Tenth Generation
Family of Richard Benjamin Sturkie (58) & Jerusha Jeffcoat

71. Benjamin Joshua Sturkie.26,27,28,29 Born on 1 Mar 1831 in Beaver Pond; Lexington, SC. Benjamin Joshua died in Dublin, TX; Erath Co. on 11 Mar 1911; he was 80.30 Buried in Cottonwood Cemetery, Erath County.31 Occupation: Farmer, Grist Mill Operator. Religion: Baptist.

Research: December 15, 1856 - Book T - page 327 - conveyance for 117 acres for $152 by Simon P. Wingard to Benjamine J. Sturkie - Witness Michael Wise - Recorded Dec. 15, 1856. Delivered to Benjamine on Oct. 22, 185920

This story was told by W. D. Sturkie, grandson of Benjamin J. Sturkie, and has not been authenticated:

"During the Civil War, Benjamin J. owned a grist mill and furniture factory. When the war broke out all men in S. C. were ordered to go to the front. Benjamin went. All of his neighbors were fighting around him on the front. When they saw B. J. at the front they told officers that they were depending on him to feed their wives and families so they sent him home to run the mill. He sold the mill after the war and moved to Tennessee. He made two crops there and thought he had enough money to get to Texas, but he ran out when he got to the Misssissippi River.

B. J. and Margaret lived in a log house in Dublin around 1880.

In Proctor they bought an old log house (16 x 16) for 15 dollars and moved it log by log to build it anew with a shingle roof with a gallery in front and a lean to on the north side for a kitchen. They slept on a trundle bed. The house had a rock chimney. {Sent WD to the Leon River with a meal sack to get white sand, dig it out of the river bank. It took two trips to cover the lean- to floor. They would keep the floor a week or two until it got dirty and took it ouside after scooping it up and got new sand. Used a group of dogwood switches for a broom.

1860 Census, Beaver Pond, Lexingon Co, SC, pg. 359 shows a daughter, age 2 years as the second child.

Notes: Ben J. Sturkie: Listed - precinct 3, Line 530, Gen Election on Nov. 3, 1896 (or 76)
Listed: Lloyd Olen Sturkie, Line 65 "
Listed: 1910 census and 1911 news paper

Interview with W. D. Sturkie in 1969 by Mary Lou Ward (grand daughter of W. d. Sturkie).
There were two Sturkie brothers came over from Aberdeen Scotland, in 1790. Both settled near Lexington, S. C. I never did know for sure which was my descendent. One had a son by the name of B. J. Sturkie. Born in SC and married Margaret Jeffcoat and then moved to Tennessee spending two years there then moving to Texas in a tarpole wagon which he had constructed. Settling near Cleburne and staying for two years moved to Dubllin, Tex in 1872. He died many years later. While he was living in Dublin he bought a section and 1/2 of land for cultivation, 120 acres and rest in pasture. This was west line of land within the city of Dublin.

Margaret A. Sturkie--B. J. walked every step of the way driving two milk cows. Margaret drove the wagon and it took them three months to make the trip. They ran out of money and almost starved, living off game. They had had no bread for two months when they reached Cleburne, Tx. There they had their first bread--cornbread. BJ got job with farmers and earned two bushels of corn and had it made into meal. He bartered for turnips.

BJ's children were Lloyd Olan, Viston (bit by a mad dog and died after arriving in Texas, Florence, John Ira, Margaret Alta, Jr. and Lillian.1882. W. D. Sturkie, of Irving, Tex, was born Nov 2, 1882 near Proctor, Tx. Vesta, 1884; Molly, 1886. Myrtle, 1888. Lloyd Olan, 1890. Dawn, 1897; Lissie, 1905.

Research: Listed on 1880 Census: BJ Sturkie, occ Farmer, 49; M.A.E. Sturkie, Keeping House, 43; L. O., Farm laborer, 23; J. I. , Farm Laborer, 20; Florence, at home, 19; V. C., works on farm, 17; M.A.E. at home, 15; Lyda V., 3. Census gives birthplace of BJ, MAE Sr, L. O, JI as SC; of Florence, VC, MAE Jr. as MS and Lyda V. as TX.32

Research: Listed on the 1910 Collingsworth Co, Tx, Census.

On April 18, 1838-1841 when Benjamin Joshua was 7, he married Margaret Alta Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of George Roberts & Eliza (---). Born on 18 Apr 1838 in Lexington, SC - Feb 1837 census. Margaret Alta Elizabeth died in California.

They had the following children:
128 i. John Ira (1859-1939)
129 ii. Lloyd Olen (1856-1903)
130 iii. Louisa (1858-)
131 iv. Florence Zeriah (1861-1948)
132 v. Viston C. (1863-1881)
133 vi. Margaret Alta Elizabeth, Jr. (1865-1895)
134 vii. Lydia Victoria (1877-1968)

72. Narcissa J. (Docia) Sturkie. Born on 25 Dec 1836 in Swansea, Lexington CO, SC. Narcissa J. (Docia) died in Melrose Cemetery, Lexington, SC on 18 Aug 1929; he was 92.9

73. Wesley J. (or Westly) Sturkie. Born in 1836 in South Carolina. Wesley J. (or Westly) died on 20 Jul 1863; he was 27.

CSA - CO. H20 south Carolina; sent home from Sullivan's Island on April 30, 1863 because he was ill.25

74. Calvin Richard Sturkie. Born on 2 Apr 1837. Calvin Richard died on 3 Feb 1914; he was 76.

CSA - Co H 20 South Carolina Infantry; Jan 10, 1862 til April 26, 186525

abt 1861 when Calvin Richard was 23, he married Josephine Caroline (Jo) Hutto, daughter of Daniel Alicious Hutto & Ann Caroline Williams. Born on 26 Apr 1845. Josephine Caroline (Jo) died on 23 Jun 1930; she was 85.

They had the following children:
135 i. Dr. Lawrence Keith (1862-1939)
136 ii. Elizabeth L. (1866->1886)
137 iii. Caroline Josephine (Carrie) (1868-1900)
138 iv. Agnes Levenia (1870-1953)
139 v. Oscar Calvin (1871-1957)
140 vi. Daniel Richard (1875-1958)
141 vii. Atty Tyrone Coster (1878-1950)
142 viii. Belton P. (1880-1880)
143 ix. Lassie Juriah (1882-1927)
144 x. Lula Florence (1883-1960)

75. Zedekiah Andrew Washington Sturkie. Born on 11 Oct 1839 in Lexington, SC. Zedekiah Andrew Washington died on 19 Dec 1925; he was 86. Buried in First Baptist Church, Gaston, SC.

#1038.6 Lex Census 1850 Living in John Hutto household

Research: CSA - Conscript Camp in Columbia, SC

Zedekiah Andrew Washington first married Josephine S. Hayden, daughter of Nicholas Hutto & Susanna Grubbs. Born on 28 Dec 1864 in Lexington, SC. Josephine S. died in Lexington, South Carolina> on 1 Oct 1948; she was 83.

They had the following children:
145 i. Zedekial Andrew (1891-1953)
146 ii. Gerrie Bell (1906-1972)
147 iii. Banker Money (1883-)
148 iv. Lucretia (1898-1912)
149 v. David (1887-1918)
150 vi. Ulysses D. (1903-1945)
151 vii. Ruby Lee (~1904-1985)

Zedekiah Andrew Washington second married Katherine D. Hutto. Born on 4 Apr 1833 in Lexington CO, SC. Katherine D. died in Lexington CO, SC on 21 Dec 1883; she was 50.

They had the following children:
152 i. Idella (Paula) (1866-)
153 ii. Georganna (1870-)
154 iii. Susanna or Susan Jerusha (1871-1892)
155 iv. Lydia (1876-)
156 v. Martha (1876-1958)
157 vi. Evie E. (1883-1946)
158 vii. James Andrew (1863-)

76. Nathan Sturkie. Born in 1843 in Lexington, SC.

77. Daniel Artemus Sturkie.33 Born on 27 Dec 1844 in Gaston , Lexington, SC. Daniel Artemus died in Swansea, Lexington, SC in Nov 1913; he was 68. Buried in Sandy Run, Gaston; South Carolina.

Served in the CSA: Co. H, 20th Inf. Reg't, South Carolina Volunteers along with two other brothers.

1880 US Census lists: Daniel A.,head of household; Margaret, wife; Martha M., John, Viola, Minnie, Florence and Margaret.34

Daniel Artemus first married Elizabeth (---).

They had one child:
159 i. Samuel

Daniel Artemus second married Margaret Missouria Goodwin33, daughter of John O. Goodwin & Ann Furtick. Born on 3 Feb 1848 in Lexington, SC. Margaret Missouria died in Gaston , Lexington, SC in 1915; she was 66.

They had the following children:
160 i. John Enoch (1870-1937)
161 ii. Anna Viola (1874-)
162 iii. Martha M. (1869-)
163 iv. Minnie (1876-)
164 v. Florence (1878-)
165 vi. Silas Franklin (1882-1955)
166 vii. Willie A. (1889-1915)
167 viii. Daniel Belton (1892-1957)
168 ix. Margaret (1880-)
169 x. Charlotte E. (~1880-)

78. Rachel M. Sturkie. Born on 17 Jan 1842 in Lexington CO, SC. Rachel M. died on 1 Nov 1929; she was 87.9

Rachel M. married William A. J. (Bill) Spires.

They had the following children:
170 i. Alice (1862-)
171 ii. Dallas S. (1871-1952)
172 iii. George (1874-)
173 iv. Lavonia (1876-)
174 v. Lizzie (1878-)
175 vi. William Allen (Willie A.) (1879-)
176 vii. James Massey (Maxy) (1880-1944)

79. Clayborne Sturkie. Born in 1849 in Lexington CO, SC.

80. Joseph Franklin Sturkie. Born on 3 Mar 1851. Joseph Franklin died on 4 Nov 1928; he was 77. Buried in First Baptist Church, Gaston, SC.

Book pp 414; Reg of Mesne Conveyances - Direct 1839- 1948. N.M. Sharpe and Others to J. Frank Sturkie. J. (Joseph) Frank (Frankllin) Sturkie bought 146 acres of land for $180.00, on Sandy Run Creek, bounded on the north by J. Frank Sturkie and W. F. Mack, east by Frank Moorer, south by Z.A.W. Sturkie, and west by D.A.Sturkie. J. L. Wise witnessed the signatures on Feb. 3, 1896 and George W. Pound ws the notary public. These are the people that signed. Henrietta Lucas, Laura Wise (x) M. I. Mack (Isabella (d/o of Cephas) Sturkies spouse); Arnold f. Sturkie (x); Columbus Sturkie; Narcisis M. Sharpe, C. R. Sturkie; Z.A.W. Sturkie; D.A. Sturkie; R.M. Spires (x); M.J. Sturkie (x); R. W. Sturkie (x) The owners of the land were the sons and daughters of Richard Benjamin and their children.

Joseph Franklin married Caroline (Carrie) Fallow. Born in 1859. Caroline (Carrie) died in 1925; she was 66.

They had the following children:
177 i. Maggie Louvenia (1883-1902)
178 ii. Charlotte C. (1885-)
179 iii. Joseph R. (1887-)
180 iv. Frank B. (1889-1958)
181 v. Annie A. (1892-)
182 vi. Susan D. (1895-1925)
183 vii. Dewey Columbus (1897-1940)
184 viii. Robert W. (1900-1928)
185 ix. Henry Franklin (1889-1958)

81. Paul Silas Cephas Sturkie. Born on 13 Feb 1853 in Lexington CO, SC. Paul Silas Cephas died on 15 Aug 1879; he was 26.

Killed by Geiger at the Mill25

Killed by John Henry Geiger at Baker Mill, Sandy Run, SC. 35

Paul Silas Cephas married Dorcas Sightler, daughter of Henry Sightler & Matilda Senn. Born on 9 Dec 1850 in Born near head of Sandy Run Creek, Orangburgh or Lexington CO. Dorcas died on 19 Aug 1914; she was 63.

They had the following children:
186 i. Martha (1869-1938)
187 ii. Magdalene (1872-1942)
188 iii. Isabella (1874-1945)
189 iv. Columbus S. (Bub) (1876-1956)
190 v. Arnold F. (1878-1955)

82. Mary M. Sturkie. Born in 1857.

1880 US Census shows Mary, age 22 living with Parents Richard and Jerusha along with her two year old son Samuel.34

Children:
191 i. Samuel (~1878-)
192 ii. Lula (~1882-)
193 iii. Frank (~1884-)

83. Norris Sturkie. Born in 1836 in South Carolina.

84. Edwin Sturkie. Born abt 1833 in Lexington CO, SC.

85. Mark Garbriel Sturkie. Born in 1822 in Lexington CO, SC. Mark Garbriel died in Lexington CO, SC in 1852; he was 30.

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