John E. Starnes (Jr) [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 2 Aug 1837 in Hawkins co, TN. He died 3 prob aft 1886. John married Willie Denny (of Sullivan co).
"John E. Starnes, farmer, was born in Hawkins County, August 2, 1837, the son of John Starnes, Sr. and Elizabeth Starnes, formerly Elizabeth Pearson, both born in that county, the former born on March 8, 1807, and still living with his son, and the latter was born on May 1, 1817, and died February 10, 1882. Both were members of the Methodist Church South, and had been for several years; they had a large family of children, eleven in number, six boys and five girls, two sons and two daughters dead. John E. Starnes followed school teaching for some six years. He has since turned his attention to trading and farming exclusively. In 1875 he was elected in a Republican county by a majority to twenty-six votes for representative in serve in the Lower House of the General Assembly for two years. On Mary 18, 1876, he married Willie Denny, of Sullivan County. She was born May 27, 1857. She is a member of the Methodist Church South. They have had four children, one son and three daughters; the eldest daughter is dead. John E. Starnes is not a member of any church but is a sympathizer with the Methodist Church South, of which his wife is a member."
from Goodspeed's History of Hawkins co, TN
Willie Denny (of Sullivan co) 1 was born 2 on 27 May 1857. She died unknown. Willie married John E. Starnes (Jr).
"She is a member of the Methodist Church South. They have had four children, one son and three daughters; the eldest daughter is dead."
from Goodspeeds History of Hawkins co, TN.
James B. Jackson Rev. 1 was born 2 about 1822 in NC. He died 3 about 1904. James married 4 Helen Knight in 1850.
"Rev. James B. Jackson (abt. 1822, abt. 1904) was born in NC. He was a graduate of Wake Forest College of Raleigh, NC. --- --- came to Van Buren Township, Jackson Co., MO -- in 1868" ;
"He was a Baptist minister for 60 years, pastoring churches in Wake Co., NC and churches in and around Lone Jack, Oak Grove, and Pittsville, MO." ;
from Mr. Bev H. Harris
Helen Knight 1 was born 2 about 1833 in NC. She died 3 about 1903. Helen married 4 James B. Jackson Rev. in 1850.
They had the following children:
M i Julian Jackson 1 died unknown. M ii Noel Jackson M iii Donald Jackson 1 died unknown. M iv Sidney Jackson 1 died unknown. F v Fannie Jackson 1 died unknown. vi "baby" Jackson 1 died 2 died in infancy.
Henry Rice 1, 2 was born 3, 4 about 1717 in Hanover co, VA. He died 5, 6 in 1818 in Lost Creek, Campbell co (now Union co), TN and was buried 7 in Lost Creek Cemetery; Lost Creek, Campbell co (now Union co), TN. Henry married (w/o Henry Rice).
"Henry Rice --- was my great-great-great-great-grandfather through James, George, Henry, and Marcellus 'Sillus' Moss Rice and my mother Ruby Rema (Rice) Little."
(from book; "Henry Rice the Pioneer Gristmiller and His Twelve Children";
written by Melvin Weaver Little)
Mr Little also states on pg v; "Henry Rice --- lived in Virginia, South Carolina (96 District) and East Tennessee; --- "
(w/o Henry Rice) 1 died unknown. She married Henry Rice.
They had the following children:
M i William Rice F ii Martha "Patsy" Rice F iii Molly Rice M iv Charles Rice 1, 2 was born 3, 4 in 1755/1760 in SC or VA. He died unknown.
Mr Little writes in his book, "Henry Rice, The Tennessee Pioneer Gristmiller and His Twelve Children", pg v;
Census record for Pendleton co (present Pickens co, SC ) shows Charles "between 26 and 45 years old -- thus was born between 1755 and 1774. Since he already had children between 10 and 16 yrs of age he must have been born around 1755 - 1760 (in Virginia?) "
"On the 29 May 1800 Henry Rice of Granger co, TN do appoint my son Charles Rice of Pendleton District to sell a tract of 460 odd acres granted to me and is on waters of Rice and Wolf Creek. -- "
(from Melvin Littles book, pg 13; based on Anderson co, SC Deeds, Book E, pg 246)
"On the 15 August 1805 Charles Rice of Walton co, GA the lawful Attorney of my father - Henry Rice of TN sells to Jesse Tatum 468 acres that was granted to Henry Rice on the 5 Nov 1787. -- "
(from Melvin Littles book, pg 13; based on Anderson co, SC Deeds, Book H, pg 213)M v James Rice (Sr) F vi Anna Rice M vii Daniel Rice F viii Rosanna "Rosa" Rice F ix Lavina Rice M x John Rice M xi Levi Rice F xii Elizabeth Rice
Joseph Powell 1 was born 2 in TN. He died unknown. Joseph married Annie Jusan.
Annie Jusan 1 was born 2 in TN. She died unknown. Annie married Joseph Powell.
They had the following children:
M i Absalom Powell M ii Jonathan Powell F iii Rachel Powell M iv Joab Powell 1 died unknown.
John Hardin Harris [Parents] 1 died unknown. He married Louisa Jane Powell.
"My g grandparents were John Hardin and Louisa Jane (Powell) Harris who helped found Lee's Summit." ;
from Mr. Bev Harris"My great grandfather, John Hardin Harris, took his family to Colorado to escape the Civil War. There, he established a freight line business, and did very well. He did not move his family back to Jackson Co. until after the Civil War." ; from Mr Bev Harris
Louisa Jane Powell [Parents] 1 died unknown. She married John Hardin Harris.
Alvis Powell [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 about 1824. He died unknown. Alvis married Lillie Barnes Belcher.
Other marriages:Hunt, Sara Frances
Lillie Barnes Belcher 1 died unknown. She married Alvis Powell.
Alvis Powell [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3 about 1824. He died unknown. Alvis married Sara Frances Hunt.
Other marriages:Belcher, Lillie Barnes
Sara Frances Hunt [Parents] 1, 2 died unknown. She married Alvis Powell.
"Alvis Powell's brother-in-law was Noah Hunt, proprietor of the Lone Jack Flour and Grist Mill. Noah Hunt was the son of Nathan C. Hunt who came to Lone Jack from Davie Co., NC in 1842" ;
Mr. Bev Harris
They had the following children:
M i John A. Powell
William Harris [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 14 Apr 1796. He died 3 on 28 Mar 1847 in MO and was buried 4 in Blue Springs Cem; Blue Springs Jackson co, MO. William married Rhoda Effaniah Burnett.
"My gg grandparents were William and Rhoda Effaniah (Burnett) Harris who helped found Blue Springs, MO." ;
Mr. Bev Harris
Rhoda Effaniah Burnett [Parents] 1 died 2 after 1860. She married William Harris.
"Rhoda (Burnett) Harris, apparently raised some of the children of Susan Vandever. In the household of Rhoda Harris in the 1860 Federal Census for Jackson County were Thomas and Susan Vandever and children Armina, age 5; Jeptha, age 3; Thomas, age 1; and Laura, age 4 months." ;
from Mr Bev Harris
They had the following children:
M i John Hardin Harris M ii (s/o Wm.Harris) Harris M iii Fleming Saunders Harris 1 died unknown.
" -- a brother of my great grandfather, John Hardin Harris. This brother was named Fleming Saunders Harris who lived in Sni Valley and was a charter member of the small country church named New Liberty Baptist Church -- " ;
from Mr. Bev Harris
Reuben Harris (Sr) 1 was born 2 about 1760. He died 3 in 1842 and was buried 4 in Harris-Johnson Cem; Independence, MO. Reuben married Margaret Ann McAlexander.
"My ggg grandfather, Reuben Harris, came to Jackson Co., MO in 1830 settling at Independence, MO." ;
from Mr Bev Harris"Harris-Johnson Cemetery in Independence where Reuben, Sr. was buried. (This cemetery no longer exists, since it was bull-dozed in the early 1960's without getting any of the family's permission.)" ;
from Mr Bev Harris
Margaret Ann McAlexander [Parents] 1 died unknown. She married Reuben Harris (Sr).
They had the following children:
M i William Harris M ii Fleming Harris 1 died unknown.
" One of William's brothers, Fleming Harris, helped found Harrisonville, MO over in Cass County. William Harris has the second oldest recorded deed in Jackson Co., MO." ;
from Mr. Bev HarrisM iii Reuben Marshall Harris F iv Elizabeth "Betsy" Harris M v John Harris 1 died unknown.
"Published lists of the children of Reuben and Margaret Ann (McAlexander) Harris always include the name of John Harris, with the notation that he was a bachelor and was buried somewhere in Virginia. He was not named in any documents relating to Reuben Harris, Sr.'s estate, 1842-1846, so had probably died." ;
from Mr Bev HarrisM vi Samuel Harris
Jeremiah Burnett [Parents] 1 died unknown.
He had the following children:
F i Rhoda Effaniah Burnett
