Norfolk Ledger-Star, 4 March 1915.

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In the 1870 census of Deep Run township, Edgecombe County, North Carolina: farmer Jarrett Staton, 34; wife Penina, 32; and children Henry, 18, William, 15, Louisa, 12, Nancy, 10, Hoyt, 7, and Ida, 4.

In the 1880 census of Deep Run township, Edgecombe County, North Carolina: farmer Jarrett Staton, 42; wife Penina, 32; and children Nancy, 19, Hoyt, 16, Ietta, 14, Jarrett, 9, and Leander, 6.

On 4 January 1899, Jarrett Staton, 60, of Edgecombe County, son of Rena Staton, married Mary Jane Knight, 30, of Edgecombe County, in No. 2 township, Edgecombe County.

On 9 August  1907, Jarrett Staton, 68, of Edgecombe County, married Mary Ellen Alsbrook, 35, of Edgecombe County, in Edgecombe County.

In the 1900 census of Deep Creek township, Edgecombe County: Jarrett Staton, 64; wife Mary J., 38; and grandsons William, 17, and Jarrett Langley, 21.

In the 1910 census of Deep Creek township, Edgecombe County: farmer Jarrett Staton, 70; wife Mary, 37; and children Ida, 18, Pattie, 17, and Carrol, 1.

On 25 January 1915, Jarette Staton, about 80, died in Wilson. Per his death certificate,  he was born in North Carolina, but informant J.Z. Staton could provide little additional information.

On 28 February 1937, Jarrett Z. Staton died in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he resided at 905 Viola Street; was 66 years old; was born in Edgecombe County to Jarrett Staton and Penina Thomas; was divorced; and had worked as a laborer. Informant was [his sister] Nancy Staton Boykin, 812 East Viola Street.

Nancy S. Boykins died 12 December 1946. Per her death certificate, she was 88 years old; was born in Edgecombe County to Jarrett Staton and Pennina [last name unknown]; resided at 812 East Viola; was a retired midwife; and was buried in Rountree cemetery. Nina Pitts of East Vance Street was informant.

Ietta R.M. Reid died 14 February 1951 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 12 August 1867 in Edgecombe County to Jainett [sic] Staton; was a widow; and was a retired teacher. Odessa Reid was informant. [Ietta R.M. Staton married veterinarian Elijah Reid of Wilson.]