Staton, William J. b. 1852 Pike County, Kentucky, USA d. 18 Jun 1880 Logan County, West Virginia, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Staton, William J.

1852 - 1880 (28 years)

Name	Staton, William J. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Birth	1852	Pike County, Kentucky, USA [1, 2, 8]
	20230601GHLn- pasted from front Source Citation Details, edited: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index about William Staton name: William Staton Year: 1880 County: Logan CO. WV Age: 28 Gender: M (Male) Month of Death: Jun State of Birth: VA ID#: MRT197_315163 Occupation: LABORER Cause of Death: SHOT Source Information: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. or Logan, WV
Gender	Male
Birth	Abt 1854	Logan County, West Virginia, USA [4, 7, 9]
	20230601GHLn- pasted from front Source Citation Details, edited: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index about William Staton name: William Staton Year: 1880 County: Logan CO. WV Age: 28 Gender: M (Male) Month of Death: Jun State of Birth: VA ID#: MRT197_315163 Occupation: LABORER Cause of Death: SHOT Source Information: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
census 1860	30 Jul 1860	Logan County, West Virginia, USA [9]
	Age: 6/PO Lonville, KY??
	20240130GHLn- Wm Staton in the 1860 United States Federal Census date 30th July 1860 B? J? Chapman Name Wm Staton Age 50 Birth abt 1810 Virginia Gender Male Race White Home Logan, Virginia PO Lonsville, Kentucky Dwelling 631 Family 630 Occ Farmer Real Estate 1000 Personal 738 Inferred Spouse Nancy Staton Inferred Child Lydia Staton Rachel J Staton Elliott S Staton Sarah A E Staton Nancy Staton Easter Staton Wm R Staton Household Wm Staton 50 Nancy Staton 50 Lydia Staton 23 Rachel J Staton 19 Elliott S Staton 18 Sarah A E Staton 16 Nancy Staton 13 Easter Staton 11 Wm R Staton 6 John Staton 3 The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 805358
feud	1878	Pike County, Kentucky, USA [10, 11]
	The next significant event occurred in 1878, when Randolph McCoy accused fellow Pike Countian and Devil Anse relative Floyd Hatfield of stealing a hog. Floyd Hatfield was acquitted, in part, due to the testimony of Randolph’s nephew Bill Staton. Members of the McCoy clan exacted revenge by murdering Staton.
	20230531GHLn- The Hatfield-McCoy Feud The Feud Ignites: 1878-1880 Floyd_standard The next significant event occurred in 1878, when Randolph McCoy accused fellow Pike Countian and Devil Anse relative Floyd Hatfield of stealing a hog. Floyd Hatfield was acquitted, in part, due to the testimony of Randolph’s nephew Bill Staton. Members of the McCoy clan (Sam & Paris) exacted revenge by murdering Staton. 20240129GHLn- Hatfield and McCoy Feud's Post Hatfield and McCoy Feud Favorites · 29 January 2024 · THE HATFIELD FARM: The lumber used for building the William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield homeplace came from a sawmill, situated on Cow Creek, just north of Sarah Ann, WV. The hardwood was hauled by work mules on a nearly impassable stretch of rough roadway (before railways were even available in this section of Logan County). Historian Randy Marcum, a friend of the Hatfield and McCoy Feud page, added, "The house burned down in the early 1930s." - Source: Larry Chafin, of the Hatfields and McCoys Historical Society Inc.; The Logan Banner, (from a 1933 edition) Harry Staton Any one know anything about Bill Staton? 2h Reply Author Hatfield and McCoy Feud Harry Staton, here was a story we shared earlier in the month: SAM AND PARIS MCCOY ATTACK BILL STATON In 1879, Samuel “Squirrel Huntin’ Sam” (pictured here) and brother Paris Pierce McCoy, nephews of Ol’ Ran’l and Sally McCoy, were busy hoeing corn on the Mountain State side of the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River. While laboring in the field, they so happened to notice Bill Staton on horseback in the distance traveling their way at a full gallop. At that moment, Sam and Paris devised a fiendish plot as old as the biblical account of Cain and Able, which included ambushing Staton as soon as he was close enough for them to jump into action. As Staton neared the cornfield, Sam and Paris crouched low, hiding quietly along a fence row. When they finally sprung at Staton, everything seemed to happen rapidly. Sam grabbed ahold of Staton’s horse and bridle as Paris yanked him from his saddle to the ground. In the vicious assault, Paris was wounded (one researcher said he suffered a fractured or dislocated hip in the fight, while others described it far differently). Staton succumbed to the violent encounter, beloved to have died from several knife thrusts and a gunshot wound. Afterwards, Sam and Paris tried to cover up the dead body with dried leaves and soft dirt, and the two fled the vicinity. Once Staton’s corpse was discovered, and news got out in the valley, Ellison Hatfield, a brother of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield and brother-in-law to Bill Staton, was so angered by the death that he took an active role in hunting down and arresting Paris and Sam, ultimately bringing both to trial. It’s been said that, at the conclusion of the murder trial, the presiding judge ruled in the incident: the two McCoys were sentenced to the state pen. Other accounts by family members suggest it was only Sam who stood trial for the death, to be later acquitted on grounds of self-defense. Noted feud historian Altina Waller once wrote that Devil Anse may have helped persuade the courts to release the two McCoys in order to calm tensions with the Ran'l McCoy’s faction. -- 2h Reply Harry Staton Hatfield and McCoy Feud family from Virginia. Grany Staton (Sara Laird), her son David Grant my great grandfather plus others . No husband. Curious his where abouts. Have an aunt Billie 103 years old. 1h Reply Cathie Seidl It looks like a well built home for a large family 4h Reply Author Hatfield and McCoy Feud Cathie Seidl, yes! 2h Reply Kerry Krogstad That’s a good sized house. My grandfather, Kelly Vance, had a very similar home in Mingo. I see this style of home frequently in southern WV. 1h Reply David Hatfield Sure doesn't look like some Hillbilly log cabin like the New York news papers wanted people to believe 3h Reply Author Hatfield and McCoy Feud David Hatfield, they started with a log cabin along the Tug River, but later moved further into the county to Sarah Ann, WV. 3h Reply TJ Vance David Hatfield That was a nice place back in the day. Better than the average man’s house. 1h Reply Edited Top fan Kevin McMahan The resilience of people back then is down right inspiring. Any idea how long it took them to build the house? 4h Reply Author Hatfield and McCoy Feud Kevin McMahan, yes!! 2h Reply Chad Riffe Wished the family would have took care of it. If would be great if it was still standing. Same for Caps house 3h Reply Sandy Fairchild Is there a picture of the original house during the feud? This is a later house. 3h Reply Author Hatfield and McCoy Feud Sandy Fairchild, the original Hatfield home was a log cabin along the Tug River. Due to the intensity of the feud, the family had to move away from the borderland, and further into Logan County. They built this home. 3h Reply Amy Esthetician Sandy Fairchild I agree, I would love to see it, that’s Peter creek, also the Cline homestead at one time. Now Edgerton WV. It sits directly along the tug just a few miles from Blackberry the McCoy homesite. There is a marker at the Edgerton Post Office. I would also love to see photos of that home. 2h Reply Lee Ann Knotts Sandy Patton Matthew Rinker Chelcee Rinker Alexandra Rinker 2h Reply Deb Lr Awesome!!! So much history. 2h Reply Top fan Lisa Kaye That’s a lot of house! 3h Reply Dale Ruechel That's a really big home for that time. 3h Reply Linda Fleming Powers Karen Brooks Willey, very similar to some of the Cooke homes in Wyoming County. 2h Reply Desiree Grimes Bryson Grimes 1h Reply Jimmy Waghorn who cares!!!! 10m Reply
jurisprudence	1878 [3]
	Testfied on Floyd Hatfield's behalf in hog dispute; shot to deah by McCoy boys in revenge.
Census	1880	Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA [7]
	Hardee, Logan County; age 28, VA VA KY, son (Wm.J. & John living with parents)
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Race	White [9]
FSID	LYSN-QVQ
Name	Bill
Name	William Staton Jr. [8]
	20230601GHLn- pasted from front Source Citation Details, edited: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index about William Staton name: William Staton Year: 1880 County: Logan CO. WV Age: 28 Gender: M (Male) Month of Death: Jun State of Birth: VA ID#: MRT197_315163 Occupation: LABORER Cause of Death: SHOT Source Information: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
Name	Wm R Staton [9]
Residence	1880	Hardee, Mingo, West Virginia, USA [2]
Death	18 Jun 1880	Logan County, West Virginia, USA [4, 8, 11, 12]
	20230601GHLn- pasted from front Source Citation Details, edited: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index about William Staton name: William Staton Year: 1880 County: Logan CO. WV Age: 28 Gender: M (Male) Month of Death: Jun State of Birth: VA ID#: MRT197_315163 Occupation: LABORER Cause of Death: SHOT Source Information: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. ________- 20240129GHLn- Hatfield and McCoy Feud's Post Hatfield and McCoy Feud Favorites · 29 January 2024 · THE HATFIELD FARM: The lumber used for building the William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield homeplace came from a sawmill, situated on Cow Creek, just north of Sarah Ann, WV. The hardwood was hauled by work mules on a nearly impassable stretch of rough roadway (before railways were even available in this section of Logan County). Historian Randy Marcum, a friend of the Hatfield and McCoy Feud page, added, "The house burned down in the early 1930s." - Source: Larry Chafin, of the Hatfields and McCoys Historical Society Inc.; The Logan Banner, (from a 1933 edition) Harry Staton Any one know anything about Bill Staton? 2h Reply Author Hatfield and McCoy Feud Harry Staton, here was a story we shared earlier in the month: SAM AND PARIS MCCOY ATTACK BILL STATON In 1879, Samuel “Squirrel Huntin’ Sam” (pictured here) and brother Paris Pierce McCoy, nephews of Ol’ Ran’l and Sally McCoy, were busy hoeing corn on the Mountain State side of the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River. While laboring in the field, they so happened to notice Bill Staton on horseback in the distance traveling their way at a full gallop. At that moment, Sam and Paris devised a fiendish plot as old as the biblical account of Cain and Able, which included ambushing Staton as soon as he was close enough for them to jump into action. As Staton neared the cornfield, Sam and Paris crouched low, hiding quietly along a fence row. When they finally sprung at Staton, everything seemed to happen rapidly. Sam grabbed ahold of Staton’s horse and bridle as Paris yanked him from his saddle to the ground. In the vicious assault, Paris was wounded (one researcher said he suffered a fractured or dislocated hip in the fight, while others described it far differently). Staton succumbed to the violent encounter, beloved to have died from several knife thrusts and a gunshot wound. Afterwards, Sam and Paris tried to cover up the dead body with dried leaves and soft dirt, and the two fled the vicinity. Once Staton’s corpse was discovered, and news got out in the valley, Ellison Hatfield, a brother of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield and brother-in-law to Bill Staton, was so angered by the death that he took an active role in hunting down and arresting Paris and Sam, ultimately bringing both to trial. It’s been said that, at the conclusion of the murder trial, the presiding judge ruled in the incident: the two McCoys were sentenced to the state pen. Other accounts by family members suggest it was only Sam who stood trial for the death, to be later acquitted on grounds of self-defense. Noted feud historian Altina Waller once wrote that Devil Anse may have helped persuade the courts to release the two McCoys in order to calm tensions with the Ran'l McCoy’s faction. -- 2h Reply Harry Staton Hatfield and McCoy Feud family from Virginia. Grany Staton (Sara Laird), her son David Grant my great grandfather plus others . No husband. Curious his where abouts. Have an aunt Billie 103 years old. 1h Reply Cathie Seidl It looks like a well built home for a large family 4h Reply Author Hatfield and McCoy Feud Cathie Seidl, yes! 2h Reply Kerry Krogstad That’s a good sized house. My grandfather, Kelly Vance, had a very similar home in Mingo. I see this style of home frequently in southern WV. 1h Reply David Hatfield Sure doesn't look like some Hillbilly log cabin like the New York news papers wanted people to believe 3h Reply Author Hatfield and McCoy Feud David Hatfield, they started with a log cabin along the Tug River, but later moved further into the county to Sarah Ann, WV. 3h age ca 28. Killed, shot/stabbed by Sam and Paris McCoy in Logan Co, WV for his testimony in the Hog Trial
Person ID	I47820	WetzelAncestry

Father	Staton, William, b. 1809, Floyd County, Kentucky, USA d. 1880, Pike County, Kentucky, USA (Age 71 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	McCoy, Nancy, b. Abt 1809, Pike County, Kentucky, USA d. 1860 (Age 51 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	27 Jul 1834	Pike County, Kentucky, USA [13]
	20230920GHLn- William Staton in the Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 Name William Staton Gender Male Marriage 27 Jul 1834 Pike, Kentucky, USA Spouse Nansey Mccoy Film 001943483
Family ID	F40988	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Hatfield, Elizabeth, b. 26 Feb 1836, Logan County, West Virginia, USA d. 1916, Campbell, Tennessee, USA (Age 79 years)
Family ID	F34326	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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	Birth - 1852 - Pike County, Kentucky, USA
	Birth - Abt 1854 - Logan County, West Virginia, USA
	census 1860 - Age: 6/PO Lonville, KY?? - 30 Jul 1860 - Logan County, West Virginia, USA
	feud - The next significant event occurred in 1878, when Randolph McCoy accused fellow Pike Countian and Devil Anse relative Floyd Hatfield of stealing a hog. Floyd Hatfield was acquitted, in part, due to the testimony of Randolph’s nephew Bill Staton. Members of the McCoy clan exacted revenge by murdering Staton. - 1878 - Pike County, Kentucky, USA
	Death - 18 Jun 1880 - Logan County, West Virginia, USA

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		census 1880 USA WV Logan Hardee 73_269D Maynard.jpg 20190904HAv- Media file re-named from: census 1880 USA WV Logan(5).jpg to: census 1880 USA WV Logan Hardee 73_269D Maynard.jpg 26th Jun 1880 Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 269D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: .
		census 1860 USA VA Logan _297 Wm Staton, McCoys.jpg 20240130GHLn- Wm Staton in the 1860 United States Federal Census date 30th July 1860 B? J? Chapman Name Wm Staton Age 50 Birth abt 1810 Virginia Gender Male Race White Home Logan, Virginia PO Lonsville, Kentucky Dwelling 631 Family 630 Occ Farmer Real Estate 1000 Personal 738 Inferred Spouse Nancy Staton Inferred Child Lydia Staton Rachel J…

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[S1720] Public Member Trees, N/A, William "Old Bill" Staton (44) facts edited 20240130GHLn- N/A.
William "Old Bill" Staton (44) facts
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Death of William Staton's son, Bill, due to the Hatfield/McCoy Fued
Death of William Staton due to the Hatfield/McCoy Fued

jacquimasonncadded this on 10 May 2011
Randolph "Old Ran'l" Mcoy led the McCoy Clan and William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield led the Hatfield Clan in the fued. William "Bill" Staton married, Nancy McCoy, Old Ran'l's niece. John's daughter, Sarah, married Ellison Hatfield, brother of Devil Anse Hatfield. In 1878 Old Ran'l McCoy accused Devil Anse's relative Floyd Hatfield of stealing a hog. Floyd was acquitted, in part, due to the testimony of William Staton. Presiding over the case was Anderson "Preacher Anse" Hatfield. In June 1880, William Staton was killed by two McCoy brothers, Sam and Paris, nephews of Old Ran'l, in revenge. Both McCoys were later acquitted on the grounds of self-defense.
Staton rgreathseadded this on 14 Jun 2012
Old William is not the one killed in the fued. His son Bill was. Sarah that md. Ellison Hatfield was William's daughter & another son Elliott was their brother, my 2nd g. grandfather.

Art_Kendalladded this on 14 Jan 2013 gtlockhart5originally submitted this to My Appalachian Wildflowers Family Tree on 27 Mar 2012
[S1720] Public Member Trees, N/A, William Staton (46) facts edited 20240130GHLn- N/A.
William Staton (46) facts
edited 20240130GHLn- N/A
Death of William Staton's son, Bill, due to the Hatfield/McCoy Fued
Death of William Staton due to the Hatfield/McCoy Fued

jacquimasonncadded this on 10 May 2011

Randolph "Old Ran'l" Mcoy led the McCoy Clan and William Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield led the Hatfield Clan in the fued.
William "Bill" Staton married, Nancy McCoy, Old Ran'l's niece.
John's daughter, Sarah, married Ellison Hatfield, brother of Devil Anse Hatfield.
In 1878 Old Ran'l McCoy accused Devil Anse's relative Floyd Hatfield of stealing a hog. Floyd was acquitted, in part, due to the testimony of William Staton. Presiding over the case was Anderson "Preacher Anse" Hatfield.
In June 1880, William Staton was killed by two McCoy brothers, Sam and Paris, nephews of Old Ran'l, in revenge. Both McCoys were later acquitted on the grounds of self-defense.
Staton rgreathse added this on 14 Jun 2012

Old William is not the one killed in the fued. His son Bill was. Sarah that md. Ellison Hatfield was William's daughter & another son Elliott was their brother, my 2nd g. grandfather.
elizabethlong18 added this on 3 Nov 2012
gtlockhart5 originally submitted this to My Appalachian Wildflowers Family Tree on 27 Mar 2012
[S1339] Altina L. Waller, Feud: Hatfields, McCoys, and Social Change in Appalachia, 1860-1900, (Name: University of North Carolina Press;), 64.
"... Staton was the son of Ranel McCoy's cousin Nancy,... lived on the West Virginia side of the Tug, in the same neighborhood as the Hatfield brothers. His closest friends were Floyd Hatfield and Anse's brother Ellison, each of whom was married to one of Staton's sisters. "Selkirk, along with his two sons, had worked on Anse's timber crew since 1872." "The second key person in the (hog) trial was a juror, Selkirk McCoy. A nephew of Aunt Sally McCoy... he voted against his uncle Ranel. ... his economic connection to Devil Anse. Selkirk, along with his two sons, had worked on Anse's timber crew since 1872."
[S1425] Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;), Database online.
Record for William Staton (4) facts
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U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index about William Staton
name: William Staton
Year: 1880
County: Logan CO. WV
Age: 28
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Jun
State of Birth: VA
ID#: MRT197_315163
Occupation: LABORER
Cause of Death: SHOT

Source Information: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
[S394] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online., Skinner/Schinzel-Ahlemeyer/Haines Tree J_Ahlemeyer.
Record for William Staton
[S1327] Otis K. Rice, The Hatfields & the McCoys (Rice), (Name: University Press of Kentucky, 1982;), inside back cover.
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Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy (Blankenship) (1827 - 1915)
Birth: 1827
Pike County, Kentucky, United States
Death: 1915 (87-88)
Pike County, Kentucky, United States
parents: Obediah Blankenship and Mary "Polly" Blankenship
spouse Allen C. McCoy
children Sylvester McCoy;
Esther Easter McCoy;
Jane McCoy;
Henderson McCoy;
Hannes McCoy
Leonidas McCoy;
Larkin McCoy;
Marrietta McCoy;
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Sister of Ezekiel Blankenship;
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Henry Blankenship;
John W Blankenship, Sr;
Conley Blankenship;
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1827
1827
Birth of Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
Pike County, Kentucky, United States
1841
September 9, 1841
Age 14
Marriage of Allen McCoy and Mary Elizabeth Blankenship
Pike, Kentucky, USA
1843
1843
Age 16
Birth of Sylvester McCoy
Pike County, Kentucky, United States
1844
June 1844
Age 17
Birth of Esther Easter McCoy
Kentucky, United States
1847
1847
Age 20
Birth of Jane McCoy
Kentucky, United States
1848
1848
Age 21
Birth of Henderson McCoy
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
Birth of Hannes McCoy
Kentucky, United States
1852
1852
Age 25
Birth of Leonidas McCoy
Kentucky, United States
1854
1854
Age 27
Birth of Larkin McCoy
Kentucky, United States
1856
1856
Age 29
Birth of Marrietta McCoy
Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 33
Birth of Reuben Mc Coy
Kentucky
1864
1864
Age 37
Birth of Ellison Mc Coy
Kentucky
1867
1867
Age 40
Birth of Martha Mc Coy
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 43
resided on 1870 Residence Post Office: Mouth of Pond...
District 6, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1915
1915
Age 88
Death of Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
Pike County, Kentucky, United States
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Allen C. McCoy (1823 - 1879)

Mary Elizabeth's husband Charles Douglass Brown Son of Samuel McCoy and Nancy Ann McCoy (Maynard)
Husband of Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
Father of Sylvester McCoy; Esther Easter McCoy; Jane McCoy; Henderson McCoy and 7 others
Brother of Hiram McCoy; Rebecca McCoy; John McCoy, II; Asa Harmon McCoy and 16 others
Half brother of Mary "Polly" Varney (Williamson); Richard Williamson; Anny Rutherford; John Moses Williamson, Jr. and 12 others

Sylvester McCoy (1843 - d.)

Mary Elizabeth's son Lloyd Alfred Doss, Jr. Son of Allen C. McCoy and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
Brother of Esther Easter McCoy; Jane McCoy; Henderson McCoy; Hannes McCoy and 6 others
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Esther Easter McCoy (1844 - d.)

Mary Elizabeth's daughter Lloyd Alfred Doss, Jr. Daughter of Allen C. McCoy and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
Wife of William J. "Bill" Patterson
Mother of Lunsford Patterson; Willie Patterson; Lucinda Patterson; James H. Patterson and 4 others
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Jane McCoy (1847 - d.)

Mary Elizabeth's daughter Lloyd Alfred Doss, Jr. Daughter of Allen C. McCoy and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
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Henderson McCoy (1848 - d.)

Mary Elizabeth's son Lloyd Alfred Doss, Jr. Son of Allen C. McCoy and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
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Hannes McCoy (1850 - d.)

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Leonidas McCoy (1852 - 1877)

Mary Elizabeth's son Lloyd Alfred Doss, Jr. Son of Allen C. McCoy and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
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Larkin McCoy (1854 - d.)

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Marrietta McCoy (1856 - d.)

Mary Elizabeth's daughter Lloyd Alfred Doss, Jr. Daughter of Allen C. McCoy and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
Sister of Sylvester McCoy; Esther Easter McCoy; Jane McCoy; Henderson McCoy and 6 others
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Reuben Mc Coy (c.1860 - d.)

Mary Elizabeth's son Dawn Gugel White Son of Allen C. McCoy and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
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Ellison Mc Coy (c.1864 - d.)

Mary Elizabeth's son Dawn Gugel White Son of Allen C. McCoy and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
Brother of Sylvester McCoy; Esther Easter McCoy; Jane McCoy; Henderson McCoy and 6 others
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Martha Mc Coy (c.1867 - d.)

Mary Elizabeth's daughter Dawn Gugel White Daughter of Allen C. McCoy and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy
Sister of Sylvester McCoy; Esther Easter McCoy; Jane McCoy; Henderson McCoy and 6 others
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Mary "Polly" Blankenship (1785 - 1848)

""Polly"", "Mary "Polly" McCoy", "Polly"

Mary Elizabeth's mother Charles Douglass Brown Daughter of William 'Old William' McCoy, I and Cordelia McCoy
Wife of Obediah Blankenship
Mother of Ezekiel Blankenship; Hiram Blankenship; Henry Blankenship; John W Blankenship, Sr and 6 others
Sister of William McCoy; Samuel McCoy; Nancy Agnes McCalley; Elizabeth Hampton McCoy and 16 others
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Obediah Blankenship (1784 - 1850)

Mary Elizabeth's father Matthew Thomas Murray Son of William Hiram Blankenship and Martha Mary Blankenship
Husband of Mary "Polly" Blankenship
Father of Ezekiel Blankenship; Hiram Blankenship; Henry Blankenship; John W Blankenship, Sr and 6 others
Brother of Conley Blankenship; William Henry Blankenship; William Buck Blankenship; Hezekiah Blankenship and 9 others
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Ezekiel Blankenship (1809 - 1877)

Mary Elizabeth's brother Barbara Sue (Shelton) Reinke Son of Obediah Blankenship and Mary "Polly" Blankenship
Husband of Anna White
Father of Mary Marsh; Oliver Blankenship and Hiram Blankenship
Brother of Hiram Blankenship; Henry Blankenship; John W Blankenship, Sr; Conley Blankenship and 5 others
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Hiram Blankenship (1812 - 1883)

Mary Elizabeth's brother Barbara Sue (Shelton) Reinke Son of Obediah Blankenship and Mary "Polly" Blankenship
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[S1200] census 1880 USA WV Logan, (Name: www.ancestry.com;), Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 269D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: .
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Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 269D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: .

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Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 269D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: .

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[S1326] census 1860 USA VA Logan, (Name: www.ancestry.com;), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 805358.
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Record for John McCoy (11) facts ....... (73)
Record for Asa P McCay (10) facts .... (82)

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Wm Staton in the 1860 United States Federal Census
date 30th July 1860
B? J? Chapman
Name Wm Staton
Age 50
Birth abt 1810 Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home Logan, Virginia
PO Lonsville, Kentucky
Dwelling 631
Family 630
Occ Farmer
Real Estate 1000
Personal 738
Inferred Spouse Nancy Staton
Inferred Child Lydia Staton
Rachel J Staton Elliott S Staton
Sarah A E Staton Nancy Staton
Easter Staton Wm R Staton
Household
Record for Elisha Ferrell (15) facts
Elisha Ferrell 25
Nancy Ferrell 18
John Ferrell 2
Polina McCoy 9

Record for John McCoy (11) facts
John McCay 82 VA
Margaret McCay 72 TN

Record for Asa P McCay (10) facts
Asa P McCay 26 KY
Nancy C McCay 28 NC
Andrew New 17 VA farm hand
Peter McCoy 2 VA

Wm Staton 50
Nancy Staton 50
Lydia Staton 23
Rachel J Staton 19
Elliott S Staton 18
Sarah A E Staton 16
Nancy Staton 13
Easter Staton 11
Wm R Staton 6
John Staton 3

The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 805358

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B? J? Chapman
Name Wm Staton
Age 50
Birth abt 1810 Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home Logan, Virginia
PO Lonsville, Kentucky
Dwelling 631
Family 630
Occ Farmer
Real Estate 1000
Personal 738
Inferred Spouse Nancy Staton
Inferred Child Lydia Staton
Rachel J…

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The Hatfield-McCoy Feud
The Feud Ignites: 1878-1880
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The next significant event occurred in 1878, when Randolph McCoy accused fellow Pike Countian and Devil Anse relative Floyd Hatfield (shown here) of stealing a hog. Floyd Hatfield was acquitted, in part, due to the testimony of Randolph’s nephew Bill Staton. Members of the McCoy clan exacted revenge by murdering Staton.

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The next significant event occurred in 1878, when Randolph McCoy accused fellow Pike Countian and Devil Anse relative Floyd Hatfield (shown here) of stealing a hog. Floyd Hatfield was acquitted, in part, due to the testimony of Randolph’s nephew Bill Staton.…

[S2749] FaceBook- Hatfield & McCoy Feud, THE HATFIELD FARM; SAM AND PARIS MCCOY ATTACK BILL STATON · 29 January 2024 · 20240129GHLn-.
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THE HATFIELD FARM: The lumber used for building the William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield homeplace came from a sawmill, situated on Cow Creek, just north of Sarah Ann, WV. The hardwood was hauled by work mules on a nearly impassable stretch of rough roadway (before railways were even available in this section of Logan County).
Historian Randy Marcum, a friend of the Hatfield and McCoy Feud page, added, "The house burned down in the early 1930s."
- Source: Larry Chafin, of the Hatfields and McCoys Historical Society Inc.; The Logan Banner, (from a 1933 edition)
Harry Staton
Any one know anything about Bill Staton?
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Harry Staton, here was a story we shared earlier in the month:
SAM AND PARIS MCCOY ATTACK BILL STATON
In 1879, Samuel “Squirrel Huntin’ Sam” (pictured here) and brother Paris Pierce McCoy, nephews of Ol’ Ran’l and Sally McCoy, were busy hoeing corn on the Mountain State side of the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River.
While laboring in the field, they so happened to notice Bill Staton on horseback in the distance traveling their way at a full gallop. At that moment, Sam and Paris devised a fiendish plot as old as the biblical account of Cain and Able, which included ambushing Staton as soon as he was close enough for them to jump into action.
As Staton neared the cornfield, Sam and Paris crouched low, hiding quietly along a fence row. When they finally sprung at Staton, everything seemed to happen rapidly.
Sam grabbed ahold of Staton’s horse and bridle as Paris yanked him from his saddle to the ground. In the vicious assault, Paris was wounded (one researcher said he suffered a fractured or dislocated hip in the fight, while others described it far differently). Staton succumbed to the violent encounter, beloved to have died from several knife thrusts and a gunshot wound.
Afterwards, Sam and Paris tried to cover up the dead body with dried leaves and soft dirt, and the two fled the vicinity.
Once Staton’s corpse was discovered, and news got out in the valley, Ellison Hatfield, a brother of Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield and brother-in-law to Bill Staton, was so angered by the death that he took an active role in hunting down and arresting Paris and Sam, ultimately bringing both to trial.
It’s been said that, at the conclusion of the murder trial, the presiding judge ruled in the incident: the two McCoys were sentenced to the state pen. Other accounts by family members suggest it was only Sam who stood trial for the death, to be later acquitted on grounds of self-defense.
Noted feud historian Altina Waller once wrote that Devil Anse may have helped persuade the courts to release the two McCoys in order to calm tensions with the Ran'l McCoy’s faction.
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Harry Staton
Hatfield and McCoy Feud family from Virginia.
Grany Staton (Sara Laird), her son David Grant my great grandfather plus others .
No husband.
Curious his where abouts.
Have an aunt Billie 103 years old.
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Cathie Seidl
It looks like a well built home for a large family
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Cathie Seidl, yes!
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Kerry Krogstad
That’s a good sized house. My grandfather, Kelly Vance, had a very similar home in Mingo. I see this style of home frequently in southern WV.
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David Hatfield
Sure doesn't look like some Hillbilly log cabin like the New York news papers wanted people to believe
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David Hatfield, they started with a log cabin along the Tug River, but later moved further into the county to Sarah Ann, WV.
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TJ Vance
David Hatfield That was a nice place back in the day. Better than the average man’s house.
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Kevin McMahan
The resilience of people back then is down right inspiring.
Any idea how long it took them to build the house?
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Kevin McMahan, yes!!
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Chad Riffe
Wished the family would have took care of it. If would be great if it was still standing. Same for Caps house
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Sandy Fairchild
Is there a picture of the original house during the feud? This is a later house.
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Sandy Fairchild, the original Hatfield home was a log cabin along the Tug River. Due to the intensity of the feud, the family had to move away from the borderland, and further into Logan County. They built this home.
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Amy Esthetician
Sandy Fairchild I agree, I would love to see it, that’s Peter creek, also the Cline homestead at one time. Now Edgerton WV. It sits directly along the tug just a few miles from Blackberry the McCoy homesite. There is a marker at the Edgerton Post Office. I would also love to see photos of that home.
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Lee Ann Knotts
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Deb Lr
Awesome!!! So much history.
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Lisa Kaye
That’s a lot of house!
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Dale Ruechel
That's a really big home for that time.
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Linda Fleming Powers
Karen Brooks Willey, very similar to some of the Cooke homes in Wyoming County.
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Desiree Grimes
Bryson Grimes
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Jimmy Waghorn
who cares!!!!
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THE HATFIELD FARM: The lumber used for building the William Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield homeplace came from a sawmill, situated on Cow Creek, just north of Sarah Ann, WV. The hardwood was hauled by work mules on a nearly impassable stretch…

[S1339] Altina L. Waller, Feud: Hatfields, McCoys, and Social Change in Appalachia, 1860-1900, (Name: University of North Carolina Press;), 66.

[S1551] Ancestry.com, Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;).
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William Staton in the Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
Name William Staton
Gender Male
Marriage 27 Jul 1834
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Spouse Nansey Mccoy
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William Staton in the Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
Name William Staton
Gender Male
Marriage 27 Jul 1834
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Spouse Nansey Mccoy
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