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Anna Virginia Sterling 1884 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Tunnelton, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1954

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Samuel Sterling

Mother: Sarah Sterling

Spouse(s): John Liston

Children(s): Luceille Liston, Laurence Liston, Billie Liston

The story of Anna Virginia Sterling began in 1884 in Tunnelton, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Anna Virginia Sterling resided in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Anna Virginia Sterling resided in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Anna Virginia Sterling married John Allen Liston, and had children including Luceille Liston, Laurence Louis Liston, Billie Liston. Anna Virginia Sterling passed away in 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Virginia Sterling began in 1884 in Tunnelton, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Anna Virginia Sterling resided in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Anna Virginia Sterling resided in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Anna Virginia Sterling married John Allen Liston, and had children including Luceille Liston, Laurence Louis Liston, Billie Liston.
  • Anna Virginia Sterling passed away in 1954 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sterling
1856 – 1934
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
SS
Sarah Sterling
1858 – 1925
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia
SS

Spouses(s)

John Liston
1888 – 1967
Birth Location: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
JL

Children(s)

Luceille Liston
1918 – 1998
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
LL
Laurence Liston
1919 – 1998
Birth Location: Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
LL
Billie Liston
1920 –
Birth Location: West Virginia
BL

Anna Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Anna Sterling
1884 – 1954
Birth Place: Tunnelton, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel J Sterling
1856 – 1934
West Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Catherine) Sterling
1858 – 1925
Preston County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (C.) Sterling
1826 – 1903
Sugar Valley, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Sisler
1830 – 1910
Sand Spring, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Phillip (John) Sterling
1836 –
Preston County, Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Constable
1833 –
Preston County, Wv
Great-Grandparents
John Sterling
1794 – 1839
Eleanor Bachmann
1805 – 1902
Jacob Sisler
1806 – 1869
Margaret Teets
1812 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Teets
1785 – 1850
Margaret Miller
1790 – 1891

Anna Sterling's Descendants

1.
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Anna (Virginia) Sterling (11 Nov 1884 – 31 Dec 1954) m. John (Allen) Liston (27 Sep 1888 – 13 Dec 1967)
  1. 1. Luceille Liston (8 Jun 1918 – 7 Mar 1998) m. Norman Mitlin (abt 1918 – 6 Dec 2003)
    1. 1. Laurance (R.) Mitlin (8 Feb 1947 – )
  2. 2. Laurence (Louis) Liston (16 Aug 1919 – 14 Nov 1998) m. Ruth (DeBaun) Eckerson (7 Dec 1919 – 24 May 2011)
    1. 1. Susan Liston (abt 1945 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Louis) Liston (25 Apr 1946 – 24 Feb 2014)
    3. 3. John (W.) Liston (abt 1947 – )
    4. 4. Maritza Liston
    5. 5. Francis Liston
    6. 6. Sandy Liston
  3. 3. Billie Liston (abt 1920 – )

Anna Sterling's Timeline

12 Records

1884
11 Nov 1884
Birth of Anna Virginia Sterling in Tunnelton, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Tunnelton, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Anna Virginia Sterling resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Anna Virginia Sterling resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1918
1918
Age 34
Anna Virginia Sterling resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 36
Anna Virginia Sterling resided here in Clarksburg Ward 3, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg Ward 3, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 39
Anna Virginia Sterling resided here in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Anna Virginia Sterling resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Anna Virginia Sterling resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
1939
1939
Age 55
Anna Virginia Sterling resided here in Clarksburg; Bridgeport; Wilsonburg, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg; Bridgeport; Wilsonburg, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Anna Virginia Sterling resided here in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
1954
31 Dec 1954
Age 70
Death of Anna Virginia Sterling in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1954
31 Dec 1954
Age 70
Death of Anna Virginia Sterling in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Tunnelton, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04408; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17-11
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg Ward 3, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342268
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clarksburg Ward 3, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clarksburg Ward 3, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1956; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342268

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04408; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Clarksburg; Bridgeport; Wilsonburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04408; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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