Family Group Sheet
NameArthur Staton
BirthFeb 1882, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherElza Staton (1855-)
MotherLaura Donahue (1859-)
Marriage8 Apr 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRosa Alfrey
Birthabt 1885, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Rosa Alfrey
Probably a daughter of Andrew Jackson Alfrey.
Notes for Arthur & Rosa (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 3, p. 464, records the marriage on 8 Apr 1900 of Arthur Staton, 18, residence Yale, Bath Co., born and mother born in Bath Co., to Rosa Alfrey, 15, residence Bangor, to be at residence of bride, at Mt. Hope Schoolhouse by Roley Alfrey, witnesses L. B. Dunahoe and John Perry, bond surety by Belford Dunahue.
Census
In 1900 Arthur and Rosa were listed with his mother and stepfather:
1900 census of Rowan Co., Pierce precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on pp. 3B-4A as family #56:
Pierce, Wm W., farmer, 50, b. Mch 1850; Laura, wife, 40, b. Dec 1859, married 12 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Henry C., son, 14, b. Apr 1886; Staton, Arthur, son, 18, b. Feb 1882, married 2/12; Rosa, D in law, 15, b. Jun 1885, married 2/12; Donahu, Susan, mother, 72, widowed, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Wm, brother, 58, b. Sept 1843, 56, widowed. Susan born Ky/Va/Va, all others Ky/Ky/Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Pierce precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on pp. 3B-4A as family #56:
Pierce, Wm W., farmer, 50, b. Mch 1850; Laura, wife, 40, b. Dec 1859, married 12 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Henry C., son, 14, b. Apr 1886; Staton, Arthur, son, 18, b. Feb 1882, married 2/12; Rosa, D in law, 15, b. Jun 1885, married 2/12; Donahu, Susan, mother, 72, widowed, mother of 3 children, 2 living; Wm, brother, 58, b. Sept 1843, 56, widowed. Susan born Ky/Va/Va, all others Ky/Ky/Ky.
