Humphreys County, TN
William Henry Stavely married Margaret Richards BELL, and is living at La Grange in Stewart County in 1880. In 1898 he is widowed when his wife Margaret dies. It appears the family below is that of William and Margaret, but the first and middle names have been transposed for William, and his sons William Seth, and Thomas Comer.
1900: Humphreys, Tennessee
| Henry W. STAVELY | Head | Wd | Male | 53 | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Seth W. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 26 | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Arthur P. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 23 | Tennessee | Farm Laborer |
| Comer T. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 17 | Tennessee | Farm Laborer |
| John B. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 13 | Tennessee | Farm Laborer |
| Daniel W. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 9 | Tennessee | None |
William Henry Stavely died on October 19, 1905.
William's son, Thomas Comer Stavely, is living in Gibson County in 1910.
By 1910, William Henry's son, Arthur Pinkney, married Clara J. HARRIS:
1910: Humphreys, Tennessee
| Arthur P. STAVELY | Head | M | Male | 33 | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Clarra STAVELY | Wife | M | Female | 20 | Tennessee | None |
| Lewis L. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 2 | Tennessee | None |
| Lester D. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 1 3/12 | Tennessee | None |
| Ruth B. STAVELY | Daur | U | Female | 0/12 | Tennessee | None |
Arthur and Clara have not been located in the 1920 census. However, by 1930, we find them residing in Gibson County, TN.
William Seth Stavely is the son of William Henry Stavely and Margaret Richards BELL of Stewart County, and brother to Arthur Pinkney Stavely above. William married Orpha LARGENT.
1910: Humphreys, Tennessee
| William S. STAVELY | Head | M | Male | 36 | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Orfie STAVELY | Wife | M | Female | 25 | Tennessee | None |
| William D. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 7 | Tennessee | Farm Laborer |
| Minnie L. STAVELY | Daur | U | Female | 4 | Tennessee | None |
| Henry F. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 2 | Tennessee | None |
| Elgil D. STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 1 | Tennessee | None |
| John B. STAVELY | Brother | U | Male | 23 | Tennessee | Farm Laborer |
In 1930 William and Orpha's son, William D. Stavely, is living in Gibson County.
1920: Humphreys, Tennessee
| Seth* STAVELY | Head | M | Male | 46 | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Orpha STAVELY | Wife | M | Female | 36 | Tennessee | None |
| David** STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 17 | Tennessee | Laborer |
| Minnie L. STAVELY | Daur | U | Female | 14 | Tennessee | None |
| Frank*** STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 13 | Tennessee | None |
| Elgy STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 11 | Tennessee | None |
| Robert STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 9 | Tennessee | None |
| Rosa STAVELY | Daur | U | Female | 7 | Tennessee | None |
| George STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 5 | Tennessee | None |
| Thomas STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 2 4/12 | Tennessee | None |
*William Seth Stavely, **William David Stavely; ***Henry Frank Stavely
William Seth's son, Henry Frank Stavely, died January 8, 1972. Henry served in WWII, and his grave at Double Springs Cemetery, Gibson, has a military marker that states "Tennessee PFC 333 Engr SP Svc Regt World War II".
In 1930 we find William Seth Stavely and Orpha living in Gibson County.
Elgil and his brother Robert are living in Gibson County in 1930.
Daniel Wilson Stavely is the youngest son of William Henry Stavely and Margaret Richards BELL.
1920: Humphreys, Tennessee
| Dan STAVELY | Head | M | Male | 29 | Tennessee | Farmer |
| Callie STAVELY | Wife | M | Female | 22 | Tennessee | None |
| James STAVELY | Son | U | Male | 4/12 | Tennessee | None |
Dan and his family are found in Gibson County in 1930.