 Nov 1876 - 17 Sep 1949), daughter of William H. Reffitt and Matilda Staton, who married Bluford Staton and died in Louisville, Ky.