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Clifford Ira Sterling 1896 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 MAY 1972

Death Location: Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Sterling

Mother: Amy Marsh

Spouse(s): Jessie Steadman

Children(s): Leroy Sterling, Ray Sterling, ELMER STERLING, HAZEL STERLING, EMERSON Sterling

Clifford Ira Sterling was born in 1896 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of James Erwin Sterling and Amy Jane Marsh. In 1910, Clifford Ira Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Clifford Ira Sterling resided in Troy, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. Clifford Ira Sterling married Jessie Beatrice Steadman, and had children including Leroy Williard Sterling, Ray Sterling, ELMER LAVERNE STERLING, HAZEL MAY STERLING, EMERSON EDWIN "EMIE" Sterling. Clifford Ira Sterling passed away in 1972 in Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clifford Ira Sterling was born in 1896 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of James Erwin Sterling and Amy Jane Marsh.
  • In 1910, Clifford Ira Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Clifford Ira Sterling resided in Troy, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Clifford Ira Sterling married Jessie Beatrice Steadman, and had children including Leroy Williard Sterling, Ray Sterling, ELMER LAVERNE STERLING, HAZEL MAY STERLING, EMERSON EDWIN "EMIE" Sterling.
  • Clifford Ira Sterling passed away in 1972 in Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sterling
1865 – 1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Amy Marsh
1872 – 1958
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Jessie Steadman
1895 – 1985
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Leroy Sterling
1917 – 1977
Birth Location: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ray Sterling
1918 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RS
ELMER STERLING
1920 – 2002
Birth Location: Troy Center, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
ES
HAZEL STERLING
1925 – 1995
Birth Location: Troy Center, Pennsylvania
HS
EMERSON Sterling
1932 – 2000
Birth Location: Hydetown, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
ES

Clifford Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Clifford Sterling
1896 – 1972
Birth Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
James Erwin Sterling
1865 – 1928
Pennsylvania
Amy (Jane) Marsh
1872 – 1958
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
HARRIET (ELLEN) LESH
1838 – 1908
Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
James (William "JW") Sterling
1827 – 1921
Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania
Ira Marsh
1846 – 1928
Cherrytree Township, Venango, Pa.
Catherine (G) Jones
1850 – 1904
Irwin, Venango, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Lesh
1805 – 1872
Elizabeth Ingerman
1813 – 1879
Simon Sterling
1792 – 1880
Hannah Herring
1798 – 1880
William Marsh
1807 – 1862
Amy Downey
1822 – 1876
Robert Jones
1819 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Loesch
1770 – 1850
INGERMAN
1795 –
Nathan Sterling
1763 – 1813
Mary Wade
1765 – 1850
Ludwig Herring
1761 – 1836
Anna (Prach)
1761 – 1846
James Marsh
1768 – 1843
Lydia MOORE
1772 – 1850
Andrew Downey
1795 – 1905
Margaret Carr
1796 – 1859
Stephen Jones
1793 – 1864
Margaret McCool
1794 – 1883

Clifford Sterling's Descendants

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Clifford (Ira) Sterling (30 Oct 1896 – 25 MAY 1972) m. Jessie (Beatrice) Steadman (4 June 1895 – 5 May 1985)
  1. 1. Leroy (Williard) Sterling (19 April 1917 – 16 October 1977) m. Florence (Irene) Sterling (4 February 1922 – 22 April 1980)
    1. 1. Clifford (L) Sterling (16 March 1937 – 18 July 1978)
      1. 1. James (LeRoy) Sterling (29 January 1960 – 2 February 1960)
    2. 2. Milton (Eugene) Sterling (20 Aug 1938 – 21 april 2017) m. Doris (Jean ROUSH Crowl Sterling) Weir (24 May 1939 – 28 Jan 2014)
      1. 1. Jeffery (A.) Sterling (1962 – Abt 2006)
      2. 2. John (W.) Crowl (30 Jun 1966 – 7 Dec 1996)
      3. 3. Kenneth Sterling ( – Bef. 2014)
    3. 3. David (L) Sterling (10 Sep 1945 – 4 Feb 2009)
  2. 2. Ray Sterling (abt 1918 – )
  3. 3. ELMER (LAVERNE) STERLING (13 JUN 1920 – 31 JUL 2002) m. LOIS (JANE) WESTFALL (23 September 1928 – 12 Jan 2008)
    1. 1. Jay Sterling
    2. 2. David Sterling
    3. 3. Kevin Sterling
    4. 4. Michelle Bowers
  4. 4. HAZEL (MAY) STERLING (6 Aug 1925 – 15 JUL 1995) m. PAUL (HENRY) EVANS (26 August 1923 – 15 July 1986) m. Edward (A) Madden (15 September 1928 – 21 July 1980)
    1. 1. CONNIE (LEE) EVANS (17 Oct 1942 – 25 Feb 2017)
    2. 2. CARLA (JEAN) EVANS (21 August 1946 – 11 October 2021)
  5. 5. EMERSON (EDWIN "EMIE") Sterling (4 DEC 1932 – 27 JUL 2000) m. Joan (Maxine) Crone (7 Nov 1934 – )
    1. 1. Mark Sterling (19 May 1956 – )

Clifford Sterling's Timeline

7 Records

1896
30 Oct 1896
Birth of Clifford Ira Sterling in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 14
Clifford Ira Sterling resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Clifford Ira Sterling resided here in Troy, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Clifford Ira Sterling resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 44
Clifford Ira Sterling resided here in Troy Township, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy Township, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Clifford Ira Sterling resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1972
25 MAY 1972
Age 76
Death of Clifford Ira Sterling in Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troy, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Troy Township, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1972
    Event Place: Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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