His death certificate records Charles R. Staton, age 45 years 7 months 17 days, born 28 Aug 1905 in Kentucky, died 15 April 1951 in rural Monroe township, New Richmond, Clermont Co., Ohio, married, farmer, father Lafe Staton, mother’s maiden name Cynthia Staton, cause of death rupture aneuryrism due to syphilitic aortitis, informant Mrs. Opal Staton, burial in Watkins Hill, New Richmond, Ohio.