Starnes - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Peter Starnes & wife Mary

wsmith5179 — 2012-05-18 11:59:32Z

Thank you so much for your reply. You say he might have been Rachel McBroom's nephew. Is this just speculation or do you have a hint of that? Is there anything to indicate that Manessa might have had a child before marriage to Peter A.?
Just trying to find any lead.

Thanks,
Wayne

Re: Peter Starnes & wife Mary

LHayes65 — 2012-05-18 00:49:55Z

None of Bazil R. Starnes sisters married a Smith, but he may have been Rachel McBroom's nephew. Bazil R.'s brother. Peter A. married Manessa Smith. Manessa was the daughter of a James Smith. Hope this helps. L. Hayes

Re: Peter Starnes & wife Mary

wsmith5179 — 2012-05-07 12:18:35Z

Bazil Roden Starnes married Rachel McBroom. I the 1850 census they had a 17yr old Albert Smith (my GG Grandfather) in there household. Rumor in my family is that Bazil was his uncle. Can you shed any light on this?

Thanks Wayne Smith wsmith5@tds.net

Re: Do U know a Doc?

janiematthews45 — 2012-05-05 21:43:09Z

My grandfather, Leonard Starnes who was born 1886 was the brother of Dock Starnes. Several of the siblings migrated to Florida. They were the children of Daniel and Mary Starnes. Roxanna Starnes Laney stayed there, and I've connected to a cousin who knows her line. Daniel was a Civil War veteran who lived until 1932, and my mother remembered him. He told her one dramatic story about the war, and his military records showed the accuracy of that memory.

STARNES Virginia L 1899 1987 in loving memory

t42Restland — 2012-04-11 12:23:37Z

STARNES Virginia L 1899 1987 in loving memory

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 226,742 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

Re: HAVE 2 STEARNS/ STARNES BOOKS, WILL DO LOOK UPS.

madogahagan — 2012-01-29 11:14:40Z

I am looking for a Ephriam Starnes that lived in Greeneville, Tennessee; he married or was with a Magnolia Gahagan, they had one child that died at 1 year of age. The child is buried in the Gahagan Cemetery at Belva, N.C. Any info on him or Magnolia would be a great help.

Re: HAVE 2 STEARNS/ STARNES BOOKS, WILL DO LOOK UPS.

cm102869 — 2012-01-16 00:25:53Z

Wanting to know is you are still looking up since this is an old post. I am stuck and need help. This is the information that I have.

Frederick F Starnes (born either Geogria or NC)(wife Mary L Byram
His son-Fred L Starnes (born about 1875 in NC)(wife Beadie)
his son-Fred J Starnes (born 1908 in NC)(wife Ida Maness)
his son-Jimmy Edward Starnes (born 1944 in NC,this is my father)(1st wife Priscilla Simpson-my mother)

I can't seem to finda any information on the parents of Frederick F Starnes or anything past that.

Re: Frederick F. Starnes, b.about 1830, GA d.Unk.,NC

cm102869 — 2012-01-15 22:38:00Z

I think we are looking for the same person (Frederick Starnes) I can not find any information other than he was from GA. If I have done everything right up to him then I am one of the descendants. Please let me know if you find anything.

Re: James Starnes' parents

TimothyEFichtner — 2012-01-15 03:21:55Z

Jenny, if your grandfather James Starnes had any sons, you should do a male/paternal line DNA test on one of them, or if none of the sons are living, but they in turn had sons, you could also test one of them. Called a Y-DNA STR (short tandem repeat) test.

There is a Starnes Surname DNA Project at Family Tree DNA that currently has 45 in it. A 37 marker test is a good way to start, and cheaper if order from the project page. If he was a Starnes, he'd match other Starnes men in the project. If not a Starnes, there's a good chance that you'd be able to match his DNA to what his male line really is, as they have about 221,000 men in their database so far, and growing by thousands a year. My adopted brother found his birth father's surname this way!

Re: Joseph Starnes and Rachel Rice

crstarnes1 — 2012-01-03 17:38:13Z

Information from Of Them That Left A Name Behind By H. Gerald and Herman Starnes Joseph born 1755 died 1844 and Rachael buried Bethelem Baptist Church Cemetery Alexander Co. N.C. They were Married Aug. 16, 1796 at Morningstar Lutheran Church in Mecklenburg N.C. Fathers was Joseph 1730-7apr.1779 Mother Anna Catherine Carlock .Children Eleanor 7/24/1797, Joseph 3rd. 2/17/1799, Jesse 11/14/1799, Harrison 12/20/1801,Willie Ellen 6/20/1805, Rachel 10/15/1810, Henrietta 11/3/1812, Jacob Clinton 9/13/1914. I'am descended from joseph brother Nicholas and wife Sophia Cress

Re: do you know me

mgraves3962 — 2012-01-03 05:33:29Z

Hello, my great grandfather was Monroe Thurman thro my grandmother Elva P. Thurman(Graves). I have alot of info on my graves family, however, not much on her side. I was wondering if we are kin, and what other family I have still in Texas. I was a military brat and want to know where I come from. I am using the free trial and can not email anyone yet. Any help would be greatly appropriated! Thank you.

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

DebbieHammonds — 2012-01-03 04:28:00Z

No, I do not have a death date for her. I just made the connection between Francis Jane and my Harrison B. Smith (as brother and sister) just a few months ago. What got me looking at Francis was a tidbit that I had written down many years ago, where a family member had said that Harrison B. was "raised by a Starnes family". I could not figure that one out until I started connecting the families and then I figured out that Francis was his sister. The Tipton County, Tennessee connection is very strong also as Harrison B.'s sons also lived in Tipton Co. and I also have another connection with my Taylor line living on Island 35.

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

TimothyEFichtner — 2012-01-03 04:17:03Z

Debbie, you are a miracle! Finally, we have Francis Jane's maiden name and parents' names! Thank you so much!

As I mentioned previously, Ebenezer Starnes and Francis Jane named their only daughter (or surviving daughter) Lodesta, also seen as Lodie, and as Lola on her death certificate (widow of Joe Pennel) in Memphis.

Do you have a death date for Francis Jane? Have been unable to find any info on her, past the 1900 census in Reverie, Tipton Co.

Besides the commonality of the name, this may explain why I see Smith in my DNA matches' surname lists at 23andMe and FTDNA's Family Finder so often!

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

DebbieHammonds — 2012-01-03 03:43:36Z

Have not been able to locate a marriage record for them, but Ebenezer married Francis Jane Smith, daughter of James M. and Lodesta Smith. Francis Jane was the sister of my direct ancestor, Harrison B. Smith. The Smith family was in the 1850 Independence Co., Arkansas census and were in Mississippi Co., Arkansas in 1860.

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

TimothyEFichtner — 2011-12-19 08:05:09Z

I see you're the author of the Weeks-Ainsworth Family tree at ancestry, and it was your info listing Ebenezer born 1825 that finally gave me an Ebenezer who I could tie-in to as my Ebenezer in Miss.Co.,AR and who the John Starnes was (his brother, it turns out) who was living in Miss.Co. also - I just knew they had to be related somehow!

- Thank You!

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

TimothyEFichtner — 2011-12-19 00:31:31Z

My great-grandfather, George Washington Starnes, a son of Ebenezer H. (Henry?) Starnes and Frances/Francis Jane, maiden name unknown, was born 1867 in Mississippi Co., Arkansas - married Dicy or Dicey Stroud in 1895 in Tipton Co., they lived on Island 35 (Reverie area) of Tipton County, TN and had 3 children, Cammie Dale Starnes 1896 (married Thomas J. Wever or Weaver and Luther Lee Oliver Fletcher), Wesley Earl Starnes 1897, and my grandfather, James Dewey Starnes 1903.

Dicy died in 1903 and George Washington about 1907, so the 3 children were parcelled out to their Uncle William H. (Henry?) Starnes and raised by him on Island 35.

I'm glad to finally know that I'm part of the English Sternes (Stearns, Starnes in US) line, as opposed to the German Staring (Starnes) line, both of which are well represented in the Southern states.

I've got a request in to some of the Starnes men descended from Wesley Earl Starnes (James Dewey Starnes "daughtered out", had no sons) to do a Y-DNA STR paternal line test and join the Starnes Surname DNA Project at Family Tree DNA (FTDNA.com) - that will be the final proof of our connectivity to the Ebenezer Starnes line!

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

LauraTom38 — 2011-12-18 19:06:23Z

Indeed! Ebenezer was a popular given name in this, the English Stearns/Starnes line. The brothers, John, Moses, & Ebenezer [Jr], sons of Ebenezer Stearns [Sr] & Anna Field, had an Uncle Peter Stearns [bro of Ebenezer Sr.] from whom I descend.

My line goes: Peter Stearns/Starns & Hannah Stimson; Ebenezer Starnes & [Miss] Calliham; Moses Starnes & Nancy Graves; Moses Dawson Starnes & Emaline Pierce; Samuel Shubal Starnes & Mary Harriet Hall; Harriet Isabell Starnes & Howard Hedrick Winters; Laura Winters & Thomas Andrew Weeks = Me, Virginia Weeks

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

pattonline — 2011-12-12 18:01:17Z

Sorry, I double checked and found him. Yes, John and Moses were brothers. I have the Starnes (Stearns) family back many generations as well as, the Chandlers. Let me know if you want additional information. contact me at mollmol@msn.com

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

TimothyEFichtner — 2011-12-11 08:52:27Z

There is an Ebenezer "Starns" (misindexed at ancestry as "Stains") on the Lauderdale Co., TN 1850 census, age 24, with wife Mary F. (Robison) and 9 month old son, Henry T. - if this is my Ebenezer Starnes, then on 1860 census he has a 2nd wife and 6 yr son.

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

TimothyEFichtner — 2011-12-11 08:38:16Z

Ebenezer H. (Henry?) Starnes is in a couple of trees at ancestry, listed as a son of John and Elizabeth Chandler Starnes of Tipton Co.,TN and born in Wilson Co.,TN in 1825.

Your Moses is a brother of this John, so surprised that Ebenezer isn't listed as a family member.

Also listed is a brother John R., who was living in 1860 Mississippi Co., Arkansas with his family, as was Ebenezer, listed as E. Starnes, with his wife Jane (Frances/Francis Jane, who may be a 2nd wife), and son E.H.Starnes, 6, who appears to have passed away prior to 1870 census.

Also a brother named Wesley H. Starnes, and Ebenezer's son George Washington Starnes also named a son Wesley.

Thanks! Tim

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

TimothyEFichtner — 2011-11-26 18:52:29Z

Hi, Mollie - Thanks for replying! I have lots of info on the children and grandchildren of Ebenezer and Frances/Francis Jane Starnes, but nothing going the other direction. Their Starnes descendants lived in Munford and other areas of Tipton Co., and Memphis City and Shelby County. Darn, that's too bad your book doesn't list Ebenezer! That would have been too easy, I guess!

Topasna Clan

topasna_esteban — 2011-11-19 06:33:44Z

Hi John! I'm Esteban Sanchez Topasna of the Melon Family in Umatac, Guam. I read your article at the Pacific Daily News & was glad that we have relatives in North Carolina who still knows about his history. I have my own account in here too. Hope to get in touch with you someday.

Joseph Starnes and Rachel Rice

litstomper — 2011-10-29 10:45:33Z

Hello, I am researching the Starnes family. I am currently researching the Joseph Starnes and Rachel Rice family. If anyone has information they can share it would be greatly appreciated.
Thomas
toms_family_search@yahoo.com

Re: Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

pattonline — 2011-10-26 21:31:32Z

I have a Starnes book written by Jessie Ruth Starnes Russell and checked for the names you have listed. My family, Moses Starnes lived in Tipton County,Tennessee. Your Ebenezer was not listed with his family. Moses had a brother, John and I don't find his name with that family. Ebenezer is a very old given name in the Starnes line. Have done a great deal of research on this family surname. If you will send me any additional information, I'll try again to see what I can find.

Mollie in Missouri

Starnes of Mississippi Co.,AR & Reverie/Tipton Co.,TN - Memphis,TN

TimothyEFichtner — 2011-10-15 08:35:38Z

Berniece E. Starnes' ancestors:

Ebenezer Starnes 1830/1835 TN - died before 1880 Mississippi Co.,AR -
wife Frances/Francis Jane -
surviving children, George Washington Starnes 1867, Lodesta E. 1868 (married Joe Pennel), & William H. Starnes 1871 -

living Reverie area, Island 35, Tipton Co.,TN by 1900.

Descendants lived Tipton Co. and Memphis/Shelby Co. Tennessee.

Any info on Ebenezer Starnes and who his ancestors were?

Re: Rachel Rice Starnes 1755-1840; daughter Myra Henrietta b.1812

kjmann3324 — 2011-09-23 00:42:24Z

Many thanks for the informative excerpt. Another reason to re-visit Kentucky, I think! Kay Mann

Re: Rachel Rice Starnes 1755-1840; daughter Myra Henrietta b.1812

fakemccoy — 2011-09-18 15:39:20Z

In the Starnes family book: Of Them That Left a Name Behind" by Herman Starnes and H. Gerald Starnes, pg. 127-128 at Boonesborough, KY, they give a two page description with photos and references of the battle at "Starnes'Defeat: 1779. "Those named are Frederick Starnes, Joseph Starnes (Sr.), Michael Moyer (their brother-in-law). In Joseph Starnes'(Jr.) statement sworn at the time of his application for R.S. pension, that he made his escape through the creek through the cane(which was still growing there in 1979 on the south bank 250 years later). This area is just above the Central Kentucky Wildlife Dam and down the slope from the west end of the Pilot Knob Cemetery. Since old cemeteries tend to be located on the sites of the earliest known burial, Col. Whitley buried the Starnes there on the knoll, jost off the Wilderness Trail."

Re: Rachel Rice Starnes 1755-1840; daughter Myra Henrietta b.1812

kjmann3324 — 2011-09-17 21:50:29Z

Thank you. ... A reminder of the perils of those days. Do you have more of the story than the bare facts regarding Joseph I's death in Kentucky along with brother--and Joseph II's escape? Kay

Re: Rachel Rice Starnes 1755-1840; daughter Myra Henrietta b.1812

crstarnes1 — 2011-09-17 21:40:32Z

I have Myra d/o Joseph III & Catherine Bowman granddaughter of Joseph & Rachel Starnes , Joseph I Killed 1779 in Kentucky along with brother Fredrick Joseph II escaped Indians.

Re: Arry Starnes Chitwood - GEORGIA

jsroots — 2011-08-06 15:47:01Z

Thanks, Kathy! I'm very interested in learning about the evidence of the 2nd marriage. I e-mailed you.

Re: Arry Starnes Chitwood - GEORGIA

queneofdenial21 — 2011-08-06 12:25:37Z

HI.,
I don't know if she divorced him, but there is evidence of a
2nd marriage, ie: Maxwell, unless Arry was deceased, I have found others that you may share or gain information from, I will be happy to give them to you...if interested, e-mail me direct, queneofdenial@hotmail.com, I will be happy to share...my Starnes lineage is from GA also, and settled in
Alabama...Cullman, is just over the Alabama line...
ttys,
Kathy~

Re: Arry Starnes Chitwood - GEORGIA

jsroots — 2011-08-05 21:14:18Z

Hi Kathy,

It never occurred to me that she may possibly have divorced James Chitwood. I wouldn't have thought so, but that's certainly another angle for me to check into. If she did divorce him, she left the children with him because they were listed in the 1870 census as living with him and his second wife.

Thanks so much!

Re: Arry Starnes Chitwood - GEORGIA

queneofdenial21 — 2011-08-05 13:29:33Z

HI,
could this be the Arry Starnes ??..re-married to a John B. Chandler , living in Ala...???
http://bellsouthpwp.net/k/o/kosims/chandler.htm
Kathy~

Arry Starnes Chitwood - GEORGIA

jsroots — 2011-08-02 19:56:31Z

My 2nd great-grandmother, Arry STARNES, married James E. Chitwood, in Hall Co, GA on 15 Jul 1849. They were living in Hall County with infant Robert Calvin Chitwood (my great grandfather) when 1850 census was done and she was 20 years old. They lived next to a William Starnes and wife "P" Starnes. I suspect that was her parents.

Her name could be spelled Arrie or another varation of Arry. She and James had several other children, but on 6 MAR 1867, he married Rhoda L Maxwell (widow of Allen Henson) in Bartow County. James E, Robert C, and Rhoda are buried at Emerson Cemetery in Bartow County. I would like to know what happened to Arry.

Seeking death date, burial place, parents or any information on Arry Starnes. Any info greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Obituary: Grace Starnes, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio (1965)

iidabelle — 2011-06-29 07:52:39Z

I’m posting this obituary in case someone may need it. I do not know the family and have no other information on this family.

Portsmouth Times, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Monday, September 06, 1965
Service Schedule
Mrs. Grace Starnes
2 p.m. Tuesday at Windel-Howland Funeral Home, with Rev. Evan D. Jones officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Callers at the funeral home.

Siblings of Moses Franklin Starnes - Please Help

jdfbg — 2011-06-27 23:19:48Z

I am doing research on Moses Franklin Starnes (born June 1857 in Copiah Co, MS), son of John Hadley and Mary Ann Weeks. It is my understanding that Moses had four siblings, Julia C, John Thomas, William Cary, and Mary Elizabeth. I’m looking for the descendents of those siblings in hopes of learning more about Moses’ death through oral history.

Any help you can give woule be greatly appreciated.

Re: Elias Welborn

chicky622 — 2011-06-11 02:45:48Z

My grandfather was James Byron Welborn and my father was TL Welborn. Who is this?

Re: Daniel Starnes

queneofdenial21 — 2011-06-09 20:31:12Z

Hello Glynda !
I am pleased to hear from you...you asked 'do I have a copy' ?
I have much I can share..can you e-mail me directly ??
Thanks,
Kathy~

Re: Daniel Starnes

gjb1942 — 2011-06-09 15:59:54Z

I am happy to hear from you. Do you have a copy of Daniel Starnes, father to D.F.M.? That is where I found the names of all his children. I will be happy to share it with you. Your ancestor D F M, had a sister named Mary Jane who married a Tant. The Tants lived just down the road from the Bates. Maybe we can piece all this together. Glynda

Re: Do U know a Doc?

tara1517 — 2011-06-09 14:27:34Z

Hi John,
My name is Peggy Starnes Knapp
My father was David Arhur Starnes, the youngest son of Dock & Ruie Curry Starnes. Dock was my grandfather. My dad passed away 4 years ago and only a couple of my uncles are still living. You can email me at peglet21@verizon.net

Re: Daniel Starnes

queneofdenial21 — 2011-06-09 12:50:40Z

HI,
A relative, Bill Starnes, sent me your posting, I am also researching Starnes, any help would be most appreciated ...
my Grandfather was, George James Starnes b. GA, his father
was David (D.F.M.), Starnes, b. GA, Davids' father was Daniel Starnes, b. GA.. more info available...will share info,
Thank-you,
Kathy~

Re: Daniel Starnes

gjb1942 — 2011-06-09 05:11:26Z

I have a copy of Daniel's will naming your ancestor Thomas P and all of the other children. My interest is in his daughter, Susannah Mariah. I believe she married Greenberry Walter Bates in 1848 and raised her family in Paulding County until about 1865 when she and the children moved to Missouri. Her first child, a son named William Daniel, is my husbands' great grandfather. We have searched for years to learn the story of what happened to her. Did your family ever hear about this sister? Her inheritance was left in the care of Thomas P. We believe she was already dead by that time. I sincerely hope you can help. Thank you, Glynda Bates

Re: My grandpa Doc

tara1517 — 2011-05-30 01:06:16Z

My name is Peggy and Dock Starnes was my grandfather. I am the only daughter of David Arthur Starnes (son of Dock) It seems we are related. Please contact me at my email address of peglet21@verizon.net and we can discuss our connection.

Re: Joseph Starnes b 1773 Virginia d 1859 Powell county ky

davisme12175 — 2011-05-24 21:02:48Z

I do not know who Joseph's parents are at this time for sure.I got my info from the book . But it did not connect me to your family . Joseph had children John who married Anna Holmes , Lucinda , James who married Louisa (Eliza Holder , (This is where my family comes in.) and Sarah who married Harrison Anderson. Joseph died June 3 rd ,1859 in Powell County , Kentucky .

Re: Joseph Starnes b 1773 Virginia d 1859 Powell county ky

davisme12175 — 2011-05-24 20:46:07Z

My Joseph was born in 1773 in Virginia and died in Powell county , Kentucky. I am trying to find his parents. He has children John who married Anna Holmes, Sarah who married
Harrison Anderson. That is where i got my info from is the book.

Re: Joseph Starnes b 1773 Virginia d 1859 Powell county ky

dottie1239 — 2011-05-24 12:53:27Z

Could you be a little more specific on dates here. I have all 3 Joseph Starnes but not who Joseph 111 married and after that, he is a 3 rd cousin and would like to fill in here. You can mail me direct at dottie@infowest.com. I do not have some of the same dates that are on these people.Thanks.

Re: Joseph Starnes b 1773 Virginia d 1859 Powell county ky

donnie29720 — 2011-05-24 01:25:02Z

Joseph,son of Frederick Starnes,was killed near Boonesborough Kentucky,along with frederick Jr,& Michael Mohler, a brother-in-law. His son Joseph Jr.was the only one who escaped.In the book, of them that left a name behind,tells more of the linage. I am decnded from joseph lll: William-Valentine Moses-then my Dad, James Limuel.

Seeking Information Wesley Pitt (Penn) McGlothlin

DanielLHuston — 2011-05-22 16:37:17Z

Seeking any information on Wesley Pitt McGlothlin (b 1857 Ray Co., Missouri, m. 1877 Dubuque, Iowa, d 1915 Seattle, King, WA). Married to Ruby Cordelia Cowles (b 1853 Mauston, WI, d 1922 Waitsburg, Columbia, WA). I am his 2x great grandson (Wesley McGlothlin>Eathel (McGlothlin) Newman>Esther (Newman) Huston>Donald Warren Huston.

Wesley's father, Thomas McGlothlin (McGlaflin) served in Civil War as sergeant in the Confederate forces, married to Polly Starnes in Kentucky.

Have a significant amount of detail regarding descendants, some for siblings, very little for ancestors. Willing to share information.

STARNES James C - Vietnam Wall section 6W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-05-15 20:55:57Z

STARNES James C - Vietnam Wall section 6W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 220,846 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Solomon Starnes, Rufus Starnes

alainakelley47 — 2011-05-14 00:31:37Z

My Grandfather was George Cleveland Shue, born Stanley Co NC 1889 to Rena Starnes and Will Shue. Rena is said to have born two illigitimate children, fathered by Daniel Blackwelder. They were: Clara Bell Blackwelder, born 1880-82, who married Titus Honecutt and Anna Blackwelder, born 1882-83, who married Robert Johnson.

Family lore has it that we are in part Native American through Rena Starnes Shue. Is this the same Rena Starnes mentioned in this thread, daughter and granddaughter of Solomon and Rufus? Any additional information would be greatly appreciated!