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Laura Aldecca Rose

Female 1874 - 1927  (52 years)


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  1. 1.  Laura Aldecca Rose was born on 19 Dec 1874 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Jan 1927 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    She was first married to Pinkney A. Starnes February 28, 1893 in Washington County, TN. They lived in Iaeger, West Virginia until Pinkney's death June 22, 1901.
    She then married James Godsey in 1907.
    Obituaries are from the Johnson City Staff
    News Friday 1/7/1927 and the Johnson City Chronicle Saturday 1/8/1927.
    Both obituaries read as follows:
    "Mrs. Laura Godsey, 52, suffered a fatal stroke of paralysis at her home 1123 East Watauga avenue, at midnight, Thursday night. Death was almost instantaneous.
    Funeral services are to be conducted on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. W. P. Walker in charge, and followed by burial in Monte Vista Burial Park. The services will be at the Second Christian Church, on East Unaka Ave. Mrs. Godsey had been a resident of Johnson City for many years and was well and favorably known by the people generally. She is survived by her husband, James Godsey and eight children, all living in Johnson city: Albert, Robert, Pink, Ray, James and Paul Godsey; and Mrs. Mabel Kennedy and Mrs. Beatrice Young. Her father, Robert Rose is also living;
    also four sister; Mrs. French Auville of Yeager, W VA., Mrs G. T. Case, Mrs. Will Combs and Mrs. Thomas Hauk, of Johnson City; also two brothers, Leslie Rose and Roy Rose of Johnson City."

    Laura married Pinkney Alexander Starnes, Sr. on 28 Feb 1893 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Pinkney was born in Mar 1871 in , Alexander County, North Carolina, ; died on 22 Jun 1901 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Albert Starnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1894 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died on 2 Mar 1968 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Robert William Starnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1896 in , , West Virginia, ; died on 12 Feb 1960 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. 4. Roy Earl Starnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1897 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died on 1 Nov 1963 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Etta Starnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1899 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died about 1901 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, .
    5. 6. Pinkney Alexander Starnes, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died about 1953 in , Sedgwick County, Kansas, ; was buried in Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sedgwick County, Kansas, .

    Laura married James Franklin Godsey about 1907 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . James was born about 1860 in , , Virginia, ; died on 10 Oct 1959 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. James Franklin Godsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1907 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 4 Nov 1973 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 8. Beatrice Z. Godsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1967; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. 9. Paul Avery Godsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1912 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Nov 1958; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert Starnes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born on 8 Sep 1894 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died on 2 Mar 1968 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Albert is the son of Pinkney A. Starnes and Laura "Decky" Rose. Albert was born in Iaeger, WV. His father died there in the flood of 1901. Pinkney's grave site is unknown. After Pinkney's death, Decky remarried in 1907 to a James Godsey of Johnson City, TN.

    Albert married Mary Ethel Loyd on August 1, 1922.


    Obit from The Press-Chronicle, Johnson City, TN:

    Albert Starnes, 1115 E. Chilhowie, died in the hospital late yesterday evening following a lengthy illness.
    He was a native of Yeager, WV, but had lived in Johnson City since early childhood. He was a veteran of World War 1, having served with the U.S. Army.
    Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Mary Loyd Starnes; one son, Albert William, Cleveland, Ohio; one daughter Mrs. Ruth Johnson, Johnson City; and two grandsons, Larry Johnson, Johnson City, and Albert Loyd Starnes, Cleveland, Ohio; and one half-brother, James Godsey, Johnson City.
    Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Hartman Funeral Home is in Charge.

    Albert married Mary Ethel Loyd on 1 Aug 1922 in , , Tennessee, . Mary was born on 23 Jul 1898 in , Greene County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Robert William Starnes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born about 1896 in , , West Virginia, ; died on 12 Feb 1960 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Family/Spouse: Addie Q. Rogers. Addie was born on 4 Jun 1898 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Jun 1966 in , Chesterfield County, Virginia, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Roy Earl Starnes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born on 28 Sep 1897 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died on 1 Nov 1963 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Roy married Mary Ann Campbell about 1916. Mary was born on 22 Jan 1903 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 11 Sep 1965 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Etta Starnes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born in Oct 1899 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died about 1901 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, .

  5. 6.  Pinkney Alexander Starnes, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born about 1901 in , McDowell County, West Virginia, ; died about 1953 in , Sedgwick County, Kansas, ; was buried in Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Sedgwick County, Kansas, .

  6. 7.  James Franklin Godsey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born on 22 Oct 1907 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 4 Nov 1973 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Family/Spouse: Nancy E. Loudy. Nancy (daughter of Robert Loudy and Lou Ellen Giles) was born about 1918 in , , Tennessee, ; died about 2002 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Patricia Ann Godsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1943 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Jan 1923 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

  7. 8.  Beatrice Z. Godsey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born about 1910 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died about 1967; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Beatrice married Robert Claiborn Young about 1928. Robert was born on 21 May 1904 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jan 1994 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Paul Avery Godsey Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laura1) was born on 1 Aug 1912 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Nov 1958; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Patricia Ann Godsey Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.Laura1) was born about 1943 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Jan 1923 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    ELIZABETHTON - Patricia Ann Dockery, age 80, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, a daughter of the late James F. Godsey, Sr. and Nancy Loudy Godsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Godsey; and one sister, Teresa Godsey.

    Patricia attended Johnson City Baptist Temple. She received woman of the year at the Boys Club back in the 70s. She worked in childcare work having served in emergency shelters for 12 years. She also worked as a Criminal Court Reporter for Unicoi, Washington, Carter and Johnson County Courts. She loved baseball and watching the Atlanta Braves.

    She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Kyle “Doc” Dockery; one son, Michael Dockery; one daughter, Candy Roscoe; four grandchildren, Colby Jones and wife Stacy, Jeremy Wardle, Alicia Dockery, and Tressie Dockery; twelve great-grandchildren, Sophia, Kaleb, Mikalya, Gavin, Johnanna, Ryleigh, Cameron, Dakota, Everly, Emersyn, Isabelle, and Scarlett; one brother, Bryon Keith Godsey; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

    A Committal Service and Interment be held at 2:00 PM Monday, January 16, 2023 in Garden of the Word at Monte Vista Memorial Park with Pastor Gary Cole officiating.

    The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of Life Care Center of Elizabethton and Amedisys Hospice for all the love and care that was shown.

    Patricia married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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