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Lewis
Myles Stark was the son of William Hawley Stark and his first
spouse, Elizabeth Zachary. Lewis was born July 8, 1839 in Jasper
County, Texas where his father owned a League of land he
obtained from the Republic of Texas.[1] William H. Stark was
elected Justice of the Peace, Sabine Beat 4, of Jasper County on
February 4, 1839 and his brother, Esahl "Asa" Lafitte
Stark was elected Constable, Sabine Beat 4 on the same date
indicating both were living in the Republic of Texas by early
1839 and before.[2]
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Nancy
Hawley, William’s mother, married Enos Hardin after
1838 who then probably died around 1847. Nancy had most
likely received a slave named Ann as part of the estate.
On December 29, 1847, Nancy Hardin, a resident of Newton
County, Texas, declared in a document of indenture
[given over to work for], that the slave named Ann was
assigned by this binding contract to work for Nancy's
grandchildren named, "Daniel Lafayette Stark,
Samuel Hawley Stark, James Terry Stark, Lewis Miles
Stark, Martha Ann Stark, Mary Stark, Elizabeth McFarland
Stark, children of William H. Stark and Elizabeth Stark,
all of the County and State aforesaid. Witnesseth, that
the said Nancy Hardin for and in consideration of the
sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid by their next
friends and the love and affection which she bears for
her grandchildren afore named, doth by these
presents..." This document clearly reveals Lewis
Miles was the son of William H. and Elizabeth Stark,
grandson of Nancy Hardin and the "M." initial
in his middle name stood for Miles or Myles.[3]
In
1850, William Hawley Stark was documented in the Newton
County, Texas census which was the first census taken
for Texas after the Republic joined the Union. In
dwelling #180, family #180 was listed Wm. H. Starks, age
41, born in New York with property valued at $500. His
wife’s name was Elizabeth T., age 39, born in
Louisiana. Lewis L., age 11, born in Texas is listed as
a member of this family. Lewis Myles Stark served in
Company E, of the 21st Texas Infantry Regiment late in
the Civil War which was given the task of guarding
Sabine Pass.
Elizabeth
A. Ford
Lewis
M. Stark married Elizabeth Ann "Annie" Ford
March 12, 1863 in Newton County, Texas.[4] She was the
daughter of John Harrison Ford and Margaret Stewart.
John Harrison Ford was the son of Courtney Carraway who
married second, George Dougharty. Courtney’s first
husband was David Ford, John Harrison’s father, whom
she married January 22, 1822 in Franklin County,
MIssissippi, where they had four children named
Elizabeth Ann, b. 1826; Francis Barcoid, b. 1828; Hester
Ann "Hettie", b. 1832; John Harrison, b. 1825
[Was 35 in 1860 Newton County Census.]. David Ford died
between 1832 and Jan. 1, 1835.[5]
In
the 1850 census for Newton County we find George
Dougharty with wife Courtney and children named: Francis
Bascomb "Ford", age 20 [Must have been a Ford
for he would have been born in 1830, five years before
the marriage of Courtney (Carraway) Ford to George
Dougharty.]; Hester Ann "Ford", 18 [Places her
birth in 1832 and makes her a Ford for the same
reason.]; Marshall Joseph Dougharty, age 15, Amanda
Catherine, age 13, Julia Cassandra Dougharty, age 11,
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Lewis Myles Stark Tombstone. Located L. M. Stark Cemetery near Bon Weir, Newton County, Texas. Click on photo to see enlargement. Contributed by Clovis LaFleur. Photo taken in April of 2002. |
In
the 1850 census for Newton County we find George Dougharty with
wife Courtney and children named: Francis Bascomb
"Ford", age 20 [Must have been a Ford for he would
have been born in 1830, five years before the marriage of
Courtney (Carraway) Ford to George Dougharty.]; Hester Ann
"Ford", 18 [Places her birth in 1832 and makes her a
Ford for the same reason.]; Marshall Joseph Dougharty, age 15,
Amanda Catherine, age 13, Julia Cassandra Dougharty, age 11, and
Charles Bowman Dougharty, age 7.
Margaret
Stewart was the daughter of Adam Lackey Stewart, born in
Guilford County, North Carolina in 1797 and his first wife
Elizabeth Matthews, who died soon after giving birth to
Margaret. Adam then married Margaret McMahon, oldest daughter of
Friend McMahon. Adam and Margaret Stewart sold property to
William Hawley Stark’s brother, Asa, and William later bought
this property, part of which would become Stark’s Landing at
the junction of Caney Creek and the Sabine River. Adam Lackey
Stewart moved to Newton and was the county and district clerk.
In early 1859, Adam and his second spouse, Margaret, died in an
epidemic called "black tongue." Their deaths were
three days apart and they were buried in the old Cow Creek
Cemetery.[6]
Lewis
& Elizabeth (Ford) Stark
Lewis
is listed in the 1880 census for Newton County. Living in the
home was his spouse, Elizabeth Ann and children named Lewis N.,
age 16, Margaret E., age 14, Samuel A., age 12, Mary E., age 10,
Nancy J., age 8, Martha A., age 6, James B. age 5, Orinda D. age
2, and Susan M., age 3/12.[7] Elizabeth Ann Ford, born February
28, 1848 in Jefferson County, Texas, died July 2, 1906 in Newton
County. Lewis Myles Stark died September 6, 1908 in Newton
County and he and Elizabeth Ann Ford were buried in the L. M.
Stark Cemetery near Bon Weir, Newton County, Texas.
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Source
1: Newton County, Texas Deed Book A, pages 255 & 256.
Lewis Miles Stark listed as grandson of Nancy (Hawley) Hardin.
Parents mentioned as William H. Stark and Elizabeth Stark. Click
HERE to see scanned copy of original.
Source 2: Newton County, Texas Census, 1850, Dwelling
#180, Family #180, Lewis L., age 11 listed in the census living
in the home of Wm. H. Stark. This would place his birth year as
1839. |
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Compiled
Index to Elected and Appointed Officials of the Republic of
Texas: 1835-1846, a publication of the State Archives Division
of the Texas State Library in Austin. Printed 1981, Volume 1,
page 295. |
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Newton
County Probate Book A, pages 255 - 256. Click HERE
to see scanned copy of original. |
| 4) |
Newton
County, Texas Marriage Records. |
| 5) |
Neal
Lowe, 1996; "The Stark, Hawley, Donaho, Larimore,
Dougharty, and Carraway Families." This article was written
by Neal Lowe, grandson of Caroline Stark, a granddaughter of
William Hawley Stark through her parents, Samuel Hawley Stark
and Julia Cassandra Dougharty. |
| 6) |
Wilson,
Thomas A., "Some Early Southeast Texas Families,"
edited by Madeline Martin, Lone Star Press - Houston, pages 61
& 62. |
| 7) |
Newton
County Historical Commission, Newton County, Texas Census, 1880,
(Transcribed 1980), pages 5 &6, dwelling #37, family #37. |
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Other
Documents
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Source:
1880 Census Place: Precinct 4, Newton, Texas
Family
History Library Film 1255321; National Archives Film T9-1321,
Page 523D
Louis
M. STARK Self M M W 40 TX; Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: AR
Elizabeth
Ann STARK Wife F M W 32 TX; Occ: Keeping House Fa: MS Mo: AR
Lewis
N. STARK Son M S W 16 TX; Occ: Works On Farm Fa: TX Mo: TX
Margaret
E. STARK Dau F S W 14 TX; Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX
Samuel
A. STARK Son M S W 12 TX; Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX
Mary
E. STARK Dau F S W 10 TX; Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX
Nancy
J. STARK Dau F S W 8 TX; Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX
Martha
A. STARK Dau F S W 6 TX; Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX
James
B. STARK Son M S W 5 TX; Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX
Orinda
D. STARK Dau F S W 2 TX; Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX
Susan
M. STARK Dau F S W 3M TX; Occ: At Home Fa: TX Mo: TX
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Source:
1900 Census > TEXAS > NEWTON > 7-PCT
Series:
T623 Roll: 1662 Page: 15
STARK
LOUIS M 61 M W TX NY LA Jul 1839 m. 36 yrs
Elizabeth
A. 52 F W TX MS AR Feb 1848 m. 36 yrs 14 ch 12 liv
Martha
A. 27 F W TX TX TX Aug 1873
Mason
H. 15 M W TX TX TX Oct 1884
John
W. 13 M W TX TX TX Feb 1887
Rufus
M. 5 M W TX TX TX Feb 1895
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Descendant
Register, Generation No. 1
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Lewis
Myles "Lew" Stark (William Hawley
Stark7, Daniel R. Stark6, Asahel
Stark5, Christopher Stark (Junior)4,
Christopher Stark (Senior)3, William Stark
(Senior)2, Aaron Stark [1608-1685]1)
was born 08 JUL 1839 in Jasper County, Texas, and died
06 SEP 1908 in Newton County, Texas. He was buried SEP
1908 in Lewis Myles Stark Cemetery, Newton County,
Texas. He married Elizabeth
Ann "Annie" Ford 12 MAR 1863 in
Newton County, Texas. She was born 28 FEB 1848 in
Jefferson County, Texas, and died 02 JUL 1906 in
Newton County, Texas. She was buried JUL 1906 in Lewis
Myles Stark Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
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Lewis
Napoleon "Pode" Stark was born
27 MAY 1864 in Newton County, Texas, and died
23 JAN 1937 in Newton County, Texas.
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Margaret
Elizabeth "Betty" Stark was born
23 JAN 1866 in New ton County, Texas, and died
21 MAY 1921 in New ton County, Texas. She
married Luther
Calvin Davis 26 MAY 1885 in New ton
County, Texas. He was born 1854 in Davis
Community, Newton County, Texas.
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Samuel
Adams Stark was born 22 FEB 1868 in Newton
County, Texas, and died 31 DEC 1937 in Newton
County, Texas.
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Mary
Ellen Stark was born 13 APR 1869 in New
ton County, Texas, and died 03 MAY 1931 in New
ton County, Texas.
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Nancy
Jane "Nannie" Stark was born 26
AUG 1871 in New ton County, Texas, and died 18
AUG 1939 in New ton County, Texas. She married
W.
T. "Tom" Lee 15 JAN 1891 in New
ton County, Texas.
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Martha
Ann Stark was born 27 AUG 1873 in New ton
County, Texas, and died 28 MAR 1939.
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James
Britton Stark was born 13 AUG 1875 in New
ton County, Texas, and died 08 APR 1970 in
Jasper County, Texas.
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Susan
Matilda "Susie" Stark was born
19 FEB 1880 in Newton County, Texas, and died
16 MAR 1912.
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Sarah
Emma Stark was born 27 MAY 1882 in New ton
County, Texas, and died 20 DEC 1903.
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Rev.
Mason Hawley Stark was born 28 OCT 1884 in
Bon Weir, Newton County, Texas, and died 02
OCT 1971 in DeRidder, Louisiana.
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John
Wesley Stark was born 09 FEB 1887 in Bon
Weir, Newton, TX, and died 14 FEB 1975 in
Newton County, TX.
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Ida
America Stark was born 07 AUG 1889 in New
ton County, Texas, and died 1890.
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Rufus
Myles Stark was born 19 FEB 1895 in New
ton County, Texas, and died 19 OCT 1930. He
married Annie
Gibson.
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Orinda
Dicie Stark was born 18 DEC 1877 in New
ton County, Texas, and died ABT 1974. She
married I.
S. "Ike" Meadows 23 MAR 1898.
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Lewis
Napoleon "Pode" Stark (Lewis Myles
"Lew" Stark8, William Hawley
Stark7, Daniel R. Stark6, Asahel
Stark5, Christopher Stark (Junior)4,
Christopher Stark (Senior)3, William Stark
(Senior)2, Aaron Stark [1608-1685]1)
was born 27 MAY 1864 in Newton County, Texas, and died
23 JAN 1937 in Newton County, Texas. He married Annie
Davis 01 SEP 1887 in New ton County, Texas.
She was born 16 FEB 1867 in Fawil (Davis) Community,
Newton County, Texas, and died 04 JUN 1934 in Newton
County, Texas.
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Zadie
E. Stark was born 08 SEP 1888, and died 12
JAN 1910.
Following
remarks by Clovis LaFleur, May 6, 2002
I visited the Bob Herrin Cemetery April 22,
2002 and found the grave sites of William
Benjamin Zachary, his spouse Opel, and his
mother, Zadie Stark. When facing the
tombstones, Zadie is buried to the left of
William and at his feet. Gladys Zachary
Skinner had visited with William's spouse,
Opel, before Opel died, and Opel related
William was adopted by William Bennett
Zachary and his spouse, Ethel Davis. Opel
related William Benjamin's mother died
giving birth. Zadie's headstone records she
died January 12, 1910 while William
Benjamin's headstone records he was born
January 12, 1910. This would seem to confirm
the report William was adopted by William
Bennett Zachary and Ethel Davis. William
Benjamin Zachary's true ancestry line would
be through Zadie E. Stark and his father
Adrian Ivy Herrin. Ethel Davis was the
daughter of William "Tom" Davis
and Mary Ellen Stark. Zadie was the daughter
of Lewis Napolean "Pode" Stark and
Annie Davis. William Davis and Annie Davis
were brother and sister while Lewis Napolean
Stark and Mary Ellen Stark were brother and
sister. Therefore, Zadie and Ethel were
first cousins with the same set of
grandparents, namely Lewis Myles Stark &
Elizabeth Ford and Turner Moore Davis and
Anna Hall. Zadie and Ethel were both born in
the same year and were probably very close,
especially with the close family ties shown
above. I believe it would have been natural
for Ethel to raise Zadie's child after she
died, especially if William Bennett Zachary
and Ethel Davis could not conceive a child.
They had no other children.
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Druthy Stark was born 27 MAY 1903 in Bon
Weir, Newton County, Texas.
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E. Stark was born 19 MAR 1892, and died 11
NOV 1987.
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James Stark was born 02 OCT 1893, and died
11 NOV 1987.
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Claire
Stark was born 17 SEP 1895, and died 05
DEC 1984 in Milton, Florida.
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Stark was born 30 SEP 1897, and died 1925.
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Rev.
Mason Holly Stark was born 19 NOV 1900,
and died 22 JUN 1987.
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Ella
Gertrude Stark. She married Nfn
Griffits.
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Zulla
Stark was born 04 OCT 1907, and died 1909
in Died of "Coloran and fanthon" at
two years old.
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Samuel
Adams Stark (Lewis Myles "Lew" Stark8,
William Hawley Stark7, Daniel R. Stark6,
Asahel Stark5, Christopher Stark (Junior)4,
Christopher Stark (Senior)3, William Stark
(Senior)2, Aaron Stark [1608-1685]1)
was born 22 FEB 1868 in Newton County, Texas, and died
31 DEC 1937 in Newton County, Texas. He married Martha
E. "Mattie" Parker 1892 in Newton
County, Texas.
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of Samuel Adams Stark and Martha E. "Mattie"
Parker are:
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Mary
Ellen Stark (Lewis Myles "Lew" Stark8,
William Hawley Stark7, Daniel R. Stark6,
Asahel Stark5, Christopher Stark (Junior)4,
Christopher Stark (Senior)3, William Stark
(Senior)2, Aaron Stark [1608-1685]1)
was born 13 APR 1869 in New ton County, Texas, and died
03 MAY 1931 in New ton County, Texas. She married William
"Tom" Davis 02 DEC 1886 in New ton
County, Texas. He was born 1866 in Fawil (Davis)
Community, Newton County, Texas, and died 1915 in Holly
Springs, Newton County, Texas.
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of Mary Ellen Stark and William "Tom" Davis
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Martha
Ann Stark (Lewis Myles "Lew" Stark8,
William Hawley Stark7, Daniel R. Stark6,
Asahel Stark5, Christopher Stark (Junior)4,
Christopher Stark (Senior)3, William Stark
(Senior)2, Aaron Stark [1608-1685]1)
was born 27 AUG 1873 in New ton County, Texas, and died
28 MAR 1939. She married J.
E. "Joe" McDonald 13 DEC 1903.
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Children
of Martha Ann Stark and J. E. "Joe" McDonald
are:
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James
Britton Stark (Lewis Myles "Lew" Stark8,
William Hawley Stark7, Daniel R. Stark6,
Asahel Stark5, Christopher Stark (Junior)4,
Christopher Stark (Senior)3, William Stark
(Senior)2, Aaron Stark [1608-1685]1)
was born 13 AUG 1875 in New ton County, Texas, and died
08 APR 1970 in Jasper County, Texas. He was buried in
Davis Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. He married Morjanna
("jannie") Ella Davis 07 SEP 1897 in
Bon Weir, Newton County, Texas, daughter of () Pleasant
Barclay Davis Jr. and Katherine Viola Lewis. She was
born 06 NOV 1877 in Bon Weir, Newton County, Texas, and
died 05 JUN 1970 in Jasper County, Texas. She was buried
in Davis Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
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Children
of James Britton Stark and Morjanna ("jannie")
Ella Davis are:
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Susan
Matilda "Susie" Stark (Lewis Myles
"Lew" Stark8, William Hawley Stark7,
Daniel R. Stark6, Asahel Stark5,
Christopher Stark (Junior)4, Christopher
Stark (Senior)3, William Stark (Senior)2,
Aaron Stark [1608-1685]1) was born 19 FEB
1880 in Newton County, Texas, and died 16 MAR 1912. She
married Harvey
Davis 12 MAR 1899.
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Children
of Susan Matilda "Susie" Stark and Harvey
Davis are:
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Rev.
Mason Hawley Stark (Lewis Myles "Lew"
Stark8, William Hawley Stark7,
Daniel R. Stark6, Asahel Stark5,
Christopher Stark (Junior)4, Christopher
Stark (Senior)3, William Stark (Senior)2,
Aaron Stark [1608-1685]1) was born 28 OCT
1884 in Bon Weir, Newton County, Texas, and died 02 OCT
1971 in DeRidder, Louisiana. He was buried in Merryvill
Cemetery, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. He married Flavia
Ollie Neely 20 DEC 1906. She was born 08 SEP
1888 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, and
died 24 DEC 1973 in Merryville, Beauregard Parish,
Louisiana.
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Samuel
David Stark was born in Merryville,
Louisiana.
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Naomi
Aquilla Stark was born in Beauregard Parish,
Louisiana.
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Ollie
Elizabeth Stark was born in Beauregard
Parish, Louisiana.
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Lawrence
Stark was born 05 JUL 1908 in Beauregard
Parish, Louisiana, and died 05 SEP 1909 in
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.
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Paul
Neely Stark was born 11 MAR 1910 in
Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, and
died 14 SEP 1997 in Kirbyville, Texas.
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Leonard
Hawley Stark was born 15 DEC 1911 in
Merryville, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, and
died 1986 in Louisiana.
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Mance
Decal Stark was born 03 JUL 1914 in
Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, and died 09 MAR
1943.
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Living
Stark.
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John
Wesley Stark (Lewis Myles "Lew" Stark8,
William Hawley Stark7, Daniel R. Stark6,
Asahel Stark5, Christopher Stark (Junior)4,
Christopher Stark (Senior)3, William Stark
(Senior)2, Aaron Stark [1608-1685]1)
was born 09 FEB 1887 in Bon Weir, Newton, TX, and died
14 FEB 1975 in Newton County, TX. He was buried FEB 1975
in Plunkaway Cemetery, Burr Ferry, Vernon Parish, LA. He
married Maggie
Adams 1908. She was born 13 JUL 1888 in
Mansfield, DeSoto, LA, and died 24 JUL 1925 in Neuville,
Shelby, TX. He married Lona
M. Unknown AFT 1925. She was born 15 SEP 1903,
and died 03 JUN 1969. She was buried in Plunkaway
Cemetery, Burr Ferry, Vernon Parish, LA.
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