Starnes Genealogy

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01 Jan 1919 Romney, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States - 23 Jan 1976 / managed by Charles Owens / last edited 15 May 2024
02 Mar 1888 Union County, South Carolina, United States - 12 Jun 1945 / last edited 14 May 2024
1819 South Carolina, United States - 01 Jan 1848 / managed by Mark Shernick / last edited 14 May 2024
15 May 1937 North Carolina, United States - 10 Feb 2011 / managed by Nikki Davis / last edited 14 May 2024
1980s Privacy Level: Private (Red) managed by Heather Starnes / last edited 13 May 2024 / Active member200
1897 New Zealand - 11 Jan 1964 / managed by Sally Reynolds / last edited 13 May 2024
Starnes-1102 04 May 1852 Union Mills, Mahaska, Iowa - 30 Dec 1922 / managed by Brenda Engel / last edited 13 May 2024
08 Jun 1780 North Carolina, United States - 08 Nov 1863 / managed by Sandra Dighton / last edited 13 May 2024
Starnes-597 01 Aug 1858 New Zealand - 20 Jan 1919 / last edited 13 May 2024
12 Jan 1887 Alexander County, North Carolina, United States - 20 Nov 1980 / last edited 12 May 2024
03 Feb 1915 Conrad, Pondera County, Montana, United States - 12 Nov 2005 / last edited 12 May 2024
1923 - 1929 Pondera County, Montana, USA / last edited 12 May 2024
abt 1789 South Carolina, United States - aft 1865 / managed by Sheila Tidwell / last edited 9 May 2024
1940s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Donnie Starnes / last edited 9 May 2024 / Active member13
/ managed by Linda Davis / last edited 8 May 2024
16 May 1724 German Flats, Herkimer Co., NY - 07 Apr 1779 / managed by Travis Collins / last edited 8 May 2024
14 May 1937 Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States - 12 Feb 2021 / managed by Clayton Martinez / last edited 8 May 2024
26 Apr 1913 Barlow, Copiah, Mississippi, United States - 08 Jan 1991 / last edited 4 May 2024
29 Aug 1915 Copiah, Mississippi, United States - 23 Aug 1997 / last edited 4 May 2024
18 Jun 1910 Copiah, Mississippi, United States - 05 May 2002 / last edited 4 May 2024
06 Jan 1959 Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States - 22 Jun 2012 / managed by Allan Starnes / last edited 2 May 2024
1970s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Allan Starnes / last edited 2 May 2024 / Active member7
23 Jul 1782 Lincoln, Virginia, United States - bef 01 Jan 1849 / managed by Leslie Bell / last edited 1 May 2024
30 Nov 1868 - 24 Nov 1953 / managed by Joyce Hodges / last edited 27 Apr 2024
abt 1767 New York - 1811 / managed by Bill Rogers / last edited 26 Apr 2024
09 Apr 1886 - 02 Apr 1945 / managed by Rebecca Wilson / last edited 25 Apr 2024
28 May 1927 Kelly, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States - 15 Dec 2002 / last edited 25 Apr 2024
24 Jul 1949 Columbia, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States - 24 Feb 2020 / last edited 25 Apr 2024
23 Dec 1902 Winn, Louisiana, United States - 10 Apr 1986 / last edited 25 Apr 2024
14 Feb 1953 Columbia, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States - 23 Dec 2007 / last edited 25 Apr 2024
12 Nov 1925 Grayson, Caldwell, Louisiana, United States - 12 May 1994 / last edited 25 Apr 2024
1960s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Brenda Engel / last edited 21 Apr 2024 / Active member23
24 Feb 1937 Alexander County, North Carolina, USA - 10 Feb 2018 / managed by John DeHart / last edited 21 Apr 2024
23 Jan 1906 Conover, Catawba, North Carolina, United States - 26 Jan 1957 / managed by Chrissy Locke / last edited 20 Apr 2024
22 Sep 1906 - 17 Feb 1982 Arkansas, USA / managed by Demetrius Burnett / last edited 20 Apr 2024
25 Nov 1919 Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, United States - 16 Jan 2004 / last edited 20 Apr 2024
29 Oct 1932 - 18 Jul 2009 Lonsdale, Garland, Arkansas, United States / last edited 19 Apr 2024
20 Jun 1947 Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 01 Jan 1988 / managed by Joan Wicker / last edited 19 Apr 2024
28 Feb 1921 Summit, Bartow, Georgia, United States - 25 Mar 1992 / managed by Joan Wicker / last edited 19 Apr 2024
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Kimberly Starnes / last edited 19 Apr 2024 / Active member17
abt 27 Aug 1831 DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States - 06 Mar 1892 / managed by Malinda Hawthorne / last edited 18 Apr 2024
04 Feb 1916 Jackson County, Kentucky - 26 Oct 1990 / managed by Bill Vincent / last edited 15 Apr 2024
17 Jun 1797 Franklin County, Georgia, USA - 11 Jan 1865 / managed by Scott Hill / last edited 15 Apr 2024
16 Apr 1871 South Carolina, United States - 19 Apr 1954 / last edited 12 Apr 2024
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Melanie Starnes / last edited 10 Apr 2024 / Active member2
1800 North Carolina, United States - 20 May 1874 / managed by Clayton Martinez / last edited 9 Apr 2024
03 Apr 1755 Augusta, Virginia - 20 Dec 1840 / managed by Trevor Bauknight / last edited 9 Apr 2024
1752 Virginia - 19 Aug 1782 / managed by Travis Collins / last edited 7 Apr 2024
03 May 1888 Lancaster, South Carolina, United States - 01 Jun 1971 / managed by Nancy Hoy / last edited 7 Apr 2024
Starnes-1254 13 Sep 1883 Burke, North Carolina, United States - 11 Apr 1986 / managed by Derek Williams / last edited 6 Apr 2024
12 Apr 1824 Georgia, United States - 16 Aug 1907 / managed by Leslie Brown / last edited 5 Apr 2024
Starnes-1887 05 Sep 1937 Laurens, South Carolina, United States - 14 Jan 1982 / last edited 5 Apr 2024
02 Feb 1902 Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States - Dec 1970 / last edited 5 Apr 2024
1878 Greenwood, South Carolina, United States - 01 Apr 1961 / last edited 5 Apr 2024
26 Nov 1854 South Carolina, United States - 09 May 1932 / last edited 5 Apr 2024
1940s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Carleen Jaggers / last edited 2 Apr 2024 / Active member61
23 Apr 1867 New Zealand - 17 Mar 1918 / managed by Duncan Darroch / last edited 1 Apr 2024
Starnes-1285 18 May 1894 Powell, Kentucky, United States - 10 Mar 1966 / managed by Richard Wright / last edited 1 Apr 2024
1856 South Carolina, United States - 1914 / managed by Bernice Cresson / last edited 1 Apr 2024
Apr 1879 Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States - 30 Jan 1910 / managed by Karen Stewart / last edited 1 Apr 2024
16 Aug 1854 Alexander County, North Carolina, United States - 07 Apr 1918 / last edited 1 Apr 2024
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by JW Starnes / last edited 31 Mar 2024
24 Jan 1924 Scott, Virginia, United States - 11 Mar 2019 / managed by Chrissy Locke / last edited 31 Mar 2024
Dec 1899 Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States - 01 Jan 1984 / last edited 30 Mar 2024
17 Sep 1887 Scott, Virginia, United States - 14 May 1951 / managed by Chrissy Locke / last edited 30 Mar 2024
03 Aug 1908 Owen, Kentucky, United States - Jun 1986 / managed by Mark Summers / last edited 29 Mar 2024
1879 - 1946 / last edited 27 Mar 2024
09 Jan 1912 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 21 Sep 1944 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 23 Mar 2024
08 Aug 1829 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States - 17 Apr 1864 / last edited 22 Mar 2024
1867 / last edited 22 Mar 2024
Starnes-853 04 Jun 1810 Mercer County, Kentucky - 06 Sep 1867 / managed by Gail Kamenish / last edited 21 Mar 2024
1808 Tennessee, USA / managed by Ben Curtis / last edited 21 Mar 2024
02 Jul 1883 Conover, Catawba, North Carolina, United States - 04 Mar 1954 / managed by Chrissy Locke / last edited 19 Mar 2024
1900s - 1990s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Chrissy Locke / last edited 19 Mar 2024
Starnes-1068 16 Aug 1835 - 24 Apr 1877 Rowan, North Carolina, United States / managed by Cynthia Denise Griffin / last edited 18 Mar 2024
20 Jan 1857 Hampshire, Virginia, United States - 30 May 1922 / last edited 18 Mar 2024
29 Oct 1912 Eddyville, Pope, Illinois, United States - 13 Dec 1997 / managed by Opal Starnes / last edited 15 Mar 2024
30 Dec 1926 Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States - 14 Jul 2014 / managed by Lisa Nigro / last edited 13 Mar 2024
Starnes-1248 28 Dec 1886 Union, North Carolina, United States - 08 Nov 1967 / managed by Janie Matthews / last edited 13 Mar 2024
09 Aug 1876 Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 19 Jul 1927 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 12 Mar 2024
30 May 1926 Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 03 Jan 2012 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 12 Mar 2024
16 Apr 1879 Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 06 Jul 1970 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 12 Mar 2024
09 Nov 1908 North Carolina, United States - 23 Jan 1977 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 11 Mar 2024
24 Aug 1943 - 31 Jan 2020 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 11 Mar 2024
26 Jul 1921 Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 04 Jun 1990 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 11 Mar 2024
29 Apr 1907 Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 15 Sep 1951 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 11 Mar 2024
22 Feb 1903 Granite Falls, Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 28 Dec 1958 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 11 Mar 2024
01 Mar 1874 Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 27 Jul 1959 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 11 Mar 2024
1892 - 1963 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 10 Mar 2024
1833 Burke, North Carolina, United States - 1864 / managed by Alicia Hunt / last edited 10 Mar 2024
Dec 1855 Illinois, United States / managed by Bruce Harlow / last edited 10 Mar 2024
abt 1854 Illinois, United States / managed by Bruce Harlow / last edited 10 Mar 2024
abt 1810 Missouri, United States - 07 Dec 1879 / managed by Bruce Harlow / last edited 10 Mar 2024
abt 1852 Illinois, United States / managed by Bruce Harlow / last edited 10 Mar 2024
abt 18 Jan 1836 Illinois, United States - 31 Jan 1929 / managed by Bruce Harlow / last edited 10 Mar 2024
abt 1847 Illinois, United States / managed by Bruce Harlow / last edited 9 Mar 2024
22 Jan 1844 Illinois, United States - 05 Oct 1918 / managed by Bruce Harlow / last edited 9 Mar 2024
1940s - 2000s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Kimberly Starnes / last edited 9 Mar 2024
abt 1826 Laughton, Sussex, England - bef 09 May 1889 / last edited 7 Mar 2024
abt 13 May 1926 Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States / managed by Stefanie Reagan / last edited 6 Mar 2024
1960s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Randy Starnes / last edited 4 Mar 2024 / Active member22
10 Oct 1830 St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States - 15 May 1885 / last edited 4 Mar 2024
17 Feb 1866 Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States - 12 Dec 1939 / last edited 4 Mar 2024
18 May 1825 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States - Dec 1892 / managed by Cassie Weathersbee / last edited 4 Mar 2024
22 Feb 1934 Barnhill, Wayne County, Illinois, USA - 18 May 2022 / managed by Jack Graham / last edited 3 Mar 2024
02 Aug 1814 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States - 27 Sep 1865 / managed by Rachel Reynolds / last edited 3 Mar 2024
1792 North Carolina, United States - Mar 1880 / last edited 3 Mar 2024
22 Jun 1857 New Zealand - 09 Nov 1951 / managed by Liz Newport / last edited 2 Mar 2024
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Elizabeth Starnes / last edited 28 Feb 2024
abt Jan 1880 Clinton, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States - abt 1955 / managed by Kim Tutaj / last edited 24 Feb 2024
06 Sep 1870 Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 25 Mar 1957 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 24 Feb 2024
27 Mar 1890 Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 18 Jan 1943 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 24 Feb 2024
16 Jul 1861 Alexander, North Carolina, United States - 06 Apr 1939 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 24 Feb 2024
21 Dec 1856 Alexander, North Carolina, United States - 16 Nov 1864 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 24 Feb 2024
25 Dec 1858 Alexander, North Carolina, United States - 01 May 1949 / managed by Alicia Hunt / last edited 24 Feb 2024
20 Dec 1801 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States - abt 1884 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 24 Feb 2024
15 Mar 1829 North Carolina, United States - 18 Sep 1902 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 24 Feb 2024
29 Nov 1904 Caldwell, North Carolina, United States - 28 Aug 1990 / managed by Edwin Bridges / last edited 24 Feb 2024
09 May 1916 Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States - 12 Jul 1986 / managed by Kimberly Starnes / last edited 21 Feb 2024
Dec 1863 Powell, Kentucky, United States - 1927 / managed by Kimberly Starnes / last edited 21 Feb 2024
01 Mar 1919 Estill, Kentucky, United States - 02 Jan 1995 / managed by Kimberly Starnes / last edited 21 Feb 2024
/ last edited 20 Feb 2024
25 Jan 1861 - 31 Jul 1884 / last edited 20 Feb 2024
27 Jul 1885 Mississippi, United States - 23 Mar 1955 / last edited 20 Feb 2024
Starnes-1681 abt 11 Apr 1871 Kansas, United States - 22 Sep 1954 / managed by Suzanne Hye / last edited 18 Feb 2024
11 Nov 1835 Tennessee, United States - 1874 / managed by Mitchell Starnes / last edited 17 Feb 2024
16 May 1730 German Flats, Herkimer County, Province of New York - 07 Apr 1779 / managed by Trevor Bauknight / last edited 16 Feb 2024
1774 Virginia - 1814 / last edited 15 Feb 2024
1811 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States - 1881 / last edited 15 Feb 2024
10 Jan 1849 Union, North Carolina, United States - 23 Dec 1918 / managed by Glenda Manus / last edited 15 Feb 2024
16 May 1849 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 15 Feb 2024
Feb 1851 Garrard County, Kentucky - Jun 1915 / managed by Glenda Powers / last edited 15 Feb 2024
06 Aug 1867 Buncombe County North Carolina - 27 Oct 1914 / managed by Jamie Rader / last edited 14 Feb 2024
23 Mar 1797 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States - 1851 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Oct 1873 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1799 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States - 1870 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Feb 1830 North Carolina, United States / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1760 Washington, Colony of Virginia - 1820 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Feb 1891 North Carolina / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Aug 1893 North Carolina / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1795 North Carolina, United States / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1760 Blue, Madison, Augusta County, Virginia - 1828 / managed by Laurel Smith / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Starnes-162 1745 Virginia - 16 Aug 1780 / managed by Clayton Martinez / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1809 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States - Jan 1899 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
22 Oct 1833 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1835 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
01 Jan 1837 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Feb 1847 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
16 Jan 1844 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1770 Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania - 03 Jan 1863 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
abt 1700 Alzey, Kurfürstentum Pfalz, Heiliges Römisches Reich - bef 18 May 1779 / managed by Palatine Migration WikiTree / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Jul 1870 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1862 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1860 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1856 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
11 Aug 1865 Union County, North Carolina - 20 Feb 1954 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1760 Southwest, Colony of Virginia - 16 Feb 1824 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1758 Washington, Virginia - 1833 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
04 Nov 1879 Union County, NC, USA - 31 Mar 1952 / managed by Glenda Manus / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Aug 1884 North Carolina / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Aug 1896 North Carolina / last edited 13 Feb 2024
Apr 1860 North Carolina, United States / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1775 - 29 Jan 1848 Union, North Carolina, United States / last edited 13 Feb 2024
03 Apr 1839 Mecklenburg Co, NC / last edited 13 Feb 2024
08 Jan 1842 Mecklenburg Co, NC - 1922 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
05 Apr 1796 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States - 25 Oct 1878 / last edited 13 Feb 2024
1755 Blue, Madison, Augusta County, Virginia - 1820 / managed by Sandra Dighton / last edited 13 Feb 2024
02 Sep 1907 Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States - 04 Dec 1966 / last edited 12 Feb 2024
26 Jul 1881 Tennessee, United States - 17 Aug 1920 / managed by Katrina Miller / last edited 12 Feb 2024
Feb 1850 Texas - Apr 1910 / managed by Sandi Gammon / last edited 10 Feb 2024
abt 23 Nov 1912 Indiana, United States - abt Jul 1968 / managed by Shelley Chestnut / last edited 9 Feb 2024
abt 06 Jan 1946 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States - 20 Oct 2023 / managed by Shelley Chestnut / last edited 9 Feb 2024
26 May 1825 Union, North Carolina, United States - 28 Aug 1896 / managed by Linda Leslie / last edited 7 Feb 2024
19 Apr 1825 - 07 Jun 1915 Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States / managed by Linda Leslie / last edited 7 Feb 2024
abt 01 Aug 1711 Sussex, England - 13 Feb 1784 / managed by Catherine Downer / last edited 7 Feb 2024
26 Dec 1901 New Zealand - 1978 / managed by Liz Newport / last edited 2 Feb 2024
04 Jun 1934 New Zealand - 2019 / managed by Liz Newport / last edited 2 Feb 2024
16 Oct 1938 New Zealand - 2016 / managed by Liz Newport / last edited 2 Feb 2024
19 Apr 1940 New Zealand - 2009 / managed by Liz Newport / last edited 2 Feb 2024
08 Nov 1943 New Zealand - 2009 / managed by Liz Newport / last edited 2 Feb 2024
1775 North Carolina - 1834 / managed by Trevor Bauknight / last edited 2 Feb 2024
20 Mar 1876 Jasper, Missouri, United States - 28 Mar 1953 / last edited 29 Jan 2024
03 Apr 1897 Lancaster, South Carolina, United States - 10 Oct 1954 / managed by Linda Leslie / last edited 29 Jan 2024
08 Mar 1871 Lancaster, South Carolina, United States - 27 Dec 1928 / managed by Linda Leslie / last edited 29 Jan 2024
1787 Mecklenburg County, Province of North Carolina - 1861 / managed by Chris Classen / last edited 29 Jan 2024
31 May 1877 Union, North Carolina, United States - 10 Dec 1946 / managed by Linda Leslie / last edited 29 Jan 2024
02 Aug 1911 - 29 Aug 1989 Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States / last edited 29 Jan 2024
08 Jul 1848 Mount Prospect, Union, North Carolina, United States - 17 Oct 1907 / managed by Donnie Starnes / last edited 29 Jan 2024
1820 Union, North Carolina, United States - 23 Dec 1863 / managed by Linda Leslie / last edited 29 Jan 2024
1801 Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA - 17 Dec 1842 / managed by Travis Collins / last edited 29 Jan 2024
Starnes-1404 1798 Washington, Tennessee, United States - 12 Aug 1875 / managed by Cheryl Hess / last edited 29 Jan 2024
13 Jan 1868 Missouri - 21 Nov 1941 / managed by David Abernathy / last edited 29 Jan 2024
01 May 1873 Union, North Carolina, United States - 08 Dec 1943 / managed by Nikki Davis / last edited 27 Jan 2024
18 Mar 1935 Union, North Carolina, United States - 14 Jun 2011 / managed by Nikki Davis / last edited 27 Jan 2024
17 Oct 1875 Union, North Carolina, United States - 27 Aug 1931 / managed by Nikki Davis / last edited 27 Jan 2024
22 Dec 1898 Monroe, Union, North Carolina, United States - 18 Jul 1985 / managed by Nikki Davis / last edited 27 Jan 2024
Sep 1798 Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States - 12 Oct 1852 / managed by Mitchell Starnes / last edited 26 Jan 2024
1789 Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States - Mar 1858 / managed by Mitchell Starnes / last edited 25 Jan 2024
1830 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States - 20 Sep 1863 / managed by Russell Kruse / last edited 25 Jan 2024
20 Apr 1898 Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand - 19 May 1979 / managed by Liz Newport / last edited 23 Jan 2024

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