1920 US Census, Bull Swamp, Lexington, SC
Josephine Sturkie, age 73, wd

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Bull Swamp, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1702; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 139.

**Living near Oscar C. on Augusta Road

1930 US Census, Pt of Bull Swamp Township, Lexington, SC
Oscar C. Sturkie, age 56, Age first mg. 19
Rosa B, age 54, age first mg. 17
John C., Jr. age 21
Josephine, mother, age 86, widowed
Neese, Agnes, sister, 59 wd.

*Same page as: Readie Sturkie family

1850 US Census, Lexington CO, SC
Listed on the Lexington Co. Census of 1850; Dwelling #1038: Richard Sturkie, 36; Rushey, 36; Narcis, 17; Benjamin, 15; Westly, 13; Calvin, 11; Zedekiah, 9; Nathan, 7; Daniel, 5; Claiborn, 2; Gabriel, 28.
Richard 36, Farmer, SC
Rushey 36
Norsis 17
Benjamin 15
Westly 13
Calvin 11
Zekiah 9
Nathan 7
Daniel 5
Claiborn 2

1860 Lexington CO SC Census, Vicinty of Beaver Pond (203) p. 358
Residences: 1551 & 1501
Richard Sturkie, 50,,Farmer; Jerusha, 45, keeping house; Calvin, 24, farm hand; Zedekiah, 19, farm hand; Nathan, 16, farm hand; Daniel, 14; Rachel, 12; Franklin, 10; Silas, 8; Mary, 6.

1880 US Census Bull Swamp, Lexington, SC
Calvin Sturkey, age 45
Josephine, 36
Lawrence, 18
Lizzie. 14
Carrie, 12
Agnes, 9
Oscar, 7
Daniel, 5
Tyrone, 4
Baby, 9 mos.

1900 US Census, Bull Swamp, Lexington, SC
Calvin R. Starkey, age 63, Ap 1837 md. 40 yrs
Josephine, age 55, bn 1844, ch=10;Liv ch=7; md 40 yrs.

1910 US Census Bull Swamp, Lexington SC
Calvin Richard, age 73
Josephine, age

Obituary from [Orangeburg] Times & Democrat, 19 February 1914 (Thursday):
CALVIN R. STURKIE . . .
St. Matthews, Feb. 18. - from near Swansea, one of the oldest and most intelligent farmers of Lexington county, died on Monday morning . . He was 78 . . . He was the father of Dr. D. R. Sturkie, member of the house of representatives of South Carolina from Calhoun County.  He was a Confederate soldier, having served . . throughout the four years, in Co. H, Twentieth S.C. Regt., under Capt. S.M. Roof.  He is survived by his wife and several children, four sons and three daughters:  they are Dr. L.K. Sturkie of Orangeburg, Dr. D.R. Sturkie of Calhoun County, O.S. Sturkie of Swansea, T.C. Sturkie, a prominent member of the Lexington bar; Mrs. Henry W. Neese , Mrs. W. Pope Jeffcoat and Mrs. M. L. Rister. .  He is also survived by two brothers, J. Frank Sturkie and Edwin Sturkie, both of Lexington county. 

Mr. Sturkie was a leading member of the New Hope Baptist church. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery at New Hope at noon yesterday in the presence of one of the largest congregtions ever assembled in that section. The Rev. N. N. Burton of Batesburg conducting the services.

In the death of Mr. Sturkie Lexington county has lost one of her best citizens.

Also in The State
2/12/1914
 

Lexington District 1858-1867 Lexington County 1868-1870 1873-1882
General Sessions Journal Number 2
Continued from Volume 26 Book 4

The State vs. Calvin Sturkie and Daniel A. Hutto...assault and battery...S. P. Wingard83

Find A Grave Memorial# 36767711
Birth: 
Apr. 2, 1837
Death: 
Feb. 3, 1914

Clavin served along side of his brothers, PVT Wesley J Sturkey and PVT Daniel Artemus Sturkie, in 20th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Company H.

20th Infantry Regiment was orgaanized at Orangeburg, South Carolina, during the winter of 1861-1862. Many of the men were recuirted in Sumter, Orangeburg, and Calhoun counties. For some time the unit served in the Charleston area attached to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. In the spring of 1864 it moved to Virginia and was assigned to General Kershaw's, Kennedy's, and Conner's Brigade. The 20th participated in the Battle of Cold Harbor, saw action in the Shenandoah Valley with Early, and ended the war in North Carolina. On Morris Island from July 10 to September 6, 1863, it lost 9 killed and 24 wounded. During this time on August 29, the regiment reported 24 officers and 283 men present for duty. At the Battle of Bentonville it sustained 7 casualties and on March 23, 1865, totalled 243 effectives. They surrendered on April 26. The field officers were Colonels Stephen M. Boykin and Laurence M. Keitt, Lieutenant Colonels Olin M. Dantzler and Paul A. McMichael. And Majors Mimms and John M. Partlow.

 
 
Family links: 
 Parents:
  Richard Benjamin Sturkie (1809 - 1882)
  Jerusha Jeffcoat Sturkie (1812 - 1895)
 
 Spouse:
  Josephine Caroline Hutto Sturkie (1845 - 1930)*
 
 Children:
  Lawrence Keitt Sturkie (1862 - 1939)*
  Caroline Sturkie Bachman (1868 - 1900)*
  Oscar Calvin Sturkie (1871 - 1957)*
  Daniel Richard Sturkie (1875 - 1958)*
  Tyrone Coster Sturkie (1878 - 1950)*
  Lula Florence Sturkie Jeffcoat (1885 - 1960)*
 
 Siblings:
  Benjamin Joshua Capers Sturkie (1831 - 1911)*
  Benjamin Joshua Sturkie (1831 - 1911)*
  Wesley J Sturkie (1836 - 1863)*
  Calvin Richard Sturkie (1837 - 1914)
  Zedekiah Andrew Washington (Z.A.W.) Sturkie (1841 - 1923)*
  Daniel Artemus Sturkie (1844 - 1913)*
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Inscription:
Husband and father
Gone to his reward
 
Burial:
New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
Pelion
Lexington County
South Carolina, USA