On February 25, 1875,[2] in Logan County, West Virginia,[2]Elliott married Nancy E. Etter[2] (who had been widowed by her previous husband, surname Curry).[2] They appear to have had at least 2 children.[3]
By 1880,[3]Elliott had also become widowed.[3] He lived with 2 of his children[3] in Hardee, West Virginia,[3] where he worked as a laborer.[3]
On July 8, 1886, in Pike County, Kentucky, Elliott married [Mary Frances Elswick].[4] They may have had at least 10 children.[5]
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DZ-7Y4 : 23 December 2020), Elliott I Staten in household of William Staten, Logan, Logan, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZ4G-971 : 12 April 2016), Elliott S Staten in household of William Staten, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 2, family 17, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,190.
West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-WWQ8 : 13 September 2020), Elliot Staten and Nancy Curry, 25 Feb 1875; citing Marriage, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm .
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6RY-SV2 : 14 July 2016), Elliotte F 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.), roll 1406; FHL microfilm 1,255,406.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-XNF2 : 9 March 2021), E S Slaton and Mary F Elswick, 8 Jul 1886; citing Marriage, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,498.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ9-XNX3 : 9 March 2021), Elliot S Staton and Mary F Elswick, 8 Jul 1886; citing Marriage, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 839,498.
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRXP-SZW : 12 March 2018), Berry Staten in entry for Maggie Staten, 22 Mar 1890; citing Sprigg, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,597.
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FRNH-RY1 : 11 February 2018), Dolb...G Statin in entry for K... Statin and Martha Rath..., 30 Jul 1891; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 66 ln 63, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 571,278. (record for son: Kennis Staton)
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X55J-XYG : 12 March 2018), Elliott S. Staton in entry for Ella J. Staton, 23 Jun 1899; citing Sprigg, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,595.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9Z9-V1P : accessed 25 June 2021), Elliot Staton, Lee district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 90, sheet 14A, family 229, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,766.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMSG-RDS : 10 March 2018), Berry Staten in entry for Nancy Hinkle, 12 Nov 1958; citing Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, 14429, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 2,074,144.
"Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBT-1125 : 20 February 2021), Elliott Staton in entry for Walter Albert Wood and Ella June Staton, 24 Sep 1960; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Grundy, Virginia, United States, certificate 26208, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HD-XP6D : 2 March 2021), Berry Staten in entry for Esther Alley, 19 Jul 1962; citing Death, Phelps, Pike, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,973,420.
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM7Q-GT9 : 7 December 2018), Barry Staton in entry for Thomas J. Staton, 08 Nov 1970; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 17182, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,992,298.
Is Elliott your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elliott by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elliott: