Sources

Sources

51. “Fourteenth Census of US: 1920 - population,” Fresno, CA, Jan. 1920, 3-11-03.

52. Poll List of a General Election held on the Third Day of November, 1896. Erath County, Precinct 3. (Copy)

53. “US Census,” Lexington, SC, 1830, Ancestry.

54. “D. R. Sturkie Letter to WD Sturkie - 1939,” 1939, MLWard.

55. “1880 Census,” Platt Springs, 1880, FHL Film 1255234; National Archives Film T9-1234 Page 476A.

56. Patricia Sturkey, In Search of Benjamin Sturkey, Printed and bound by Sheridan Books, Fredrickburgh Va, 183.

57. CSA Compiled Service Record
of
Westley Sturkey

58. Lexington Genealogical Exchange
Volume 23
Book 4
p. 185

59. From notes of Helen Wilson to Sandra Key Bell

60. Headstone
New Hope Baptist Church
Pelion, SC

61. Lexington County Historical Society, “Lexington Genealogical Exchange,” 3, 26, p. 128.

62. FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v. 5.0

63. “1880 - Bull Swamp, Lexington Co, SC Census,” Bull Swamp, Lexington, SC, 1880, FHL film 1255234 - National Archives Film - 9-1234 p. 352D.

64. Kathy Lachiotte, “Great Grandaughter of Mary M. Sturkie,” Aug 1, 2005.

65. “California Deaths 1940-1997 Records,” 1940-1997.

66. California Death Index, 1940 - 1996

67. “Marriage License,” Erath County, Marriage Book D, p. 60 or pg 180.

68. May 12, 1887, Erath Marriage Book D, pg. 60 or pg. 180.

69. “Comanche County Cemetery Records, Cottonwood Cemetery,” Comanche County CH.

70. “Census,” Erath co, 1880, Gives all of her name with Jr. after it!

71. Headstone of Margaret Alta Elizabeth Sturkie. (Jr.) Proctor Cemetery, Proctor, Texas.

72. “Comanche County Marriages.”

73. “Obituary for Lydia McCarley,” Fresno Bee, March 8, 1965.

74. Ancestry.com ID:12550

75. Obituary - Thomas M. McCarley - Fresno Bee - Sept. 26 1852