John Erving STARNES

1837 - 1927  (90 years)

• Name	John Erving STARNES
  Birth	2 Aug 1837	Hawkins County, TN
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Dec 1927	Hawkins County, TN
  Burial	Highland Cemetery, Rogersville, Hawkins County, TN
  Notes	(1) Hawkins County Genealogy & History : John E. Starnes, farmer, was born in Hawkins County, August 2, 1837, the son of John Starnes, Sr. and Elizabeth Starnes, formerly Elizabeth Pearson, both born in that county, the former born on March 8, 1807, and still living with his son, and the latter was born on May 1, 1817, and died February 10, 1882. Both were members of the Methodist Church South, and had been for several years; they had a large family of children, eleven in number, six boys and five girls, two sons and two daughters dead. John E. Starnes followed school teaching for some six years. He has since turned his attention to trading and farming exclusively. In 1875 he was elected in a Republican county by a majority to twenty-six votes for representative in serve in the Lower House of the General Assembly for two years. On May 18, 1876, he married Willie Denny, of Sullivan County. She was born May 27, 1857. She is a member of the Methodist Church South. They have had four children, one son and three daughters; the eldest daughter is dead. John E. Starnes is not a member of any church but is a sympathizer with the Methodist Church South, of which his wife is a member. Transcribed by Betty Mize from Goodspeed's History of Tennessee, 1886.
  Person ID	I44553	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Ernest STARNES,   b. 8 Mar 1807, Hawkins County, TN d. 28 Jul 1895, Hawkins County, TN (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth PEARSON,   b. 1 May 1817, Hawkins County, TN d. 10 Feb 1882, Hawkins County, TN (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	10 Jun 1832	Hawkins County, TN
  Family ID	F14961	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alwilda DENNY,   b. 27 May 1857
  Marriage	18 May 1876	Sullivan County, TN
  Family ID	F19168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024