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Willie Leona Starnes 1917–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1917

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1992

Death Location: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Starnes

Mother: Ethel Richey

Spouse(s): Jason Baker

Children(s):

In 1917, Willie Leona Starnes entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Carl Starnes And Ethel Starnes Brathel Richey. In 1935, Willie Leona Starnes resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina. In 1940, Willie Leona Starnes resided in Drexel, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA. Willie Leona Starnes married Jason Howard Baker, and had children including Dale Howard Baker. Willie Leona Starnes passed away in 1992 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Willie Leona Starnes entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Carl Starnes And Ethel Starnes Brathel Richey.
  • In 1935, Willie Leona Starnes resided in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Willie Leona Starnes resided in Drexel, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Leona Starnes married Jason Howard Baker, and had children including Dale Howard Baker.
  • Willie Leona Starnes passed away in 1992 in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Starnes's Ancestors

Self
Willie Starnes
1917–1992
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Carl Starnes
1892–1950
Alexander, North Carolina, United States
Ethel (Starnes Brathel) Richey
1896–1974
North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (Columbus) Starnes
1862–1918
Alexander, North Carolina, United States
Amanda Hall
1858–1936
North Carolina
Henry (Winkfield) Richey
1857–1938
Alexander County, North Carolina, United States
Roseannah (A.) Presler
1855–1929
Alexander County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Starnes
1835–1907
Henretta Payne
1840–1895
James Hall
1831–1915
Susan Childers
1832–1913
Moses RICHEY
1825–1874
Barbara PLYLER
1826–1915
Darling Preslar
1825–1864
Mary Pryler
1831–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Starnes
1799–1874
Eleanor Watts
1811–1876
Henry Payne
1818–1888
Catherine Bolick
1823–1898
Joshua Hall
1786–1847
Virginia Queen
1787–1879
James Childers
1809–1888
Sarah King
1804–1892
Abraham (Richey)
1782–1854
Mary (Haus)
1781–1889
Henry Plyle
1795–1885
May McCoy
1795–1840
Sherrod Preslar
1800–1860
Esther Broom
1816–1850
John Plyler
1803–1857
Easter Plyler
1809–1858

Willie Starnes's Timeline

5 Records

1917
17 Oct 1917
Birth of Willie Leona Starnes in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Willie Leona Starnes resided here in Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Willie Leona Starnes resided here in Drexel, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Drexel, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Willie Leona Starnes resided here in Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1992
23 Jun 1992
Age 75
Death of Willie Leona Starnes in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 12-2
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Drexel, Drexel, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Drexel, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 12-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lovelady, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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