Mary E.

 

Mary Starr was born December 15, 1839, according to information sent to Uncle Willie. However, the 1850 census shows her as 7 years old (born 1843) and the 1880 census shows her as being 34 years old (born 1846). She is listed between her sister Nancy (b. 1841) and brother Henry Clay (b. 1846) on the list of his siblings H. C. prepared.

She and Robert Matthews were married December 21, 1865 by her brother, Rev. David E. Starr. They made their home in Fayette County, Georgia. Their children:

Emmett Eugene b. November 13, 1866

Annie Laurie b. April 15, 1868

Birdie Lizzie b. February 13, 1870

Robert Lee b. November 22, 1872

Henry Thomas b. March 12, 1874

Mary Clyde b. December 8, 1877

(twins) Clarence John and Samuel Florence b. January 21, 1878

Nancy Starr b. April 6, 1880

 

Mary (Starr) Matthews died July 10, 1883 and Robert Matthews died June 6, 1892.  

 

Information within Mary E. Mathews.pdf comes from two sources, but neither is identified by name. One appears to be a descendant from eldest son Emmett Eugene. The other had access to the letterhead for the Bank of Fayetteville, Georgia.