Family Group Sheet
NameJohn M. Staton, 3C4R
BirthApr 1852, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death4 Aug 1926, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Staton (1824-)
MotherSarah Spence (~1825-)
Marriage5 Mar 1871, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha Jane Lowry, 2C5R
Birth14 Apr 1843, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death26 May 1920, Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio
FatherCarey Caleb Lowry (~1809-<1870)
MotherMary Sexton (~1813->1870)
Other spousesMr. Conn
Children
1 MCommodore Staton, 3C4R
Birthabt 1871, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 FMary A. Staton, 3C4R
Birthabt 1873, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 FSarah P. Staton, 3C4R
Birthabt 1875, Bath Co., Kentucky
4 MLuther Staton, 3C4R
Birthabt 1878, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseEliza McCarty , 3C4R
6 MOscar Staton, 3C4R
BirthJul 1883, Bath Co., Kentucky
Notes for John M. Staton
His death certificate records John M. Staton, age 74 years, born Aug 1852 in Ky, died 4 Aug 1926 in Bath Co., Ky, father James Staton, mother’s maiden name Mary Highley, both born in Ky, cause of death acute dysentery, informant Claud Staton, Preston, Ky, burial in Old Fields Cemt.
The 1900 census gave his birthdate as April 1852.
The 1900 census gave his birthdate as April 1852.
Notes for Martha Jane Lowry
Her death certificate records Martha Jane Staton, age 77 years 1 month 12 days, born 14 April 1843 in Olimpia, Ky, died 26 May 1920 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, married, wife of John Staton, father James Laury, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Polly Sexton, born in Ky, cause of death bronchial pneumonia, informant John Staton, Middletown, Ohio, burial in Olimpia, Ky.
She was recorded as age 8 in the 1850 census, so her birthdate might really be in 1842.
She was recorded as age 8 in the 1850 census, so her birthdate might really be in 1842.
Notes for John M. & Martha Jane (Family)
Bath Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 5 March 1871 of John M. Staton and Martha Conn, at the house of Zachariah Staton, by James Staton, minister of the Christian Church, witnesses Jacob Highley and Enoch Pergrum.
Census
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Polksville precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 21 as family #194/197:
Staton, John M., 28, works on farm; Martha, 34, wife; Commodore, 9, son; Mary A., 7, dau; Sarah P., 5, dau; Luther, 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville district, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 9B as family #177:
Staton, John, 48, b. April 1852, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Martha, wife, 57, b. Apr 1843, Ky Va Ky, married 30 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living; Charles, son, 19, b. Oct 1880; Oscar, son, 16, b. July 1883. both sons born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 9B as family #102:
Staton, John M., 59, farmer; Martha J., wife, 66, first marriage for both, married 40 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living.
The next household is headed by their son Charles. Although it states that this is a first marriage for Martha, it must really be her second, because her maiden name was Lowry, but her name on their marriage record was Martha J. Conn.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #44:
Staton, John M., 67, farmer; Martha, wife, 76, both born Ky Ky Ky.
Staton, John M., 28, works on farm; Martha, 34, wife; Commodore, 9, son; Mary A., 7, dau; Sarah P., 5, dau; Luther, 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville district, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 9B as family #177:
Staton, John, 48, b. April 1852, Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Martha, wife, 57, b. Apr 1843, Ky Va Ky, married 30 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living; Charles, son, 19, b. Oct 1880; Oscar, son, 16, b. July 1883. both sons born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 9B as family #102:
Staton, John M., 59, farmer; Martha J., wife, 66, first marriage for both, married 40 years, mother of 6 children, 2 living.
The next household is headed by their son Charles. Although it states that this is a first marriage for Martha, it must really be her second, because her maiden name was Lowry, but her name on their marriage record was Martha J. Conn.
1920 census of Bath Co., Ky, Preston precinct, enumerated 5 Jan, lists on p. 3A as family #44:
Staton, John M., 67, farmer; Martha, wife, 76, both born Ky Ky Ky.
