Updated version of Andrew Starnes descendants November 2004
 

Descendants of Andrew Starnes
 

Generation No. 1

1.  ANDREW1 STARNES was born Abt. 1770 in Starnberg ?, Germany (Ireland), and died Abt. 1842 in Cany Fork River, Smith Co. now DeKalb Co. Tennessee.  He married CATHERINE SHERRILL in Mecklenburg or Cabarais Co?, NC, daughter of JOHN SHERRILL and SARAH UNKNOWN.  She was born 1772 in Pennsylvania (or Maryland), and died 1852 in Caney Fork River, Smith Co. now DeKalb Co. Tennessee.

Notes for ANDREW STARNES:
Andrew's son Henry states on 1880 United States Federal Census > Kentucky > Graves > All Townships > District 89 record that Andrew was born in Ireland and that Catherine was born in Maryland.

Moved to Smith county (now Dekalb County around 1800

Andrew and Catherine are  buried in Starnes Cemetery (now Lotnoil, Mt. Holly Cem.)
They are buried in Lot 1, Graves #21 (Jerry/Jeremiah), 22 (Mary Ann STOKES), 75 (Andrew), 76 (Catherine
SHERRILL), 111 (Chas./Charles) & 112 (Nancy RAFFERTY) in the Mt Holy
Reinterment Cemetery near Smithville (Dekalb) Tennessee.  The information
came from the Nashville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Starnes, H. Gerald and Starnes, Herman, Of Them That Left a Name Behind, Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, MD: 1983, p. 694, and found the following summary of the
1850 census of Smith County, TN:
Charles Starnes, 36, Nancy, 35 (both born in TN.), William, 14, Jeramiah,10, Burket, 5, Manda, 4.
Frederick Starnes, 38, Mary, 39 (both born in TN.), Martha, 14, John, 11, William, 8, Jacob, 7, Joseph, 6.
Henry Starnes, 40, Delila, 38 (both born in TN.), Sarah, 19, Charles, 15, John, 8; Ladina, 4, Catherine, 78 [this appears to me to have been Andrew STARNES' widow, Catherine (SHERRILL) STARNES].
John Starnes, 24, Leatha, 28 (born in Tenn. & N.C.), Elizabeth, 6, Meter, 5, David, 2.
 

1820 Smith County Tennessee Census
88 1850 Starnes  Andrew  3 males under 10
                                          1 male over 45
                                          1 female under 10
                                          2 females 10-16
                                          1 female over 45
                                          1 of the above in agriculture
Source: Jim Lewis
Supposedly, Andrew owned all of the flat land from the bluffs up to Cove Hollow and about a mile up Long Branch and had 6 separate orchards on this land, which was left to the 6 children. Coincidently, Giles Williams owned much of this same land. The original home burned down on a Sunday morning in about 1917.

Children of ANDREW STARNES and CATHERINE SHERRILL are:
2. i. DELILAH SUSANNA2 STARNES, b. Abt. 1795, TN; d. Aft. 1869, Izard Co., Arkansas.
3. ii. ELIZABETH STARNES, b. June 25, 1807, TN; d. October 07, 1884.
4. iii. JANE STARNES, b. Abt. 1808, TN; d. Aft. 1860.
5. iv. HENRY STARNES, b. Abt. 1810, TN; d. Abt. 1892, possibly Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky.
6. v. FREDERICK STARNES, b. Abt. 1812, TN; d. Abt. 1893.
7. vi. CHARLES STARNES, b. April 06, 1814, Smith, now DeKalb Co., TN; d. February 18, 1893, Dekalb Co, TN.
8. vii. JOHN STARNES, b. 1826, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1880.



Generation No. 2

2.  DELILAH SUSANNA2 STARNES (ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1795 in TN, and died Aft. 1869 in Izard Co., Arkansas.  She married JOHN MCGINNIS Abt. 1827, son of WILLIAM MCGINNIS and TRIFENA TAYLOR.  He was born Abt. 1804, and died February 1849 in Dekalb  Co., TN.

Notes for DELILAH SUSANNA STARNES:
Susannah Starnes, dau of Andrew Starnes, married John McGinnis son of William
McGinnis.  William was son of Alexander McGinnis Sr.  John had one known
brother, William McGinnis Jr, married Gillacy Prior.  William Jr moved ot
Izard Co., Arkansas as did the widow Susannah Starnes McGinnis.  In 1850
DeKalb Co., TN Census Susannah had children:  Andrew b 1828, William 1830,
Catherine 1832, John 1835, Eliza 1839, Henry 1845, and Frances 1847.  In 1860
Susannah and all her sons were in Izard Co., Arkansas.
source: DMJones68@aol.com <DMJones68@aol.com>
 
Children of DELILAH STARNES and JOHN MCGINNIS are:
 i. ANDREW3 MCGINNIS, b. 1828.
 ii. WILLIAM MCGINNIS, b. 1830.
 iii. CATHERINE MCGINNIS, b. 1832.
 iv. JOHN MCGINNIS, b. 1835.
 v. ELIZA MCGINNIS, b. 1839.
 vi. HENRY MCGINNIS, b. 1845.
 vii. FRANCES MCGINNIS, b. 1847.
 

3.  ELIZABETH2 STARNES (ANDREW1) was born June 25, 1807 in TN, and died October 07, 1884.  She married BENNETT BRASWELL Abt. 1830.  He was born 1798 in North Carolina, and died 1869.
Notes for BENNETT BRASWELL:
 

Bennett Braswell received Andrew Starnes' Family Bible at the time that Andrew's processions were divided
 
Child of ELIZABETH STARNES and BENNETT BRASWELL is:
9. i. WILLIAM ANDREW3 BRASWELL, b. November 17, 1830; d. August 27, 1885.
 

4.  JANE2 STARNES (ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1808 in TN, and died Aft. 1860.  She married JOHN W. WILLIAMS 1824, son of WILLIAM WILLAMS.  He died 1859.

Notes for JANE STARNES:
1850 Smith County Tennessee Census
1   651  651 Williams       John           55   M         Laborer        250       Tennessee         X     X
           2   651  651 Williams       Jane           42   F                                  Tennessee
           3   651  651 Williams       Catherine      19   F                                  Tennessee
           4   651  651 Williams       Andy           17   M         Laborer                  Tennessee
           5   651  651 Williams       John           15   M         Laborer                  Tennessee
           6   651  651 Williams       Federick       13   M                                  Tennessee
           7   651  651 Williams       Margriet       13   F                                  Tennessee
           8   651  651 Williams       Whitfield      11   M                                  Tennessee
           9   651  651 Williams       Henry          3    M                                  Tennessee
           REMARKS:  Handwritten Page # 705;Lists 1 Married, 5 Att School
 
Children of JANE STARNES and JOHN WILLIAMS are:
 i. JAMES MONROE3 WILLIAMS, b. 1825; m. UNKNOWN, 1849.
 ii. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, b. 1827; m. UNKNOWN, 1852.
 iii. CATHERINE WILLIAMS, b. 1831.
 iv. ANDY WILLIAMS, b. 1833.
 v. JOHN WILLIAMS, b. 1835.
 vi. FEDERICK WILLIAMS, b. 1837.
 vii. MARGRIET WILLIAMS, b. 1837.
 viii. WHITFIELD WILLIAMS, b. 1839.
 ix. HENRY B. WILLIAMS, b. 1847.
 

5.  HENRY2 STARNES (ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1810 in TN, and died Abt. 1892 in possibly Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky.  He married DELILA UNKNOWN Abt. 1830.  She was born 1812 in TN, and died Aft. 1880.

Notes for HENRY STARNES:
1850 census of Smith County, TN:
     20  647  647 Starnes        Henry          40   M         Laborer        500       Tennessee         X     X     X
      21  647  647 Starnes        Delila         38   F                                  Tennessee
      22  647  647 Starnes        Sarah          19   F                                  Tennessee
      23  647  647 Starnes        Charles        15   M         Laborer                  Tennessee
      24  647  647 Starnes        John           8    M                                  Tennessee
      25  647  647 Starnes        Ladina         4    F                                  Tennessee
      26  647  647 Starnes        Catherine      78   F                                  PA [this appears to have been Andrew STARNES' widow, Catherine (SHERRILL)

In 1850 Henry was living on Long Branch with his mother, Katherine b1774, Penn.

STARNES, HENRY
  State: TN Year: 1850
  County: Smith County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
  Township: S Division Page: 353
  Database: TN 1850 Federal Census Index
Starnes, Henry
  State: Tennessee Year: 1850
  County: Smith Roll:
  Township: S Division Page:  53

In 1860
In 1860 U.S. Census > 1860 United States Federal Census > Tennessee > Benton > District 8
(the transcriber interpreted the St in Starns as Harns)
Henry Harns   District 8, Benton, TN   48   1811   Tennessee   Male
Delila Harns  District 8, Benton, TN  46  1813  Tennessee  Female
Charles Harns  District 8, Benton, TN  25  1834  Tennessee  Male
Lodieia Harns  District 8, Benton, TN  14  1845  Tennessee  Female
Analisa Harns  District 8, Benton, TN  10  1849  Tennessee  Female
Sina Harns  District 8, Benton, TN  7  1852  Tennessee  Female

Where was he in 1870?
Name:      Henry Stearns
Age in 1870:     58
Estimated Birth Year:     1811
Birthplace:     Tennessee
Home in 1870:     Housemans Precinct, Graves, Kentucky
Race:     White
Gender:     Male
Value of real estate:     View Image
Post Office:     Boaz
Roll:     M593_464
Page:     140
Image:     282
Year:     1870
Delila Stearns age 57 (can not read or write)
Ann E. Stearns age 19
Sina Sterans age 17

1880 United States Federal Census > Kentucky > Graves > All Townships > District 89
Name   Relation  Marital Status  Gender  Race  Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 Henry STARNES    Self    M    Male    W    66    TN   Farmer     IRE     MD
 Delila STARNES    Wife    M    Female    W    65    TN   Keeping House    SC    SC
 Charles F. STARNES    Son    W    Male    W    45    TN    Farmer    TN    TN
Deina I. STARNES    Dau        Female    W    26    TN    At Home    TN    TN
1880 Census
Henry Starnes age 66
      Birth Year   <1814>
      Birthplace  TN
      Age  66
      Occupation  Farmer
      Marital Status  M <Married>
    Race W <White>
      Head of Household  Henry STARNES
    Relation Self
    Father's Birthplace IRE
    Mother's Birthplace MD

Henry died about Abt. 1892

His grandaughter, Fannie Lewis, reported that Henry died when she was about 6 or 7 years old, which would have been in the early 1890s.  Nobody knows anything about Lila.
 
Children of HENRY STARNES and DELILA UNKNOWN are:
 i. SARAH3 STARNES, b. 1831.

Notes for SARAH STARNES:
 

SNEED, SAMUEL
  State: KY Year: 1870
  County: Graves County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
  Township: Housemans Pct. Page: 144
  Database: KY 1870 Federal Census Index
 

 ii. CHARLES STARNES, b. 1835.

Notes for CHARLES STARNES:
There is a  Starnes, C.F. (might be the same one) listed as CONFEDERATES in BENTON COUNTY TENNESSEE in the Civil War under Captain J. R. Williams' Tennesssee Cavalry
Captain Robert W. Ayres of Benton County, TN raised a company of infantry at Danville, TN, now in Huston County, TN, then in Stewart County, TN, on 6 December 1861. Captain Robert W. Aryes was discharged in November of 1862 and later enlisted in Forrest Cavalry, where he was captured and imprisoned at Ft. Delaware.
 

 iii. JOHN STARNES, b. 1842.
 iv. LADINA STARNES, b. 1846.
 v. ANNA ELIZABETH STARNES, b. January 13, 1848; m. MONROE LEWIS.

Notes for ANNA ELIZABETH STARNES:
 

Anna and Monroe were both born on Long Branch, but left separately and were married and settled in western Kentucky.
 

6.  FREDERICK2 STARNES (ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1812 in TN, and died Abt. 1893.  He married (1) MARY POP EXUM Abt. 1835, daughter of WILLIAM EXUM.  She was born 1811 in TN, and died 1878.  He married (2) ELMIRA GARNER May 18, 1879.    He married (3) SUSAN UNKNOWN January 14, 1888.

Notes for FREDERICK STARNES:
 

1840 census of Smith County, TN:
Starn  Frederick    1 male under 5
                              1 male 20-30
                              1 female under 5
                              2 female 20-30
                              5 Total
                              1  in agriculture

1850 census of Smith County, TN:
42  643  643 Starnes        Federick       38   M         Laborer        600       Tennessee               X
      1   643  643 Starnes        Mary           39   F                                  Tennessee
      2   643  643 Starnes        Martha         14   F                                  Tennessee
      3   643  643 Starnes        John           11   M                                  Tennessee
      4   643  643 Starnes        William        8    M                                  Tennessee
      5   643  643 Starnes        Jacob          7    M                                  Tennessee
      6   643  643 Starnes        Joseph         6    M                                  Tennessee
      7   643  643 Starnes        William        2    M                                  Tennessee
                        REMARKS:  Lists 4 Att School
 
 

 1880 Census District 15, De Kalb, Tennessee
 F. STARNES    Self    M    Male    W    65    TN    Farmer    GER    MD
 Elmina STARNES    Wife    M    Female    W    34    TN    Keeps House    TN    NC
 A. J. STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    13    TN    Works In House    TN    TN
 L. B. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    11    TN    Works On Farm    TN    TN
 N. C. STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    8    TN        TN    TN
 J. P. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    6    IL        TN    TN
 I. M. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    4    IL        TN    TN
 Albert MASON    Other    S    Male    B    16    TN    Works On Farm    TN    TN
 
Children of FREDERICK STARNES and MARY EXUM are:
 i. MARTHA3 STARNES, b. 1836.
10. ii. JOHN K. STARNES, b. 1839, Tn.
 iii. PETER JACOB STARNES, b. 1842, Dekalb, Tennessee; m. MAHALA ROBERTS, June 25, 1859, Dekalb Co, TN.

Notes for PETER JACOB STARNES:
 

There wasPrivate Peter Starnes that served with GEN. W. B. STOKES FIFTH TENNESSEE REGIMENT, FEDERAL CAVALRY in the DeKalb County Company A.

 iv. WILLIAM STARNES, b. 1842.
 v. JACOB STARNES, b. 1843.
11. vi. JOSEPH A. STARNES, b. 1844.
 vii. L. B. STARNES, b. 1869.
 viii. N. C. STARNES, b. 1872.
 

7.  CHARLES2 STARNES (ANDREW1) was born April 06, 1814 in Smith, now DeKalb Co., TN, and died February 18, 1893 in Dekalb Co, TN.  He married NANCY RAFFERTY Abt. 1835, daughter of WILLIAM RAFFERTY and PEGGY STEARMAN.  She was born January 04, 1815 in TN, and died December 28, 1904 in Delakb County, TN.

Notes for CHARLES STARNES:
 

Buried in Mount Holly Cemetery outside of Smithville, Dekalb County TN
Coming from Smithville pull into the first dirve of the Cemetery, park in the curve, exit to the right and walk toward the fench row, turn right and walk back toward the main highway,  you will see Starnes tombstones, go past Nepthali Brock's stone.  The first stone you will see is Jeramiah Moreland Starnes and his wife Mary Ann STOKES (they are on the same stone one on each side), next will be Charles and Nancy Rafferty  (they are also on the same stone one on each side)  Next will be Catherine Sherrill Starnes and Andrew.  Catherine's has a small stone that is level with the ground with no metal plate anymore, Charles stone is gone.

1840 census of Smith County, TN:
227   23   Starn Chs    1 male under 5
                                    1 male 20-30
                                    1 female 15-20
                                    1 female 20-30
                                    4 total
                                    1 in agriculture

1850 census of Smith County, TN:
    37  650  650 Starnes        Charles        36   M         Laborer        500       Tennessee               X     X
      38  650  650 Starnes        Nancy          35   F                                  Tennessee
      39  650  650 Starnes        William        14   M                                  Tennessee
      40  650  650 Starnes        Jeramiah       10   M                                  Tennessee
      41  650  650 Starnes        Burket         5    M                                  Tennessee
      42  650  650 Starnes        Manda          4    F                                  Tennessee
      REMARKS:  Lists 2 Att School, 1 Read/Write

1860 DeKalb Co. TN Dist. 16 (Wolf Creek)
1610 1598 Charles Starnes       43 M Farmer     1500 1500 TN
          Nancy                 44 F                      TN
          Jeremiah M.           16 M                      TN
          Burket F.             13 M                      TN
          Amanda H.             11 F                      TN
          Miler J.               8 M                      TN
          Thomas J.              5 M                      TN
          Rachel Braswell       40 F Old Maid             TN

1880 Census District 16, De Kalb, Tennessee
Charles STARNES    Self    M    Male    W    63    TN    Farmer    GERM    TN
 Nancy STARNES    Wife    M    Female    W    64    TN    Keeps House    TN    TN

Notes for NANCY RAFFERTY:

I have a note that says that her father was born in Ohio

STARNES, MRS. NANCY: Mrs. Nancy Starnes died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Isbell, in this city on December 29, 1904, aged about 90 years, and was buried in the family cemetery near Lancaster.
[Date 1/11/1905, Vol. II, No. 49, Page 1]

 
Children of CHARLES STARNES and NANCY RAFFERTY are:
 i. FERRELL3 STARNES.
12. ii. WILLIAM H. STARNES, b. 1836, lived inSmith &  Dekalb Co. TN.
13. iii. JEREMIAH MORELAND STARNES, b. June 12, 1844, Of, De Kalb & Smith', 'Tennessee , Tennessee.
14. iv. BURKET FERREL STARNES, b. January 21, 1847, Smith, Tennessee.
15. v. AMANDA HELEN STARNES, b. January 29, 1849, Dekalb  Co., TN; d. August 30, 1913, Putnam Co. TN.
16. vi. MILAS J. STARNES, b. May 11, 1853, DeKalb Co., Tn; d. April 03, 1920, Grayson Co., Tx.
 vii. THOMAS J. STARNES, b. Abt. 1855.
 

8.  JOHN2 STARNES (ANDREW1) was born 1826 in Tennessee, and died Bef. 1880.  He married LEATHA UNKNOWN.  She was born 1824 in NC.

Notes for JOHN STARNES:
 

1850 Smith Co Census
642 Starnes        John           24    M     Laborer   200   Tennessee    X    X   Lists 1 AttSchool2Read/Write
642 Starnes        Leatha         28    F    .    .              .         N Carolina        .     .     .    .    .
642 Starnes        Elizabeth      6     F    .    .              .         Tennessee         .     .     .    .    .
642 Starnes        Neter          4     F    .    .              .         Tennessee         .     .     .    .    .
642 Starnes        David          2     M    .    .              .         Tennessee         .     .     .    .    .
 

1880   District 16, De Kalb, Tennessee
 George MC GEE    Self    M    Male    W    28    TN    Farmer    TN    TN
 Catherine MC GEE    Wife    M    Female    W    28    TN    Keeps House    TN    TN
 Med Davis MC GEE    Son    S    Male    W    4    TN        TN    TN
 Charlie MC GEE    Son    S    Male    W    2    TN        TN    TN
 Ephraim MC GEE    Son    S    Male    W    1    TN        TN    TN
 Letha STARNES    MotherL    W    Female    W    58    TN        TN    TN
 John STARNES    Other    M    Male    W    25    TN    Works On Farm    TN    TN
 
Children of JOHN STARNES and LEATHA UNKNOWN are:
 i. ELIZABETH3 STARNES, b. 1844, Smith County, TN.
 ii. NETER STARNES, b. 1846, Smith County, TN.
 iii. DAVID STARNES, b. 1848, Smith County, TN.

Notes for DAVID STARNES:

There is an A.D. Starnes that married Linda J. Petty Aug 8, 1868 in Dekalb County, TN.  Don't know if this is the same or not.

17. iv. AMON STARNES.



Generation No. 3

9.  WILLIAM ANDREW3 BRASWELL (ELIZABETH2 STARNES, ANDREW1) was born November 17, 1830, and died August 27, 1885.  He married AMANDA MALVINA ALLEN June 20, 1852.  She was born October 01, 1832.
 
Children of WILLIAM BRASWELL and AMANDA ALLEN are:
 i. AMANDA4 BRASWELL.
 ii. JOHN WILLIAM BRASWELL, b. April 23, 1853; d. February 15, 1940.
 iii. MONTICELLO LEMIZA BRASWELL, b. April 20, 1855.
 iv. ELIZA ANN ELIZABETH BRASWELL, b. June 21, 1857.
 v. ARTHUSA CAROLINE BRASWELL, b. August 03, 1859.
 vi. TENNESSEE BELLE BRASWELL, b. February 11, 1861.
 vii. ANDREW BENNETT (JACKSON) BRASWELL, b. October 23, 1863.
 viii. ULYSSES S. G. BRASWELL, b. April 03, 1865.
 ix. SCHUYLER SIRCY BRASWELL, b. May 23, 1868.
 x. GOODNER MARSHALL BRASWELL, b. October 06, 1870; d. July 05, 1932.
 xi. VAN ALLEN BRASWELL, b. April 05, 1874.
 xii. LATTA LAMON BRASWELL, b. September 09, 1879.
 

10.  JOHN K.3 STARNES (FREDERICK2, ANDREW1) was born 1839 in Tn.  He married AMANDA UNKNOWN.  She was born 1842 in TN.

Notes for JOHN K. STARNES:

1880   District 16, De Kalb, Tennessee
John K. STARNES    Self    M    Male    W    40    TN    Farmer    TN    TN
 Amanda STARNES    Wife    M    Female    W    39    TN    Keeps House    TN    TN
 Luther P. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    19    TN    Works On Farm    TN    TN
 Sarah Jane STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    17    TN    At Home    TN    TN
 Wm. Penn STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    15    TN        TN    TN
 Hester Jane STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    13    TN        TN    TN
 Hedley STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    10    TN        TN    TN
 Emmet S. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    7    TN        TN    TN
 Joseph STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    3    TN        TN    TN
 Sarah HOLLY    SisterL    S    Female    W    48    TN        TN    TN
 Solomon MAYNARD    Other    S    Male    W    23    TN    Works In Saw Mill    TN    TN
 
Children of JOHN STARNES and AMANDA UNKNOWN are:
 i. LUTHER C.4 STARNES, b. 1860.
 ii. SARAH E. STARNES, b. 1863.
 iii. WILLIAM P. STARNES, b. 1865.
 iv. HESTER JANE STARNES, b. 1867.
 v. HADLEY STARNES, b. 1870.
 vi. EMMET S. STARNES.
 vii. JOSEPH STARNES.
 

11.  JOSEPH A.3 STARNES (FREDERICK2, ANDREW1) was born 1844.  He married MOURNING A. MAXWELL November 29, 1864 in Smithville, Dekalb County, TN, daughter of SAMUEL MAXWELL and NANCY FITTS.  She was born 1850 in Smithville, Dekalb  Co., TN.

Notes for JOSEPH A. STARNES:
 
1880 District 15, De Kalb, Tennessee
Joseph STARNES    Self    M    Male    W    35    TN    Farmer    TN    TN
 M. A. STARNES    Wife    M    Female    W    29    TN    Keeps House    TN    TN
 M. E. STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    12    TN    Works In House    TN    TN
 Samuel STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    9    TN        TN    TN
 N. B. STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    6    TN        TN    TN
 F. B. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    4    TN        TN    TN
 Deel STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    2    TN        TN    TN
 
Children of JOSEPH STARNES and MOURNING MAXWELL are:
 i. M. E.4 STARNES, b. 1868.
 ii. SAMUEL STARNES, b. 1871.
 iii. N. B. STARNES, b. 1873.
 iv. F. B. STARNES, b. 1876.
 v. DEEL STARNES, b. 1878.
 

12.  WILLIAM H.3 STARNES (CHARLES2, ANDREW1) was born 1836 in lived inSmith &  Dekalb Co. TN.  He married REBECCA UNKNOWN.

Notes for WILLIAM H. STARNES:

Pvt. C Co 23rd Inf. CSA ?
Capt. Robert Cantrell's company (C) recruited around Smithville, became a part of the Twenty-Third Regiment of Tennessee Confederate Infantry. Its commander was later elected lieutenant colonel. G. W. Hicks was elected colonel and later Erastus D. Foster. Other promotions were of Lieuts. W. D. Rhinehardt, Lawson W. Lee, and A. P. Cantrell. The company saw service in Virginia and at Shiloh. After fighting at Perryville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge, and going through the Georgia campaign, it was at Franklin and Nashville and surrendered in North Carolina. Capt. John C. New, of Cannon County, writes: "After the Twenty-Third had served about twelve months, it was reorganized. At this time Captain Cantrell was elected lieutenant colonel, but soon resigned. Ras Foster was elected captain of the company, and after serving some time he left and carried many of his men with him. The company was consolidated with mine. Zeb Lee was a member of the company and lost a leg at Chickamauga. His brother, Lieut. Lawson Lee, was killed." Colonel Cantrell was for several years a distinguished circuit judge of Tennessee, residing at Lebanon. He was born November 9, 1823, and died February 9, 1903.

There was also a J. S. Starnes that severed as a private in this same company.  Also Bradford Sherrell.

1880 District 16, De Kalb, Tennessee
William A. STARNES    Self    M    Male    W    43    TN    Farmer    TN    TN
 Rebecca STARNES    Wife    M    Female    W    40    TN    Keeps House    TN    TN
 Charley A. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    15    TN    At Home    TN    TN
 William V. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    12    TN    At Home    TN    TN
 Mirava Ester STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    10    TN    At School    TN    TN
 Ada Bell STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    7    TN        TN    TN
 
Children of WILLIAM STARNES and REBECCA UNKNOWN are:
 i. MARY H.4 STARNES.
 ii. CHARLES A. STARNES, b. 1868.
 iii. WILLIAM V. STARNES, b. 1869.
 iv. MINERVA STARNES, b. 1870.
 v. AELA BELL STARNES, b. 1873.
 

13.  JEREMIAH MORELAND3 STARNES (CHARLES2, ANDREW1) was born June 12, 1844 in Of, De Kalb & Smith', 'Tennessee , Tennessee.  He married MARY ANN STOKES January 25, 1866 in De Kalb, Tennessee.  She was born 1846 in TN.

Notes for JEREMIAH MORELAND STARNES:

Graves #21 (Jerry/Jeremiah), 22 (Mary Ann STOKES), 75 (Andrew), 76 (Catherine SHERRILL), 111 (Chas./Charles) & 112 (Nancy RAFFERTY) in the Mt Holy Reinterment Cemetery near Smithville (Dekalb) Tennessee.  The information came from the Nashville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Co. C, 23rd Infantry was the unit the Jeremiah Moreland STARNES was in as a Private when he was wounded at the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee.  Those wounds resulted in a very short time in the Rebel Army.  I have documents that show his time in the CSA Army as well as his wounds.  Source page 381, Section 1 - Confederate Rosters. "Tennesseans in the Civil War, Part 2, A Military History of Confederate and Union Units with available Rosters of Persons in Two Parts."  It was published by the Civil War Commission Centennial Commission, Nashville, Tennessee, 1965.

1880 District 16, De Kalb, Tennessee
Jerry STARNES    Self    M    Male    W    36    TN    Farmer    TN    TN
 Mary Ann STARNES    Wife    M    Female    W    33    TN    Keeps House    TN    TN
 Thomas H. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    14    TN    Works On Farm    TN    TN
 Timothy C. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    12    TN        TN    TN
 Nancy R. STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    10    TN        TN    TN
 Henry Clay STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    9    TN        TN    TN
 Shela B. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    8    TN        TN    TN
 Cora Bell STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    6    TN        TN    TN
 Dora Helen STARNES    Dau    S    Female    W    4    TN        TN    TN
 William E. STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    2    TN        TN    TN
 Stephen STARNES    Son    S    Male    W    1M    TN        TN    TN
 Author MAYNARD    Other    S    Male    W    17    TN    Laborer    TN    TN
 Ann Eliza SCOTT    Other    S    Female    W    16    TN        TN    TN
 

Children of JEREMIAH STARNES and MARY STOKES are:
 i. THOMAS E.4 STARNES, b. 1867, TN.
 ii. TIMOTHY C. STARNES, b. 1868.
 iii. NANCY K. STARNES, b. January 1870.
 iv. UNKNOWN STARNES, b. 1879.
 v. UNKNOWN STARNES, b. 1878.
 vi. UNKNOWN STARNES, b. 1874.
 vii. UNKNOWN STARNES, b. 1876.
 viii. UNKNOWN STARNES, b. 1878.
 

14.  BURKET FERREL3 STARNES (CHARLES2, ANDREW1) was born January 21, 1847 in Smith, Tennessee.  He married MARINA H. COGGINS September 26, 1869 in De Kalb Co., Tn, daughter of LOYD COGGINS and SALLY JOHNSON.  She was born September 15, 1844 in De Kalb Co., Tn, and died December 28, 1892.

Notes for BURKET FERREL STARNES:
 

PUTNAM COUNTY, TN - CENSUS - 1890 Veterans Census Abstract
Starnes, Berquit F.     Private     5th TN Co. I

 
Children of BURKET STARNES and MARINA COGGINS are:
 i. MARY F.4 STARNES, b. 1871.
 ii. MALISSA C. STARNES, b. 1874.
 iii. ALVIN T. STARNES, b. 1876.
 iv. MINNIE A. STARNES, b. 1878.
 v. QUINBY STARNES, b. June 1880.
 

15.  AMANDA HELEN3 STARNES (CHARLES2, ANDREW1) was born January 29, 1849 in Dekalb  Co., TN, and died August 30, 1913 in Putnam Co. TN.  She married WILLIAM JEFFERSON ISBELLE August 01, 1867 in Laurel Hill, DeKalb Co., TN, son of JAMES ISBELLE and REBECCA JONES.  He was born December 23, 1840 in Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN, and died March 20, 1895 in Cookeville, Putnam Co. TN.

Notes for AMANDA HELEN STARNES:
 

I found Tennessee Marriages, 1851-1900 that  WILLIAM J. ISBELL  married  ADALINE H. STARNES  July 27, 1867 in  Dekalb TN.   I don't know if Adaline or Amanda is correct.

ISBELL, AMANDA STARNES: Amanda Starnes Isbell was born in DeKalb County, Tenn., Jan 29, 1849, and died in Cookeville, Tenn., Aug. 30, 1913, aged nearly 65 years. She was married to Wm. J. Isbell at the home of John Mason at Laurel Hill, Tenn., Aug. 1,1867. Thomas Christian, Esq. performed the ceremony and the marriage was witnessed by Prettyman Jones and Nancy C. Williams. Mrs. Isbell was the mother of nine children -- Mrs. Nannie Terry, wife of J. W. H. Terry; Mrs. Mary Ann Nackles, wife of Rev. G. W. Nackles; Mrs. Lillie Peveler, wife of Daniel C. Peveler of San Diego, Calif; Mrs. Dora Ensor, wife of Rev. S. M. Ensor; Mrs. Hattie Wade, wife of W. C. Wade; Mrs. Jewel Lee, wife of Robt. Lee, and Miss Myrtle, James A. and Charles W. Isbell. The husband and father W. J.Isbell died in Cookeville, Tenn.,  Mar. 20, 1895. Barbee and Edith Nackles have been with their grandmother since the death of their own mother, May 13, 1902. Mrs. Isbell professed religion in girlhood and joined the Methodist church in Pisgah, in DeKalb county. A few years ago she transferred her membership to the Cookeville Methodist Church, South. She was a quiet, unassuming woman, a good neighbor and a devoted Christian. Her sphere was in the home. It was there she was well known and loved by all who came into the home. She was a great sufferer and expressed a desire to live, but was willing to go and be at rest. The funeral and burial services were conducted by Rev. W. M. McClearen at the Methodist church and the Cookeville cemetery Sunday afternoon, Aug. 31, 1913, and were largely attended. Bro. McClearen spoke feelingly and eloquently of the resurrection and the future life. May the influence of her life always be the those who follow her. Geo. W. Nackles [Date 9/4/1913, Vol. XI, No. 36, Page 3]
 
 
 

Notes for WILLIAM JEFFERSON ISBELLE:
 

Buried in Cookeville City Cemetery

1860 Census shows William  J. 19 yr living in father's home - cripple
In 1869 he along with Capt. Prettyman Jones and Prettyman Puckett were trustees of the Methodist Church.

 In 1870 census of Putnam Co. he was in district 9, and is listed as a school teacher.  He owned the Isbell Hotel in Cookeville, TN.

In 1880 Census of Putnam Co. TN he was in District 1, and was the Putnam Co. Court Clerk.  Later he was the County Trustee.

Putnam Co. TN 1880 Census
1st Civil District
Dwl 42 Fam 42
ISBELL, William J White Male Age 39 Married Profession - Clerk Co Ct. TN AL TN
              , Amanda   H         Female Age 29 Wife Keeping House TN TN TN
              , Nancy  M          Female Age 11 Daughter TN TN TN
              , James A              Male Age 10  Son TN TN TN
              , Mary A             Female Age 8    Daughter TN TN TN
              , Lillie D M         Female Age 5    Daughter TN TN TN
              , Dora  A            Female Age 2    Daughter TN TN TN
ADAMS, Mary                 Female Age 22  Boarder  Single         TN TN TN
SHELTON, William        Male     Age 25   Boarder   M  Teacher TN TN TN
                   , Hattie           Female Age 23 Boarder         Teacher TN TN TN
                   , Albert           Male     Age 1    Boarder TN TN TN
BULINGTON,  Nute        Male   Age22  Boarder             Student   TN TN TN
PUCKET, Joseph           Male  Age 22 Boarder             Student   TN TN TN
IVA,  Rebeca                 Female Age 7  Boarder            Nurse ?   TN TN TN

 
Children of AMANDA STARNES and WILLIAM ISBELLE are:
 i. EULA4 ISBELLE.
18. ii. NANCY MELVENA ISBELLE, b. September 14, 1868, Buffalo Valley, Jackson Co. TN; d. June 15, 1949, Putnam Co. TN.
19. iii. JAMES ANDREW ISBELLE, b. May 20, 1870, Buffalo Valley, Putnam Co. TN; d. February 27, 1946, Putnam Co. TN.
 iv. MARY ANN ISBELLE, b. Abt. 1872, Putnam Co. TN; m. OSCAR GENTRY.
 v. LILLIE D. MARTIN ISBELLE, b. January 1876, Putnam Co. TN; m. DANIEL D. REVELER (PERLER?).
 vi. HATTIE ISBELLE, b. December 30, 1878, Putnam Co. TN; d. August 07, 1949; m. WILL C. WADE.
20. vii. DORA ANGELINE ISBELLE, b. June 21, 1880, Putnam Co., TN; d. February 08, 1963, Springfield, Robertson Co., TN.
 viii. MYRTLE ISBELLE, b. August 27, 1884; d. January 02, 1968; m. JOHN HOLLAND WHITSON; b. April 16, 1876; d. April 27, 1968.
21. ix. JEWEL ISBELLE, b. March 29, 1886; d. October 19, 1967.
22. x. CHARLIE WRIGHT ISBELLE, b. December 27, 1888, Putnam Co., TN; d. August 01, 1943, Kern Co., CA.
 

16.  MILAS J.3 STARNES (CHARLES2, ANDREW1) was born May 11, 1853 in DeKalb Co., Tn, and died April 03, 1920 in Grayson Co., Tx.  He married (1) ELIZABETH NOLLENOR June 19, 1872 in Dekalb co, TN, daughter of JOHN NOLLENOR and ELIZA MASON.  She was born 1854 in Dekalb  Co., TN, and died Bef. 1880 in Dekalb  Co., TN.  He married (2) NANCY C. UNKNOWN 1889.  She was born July 08, 1871, and died December 18, 1918.

Notes for MILAS J. STARNES:
 

All my information From: "Steve Hilliard" <sahil@flash.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999
 

Notes for NANCY C. UNKNOWN:
 

They had 4 children; 2 boys and 2 girls
From: "Gale Judkins" <gjudkins@avsia.com
 
Children of MILAS STARNES and ELIZABETH NOLLENOR are:
 i. MAGGIE H.4 STARNES, m. SAM REAGAN.
 ii. MARY ETTA STARNES, b. August 01, 1875, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tenn; d. April 22, 1925, Grayson Co. Texas; m. WILLIAM MILAS JUDKINS, December 25, 1895; b. January 26, 1873, Lancaster, Smith County, TN; d. February 04, 1945, Temperance Hall,  Dekalb County,TN.

Notes for MARY ETTA STARNES:
 

She's buried in Cannon Cemetery in Grayson Co. TX
she was just 49 when she died, but had a fairly hard life, and heart problems.  Her dad
remarried to a Nancy C.

 iii. HENRY FELIX STARNES, b. September 23, 1879, Lancaster, Smith Co., TN; d. February 1946, Collin County, Texas; m. LELA BROWN.

 
Children of MILAS STARNES and NANCY UNKNOWN are:
 iv. ROBERT LEE4 STARNES, b. 1889; d. 1937.
 v. WILLIAM JEFF STARNES, b. April 30, 1894; d. September 25, 1968.
 vi. ERNEST STARNES, b. April 12, 1897, White Co., TN; d. November 01, 1985, Durant, OK.
 

17.  AMON3 STARNES (JOHN2, ANDREW1)
 
Child of AMON STARNES is:
 i. JOHN RILEY4 STARNES.