J. A. Starr was my husband's Great-Grandfather by his second wife, Nancy M. Oney. In 1987 I submitted the family group chart you see at the right of the page. Since that time, so much more information has been found for the Starr family. Joe Starr's grandfather, Samuel Jackson came from a Quaker backgound. See Samuel Jackson memorial for more information. Most likely the Starr family has a similiar backgound as well as Quakers did not usually marry outside their group. But that is not proven.
Named in his father's will as Joel, married Mary Jackson as Joel Starr but also used name of Joseph in some documents. Father of two sons and two daughters by Mary Jackson. Mary's family and burial place unknown. Married Widow Nancy M.(Oney)Oney, daughter of William C. Oney & Sarah Ann Matilda Alexander. Nancy married first, a widower Hesekiah Oney. He and Nancy had four daughters. After his death, Nancy Married J. A. Starr. Hesekiah Oney had children as old as Nancy when they married. Nancy and Hesekiah Oney had one daughter J. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Oney, She married Andy Dickinson.
An article about CENTER (cemetery) was written by ViAnn Sawyer - mentions that "Three acres of land were donated for the school and church by JOE A STARR, grandfather of Deane Williams and great-grandfather of Aline Newman & Gaylon White. The cemetery was located on this land and occupies the entire area today. The cemetery markers reveal the names of the area's oldest families. Some of the family names are: Benson, Borden, Boyd, Craver, Dunn, Jackson, Jones, Knox, Newman, Oney, Pope, Starr, Taylor, Webb, Wells, Whitehead & Wilson."
SPECIAL NOTE: Unless a family story or tradition can be proven, Native American heritage should not be considered fact. Because of the severe persecution that they endured, many Native Americans attempted to blend in with the white population and may even be documented as "white" in historical records. Therefore, it can be extremely difficult for a researcher to find any evidence of Native American ancestry in official records.
J. A. Starr was my husband's Great-Grandfather by his second wife, Nancy M. Oney. In 1987 I submitted the family group chart you see at the right of the page. Since that time, so much more information has been found for the Starr family. Joe Starr's grandfather, Samuel Jackson came from a Quaker backgound. See Samuel Jackson memorial for more information. Most likely the Starr family has a similiar backgound as well as Quakers did not usually marry outside their group. But that is not proven.
Named in his father's will as Joel, married Mary Jackson as Joel Starr but also used name of Joseph in some documents. Father of two sons and two daughters by Mary Jackson. Mary's family and burial place unknown. Married Widow Nancy M.(Oney)Oney, daughter of William C. Oney & Sarah Ann Matilda Alexander. Nancy married first, a widower Hesekiah Oney. He and Nancy had four daughters. After his death, Nancy Married J. A. Starr. Hesekiah Oney had children as old as Nancy when they married. Nancy and Hesekiah Oney had one daughter J. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Oney, She married Andy Dickinson.
An article about CENTER (cemetery) was written by ViAnn Sawyer - mentions that "Three acres of land were donated for the school and church by JOE A STARR, grandfather of Deane Williams and great-grandfather of Aline Newman & Gaylon White. The cemetery was located on this land and occupies the entire area today. The cemetery markers reveal the names of the area's oldest families. Some of the family names are: Benson, Borden, Boyd, Craver, Dunn, Jackson, Jones, Knox, Newman, Oney, Pope, Starr, Taylor, Webb, Wells, Whitehead & Wilson."
SPECIAL NOTE: Unless a family story or tradition can be proven, Native American heritage should not be considered fact. Because of the severe persecution that they endured, many Native Americans attempted to blend in with the white population and may even be documented as "white" in historical records. Therefore, it can be extremely difficult for a researcher to find any evidence of Native American ancestry in official records.
Inscription
Husband dear, take thy rest.
The summer flowers will bloom
While you, the purest and best,
doth whither in the tomb.
Family Members
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John Starr
1816–1840
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Christopher Starr
1820–1855
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Sarah Starr Jones
1821 – unknown
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Rachel Starr Curtis
1826–1913
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Elizabeth "Betsey" Starr Petty
1827 – unknown
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James W. Starr
1829–1862
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Nancy Winifred Starr Morris
1831–1897
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Hester "Hetty" Starr Jackson
1833–1873
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Elmira Jane Starr Boaze
1836–1882
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Margaret Starr Petty
1837–1913
