Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph Harrison Staton, 4C3R
Birth15 Feb 1886, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death14 Apr 1966, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherGeorge Washington Lafayette “Lafe” Staton (1858-1936)
MotherAletha “Afey” Ellen Donahue (1861-1948)
Marriage31 May 1906, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Ann Cottle
Birth12 Dec 1886, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jun 1962, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherDaniel A. Cottle (1846-1914)
MotherSarah Ellen Hamilton (1852-~1891)
Children
1 FVerna May Staton, 5C2R
Birth6 Mar 1907, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jun 2009, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseWilliam “Bill” Henry Hall , 1C2R
Spouseunknown
2 MWilly Ray Staton, 5C2R
Birth28 Jun 1908, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death28 Dec 1991, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseLizzie Opal Tackett
3 FLorene Staton, 5C2R
Birth24 Apr 1910, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death4 Jan 1994, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCrystal Donahue
SpouseGeorgia Ann Baer
5 MHomer Denton Staton, 5C2R
Birth1 Jul 1914, Kentucky
Death26 Oct 1996, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseOtto McKinney
7 MArnold Boone Staton, 5C2R
Birthlate 1920, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMayme Kathleen Pettit , 3C1R
SpouseIrea E. Haney (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Martha Ann Cottle
The Kentucky death index lists Martha A. Staton, age 75, died 13 June 1962 in Rowan Co., residence same.
Census
In 1900 she was recorded in Morgan Co., Ky with her brother James F. Cottle and his wife Dora as Martha A. Cottle, sister, 13, b. Dec 1886.
Census Notes for Joseph Harrison & Martha Ann (Family)
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, White Sulphur precinct, enumerated 4 May, lists on p. 6B as family #97:
Station, Joe, 23, laborer at saw mill; Martha A., wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Vernie M.,dau, 3; Ray, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The reason Martha is recorded as the mother of 3 living children even though there are only two listed in the household is that their daughter Lorene was born ten days before the census visited the household, but nine days after the April 15 cutoff to be included. (The instructions for the parenthood column do not say whether births or deaths of children after the official census date are to be counted.)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 22 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #127/146:
Staton, Joseph, 33, laborer on railroad; Martha, wife, 33; Verna, dau, 12; Ray, son, 11; Lorrene, dau, 9; Paul, son, 7; Denton, son, 5; Lucy, dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 4A as family #67:
Staton, Joe, 44, farmer, age at first marriage 20; Martha, wife, 43, age at first marriage 19; Vernie M., dau, 23; Ray, son, 21, age at first marriage 19; Opal, dau-in-law, 19, age at first marriage 17; Paul, son, 18; Denton, son, 15; Lucy M., dau, 13; Arnold, son, 9; Alvin, son, 4; Ruth, granddaughter, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 12B as family #219:
Staton, Joe, 54, farmer; Martha, wife, 53; Verna May, dau, 33, single; Denton, son, 25, single; Arnold, son, 19; Alvin, son, 14; Jack, son, 8. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Their son Ray is two households above with his wife Opal. Jack is really the son of Verna, not of Joe and Martha.
Station, Joe, 23, laborer at saw mill; Martha A., wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 4 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Vernie M.,dau, 3; Ray, son, 2. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The reason Martha is recorded as the mother of 3 living children even though there are only two listed in the household is that their daughter Lorene was born ten days before the census visited the household, but nine days after the April 15 cutoff to be included. (The instructions for the parenthood column do not say whether births or deaths of children after the official census date are to be counted.)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 22 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #127/146:
Staton, Joseph, 33, laborer on railroad; Martha, wife, 33; Verna, dau, 12; Ray, son, 11; Lorrene, dau, 9; Paul, son, 7; Denton, son, 5; Lucy, dau, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 10 April, lists on p. 4A as family #67:
Staton, Joe, 44, farmer, age at first marriage 20; Martha, wife, 43, age at first marriage 19; Vernie M., dau, 23; Ray, son, 21, age at first marriage 19; Opal, dau-in-law, 19, age at first marriage 17; Paul, son, 18; Denton, son, 15; Lucy M., dau, 13; Arnold, son, 9; Alvin, son, 4; Ruth, granddaughter, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-6, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 12B as family #219:
Staton, Joe, 54, farmer; Martha, wife, 53; Verna May, dau, 33, single; Denton, son, 25, single; Arnold, son, 19; Alvin, son, 14; Jack, son, 8. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.
Their son Ray is two households above with his wife Opal. Jack is really the son of Verna, not of Joe and Martha.
