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Jonathan Starr 1830–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1830

Birth Location: Bethabara, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1884

Death Location: Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Starr

Mother: Elizabeth (Shaus)Shouse

Spouse(s): Zelpha Helton

Children(s): Austin Starr, Eliza Starr, Elijah Starr, George Starr, Jonathon Starr, Elmon Starr, William Starr, Jesse Starr, Solomon Starr, Rebecca Starr, R. Starr, Mary Starr

In 1830, Jonathan Starr entered the world in Bethabara, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Starr And Elizabeth Shaus Shouse. In 1850, Jonathan Starr resided in Forsyth, North Carolina. In 1860, Jonathan Starr resided in Floyd, Virginia, United States. Jonathan Starr married Zelpha Helton, and had children including Austin Valentine Starr, Elijah E Starr, Eliza Elizabeth Starr, Elmon Floyd Starr, George Henry Starr, Jesse Harden Starr, Jonathon Stewart Starr, Mary Nancy Susan Starr, R E Starr, Rebecca Frances Starr, Solomon Charles Starr, William Emmett Starr. Jonathan Starr passed away in 1884 in Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Jonathan Starr entered the world in Bethabara, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry Starr And Elizabeth Shaus Shouse.
  • In 1850, Jonathan Starr resided in Forsyth, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Jonathan Starr resided in Floyd, Virginia, United States.
  • Jonathan Starr married Zelpha Helton, and had children including Austin Valentine Starr, Elijah E Starr, Eliza Elizabeth Starr, Elmon Floyd Starr, George Henry Starr, Jesse Harden Starr, Jonathon Stewart Starr, Mary Nancy Susan Starr, R E Starr, Rebecca Frances Starr, Solomon Charles Starr, William Emmett Starr.
  • Jonathan Starr passed away in 1884 in Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Starr's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Starr
1830–1884
Birth Place: Bethabara, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Starr
1789–1839
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Shaus)Shouse
1792–1873
Bethabara, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Heinrich ((Stoehr)) Starr
1746–1812
Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania
Anna (Dorothea) Shutz
–1816
Henry (Shouse) Sr
1767–1806
Bethania, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Null
1765–1818
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Starr's Descendants

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Jonathan Starr (17 Nov 1830–22 Apr 1884) m. Zelpha Helton (1836–22 Oct 1883)
  1. 1. Austin (Valentine) Starr 1859–1952
  2. 2. Eliza (Elizabeth) Starr 1862–1940
  3. 3. Elijah (E) Starr 1864–1870
  4. 4. George (Henry) Starr 1872–1945
  5. 5. Jonathon (Stewart) Starr 1864–1940
  6. 6. Elmon (Floyd) Starr 1876–1935
  7. 7. William (Emmett) Starr 1874–1959 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hylton 1865–1945
    1. 1. James (D) Simmons 1900–
  8. 8. Jesse (Harden) Starr 1857–1930
  9. 9. Solomon (Charles) Starr 1866–1944
  10. 10. Rebecca (Frances) Starr 1870–1916
  11. 11. R. (E.) Starr 1877–
  12. 12. Mary (Nancy Susan) Starr 1878–1917

Jonathan Starr's Timeline

7 Records

1830
17 Nov 1830
Birth of Jonathan Starr in Bethabara, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Bethabara, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Jonathan Starr resided here in Forsyth, North Carolina
Forsyth, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 30
Jonathan Starr resided here in Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Jonathan Starr resided here in Indian Valley and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Indian Valley and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Jonathan Starr resided here in Indian Valley and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Indian Valley and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Jonathan Starr resided here in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
1884
22 Apr 1884
Age 54
Death of Jonathan Starr in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Bethabara, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Valley and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 36A; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 553145
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 608; Image: 178; Family History Library Film: 805345
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 258A; Image: 126
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: M432_630; Page: 258A; Image: 126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 608; Image: 178; Family History Library Film: 805345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Valley and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Valley and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 36A; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 553145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Valley and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Valley and Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M593_1646; Page: 36A; Image: 75; Family History Library Film: 553145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: 1365; Family History Film: 1255365; Page: 287B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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