Robert James Stayton
1878 - 1954 (75 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Robert James Stayton was born on 5 Jun 1878 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 29 Jan 1954 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1910, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois
Notes:
Name:
son of Robert J. Stayton and Sarah Catharine Freeman
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106117952/robert-james-stayton
Block 18, Lot 2, Space 3Robert married Mable Ellen Yeazel in 1905 in Champaign County, Illinois. Mable (daughter of Adam Wallace Yeazel and Sarah Amelia Cessna) was born on 11 Feb 1887 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1982 in Normal, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James Ralph Stayton
was born on 15 Jan 1907 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 14 Feb 2008 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois. - 3. Evelyn Pauline Stayton was born on 19 Apr 1909 in Illinois; died on 25 Jan 2000 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois.
- 4. Wallace Raymond Stayton was born on 8 Sep 1911 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1933 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Feb 1933 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. James Ralph Stayton (1.Robert1) was born on 15 Jan 1907 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 14 Feb 2008 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24767384/james-ralph-staytonJames married Helen Jane Jacobs on 5 Mar 1944. Helen was born on 26 Nov 1914 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 3 Feb 2005; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Evelyn Pauline Stayton (1.Robert1) was born on 19 Apr 1909 in Illinois; died on 25 Jan 2000 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12443650/evelyn-pauline-esworthyFamily/Spouse: Raymond Wayne Esworthy. Raymond was born on 14 Oct 1907 in Illinois; died on 15 May 1996; was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Wallace Raymond Stayton (1.Robert1) was born on 8 Sep 1911 in Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1933 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Feb 1933 in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: bank clerk
Notes:
LKH note:
Different records for his middle name.
Illinois deaths and stillbirths index gives his name as Wallace Reginold Stayton.
Find a Grave and his obituary list him as Wallace Raymond Stayton.
Wallace Stayton Dies Funeral Held Tuesday
Deceased Was A Fine Young Man and One of The
Community’s Best Beloved Younger Citizens.
Ogden Courier
Friday, February 10, 1933, page 1
The entire community is mourning the death of Wallace Stayton, Ogden youth, who was a highly esteemed and beloved young man. His entire life has been spent here, where his cheerful disposition and wonderful personality has made for him many warm friends. He took active part in the social events and church activities and will be greatly missed among the young people, who had daily association with him; also his many friends and neighbors, old and young alike, will miss him from our midst.
Obituary
Wallace Raymond Stayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stayton, was born near Ogden, September 8th, 1911; died at the Burnham hospital, Champaign, Illinois, on February 4th, 12933, after an illness of more than a year. He attended the Ogden Community High School, graduating with the class of 1929. After graduating, he worked at the Trevett-Mattis bank, Champaign, for one year, then attending the University of Illinois for one year; again going back to the bank where he worked until he was compelled to leave on account of ill health. Besides his parents, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Raymond Esworthy, of Champaign, and one brother, Ralph, at home; and a host of relatives and friends. He was a member of the Ogden Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Funeral.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Paul E. Carson, the pastor, officiating. A male quartet, composed of Messrs, Daniel Hahn, Paul E. Carson, Robert Hunter and Ray Cast sang three beautiful numbers, with Mrs. W. J. Hiller at the piano. Escorts were his class mates who were also boys who played with him on the high school basketball team: Kenneth McGee, Wilbur Jacobs, Paul Richards, Delbert Kyger, Woodrow Wilson and Donald Esworthy. Flower bearers were girls who were in his graduating class and in school while he was a student: Margaret Alsip, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jane Jacobs. Daisy Parris, Evelyn Gilkison, Hazel Jacobs, Ella Belle McGee and Margaret Yates.
Interment was made at the Homer G. A. R. cemetery. Relatives and friends from out of town attending the service at the church and cemetery with the family were his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Yeazel and Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Clester, of Fairmount; Mr. and Mrs. Evander Hartley, of Newman; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hillard and Mr. and Mrs. Siegel Yeazel, of Homer; Mr. and Mrs. Guin Curry, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hitch and Mrs. Harriett Stockwill, of Champaign; Mr. and Mrs. James Messel and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jeasel, of Urbana; Harold Wiley, of Danville; and Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey, of Sidell. (transcribed by Homer Historical Society)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106117967/wallace-raymond-stayton
Block 18, Lot 2, Space 1