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James Foster Starkey 1865–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1865

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1954

Death Location: Henry, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Foster

Mother: Mary Starkey

Spouse(s): Mary Barber

Children(s): Minnie Starkey, Mary Brown, Vesta Starkey, Homer Starkey, Charles Starkey, William Starkey, Ida Starkey, James Starkey, Delia Starkey

The story of James Foster Starkey began in 1865 in Virginia, United States. In 1930, James Foster Starkey resided in Snow Creek, Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA. James Foster Starkey married Mary Frances Barber, and had children including Charles Raymond Starkey, Delia Mae Starkey, Homer Francix Starkey, Ida Bertha Starkey, James Allen Starkey, Mary Bettie Brown, Minnie Ethel Starkey, Vesta O Starkey, William Herbert Starkey. James Foster Starkey passed away in 1954 in Henry, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James Foster Starkey began in 1865 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1930, James Foster Starkey resided in Snow Creek, Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • James Foster Starkey married Mary Frances Barber, and had children including Charles Raymond Starkey, Delia Mae Starkey, Homer Francix Starkey, Ida Bertha Starkey, James Allen Starkey, Mary Bettie Brown, Minnie Ethel Starkey, Vesta O Starkey, William Herbert Starkey.
  • James Foster Starkey passed away in 1954 in Henry, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Foster
1831–1859
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Starkey
1838–1932
Birth Location: Pittslyvania, VA.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Barber
1870–1948
Birth Location: –
MB

Children(s)

Minnie Starkey
1905–1993
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Brown
1903–2006
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
MB
Vesta Starkey
1908–1993
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Homer Starkey
–1986
Birth Location: –
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Charles Starkey
1889–1980
Birth Location: Brown Hill, Virginia, USA
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William Starkey
1887–
Birth Location: –
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Ida Starkey
1891–1923
Birth Location: –
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James Starkey
–1942
Birth Location: –
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Delia Starkey
1896–1967
Birth Location: –
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James Starkey's Ancestors

Self
James Starkey
1865–1954
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James M Foster
1831–1859
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Starkey
1838–1932
Pittslyvania, VA.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Starkey's Descendants

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James (Foster) Starkey (16 Nov 1865–24 Jan 1954) m. Mary (Frances) Barber (22 Jun 1870–5 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Minnie (Ethel) Starkey 1905–1993 m. Merrill (Clarence Mason) sr 1902–1976
    1. 1. Clarence (Henry) Mason 1944–1998 m. Virginia (Carol) Shelton 1940–2007
    2. 2. Merrill (Clarence Mason) jr 1927– m. Claudia (Evelyn) Francis 1925–2008
    3. 3. James (Edward) Mason 1930–2008 m. Mary (Joanne (Joan) Dudley) Mason 1933–2023 m. Stella (Elizabeth East Dickerson) Mason 1922–1996 m. Martie (Winifred Craig) Walker 1925–
  2. 2. Mary (Bettie) Brown 1903–2006
  3. 3. Vesta (O) Starkey 1908–1993 m. Aubrey (Alton) Goode 1908–2012
  4. 4. Homer (Francix) Starkey –1986
  5. 5. Charles (Raymond) Starkey 1889–1980 m. Mildred (Eloise Nelms) Vaughan 1901–2001
  6. 6. William (Herbert) Starkey 1887–
  7. 7. Ida (Bertha) Starkey 1891–1923
  8. 8. James (Allen) Starkey –1942
  9. 9. Delia (Mae) Starkey 1896–1967

James Starkey's Timeline

3 Records

1865
16 Nov 1865
Birth of James Foster Starkey in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 65
James Foster Starkey resided here in Snow Creek, Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Snow Creek, Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1954
24 Jan 1954
Age 89
Death of James Foster Starkey in Henry, Virginia, United States
Henry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342177
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.61647666,0.38284335,0.7256266&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Snow Creek, Franklin, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Level
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.61647666,0.38284335,0.7256266&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.61647666,0.38284335,0.7256266&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry, Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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