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Starling Edgar Rea (abt. 1809 - 1847)

Starling Edgar [uncertain] Rea aka Ray
Born about in Tennessee, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 27 Oct 1829 (to 22 Nov 1847) in Hopkins, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 38 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Starling Edgar Rea was born about 1809 in Robertson County, Tennessee. [1] His surname was listed as Ray on the 1830 and 1840 Census Records. [2][3]

On 28 October 1829 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, he married Martha "Patsy" Sisk. They had eight known children, all born in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

  1. George Washington Rea, b: 1832
  2. John T. Rea, b: 1834
  3. Milton D. Rea, b: 28 JAN 1836
  4. Alfred Henry Rea, b: 06 MAR 1838
  5. Richard Rea, b: 1839
  6. Elizabeth A. Rea, b: 1840
  7. Mary C. Rea, b: 19 JAN 1843
  8. Sarah Jessie Rea, b: 1845

He passed away 22 November 1847 and is purportedly buried at Wilson Cemetery, Rabbit Ridge, Hopkins County, Kentucky. [1]

Residence

Date; 1830
Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
"Sterling Ray" was enumerated as head of household. [2]
Date: 1840
Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
"Sterling Ray" was enumerated as head of household. [3]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #79567609 accessed 16 October 2018, memorial page for Starling Edgar Rea (1809–22 Nov 1847), citing Wilson Cemetery, Rabbit Ridge, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Carl Lansden. No Tombstone Photo.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "United States Census, 1830," FamilySearch database, Sterling Ray, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing 61, NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 38; FHL microfilm 7,817. Link
  3. 3.0 3.1 "United States Census, 1840," FamilySearch database, Sterling Ray, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 384, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 114; FHL microfilm 7,827. Link

See Also:

  • The Columbia County Historian Home Page for Starling H . Rea Link




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Rea-1272 and Rea-183 appear to represent the same person because: Same person.
posted by Nancy (Allen) Jones

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