Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge Washington Lafayette “Lafe” Staton, 3C4R
Birth14 Apr 1858, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death10 Apr 1936
BurialGinter Cemetery, Menifee Co., Ky
FatherWilliam B. Staton (1825-1903)
MotherSarah “Sallie” Ann Frazier (1833-1915)
Marriageabt 1881, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseAletha “Afey” Ellen Donahue
Birth6 Nov 1861, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death6 Oct 1948, Menifee Co., Kentucky
BurialGinter Cemetery, Menifee Co., Ky
FatherJesse B. Donahue (~1837-)
MotherMelvina Hunt (~1838-)
Children
1 MLionel Boynham Staton, 4C3R
Birth13 Feb 1884, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death6 Jun 1965, Menifee Co., Kentucky
2 MJoseph Harrison Staton, 4C3R
Birth15 Feb 1886, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death14 Apr 1966, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Ann Cottle
SpouseHenry Lee Sorrell , 4C3R
4 MAlbert L. Staton, 4C3R
BirthNov 1891, Menifee Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda Lillie Sorrell , 4C3R
5 MAndy B. Staton, 4C3R
BirthOct 1894, Menifee Co., Kentucky
6 MGeorge W. Staton, 4C3R
BirthSep 1898, Menifee Co., Kentucky
7 FBessie Mae Staton, 4C3R
Birth2 Nov 1902, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death3 Oct 1941, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseCarmel E. Johnson , 5C1R
8 FClary T. Staton, 4C3R
Birthabt 1905, Menifee Co., Kentucky
9 FVonnie Staton, 4C3R
Birth24 Apr 1908, Menifee Co., Kentucky
Death20 Jan 1995, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseTroy Alfrey , 2C3R
Notes for George Washington Lafayette “Lafe” Staton
Bath Co., Ky birth records list Geo W. L. Staton, born 14 April 1858, father William Staton, mother’s maiden name Sally A. Frazier.
His gravestone says Lafe Staton, Apr 14, 1858 - Apr 10, 1936. I cannot find him in the Kentucky death records, even searching by date with no name.
His gravestone says Lafe Staton, Apr 14, 1858 - Apr 10, 1936. I cannot find him in the Kentucky death records, even searching by date with no name.
Notes for Aletha “Afey” Ellen Donahue
Her death certificate records Afey Allen Staton, age 86 years 11 months, born 6 Nov 1861 in Burtis, Ky, died 6 Oct 1948 in rural Bertis, Menifee Co., Ky, widow of Lafeyatte Staton, father Jesse Donehue, mother’s maiden name Melissa Hunt, both born in Ky, cause of death infirmities of old age, informant Mrs. John Staton, burial in Staton Cem, Menifee Co.
Her gravestone, a double one with Lafe, spells her name as Afey E. Staton.
Her gravestone, a double one with Lafe, spells her name as Afey E. Staton.
Census Notes for George Washington Lafayette “Lafe” & Aletha “Afey” Ellen (Family)
1900 census of Menifee Co., Ky, district 3, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 3B as family #45:
Staton, Lafe, 41, b. April 1859, farmer; Afey E., wife, 38, b. Nov 1861, married 19 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Liona, son, 16, b. Feb 1884; Joseph, son, 14, b. Feb 1886; Annie, dau, 11, b. Jan 1889; Albert, son, 8, b. Nov 1891; Andy, son, 5, b. Oct 1894; George W., son, 1, b. Sep 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 28 April, lists on p. 11A as family #150/155:
Staton, George, 52, farmer; Afey, wife, 48, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 12 children, 2 living; Lional B., son, 26; Albert L., son, 19; Andy B., son, 15; George W., son, 12; May B., dau, 8; Clery T., dau, 5; Boney, dau, 2; Mynhier, Ezra, boarder, 40. All born in Ky Ky Ky.
The handwriting is very cramped and I cannot decipher some of the names.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 10 Feb, lists on pp. 6A-6B as family #95/97:
Staton, Lafe, 61, farmer; Afey, wife, 59; Lionel B., son, 35, single; Andy B., son, 23; George W., son, 21; May B., dau, 14; Clary T., dau, 14; Vonnie, dau, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Afey’s brother Sam. The one before that is headed by Lafe and Afey’s son Albert.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Lower Beaver precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5A as family #77:
Staton, Lafayette, 72, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Affy E., wife, 68, age at first marriage 19; Lionel, son, 46, single; Anda B., son, 35, single; George W., son, 31, single. Cecil, Maggie, servant, 16, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Staton, Lafe, 41, b. April 1859, farmer; Afey E., wife, 38, b. Nov 1861, married 19 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living; Liona, son, 16, b. Feb 1884; Joseph, son, 14, b. Feb 1886; Annie, dau, 11, b. Jan 1889; Albert, son, 8, b. Nov 1891; Andy, son, 5, b. Oct 1894; George W., son, 1, b. Sep 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 28 April, lists on p. 11A as family #150/155:
Staton, George, 52, farmer; Afey, wife, 48, first marriage for both, married 29 years, mother of 12 children, 2 living; Lional B., son, 26; Albert L., son, 19; Andy B., son, 15; George W., son, 12; May B., dau, 8; Clery T., dau, 5; Boney, dau, 2; Mynhier, Ezra, boarder, 40. All born in Ky Ky Ky.
The handwriting is very cramped and I cannot decipher some of the names.
1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 10 Feb, lists on pp. 6A-6B as family #95/97:
Staton, Lafe, 61, farmer; Afey, wife, 59; Lionel B., son, 35, single; Andy B., son, 23; George W., son, 21; May B., dau, 14; Clary T., dau, 14; Vonnie, dau, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Afey’s brother Sam. The one before that is headed by Lafe and Afey’s son Albert.
1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Lower Beaver precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5A as family #77:
Staton, Lafayette, 72, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Affy E., wife, 68, age at first marriage 19; Lionel, son, 46, single; Anda B., son, 35, single; George W., son, 31, single. Cecil, Maggie, servant, 16, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.
