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Joseph Starnes Jr 1755–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Bethlehem, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rachel Rice

Children(s): Joseph III

In 1755, Joseph Starnes Jr entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Joseph Starnes Sr And Katherine. Joseph Starnes Jr married Rachel Rice, and had children including Joseph Starnes Iii. Joseph Starnes Jr passed away in 1840 in Bethlehem, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Joseph Starnes Jr entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Joseph Starnes Sr And Katherine.
  • Joseph Starnes Jr married Rachel Rice, and had children including Joseph Starnes Iii.
  • Joseph Starnes Jr passed away in 1840 in Bethlehem, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Joseph Jr's Ancestors

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Joseph Jr
1755–1840
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Starnes Sr
–1779
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Jr's Descendants

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Joseph (Starnes) Jr (1755–1840) m. Rachel Rice (1778–1838)
  1. 1. Joseph (Starnes) III 1798–1873 m. Catherine BOWMAN 1801–1860
    1. 1. Sarah (Catharine) Starnes 1840–1927 m. Jacob (Wilburn) Poovey 1838–1910
      1. 1. Mira (Elizabeth Poovey) Cornwell 1861–1892 m. Preston (Brooks "Buster") Cornwell 1857–1928
        1. 1. Brooks (Linder Cornwell) Sr 1892–1955 m. Blondell ('Blonie') Crout 1910–1985 m. Fannie (Bell Cauthen) Cornwell 1898–1987
        2. 2. Thomas (Wilburn) Cornwell 1885–1961
        3. 3. Joseph (Herman) Cornwell 1888–1963
        4. 4. George (Ivey) Cornwell 1890–1976
        5. 5. Preston (Poovey) Cornwell 1883–1963
        6. 6. William (Carl) Cornwell 1878–1942
        7. 7. Mamie Cross 1880–1950
        8. 8. Sarah (C.) Cornwell 1884–1885
      2. 2. Willie (Catharine) Poovey 1884–1928

Joseph Jr's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Joseph Starnes Jr in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 85
Death of Joseph Starnes Jr in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Alexander County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joseph Starnes 1839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Alexander County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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