Jul-28-2018
Husband: James Richard "Bob" Starkey 1 Census name: Robert J. Starkey
Born: Jun-25-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3,4 Died: Mar- 3-1970 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 2 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1940 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1900, 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer, oil field worker 2,6 Occupation: 1940 gas line walker for Clifton Oil & Gas Co. 5 Father: Joseph Hayhurst Starkey (1852 - 1940) Mother: Clarissa A. Davis (1851 - 1929)
Wife: Eleanor Virginia Baker Census name: Ella V. 6 Married: Oct-18-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
Born: Jan-16-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,4,8 Died: Aug- 4-1970 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1940 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: David Baker (1850 - 1928) Mother: Frances Victoria Ash (1861 - 1936) Other spouse 1
M Child 1: Lawrence David Starkey Born: Aug-27-1903 in Folsom, Wetzel Co, WV 9 Died: Feb-15-1993 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Wife: Maggie Mae Morgan b. Feb-16-1911 d. Mar-22-2007 Married: Mar- 3-1928 at Broad Run (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV 9
F Child 2: Georgia Starkey Born: Nov-14-1905 10 Died: Dec- 5-1974 10 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Census: 1930, 1940 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Dorsey Hill b. Sep- 5-1897 d. Apr-14-1964 Census name: Dorsie Hill Married: Oct-17-1925 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 12
M Child 3: Clair Starkey Census name: Joseph C. Starkey 6 Born: Jun-24-1907 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 13,14 (see note 1) Died: Oct- 8-1980 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 15,13 Buried: in K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 9 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 16,17,18 Census: 1930, 1940 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: Carnation Milk Company (retired) 16 Occupation: 1940 general laborer for oil & petroleum company 5 Occupation: 1930 truck driver for County Roads 19 Wife: Thelma Virginia Earle b. May-14-1910 d. Nov-13-1991 Married: Dec- 4-1926 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Divorced: Aug- 7-1940 in Doddridge Co, WV 20 Wife: Ruby Inez Mahana b. Mar-14-1904 d. Sep- 4-1974 Wife: Virginia Ruth Ritter b. Apr-17-1909 d. Jan-29-2003 Also known as: Ruth Ritter 21
M Child 4: Argil Ross Starkey Census name: Argle R. Starkey Born: Jun-18-1919 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Died: Aug-16-2004 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22 Buried: in West Virginia National Cemetery, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV 16,23 Resided: at Lake Floyd, Harrison Co, WV 16 Census: 1940 in Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: caretaker at Lake Floyd 16 Military: (enlisted 4/3/1942) S/Sgt, US Army, World War II 16,23 Wife: Marie Elizabeth Frey b. Feb- 9-1920 d. Dec- 8-2010
Sources: (1) Obituary of son. (2) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (3) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793808&Type=Marriage. (4) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (5) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (6) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793459&Type=Marriage. (9) Findagrave.com. (10) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (11) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (12) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Social Security Death Index. (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (15) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (16) Obituary. (17) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (18) Death record of mother. (19) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (20) West Union Herald, 8/15/1940. (21) Obituary of husband. (22) Obituary - Veterans Administration Hospital. (23) National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, U.S. Veterans Gravesites (www.ancestry.com) Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in SSDI as Jun 7 1907, but his birth record and obituary state Jun 24 1907. Note (2) In 1930, head of household with his wife and son James. In 1940, listed as son Claire Starkey, 32, married, along with children James, LeNora Belle and Jennings. His wife was enumerated in Sistersville, Tyler County, where she was listed as Thelma Starkey, 29, married, housekeeper. With her was infant daughter Ellen Louise.Name Index