Family Group Sheet
NameElza Staton, 3C2R
Birth4 Sep 1880, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death9 Feb 1946, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
BurialWoodside Cemetery, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherMelvin Lafayette Staton (1851-1935)
MotherLucy Jane McCarty (1851-1925)
Other spousesRebecca Ann Byrnes
Marriage2 Jun 1901, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Jane Highley, 3C4R
Birth18 Sep 1884, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 Oct 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Highley (1839-1923)
MotherNancy Jones McClain (1856-1931)
Children
1 MMelvin Staton, 4C1R
Birthabt 1903, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 FGladys Hilda Staton, 4C1R
Birth18 Dec 1904, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death12 Mar 1939, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
SpouseEdmond Edward Wells , 2C2R
3 MRaymond Staton (Died as Child), 4C1R
Birth23 Apr 1907, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death31 Oct 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
4 MHerbert Staton, 4C1R
Birthabt May 1909, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for Elza Staton
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, records Elza Staton, age 39, born 4 Sep 1879, residence Farmers, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation tie inspector, employer Sam Bradley, Morehead, Ky, nearest relative wife Mary Staton, Farmers, Ky, physical description medium height, medium build, black hair, black eyes.
His birthdate was also reported as Sep 1879 in the 1900 census, but he did not appear in the 1880 census, so it was probably really Sep 1880.
His death certificate records Elza Staton, age 67 years 3 months 5 days, born 4 Sep 1878 in Olympia, Kentucky, died 9 Feb 1946 at Middletown Hospital, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 1322 Baltimore St., Middletown, lenge of stay in hospital 3 days, length of residence in Middletown 22 years, married, husband of Anna Byrne, age 50, living, occupation beater room employee at Sorg Paper Co., father Melvin Staton, mother’s maiden name Lucy McCarty, both born in Kentucky, cause of death peritonitus due to ruptured peptic ulcer, informant Herbert Staton, Middletown, Ohio, burial in Woodside Cemetery.
His birthdate was also reported as Sep 1879 in the 1900 census, but he did not appear in the 1880 census, so it was probably really Sep 1880.
His death certificate records Elza Staton, age 67 years 3 months 5 days, born 4 Sep 1878 in Olympia, Kentucky, died 9 Feb 1946 at Middletown Hospital, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 1322 Baltimore St., Middletown, lenge of stay in hospital 3 days, length of residence in Middletown 22 years, married, husband of Anna Byrne, age 50, living, occupation beater room employee at Sorg Paper Co., father Melvin Staton, mother’s maiden name Lucy McCarty, both born in Kentucky, cause of death peritonitus due to ruptured peptic ulcer, informant Herbert Staton, Middletown, Ohio, burial in Woodside Cemetery.
Notes for Mary Jane Highley
Her death certificate records Meary Staton, age 34 years 1 month 13 days, born 18 Sep 1884 in Bath Co., Ky, died 30 Oct 1918 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Willum Hiley, mother’s maiden name Nancy McClaine, both born in Ky, cause of death pneumonia, informant Elza Staton, Farmers, Ky, burial in Olympia, Ky.
Census Notes for Elza & Mary Jane (Family)
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1B as family #14:
Staton, Elsie, 30, section hand on railroad; Mary, wife, 24, married 9 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Melvin, son, 7; Hilda, dau, 5; Ramond, son, 3; Herbie, son, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 10A as family #181/182:
Staton, Elza, 40, widowed, tie cutter; Melvin, son, 17; Vina, dau, 14; Herbert, son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Vina is probably the same daughter who was recorded as Hilda age 5 in 1910. And according to her death certificate, she later went by Gladys!
Staton, Elsie, 30, section hand on railroad; Mary, wife, 24, married 9 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Melvin, son, 7; Hilda, dau, 5; Ramond, son, 3; Herbie, son, 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 26 Jan, lists on p. 10A as family #181/182:
Staton, Elza, 40, widowed, tie cutter; Melvin, son, 17; Vina, dau, 14; Herbert, son, 9. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Vina is probably the same daughter who was recorded as Hilda age 5 in 1910. And according to her death certificate, she later went by Gladys!
