Kate H. Geddes

     Kate H. Geddes was born in October 1862 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She and John Hiram Staley, son of Eli Henry Staley and Lovina A. Jones, were married by Minister A. E. Maltier on Tuesday, 21 July 1885 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. His surname was recorded as Sykes. He was 25, white, living in Battle Creek, born Canada, Rail Road Clerk. She was 22, white, living and born in Battle Creek. Ada Potter and James Geddes witnessed the marriage. She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of John Hiram Staley at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She was listed as: Staley, Kate H, wife, white, female, born October 1862, age 37, married for 14 years, gave birth to 3 children, 3 still living, born in Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born New York, able to read, write and speak English. She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 in the household of John Hiram Staley at Ann Arbour, Washentaw Co., Michigan, USA. She was recorded as: Staley, Kate G, wife, female, white, age 47, married once for 25 years, gave birth to 3 children, 3 children still living, born Michigan, both parents born Michigan, speaks English, able to read and write. She appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of John Hiram Staley at 255 Calhoun Street, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She is listed as: Staley, Kate, wife, female, white, 57, married, able to read and write, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born New York, able to speak English. She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 in the household of John Hiram Staley at 40 Orchard Place, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, USA. She was recorded as: Staley, Kate H, wife, female, white, married at age 22, able to read and write, born Michigan, both parents born Michigan, able to speak English.