Descendants of John Starr

JOHN STARR was born Abt. 1615 in England, and died in Coot Hill, Old Castle, County Meath, Ulster, Ireland.

Child of JOHN STARR is:

i. JOHN STARR, b. Abt. 1648, Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland.

Generation No. 2

JOHN STARR (JOHN) was born Abt. 1648 in Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. He married MARY 1673 in Oldcastle,County Meath, Irleand. She was born Abt. 1649 in Ireland.

Child of JOHN STARR and MARY is:

. i. JAMES STARR, b. October 28, 1676, Ballyhaise, County Caven, Ireland; d. March 01, 1748/49, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA.

Generation No. 3

JAMES STARR (JOHN, JOHN) was born October 28, 1676 in Ballyhaise, County Caven, Ireland, and died March 01, 1748/49 in Phoenixville, Chester County, PA. He married JUNE RACHEL LAYBOURNE. She was born August 07, 1686 in Ramestown, County Wax, Ireland, and died 1762 in Phoenixville, Chester County, PA.

Child of JAMES STARR and JUNE LAYBOURNE is:


. i. MOSES STARR, b. December 21, 1720, New Garden, Chester County, PA; d. Abt. 1794.

Generation No.4

MOSES STARR (JAMES, JOHN, JOHN) was born December 21, 1720 in New Garden, Chester County, PA, and died Abt. 1794. He married ANNA MARGARTHA QUATTLEBAUM Abt. 1755 in Somerset County, NJ. She was born Abt. 1724 in Bridgewater Twp, Somerset County, NJ.

Child of MOSES STARR and ANNA QUATTLEBAUM is:


. i. JAMES STARR, b. January 20, 1758, Bridgewater Twp, Somerset County, NJ; d. April 06, 1822, Barnesville Twp, Belmont County, OH.

Generation No. 5

JAMES STARR (MOSES, JAMES, JOHN, JOHN) was born January 20, 1758 in Bridgewater Twp, Somerset County, NJ, and died April 06, 1822 in Barnesville Twp, Belmont County, OH. He married NANCY REDDICK Abt. 1786. She was born April 14, 1769 in Dublin, Belfast, Ireland, and died December 04, 1829 in Barnesville Twp, Belmont County, OH.

Child of JAMES STARR and NANCY REDDICK is:


. i. JOHN WESLEY STARR, b. April 22, 1794, Alleghany County, MD; d. January 17, 1869, Belfountain, Benton County, OR.

Generation No. 6

JOHN WESLEY STARR (JAMES, MOSES, JAMES, JOHN, JOHN) was born April 22, 1794 in Alleghany County, MD, and died January 17, 1869 in Belfountain, Benton County, OR. He married HANNAH (PHILLIPS OR MCWILLIAMS) 1815 in Belmont, OH. She was born July 1790 in County Down, Ireland, and died January 19, 1828 in Morgan County, OH.

Child of JOHN STARR and HANNAH MCWILLIAMS) is:


i. JAMES MCCOY STARR, b. March 26, 1819, Morgan County, OH; d. Bef. 1850.

Generation No. 7

JAMES MCCOY STARR (JOHN WESLEY, JAMES, MOSES, JAMES, JOHN, JOHN) was born March 26, 1819 in Morgan County, OH, and died Bef. 1850 in By being dragged by a horse.. He married RACHEL BELKNAP October 18, 1838 in Allen, OH. She was born Abt. 1822 in KY, and died in Brentwood, Contra Consta, CA.

Notes for JAMES MCCOY STARR:
Information received by Homer John Whithom, Jr. and his wife, Daisy dwhithom@terraworld.net and Roy G. Eccles Rge1942@cs.com.

Jno was killed after being dragged by a horse.

Child of JAMES STARR and RACHEL BELKNAP is:


i. CLARINDA BELLE STARR, b. April 01, 1841, Clarinda, Page County, IA; d. July 12, 1921, Sharp, Coffey County, KS.

Generation No. 8

CLARINDA BELLE STARR (JAMES MCCOY, JOHN WESLEY, JAMES, MOSES, JAMES, JOHN, JOHN) was born April 01, 1841 in Clarinda, Page County, IA (Source: Lucille Forbes Edward booklet put together for Ross reunion.), and died July 12, 1921 in Sharp, Coffey County, KS. She is burined in the Glendale Cemetery in Sharp, KS. She married WILLIAM JASPER ECCLES August 30, 1855 in San Francisco, CA (Source: Lucille Forbes Edward booklet put together for Ross reunion.), son of DOCTOR ECCLES and SARAH YOST. He was born July 15, 1830 in Fulton, IL (Source: Lucille Forbes Edward booklet put together for Ross reunion.), and died July 12, 1876.
Notes for CLARINDA BELLE STARR: From notes supplied by Roy G. Eccles:

After Clarinda and William Eccles were divorced, Clarinda moved her nine children from Arkansas to Missouri, settling in Belton, MO. They moved into a house belonging to a Mr. Graves, near Jaudon, MO. Clarinda wove rugs on a loom and the boys worked as laborers for Mr. Graves to support the family.







Children of CLARINDA STARR and WILLIAM ECCLES are:

i. JOHN ECCLES, b. June 06, 1856, San Francisco, CA; d. October 20, 1947, Coffey County, KS; m. (1) BETTY DEATON; b. January 24, 1864, Coffey County, KS; d. May 08, 1900, Coffey County, KS; m. (2) FLORA WETZEL, July 1903; b. October 09, 1880; d. September 29, 1964. He is buried in the Glendale Cemetery.

ii. GEORGE WASHINGTON ECCLES, b. December 19, 1857, San Francisco, CA; d. August 29, 1941; m. SARAH CATHERINE DENNIS, November 1883, Aubry, KS.
iii. CHARLES MARTIN ECCLES, b. 1859, Stockton, CA; m. MARGARET CASE.
iv. ISABELLE ECCLES, b. November 09, 1861, Belton, TX (Source: Obituary); d. July 01, 1939, Elkart, Morton County, KS (Source: Obituary); m. WILLIAM LEASE ROSS, January 23, 1879, Harrisonville, Cass County, MO (Source: Marriage certificate); b. January 07, 1847, Ross County, OH (Source: Notes from Judy Ross BrayL and Lucille Forbes Edwards booklet put together for Ross reunion.); d. September 28, 1914, Woodward, Woodward County, OK
Notes for ISABELLE ECCLES:
OBITUARY of Isabelle Ross taken from an old newspaper clipping found in Dad's bible.
ROSS FUNERAL HERE MONDAY
Had Lived in Elkhart Since 1924: Funeral Held Monday at Church of God: Burial Here
Mrs. Isabelle Ross, 77, died at the home of her son, Frank Ross, Saturday night, following a week's serious illness. She had been in ill health for the past year or so, but her condition did not become grave until about 10 days ago.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 3rd. at the Church of God here, with Rev. Earl Chestnut officiating. A quartet composed of Mrs. Earl Bennett, Mrs. Earl Chestnut, Misses Ruth and Ruby Swagerty sang three songs. Pallbearers were: J. E. Burks, H. A. Martin, Ben Swagerty, Asa Hodges, Harry Lawyer, and W. P. Riley. Interment was in the Elkhart Cemetery under direction of the Swain Mortuary.
Mrs. Ross had lived in Elkhart since 1924 and had filled her place in the community capably. She leaves to mourn her passing a host of relatives and friends.


OBITUARY Isabelle Eccles was born in Belton, TX, November 9th, 1861, where she lived the first few years of her childhood. She moved with her parents to Missouri, where she was united in Marriage to William Lease (Luce) Ross in 1879. To this union was born eight children, five girls and three boys. Her husband and three children preceded her in death. The ones who survive are: Mrs. Susan Carrier, Cherryvale, KS; Mrs Grace Kornele of Elkhart, KS; Mrs. Alma Forbes of Elkhart, KS; Mrs. Melia(Permelie) Forbes of Benkleman, NE; and Frank Ross of Elkhart. Besides her children, she leaves to mourn her death, 43 grandchildren; several great grandchildren, 3 brothers; 2 sisters and many other relatives and a host of friends.
She united with the Christian Church at an early age and continued to live a Christian life until her death. She departed this life July 1st, 1939, at her home in Elkhart at the age of 77 years, 7 month and 22 days.


v. ALICE ECCLES, b. Aft. 1862, Belton, TX; m. BOANERGES O. WHITHORN.
vi. LYDIA ANN ECCLES, b. February 1866, Belton, TX; d. September 03, 1880, Johnson County, KS. vii. LAVINA ECCLES, b. July 1868; m. LEWIS STANBURRY.
viii. ANICE ECCLES, b. 1870, Izard County, AR; d. 1918, Gilmore City, IA; m. GEORGE EVANS. She is buried in the Glendale Cemetery, Coffey County, KS.
ix. WILLIAM JASPER ECCLES, JR., b. June 12, 1872, Cass County, MO; d. August 25, 1950, Burlington, KS; m. CHARLOTTE PARISH YATES, March 17, 1897, Kansas City, MO; b. March 31, 1873, Sharpe, KS; d. November 26, 1938, Gridley, KS.


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