Levi Starr (1873–1938) was born in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA and died in Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Levi William Starr 1873–1938

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Aug 1873 · Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA

Died 7 MAY 1938 · Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA

Father John Wesley Starr

Mother Anne Rulon

Siblings Della Starr, Emma Starr, George Franklin Starr, Jane Starr, John Starr, Margaret J Starr, Samuel Jefferson Starr, Sarah Louisa Starr, William F Starr

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Wesley Starr

Anne Rulon

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Children

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Biography

In 1873, Levi William Starr entered the world in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA, born to john wesley starr and anne rulon. Levi William Starr passed away in 1938 in Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA.

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1873

Birth of Levi William Starr in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA

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1938

Death of Levi William Starr in Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Levi Starr

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA (1873) across 14 generations.

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: Levi Starr (1873–1938) was born in Elk, Clayton, Iowa, USA and died in Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Levi in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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