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James Borough Starkey 1860–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1860

Birth Location: Newton, Texas, United States

Death Date: 12 February 1905

Death Location: Guiceland Cemetery, Anderson Co. Tx.

Father: Jefferson Starkey

Mother: SUSAN BECK

Spouse(s): Sally House, Nellie Perry

Children(s): Birdie Starkey, William Norton, Gertie Starkey

James Borough Starkey was born in 1860 in Newton, Texas, United States, the child of Jefferson Starkey And Susan F Beck. In 1880, James Borough Starkey resided in Cherokee, Texas, United States. In 1900, James Borough Starkey resided in Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas, USA. James Borough Starkey married Nellie Jane Perry, Sally Mae House, and had children including Birdie Lee Starkey, Gertie Mae Starkey, William M Norton. James Borough Starkey passed away in 1905 in Guiceland Cemetery, Anderson Co. Tx..

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Biography

  • James Borough Starkey was born in 1860 in Newton, Texas, United States, the child of Jefferson Starkey And Susan F Beck.
  • In 1880, James Borough Starkey resided in Cherokee, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, James Borough Starkey resided in Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • James Borough Starkey married Nellie Jane Perry, Sally Mae House, and had children including Birdie Lee Starkey, Gertie Mae Starkey, William M Norton.
  • James Borough Starkey passed away in 1905 in Guiceland Cemetery, Anderson Co. Tx..

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Starkey
1829–1898
Birth Location: , Jackson Co., Al.
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SUSAN BECK
1832–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Sally House
1873–
Birth Location: Blewitt Place, Newton, Texas, United States
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Nellie Perry
1860–1939
Birth Location: Cherokee Co. Tx
NP

Children(s)

Birdie Starkey
1894–1918
Birth Location: Anderson Co. Tx
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William Norton
1891–1948
Birth Location: Texas
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Gertie Starkey
1894–1986
Birth Location: Anderson Co. Tx
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James Starkey's Ancestors

Self
James Starkey
1860–1905
Birth Place: Newton, Texas, United States
Parents
Jefferson Starkey
1829–1898
, Jackson Co., Al.
SUSAN (F.) BECK
1832–
Alabama
Grandparents
Elijah Starkey
1801–1847
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Rebecca (Mary) Price
1807–1864
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Issac Beck
1805–1850
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Smith
1809–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1774–1850
Mary Russell
1780–1818
John Price
1775–
Sarah Morgan
1785–1822
John Beck
1785–
Frances Briley
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1741–1818
Elizabeth Greer
1748–

James Starkey's Descendants

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James (Borough) Starkey (25 June 1860–12 February 1905) m. Sally (Mae) House (1873–) m. Nellie (Jane) Perry (25 Sep 1860–13 Nov 1939)
  1. 1. Birdie (Lee) Starkey 1894–1918 m. James (Frank) Dickson 1885–1963
    1. 1. Alma (Mildred) Dickson 1910–1981 m. Jesse (D.) Skinner 1902–1967
      1. 1. Sybil (Pearl) Skinner 1929–2011
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Skinner 1936–1982 m. Elmer (Richard Bragg) Sr 1929–2007
      3. 3. William ("Sonny") Skinner –2015
    2. 2. Aris (J) Dickson 1918–2004
    3. 3. Nellie Dickson 1916–1957
  2. 2. William (M.) Norton 1891–1948 m. Maggie McCreight 1891–1968
    1. 1. Nellie (Rebecca Opal) Starkey 1913–
  3. 3. Gertie (Mae) Starkey 1894–1986 m. William (Claude) Higgins 1886–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Adelle) Higgins 1918–1995 m. James (Stanley "Jack") Beard 1914–1986
      1. 1. Billy (Joe) Beard 1937–1988 m. Forest (D.) McIntyre 1929–1979
      2. 2. Billie (Jack) Beard 1935–2002 m. Charlie (Edward) Whitehead 1935–1999
    2. 2. Pauline Higgins 1931–2024
    3. 3. Jim (Jefferson) Higgins 1912–1971
    4. 4. Janie (Ozell) Higgins 1921–2015 m. Robert (L) Ray 1911– m. Ben (William) Brooks 1904–1973
      1. 1. Thomas (Claude) Brooks 1943–1943
      2. 2. Richard (Lavaughn) Brooks 1938–2004
    5. 5. Stella (Mozelle) Higgins 1926–2014 m. Thomas (Robert) Langston 1925–2006
      1. 1. Harold (Ray) Langston 1951–2013
      2. 2. Jannine (Lavern) Langston 1948–2009
    6. 6. Marselle Higgins 1928–1997 m. William (David "Billy" Moses) Sr. 1923–1971 m. James (Herbert Haynie) Jr. 1924–1983
      1. 1. Barbara (Sue) Moses 1949–1994
      2. 2. William (David Moses) Jr. 1948–2016
      3. 3. Pat 1947–2001 m. Ronald (Lee Brown) Sr. 1934–2004
    7. 7. Bill 1915–1979 m. Opal (Lelar) Langston 1918–1994
      1. 1. Margaret (Lucille) Higgins 1937–2020 m. Roy (Donald) Adams 1928–2004 m. Glenn (Samuel) Webb 1925–1981 m. Joseph (Oliver) Fletcher 1923–1999
      2. 2. RV Higgins 1939–1999 m. Lynda (Kay) Coleson 1942–2018

James Starkey's Timeline

4 Records

1860
25 June 1860
Birth of James Borough Starkey in Newton, Texas, United States
Newton, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
James Borough Starkey resided here in Cherokee, Texas, United States
Cherokee, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
James Borough Starkey resided here in Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas, USA
Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas, USA
1905
12 February 1905
Age 45
Death of James Borough Starkey in Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1860
    Event Place: Newton, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 295C; Enumeration District: 011
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241607
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 295C; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campbells Store, Anderson, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1905
    Event Place: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guiceland Cemetery, Anderson Co. Tx.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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