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James Staton 1839–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1839

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1932

Death Location: Coffeytown, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Staten

Mother: Margaret Staton

Spouse(s): Mary Coffey

Children(s): Ellen Crawford, Henry Crawford, Emma Crawford, Mary Crawford, James Crawford, Minnie Crawford, Sadie Crawford, Oliver Crawford, Nannie Crawford

In 1839, James Staton entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin A Staton Staten And Margaret H Crawford Staton. In 1850, James Staton resided in Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA. James Staton married Mary Frances Coffey, and had children including Ellen J Crawford, Emma R Crawford, Henry Paulus Crawford, James William Crawford, Mary Piggie Crawford, Minnie G Crawford, Nannie Lou Crawford, Oliver H Crawford, Sadie Dameron Crawford. James Staton passed away in 1932 in Coffeytown, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1839, James Staton entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin A Staton Staten And Margaret H Crawford Staton.
  • In 1850, James Staton resided in Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • James Staton married Mary Frances Coffey, and had children including Ellen J Crawford, Emma R Crawford, Henry Paulus Crawford, James William Crawford, Mary Piggie Crawford, Minnie G Crawford, Nannie Lou Crawford, Oliver H Crawford, Sadie Dameron Crawford.
  • James Staton passed away in 1932 in Coffeytown, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Staten
1823–1864
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
BS
Margaret Staton
1824–1915
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Coffey
1849–1929
Birth Location: Amherst, Va
MC

Children(s)

Ellen Crawford
1868–
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
EC
Henry Crawford
1870–
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
HC
Emma Crawford
1874–
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
EC
Mary Crawford
1876–1922
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
MC
James Crawford
1877–
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
JC
Minnie Crawford
1884–
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
MC
Sadie Crawford
1888–1966
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
SC
Oliver Crawford
1891–
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
OC
Nannie Crawford
1882–1953
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
NC

James Staton's Ancestors

Self
James Staton
1839–1932
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin A Staton, Staten
1823–1864
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Margaret (H Crawford) Staton
1824–1915
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Staton
1789–1870
Amherst, Va
Nancy Crawford
1789–1855
Amherst, Virginia, United States
James Crawford
1787–1835
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (F "Sally") Noel
1794–1851
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Staton
1773–1850
Anna Prewit
1766–1840
John Jr.
1760–1836
Rebecca Staton
1762–1851
John Jr.
1760–1836
Rebecca Staton
1762–1851
Thompson Noel
1768–1821
Nancy Reams
1775–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Staton
1734–1773
Ann Staton
1738–1803
David Prewitt
1755–1825
Mary (Prewitt)
1758–1814
John Crawford
1742–
Jean Montgomerie
1747–
Thomas Staton
1734–1773
Ann Staton
1738–1803
John Crawford
1742–
Jean Montgomerie
1747–
Thomas Staton
1734–1773
Ann Staton
1738–1803
Eli Noell
1741–1818
Elizabeth Coleman
1735–1777
Frederick Reams*
1739–1785
Sarah Womack*
1740–1780

James Staton's Descendants

1.
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James Staton (25 January 1839–2 Jan 1932) m. Mary (Frances) Coffey (Jul 1849–20 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Ellen (J) Crawford 1868–
  2. 2. Henry (Paulus) Crawford 1870–
  3. 3. Emma (R) Crawford 1874–
  4. 4. Mary (Piggie) Crawford 1876–1922
  5. 5. James (William) Crawford 1877–
  6. 6. Minnie (G) Crawford 1884–
  7. 7. Sadie (Dameron) Crawford 1888–1966
  8. 8. Oliver (H) Crawford 1891–
  9. 9. Nannie (Lou) Crawford 1882–1953

James Staton's Timeline

4 Records

1839
25 January 1839
Birth of James Staton in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
James Staton resided here in Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1932
2 Jan 1932
Age 93
Death of James Staton in Coffeytown, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Coffeytown, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1932
2 Jan 1932
Age 93
Death of James Staton in Coffeytown, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Coffeytown, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1839
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 933; Page: 92b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 933; Page: 92b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Coffeytown, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Coffeytown, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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