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Sarah Margaret Stark 1852–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1852

Birth Location: Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1931

Death Location: Olean, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Stark

Mother: Elizabeth Simpson

Spouse(s): Melzar Farris, Benjamin Roark

Children(s): Oliver Farris, James Farris, William Farris, Margaret Farris, Eva Farris, Mary Farris

The story of Sarah Margaret Stark began in 1852 in Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA. In 1880, Sarah Margaret Stark resided in Burris Fork, Moniteau, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Sarah Margaret Stark resided in Osage, Henry, Missouri, USA. Sarah Margaret Stark married Benjamin Downing Roark, Melzar Brown Farris, and had children including Eva Ann Farris, James Monroe Farris, Margaret Jane Farris, Mary Elizabeth Farris, Oliver Henry Farris, William Thomas Farris. Sarah Margaret Stark passed away in 1931 in Olean, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Margaret Stark began in 1852 in Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Margaret Stark resided in Burris Fork, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Margaret Stark resided in Osage, Henry, Missouri, USA.
  • Sarah Margaret Stark married Benjamin Downing Roark, Melzar Brown Farris, and had children including Eva Ann Farris, James Monroe Farris, Margaret Jane Farris, Mary Elizabeth Farris, Oliver Henry Farris, William Thomas Farris.
  • Sarah Margaret Stark passed away in 1931 in Olean, Miller County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Stark's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Stark
1852–1931
Birth Place: Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA
Parents
Jeremiah William Stark
1826–1902
Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
Elizabeth (Mirah) Simpson
1824–1889
Grandparents
Isaac Stark
1803–1872
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
*MARGARET (Peggy (not Parents But DNA) Howard Stark) (1826)
1801–1878
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Hugh (Haresha) Simpson
1799–1865
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Miller
1802–1862
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Stark
1780–1856
Benjamin Amos
1775–1851
Elizabeth Griffin
1781–1850
John Simpson
1762–1841
Mary Harshaw
1773–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1756–1840
Sallie Kindery
1760–
Nicholas Sr.
1742–1815
Christiana Ditto
1749–1815
David Griffin
1765–1823
Rebecca Wilson
1760–1828
William Simpson
1731–1784
Jane Simpson
1740–1807

Sarah Stark's Descendants

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Sarah (Margaret) Stark (23 Jul 1852–01 Mar 1931) m. Melzar (Brown) Farris (03 Jan 1841–04 Sep 1913) m. Benjamin (Downing) Roark (15 January 1835–12 May 1928)
  1. 1. Oliver (Henry) Farris 1882–1944 m. Georgia (May) Peal 1894–1947
    1. 1. Gladys (Bernice) Farris 1910– m. Ira (James Lee) Mason 1910–1970 m. L. (C.) Dekle 1909– m. Alton (Harold) Sovereign 1908–2003
      1. 1. Claudette (Joy) Mason 1939–2025 m. Pablo (Emil) Chamberlain 1918–1995
      2. 2. Ronald (Lee) Mason 1933–2000
      3. 3. Sharlene (Yvonne) Stenmoe 1937–2010 m. LeRoy (Byron) Stenmoe 1937–1987
    2. 2. Keith (Oliver) Farris 1916–2003
    3. 3. Kenneth Farris 1916–1990
    4. 4. Stanley (O.) Farris 1912–1992
  2. 2. James (Monroe) Farris 1880–1953
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Farris 1877–1940
  4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Farris 1874–1931
  5. 5. Eva (Ann) Farris 1885–1938
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Farris 1867–1943

Sarah Stark's Timeline

4 Records

1852
23 Jul 1852
Birth of Sarah Margaret Stark in Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA
Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Sarah Margaret Stark resided here in Burris Fork, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
Burris Fork, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Sarah Margaret Stark resided here in Osage, Henry, Missouri, USA
Osage, Henry, Missouri, USA
1931
01 Mar 1931
Age 79
Death of Sarah Margaret Stark in Olean, Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA
Olean, Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burris Fork, Moniteau, Missouri; Roll: 704; Page: 440c; Enumeration District: 203
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374796
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burris Fork, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burris Fork, Moniteau, Missouri; Roll: 704; Page: 440c; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osage, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Osage, Henry, Missouri; Roll: T624_783; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374796

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Olean, Moniteau Co., Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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