Family Group Sheet
NameJohn A. Staton, 3C4R
Birth6 Apr 1860, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death5 Mar 1939, Menifee Co., Kentucky
BurialGinter Cemetery, Menifee Co., Ky
FatherWilliam B. Staton (1825-1903)
MotherSarah “Sallie” Ann Frazier (1833-1915)
Other spousesLucinda Pettit, 1C3R
Marriage7 Nov 1897, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseLizzie Alice Byrne
BirthMay 1877, Kentucky
Death7 Dec 1948, Ezel, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BurialGinter Cemetery, Menifee Co., Ky
Notes for John A. Staton
His middle initial was given as A on two censuses, but as E on the death certificate of his daughter Martha.
This suggests that his middle name might be Alexander, for which “Elick” was a common nickname in Kentucky. Or it might be Albert/Elbert, which were also sometimes interchangeable.
His death certificate records John Staton, age 78, born 6 April 1860 in Menifee Co., residence Yale, Ky, died 5 Mar 1939 in Lower Beaver precinct, Menifee Co., Ky, farmer, married, wife’s name Alice, father William Station, mother’s maiden name Salley Ann, cause of death unknown no doctor, informant Ed Robinson, burial in Ginter graveyard.
This suggests that his middle name might be Alexander, for which “Elick” was a common nickname in Kentucky. Or it might be Albert/Elbert, which were also sometimes interchangeable.
His death certificate records John Staton, age 78, born 6 April 1860 in Menifee Co., residence Yale, Ky, died 5 Mar 1939 in Lower Beaver precinct, Menifee Co., Ky, farmer, married, wife’s name Alice, father William Station, mother’s maiden name Salley Ann, cause of death unknown no doctor, informant Ed Robinson, burial in Ginter graveyard.
Notes for Lizzie Alice Byrne
Her death certificate records Alice Hines Staton, age supposed to be 75, birthdate not known, born in Morgan Co., Ky, widow of John Staton, died 7 Dec 1948 in Ezel, Morgan Co., Ky, usual residence Scranton, Menifee Co., Ky, cause of death pneumonia, no physician in attendance, parents not known, informant John C. Williams, Scranton, Ky, burial in Ginter Cemetery.
I cannot find any match in the 1880 census, under either Hines, Byrne, or any variant spelling.
I cannot find any match in the 1880 census, under either Hines, Byrne, or any variant spelling.
Notes for John A. & Lizzie Alice (Family)
Menifee Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of John Staton and Ellis Byrne on 7 Nov 1897.
Census
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 10A as family #161:
Staton, John, 41, b. May 1859, day laborer; Lizzie A., wife, 23, b. May 1877, married 3 years, no children; Sarah, dau, overwritten 18 and 19, b. Feb 1881; George, son, 16, b. July 1883; Elie, son, 14, b. Sep 1885; Martha, dau, 12, b. Oct 1887. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 4B as family #51/52:
Staton, John, 50, second marriage, farmer; Lizzy A., wife, 36, first marriage, married 14 years, no children, b. Ky Un Ky; Smith, Ida (?), boarder, (f), 9. All except Lizzy born Ky Ky Ky.
(The tails of the zzy in Lizzy are long and heavy and obscure most of the name of the Smith girl living with them.) The father’s birthplace for Lizzy has Ky crossed out and followed by Un, for unknown.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #47/49:
Staton, John, 58, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm labor; Lizzy, wife, 46, b. Ky Ireland Ky; Smith, Ida, boarder, 19, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 7A as family #114:
Staton, John, 70, age at first marriage 19, farm laborer; Alice, wife, 43, age at first marriage 19; Smith, Ida, lodger, 30, single; Osbie, lodger, 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Alice appears to have shaved a decade off her age. Either that or the census taker misheard.
Staton, John, 41, b. May 1859, day laborer; Lizzie A., wife, 23, b. May 1877, married 3 years, no children; Sarah, dau, overwritten 18 and 19, b. Feb 1881; George, son, 16, b. July 1883; Elie, son, 14, b. Sep 1885; Martha, dau, 12, b. Oct 1887. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 4B as family #51/52:
Staton, John, 50, second marriage, farmer; Lizzy A., wife, 36, first marriage, married 14 years, no children, b. Ky Un Ky; Smith, Ida (?), boarder, (f), 9. All except Lizzy born Ky Ky Ky.
(The tails of the zzy in Lizzy are long and heavy and obscure most of the name of the Smith girl living with them.) The father’s birthplace for Lizzy has Ky crossed out and followed by Un, for unknown.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 27 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #47/49:
Staton, John, 58, b. Ky Ky Ky, farm labor; Lizzy, wife, 46, b. Ky Ireland Ky; Smith, Ida, boarder, 19, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 7A as family #114:
Staton, John, 70, age at first marriage 19, farm laborer; Alice, wife, 43, age at first marriage 19; Smith, Ida, lodger, 30, single; Osbie, lodger, 9/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Alice appears to have shaved a decade off her age. Either that or the census taker misheard.
