Person:Stephen Staley (2)

From the very beginning, Gloria and I both thought that Stephen was the son on Stephen Jr. and Mary (Peyton) Staley. Now after a couple years of looking for someone else to agree with us, I purchased a book called Pioneer settlers of Wayne County, West Virginia written by Evelyn Booth Massie. In it is a section on Staley's. She includes Stephen as son of Stephen Jr. and Mary. This is what it says on page 331: Stephen Staley(III) S/O Stephen Jr. and Mary(Peyton), b ca 1824; d in Arkansas; m 5 June 1853 Lawrence Co., OH, Ann Gardner b ca 1836 d/o Thomas. (Thomas Gardner provided materials, and erected the building of the Beulah Baptist Church near Rome, Ohio, on his own land and named it for his second wife. A descendant says his first wife was Polinda Ann, and that Stephen Staley's wife was born to Thomas and his first wife. Information about the Gardners came from Doris Miller's writing in the Press Observer, 20 May 1976, which included information from Nora Staley of Kenova, who was the grandaughter of Stephen and Ann.) Stephen, listed as a preceptor, was included in his father's household in 1850. After their marriage, Stephen and Ann lived in Ohio for awhile--they were in Lawrence Co in 1860, and they gave Ohio as the birthplace of their children, born from 1855 through 1867. In 1870 he was head of a household in Wayne Co, with wife Ann. Stephen and Ann lived on upper Whites Creek of Wayne Co until most of their children were grown, then they moved to Arkansas, where they died. Issue: per 1870 census of Wayne Co: 1. Julian born 14/19 Nov 1855 Ohio 2.Eustace Egbert "Stace" b ca Oct 1857 in Ohio 3. Marcella b 1860 in ohio; m 18 aug 1881 Wayne Co, Daniel Toy s/o Daniel and Ann. They moved to Arkansas. 4. Stephen Butler b ca 1863 in Ohio 5. Nora b ca 1865 in Ohio; m----------Haskins; res was Huntington. 6. Julia b ca 1867 in Ohio 7. Beulah b ca 1868; (She was not listed in 1870 census, and may have been the Julia listed above or the Eddie listed below) m 29 Mar 1888 Wayne Co, David Daniel smith s/o William Jackson and Jane Hazlett Smith.(see Smith Family) 8.Edward "Eddie" b 8 Aug 1869 in WV; d young man in Arkansas 9. Martin b 9 Sept 1872 in Wayne Co 10. Claretta Kate b 7 Nov 1874 Wayne Co 11. Martha A/ b 5 April 1877 Wayne Co 12. Donald Lawrence b 2 Nov 1881 Wayne Co; died in Albion, MI

Marriage Index, OH 1851-1900 Staley, Stephen Spouse: Gardener, Ann H. Marriage Date: Jun 5 1853 County: Lawrence Source: County Court Records Microfilm# 0317716-0317722

1870 Census Wayne Co.

1. 149-149 Staley

Stephen age 58born Va Anna H age 34 born VA Julian age 14 born OH Lushian age 12 OH Massella age 9 OH Butler age 7 OH Nora age 5 OH Julia Age3 OH Eddie age 9mos WV born August 11:49, 17 March 2008 (EDT)11:49, 17 March 2008 (EDT)11:49, 17 March 2008 (EDT)Lascorpia64 Marriage Notes for STEPHEN STALEY and ANN GARDNER: In a message dated 7/20/99 1:57:55 PM Lawrence Co, OH List: (Bev Jones) writes: Found these two marriages on Marriage Index: Ohio, 1851-1900: Staley, Stephen Spouse : Gardner, Ann H. Marriage date : Jun 5, 1853 County : Lawrence County Source : County Court Records Microfilm Number : 0317716-0317722 11:49, 17 March 2008 (EDT)Lascorpia64 FamilySearch® International Genealogical Index™ v4.01 North America IGI Record Stephen STALEY Sex: M Marriage(s): Spouse: Ann Has GARDNER

Marriage:  5 Jun 1853  Lawrence, Ohio    Source Information:  Batch number:  M514521

From notes and email sent to me by Gloria Raglady@@aol.com

< Subj: RE: Gardner/Gillett...Staley

Gloria!
    Hi!  I'm glad to hear from you.  There is an Anne Staley named in
Thomas' will.  I have been trying to find more info about Anne and her
mystery husband.  I have been unable to locate the marriage records for Anne
and Stephen in Lawrence County, but honestly, I had decided that Stephen may
be her husband.  He is in the 1860 Census records on the same page as Thomas
and Chloe (Rome Township, Lawrence County).  The marriage date matches up
nicely with what I'm assuming is her birthdate (based on other census
records).  I have to check the will, but I believe that Thomas Gardner gave
Anne (Anna) $2000 in real estate.  The real estate transfers in Lawrence
County are in the process of being put online, but the "G"s aren't up yet.
Anne has 9 siblings named in the will.  I descend from her older sister
Lydia Catherine "Kate" who married Nelson Cox.  If you want, I can easily
send you the info that I have gathered on the siblings.  I also have info
about Thomas and Chloe, and I have been in touch with Nancy Edwards who also
descends from Thomas and Chloe (maybe you have too!).
                        - Jean Griesan

P.S. I would love to have any info that you have about Anna and Stephen and
her children (where she lived, etc.), and also any info that you may have of
Thomas and Chloe and their ancestors.

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Pinelog Cemetery , Craighead Co. Arkansas Brookland, Craighead Co, AR Stephen STALEY-2739 28 May 1824 23 Jan 1906 Ann G STALEY-2740 16 Dec 1835 22 Oct 1895 George M. STALEY-833 9 Sep 1872 28 Mar 1940 Margaret STALEY-834 1 Oct 1870 29 Aug 1918 Subj: Searching the Archives

Hello All -

Just got home - Found Staley (spelled correctly) on the 1860 Census & here's the info:

1860 U.S. Census for Rome Twp, Lawrence Co, OH - M653 - Roll 997(pg # 77 printed; # 153 witten)- Line 27:

Stephen Staley 35y.o. M Farmer Value of Real Estate: 3000 Value Personal Estate: 500 b. VA

  Ann  25 y.o.  F  b. OH

    Julin  4 y.o.  M  b. OH
    Urtatus (?) 3 y.o.  M. b. OH
    Marcellus (?) 1/12  M. b. OH

Was he really 10 yrs older than Ann?

There are other ancestors - Gardner's, Gillett's, Magee, Goodall all of which I've previously sent to Jean. Gloria & Wanda -- if you all don't have this info, more than happy to email you.

I looked for Benoni in the N.Y. Index for years 1800 thru' 1850 (just in case he lived a long life!) & found nothing. Did find a Benoni Gardiner in the 1800 Census for Stonington, CT with age bet. 46-66 (it doesn't get more precise than that in 1800) & one female living with him age 26-36. Whether or not this is our Benoni, I haven't a clue. Was going to also look up the Rev. War record for him, but with the other lookups I had promised, didn't get to it. Will do so on next trip.

Gloria - thanks for the offer of info for Gallia - I could have interest there since I have other surnames: EATON, OLIVER, MORRISON, DELAY, etc. etc. all in & around Lawco. Will let you know.

Nancy