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Earl Wesley Starr 1914–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 January 1989

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Starr

Mother: Mamie Beard

Spouse(s): Ruby Shook

Children(s):

Earl Wesley Starr was born in 1914 in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Starr And Mamie Estelle Beard. In 1920, Earl Wesley Starr resided in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Earl Wesley Starr resided in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Earl Wesley Starr married Ruby Callie Shook, and had children including Betty Jean Starr, Martha Ann Starr. Earl Wesley Starr passed away in 1989 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Earl Wesley Starr was born in 1914 in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Starr And Mamie Estelle Beard.
  • In 1920, Earl Wesley Starr resided in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Earl Wesley Starr resided in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Earl Wesley Starr married Ruby Callie Shook, and had children including Betty Jean Starr, Martha Ann Starr.
  • Earl Wesley Starr passed away in 1989 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Starr
1884–1959
Birth Location: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
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Mamie Beard
1886–1949
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Ruby Shook
1923–2003
Birth Location: Newton Cataw, North Carolina
RS

Children(s)

Earl Starr's Ancestors

Self
Earl Starr
1914–1989
Birth Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wesley Starr
1884–1959
Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Mamie (Estelle) Beard
1886–1949
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Abel) Starr
1861–1941
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Margeret Thoneburg
1854–1936
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Jacob (Waitsel) Beard
1833–1882
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (W) Throneburg
1853–1932
Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phoebe Rader
1831–1891
Jacob Beard
1800–
Tabitha Owens
1800–
Frederick Thornburg
1820–1859
Adeline Poovey
1828–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Rader
1809–1876
Frances DNA
1811–1889
John Beard
1764–1824
Leonard "Transberg"
1796–1873
Eva Thornburgh
1800–1873

Earl Starr's Timeline

10 Records

1914
9 Sep 1914
Birth of Earl Wesley Starr in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Earl Wesley Starr resided here in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Earl Wesley Starr resided here in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Earl Wesley Starr resided here in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina
Newton, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 26
Earl Wesley Starr resided here in Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
Earl Wesley Starr resided here in Newton
Newton
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Earl Wesley Starr resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1955
1955
Age 41
Earl Wesley Starr resided here in Newton; Conover, North Carolina, USA
Newton; Conover, North Carolina, USA
1989
31 Jan 1989
Age 75
Earl Wesley Starr resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1989
30 January 1989
Age 75
Death of Earl Wesley Starr in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02887; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-29
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 44
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [6] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02887; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02887; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Newton

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Newton; Conover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 31 Jan 1989; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Earl_Wesley_Starr

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02887; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 18-29
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1989
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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