"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41D-XXH : 18 February 2021), Wm P Staton in entry for Wm Staton, 1860. (transcription interpretation for initial)
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RY-SVK : 20 February 2021), William J Staton in household of William Staton, Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 73, sheet 269D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,406. (transcription interpretation for initial: possibly recorded as "Jr")
Source: S4 Media: Index Abbreviation: International Genealogical Index, Online Database Title: International Genealogical Index, Online Database Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS]. Publication: \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://www.familysearch.org : 2 Feb 2011 Date: 20 May 2011
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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