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Surnames: Starker
Classification: Query
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Wow! That's very informative... I am wondering something, however. My
great-grandfather's name was Raymond Starker, and my great-uncle has a name placque of
his (very old) that says "Raymond W. Starker" on it. My great-aunt always told
me he didn't have a middle name, just put the W. on there to "take up
space". She could not have known for sure however, as Raymond died many years ago (a
heart-attack, while he was swimming, at the age of 56.. I think). I am wondering if the
William Raymond Starker you listed is him, and he for some reason put his first initial as
the second on this placque. I have no way of knowing for sure... He was married to Lova
Mae Starker who died in 1986. Her five children were Merril, Donald, Yolanda, Susan and
Morris Ray. Merril is my grandfather - however I was raised by Morris Ray as HIS
daughter. In any case, this is all quite exciting and I would love to hear back from you.
Please write to me at starker42(a)yahoo.com.