I'm looking for the names of the Sturkie's that must have lived in Sturkie, Arkansas, and their descendants. I'm a Sturkie and I think they are related to me. Probably cousins. Interested in building my family tree and family history.
Thanks,
Rebecca

I have Sarah Elenore (Ona) Keller marrying W.R. Sturkie 1-26-1889 in Howell County. I believe they had at least one child, H.Forest Sturkie. Apparently, Ona died between 1900 and 1910 as W.R. Sturkie is listed with a young wife by 1910 in Sturkie, Fulton County. I have a bit more on Ona if you are interested.

I am interested in more information on Ona and any inlaws of the Sturkie's, sometimes these can be clues to other info.
Thanks, Rebecca

I am the great granddaughter of William R Sturkie. I would love more information on Sarah Ona Keller Sturkie. ( or any other of the Sturkie family)

I have learned that this was his first wife and they did indeed have a son Henry Forrest. They also had a son Oliver that died at the age of 5 in 1899. Sarah died in 1900 and is buried in Sturkie Arkansas.

William R Sturkie died in Oklahoma. buried in the Westlawn cemetery Henryetta OK His wife at the time of death was Ollie Louise Sturkie, they married in 1908. They had 4 children together, one of those being my grandmother Bertie Nahoma Sturkie.

Are you related to the Sturkies?

I would appreciate any information you might have.

Thanks

In the Fulton County Arkansas History and Families book there is a story on the community of Sturkie where I live. It mentions a William G. Sturkie establishing the first post office in 1894. This could be the same as your William R. Sturkie since many times the census records are hard to read. The story goes on to say he was born in South Carolina in 1841 and came to Fulton County from Lowndes County Mississippi sometime between 1870 and 1880. It mentions a wife, Mary Jane, and ten children but does not give the children's names.

I have lived in the Sturkie community since I was 4 months old and have heard talk of Mr. Sturkie from my parents and others of their generation but there are no descendents of him still living here that I know of. I helped write the story on the Sturkie Community for the history book but my contributions was of later years. .

My email is ndlewis@centurytel.net if you want to contact me.

Thank you for the great information. I am also going to forward it to a direct relative of William Sturkie.
Joy

Hi Joy...

I also have some pictures of William Robert Sturkie, James Bedford Sturkie, Frances Sturkie Claxton, John Sturkie and his sons and also one of their mother Mary Jane Worthington. I will forward them to you. Please give my name to the person directly related to William. I would love any info they might have or would be glad to share what I have.

I do know that some of the Sturkie family moved to California. It was John Sturkie's son Orville. He had a wife Iva and two daughters Elizabeth and Jane. I have been looking for the daughters.

Hi Phylena,
It's Rebecca Jackson in California.I don't know if you remember me,we corresponded acouple of times previously. My dad was Clinton Bedford Sturkie. I believe he was related to James Bedford a name sake maybe. Could you send me copy's of the pictures of all the Surkie's mentioned in the post. A picture is worth a thousand words,you know? Send them in email to reb4988@sbcglobal.net.Or by mail to Rebecca jackson, P.O. Box 1308, Lockeford, CA. I will be happy to reimburse any costs.
I wil send pics of my Dad. I don't have any of my gfather Dewitt Sturkie. He lived in Okmulgee and also in Hughs County, in Dustin at the same time as Orville and John Henry Sturkie and a lot more. Iva Belle lived there too .Some of the other names are familiar as well. Your gmother or g gmother was Bertie Nahoma Right?If my memory is correct. Let me know. Thank You so much, Rebecca Jackson

Hi ,
I'm very interested in info on ona Keller, and any other Sturkie info .Please Reply.
Rebecca

Please send me more information on Ona and pictures of J Bedford Mary Worthington and others from Phylena,I can't seem to reach her by email.
Thanks,
Rebecca Jackson