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Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling 1882–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1882

Birth Location: West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Jan 1974

Death Location: West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Sterling

Mother: Elizabeth Beebe

Spouse(s): Harry Younker

Children(s): Madge Younker, Carl Younker, Ruth Yonker, Ethel Younker

The story of Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling began in 1882 in West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling resided in Auburn, Auburn, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling resided in Rush, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling married Harry James Younker, and had children including Carl Sterling Younker, Ethel Cleo Younker, Madge Younker, Ruth Bernice Yonker. Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling passed away in 1974 in West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling began in 1882 in West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling resided in Auburn, Auburn, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling resided in Rush, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling married Harry James Younker, and had children including Carl Sterling Younker, Ethel Cleo Younker, Madge Younker, Ruth Bernice Yonker.
  • Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling passed away in 1974 in West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Sterling's Ancestors

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Clara Sterling
1882–1974
Birth Place: West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John W Sterling
1848–1922
West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (M "Lizzie") Beebe
1856–1937
Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (A) Beebe
1828–1862
Bridgewater (township), Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Isabella (Cordelia) Lacey
1832–1877
Braintrim, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Lacey
1790–1854
Rebecca Comstock
1793–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Lacey
1754–1830
Lydia Pratt
1764–1809

Clara Sterling's Descendants

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Clara (Isabelle 'Belle') Sterling (23 Dec 1882–6 Jan 1974) m. Harry (James) Younker (31 Jan 1882–18 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. Madge Younker 1907–1996 m. Kenneth (Randall) Owen 1907–1993
    1. 1. Edward (Harry) Owen 1930–2010 m. Bernice (Mae) Benscoter 1929–1995
    2. 2. Paul (Allen) Owen 1931–
    3. 3. Keith (Boyce) Owen 1929–2016 m. Virginia (Iris) Choate 1934–2011
    4. 4. Carl ("Duane") Owen 1934–2014 m. Mary (Madeline) McAuliffe 1937–2008
    5. 5. Mona (Romaine) Owen 1933–1933
  2. 2. Carl (Sterling) Younker 1919–2000
  3. 3. Ruth (Bernice) Yonker 1902–1986
  4. 4. Ethel (Cleo) Younker 1904–2005

Clara Sterling's Timeline

4 Records

1882
23 Dec 1882
Birth of Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling in West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling resided here in Auburn, Auburn, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Auburn, Auburn, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling resided here in Rush, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Rush, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1974
6 Jan 1974
Age 92
Death of Clara Isabelle 'Belle' Sterling in West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1882
    Event Place: West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Auburn, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rush, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1974
    Event Place: West Auburn, Susquehanna, PA, Pennsylvania, USA

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