Irena J. (Mason) Starling (abt. 1844 - 1880)

Born about 1844 in Adams Township, Washington County, Ohio

Ancestors

Wife of Ralph Starling — married 8 Aug 1861 (to 23 Jul 1880) in Washington Co., Ohio

Died 23 Jul 1880 at about age 36 in Coal Run, Washington County, Ohio

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Biography

Irena was born in about 1844, the daughter of John Starling and Rosannah (Devol-Scribner) Mason, in Washington County, Ohio, where she was raised.

On August 8, 1861, Irena married Ralph Starling, the son of James and Hannah (Morris) Starling in Washington County. They settled in Coal Run, Washington County, and had a large family as follows:

Flora (Starling) Webster (1862–1945)

Lucy Loretta (Starling) Usry (1864–1938)

John M. Starling (1865–1948)

Joseph H. Starling (1866–1875)

Mary Alice (Starling) Schlie (1871–1916)

James H. Starling (1874–1874)

Emma Louise (Starling) McSwords (1875–1959)

Female Starling (1875–1875)

Ralph was a Lawyer to support his family while Irena cared for the family. She died young after bearing eight children five of which lived to be adults. In July of 1880 Irena passed at about 36 years of age. Her body is buried in the Mason Cemetery in Coal Run, Washington County, Ohio. Ralph would go on to marry two more times and have children by both of these wives. He died in 1917 at 78 years old. His body is buried next to Irena's.

Sources

• United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX38-KD2 : accessed 11 May 2016), Irene Masen in household of John Masen, Adams, Washington, Ohio, United States; citing family 61, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCP7-Q9H : 30 December 2015), Irene J Mason in entry for Manley W Mason, 1860.

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8XX-J48 : 8 December 2014), Ralph Starlin and Irene J. Mason, 28 Apr 1860; citing Washington, Ohio, United States, reference 1-67 B; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 946,206.

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZVC-14K : 8 December 2014), Ralph Starlin and Irene Mason, 08 Aug 1861; citing Washington, Ohio, United States, reference vol 3 p 432; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 941,958.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KQ-DW3 : 17 October 2014), Irene J Starlin in household of Ralph Starlin, Ohio, United States; citing p. 25, family 225, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,778.

• "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6KC-XRM : accessed 11 May 2016), Irene Mason in entry for Jos. H. Starlin, 27 Mar 1875; citing Death, Coal Run, Waterford Township, Washington, Ohio, United States, source ID v 1 p 106, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 946,210.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M83H-RP5 : 14 January 2022), Irena Stravlin in household of Ralph Stravlin, Coal Run, Washington, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• Find a Grave Memorial for Irena J. Mason Starling [1]

• Washington County Cemeteries - Coal Run [2]