Family Group Sheet
NameOliver Perry Staton
Birthabt 1822, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathaft 1880
FatherSolomon Staton (~1794-1873)
MotherMalinda McClain (~1803-)
Marriage16 or 18 Aug 1842, Kentucky
SpouseMartha “Patsy” Fielder, 1C4R
Birthabt 1822, Bath Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1880, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Fielder (~1775-~1848)
MotherElizabeth Sharp (~1801->1850)
Children
SpouseWilliam McCarty
2 FMinerva Jane Staton, 2C3R
Birth19 May 1845, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseJohn L. Basford
SpouseRebecca McCarty
6 MMelvin Lafayette Staton, 2C3R
Birth13 Jan 1851, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death4 Feb 1935, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseLucy Jane McCarty
7 FJulia A. Staton, 2C3R
Birth13 Jan 1853, Bath Co., Kentucky
8 MLouis “Loue” Allen Staton, 2C3R
Birth17 Jan 1853, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jan 1944, Montgomery Co., Kentucky
SpousePhoebe Ann McCarty
9 MAsberry Staton, 2C3R
BirthFeb 1856, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnn M. Clayton
10 MAlbert Huston Staton, 2C3R
Birth15 Apr 1858, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death2 Jan 1940, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Elizabeth Sorrell
SpouseGabriella McCarty , 3C2R
12 MWeldy Dugan Staton, 2C3R
Birth8 Jun 1864, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death2 May 1941, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseMollie Frances Couchman
Census Notes for Oliver Perry & Martha “Patsy” (Family)
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, lists on p. 28 as family #374:
Perry Staton, 28, farmer; Martha, 28; Marcelete, 6; Minerva, 5; Elizabeth, 3; Benjamin F., 1. All born in Ky.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 154 as family #1099:
Perry Staton, 37, farmer; Martha, 37; Margaret, 16; Minerva, 14; Malinda, 10; Benjamin, 12; Melvina, 8; Lewis, 6; Asberry, 4. All born in Ky.
The daughter Melvina should be a son Melvin. Note that Malinda is listed out of birth order.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Mudlick precinct, enumerated 11 Aug, lists on p. 18 as family #125/127:
Staten, O. P., 48, farmer; Martha, 48; Luallen, 17 (m), farm hand; Asberry, 14; Albert, 12; Henry, 9; Wildie (m), 5. All born in Ky.
The next two households are headed by their sons Benjamin and Melvin.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 23 as family #200/205:
Staton, Perry, 54, widowed, laborer, works on railroad; Henry, 18, son; Weldey, 16, son.
Perry Staton, 28, farmer; Martha, 28; Marcelete, 6; Minerva, 5; Elizabeth, 3; Benjamin F., 1. All born in Ky.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 154 as family #1099:
Perry Staton, 37, farmer; Martha, 37; Margaret, 16; Minerva, 14; Malinda, 10; Benjamin, 12; Melvina, 8; Lewis, 6; Asberry, 4. All born in Ky.
The daughter Melvina should be a son Melvin. Note that Malinda is listed out of birth order.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Mudlick precinct, enumerated 11 Aug, lists on p. 18 as family #125/127:
Staten, O. P., 48, farmer; Martha, 48; Luallen, 17 (m), farm hand; Asberry, 14; Albert, 12; Henry, 9; Wildie (m), 5. All born in Ky.
The next two households are headed by their sons Benjamin and Melvin.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 23 as family #200/205:
Staton, Perry, 54, widowed, laborer, works on railroad; Henry, 18, son; Weldey, 16, son.
