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ELMER LAVERNE STERLING 1920–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JUN 1920

Birth Location: Troy Center, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 JUL 2002

Death Location: Townville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Clifford Sterling

Mother: Jessie Steadman

Spouse(s): LOIS WESTFALL

Children(s):

In 1920, ELMER LAVERNE STERLING entered the world in Troy Center, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Clifford Ira Sterling And Jessie Beatrice Steadman. In 1930, ELMER LAVERNE STERLING resided in Troy, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, ELMER LAVERNE STERLING resided in Rural. ELMER LAVERNE STERLING married Lois Jane Westfall, and had children including David Sterling, Jay Sterling, Kevin Sterling, Michelle Bowers. ELMER LAVERNE STERLING passed away in 2002 in Townville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, ELMER LAVERNE STERLING entered the world in Troy Center, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Clifford Ira Sterling And Jessie Beatrice Steadman.
  • In 1930, ELMER LAVERNE STERLING resided in Troy, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, ELMER LAVERNE STERLING resided in Rural.
  • ELMER LAVERNE STERLING married Lois Jane Westfall, and had children including David Sterling, Jay Sterling, Kevin Sterling, Michelle Bowers.
  • ELMER LAVERNE STERLING passed away in 2002 in Townville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

ELMER STERLING's Ancestors

Self
ELMER STERLING
1920–2002
Birth Place: Troy Center, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Clifford Ira Sterling
1896–1972
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jessie (Beatrice) Steadman
1895–1985
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Erwin) Sterling
1865–1928
Pennsylvania
Amy (Jane) Marsh
1872–1958
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
HARRIET LESH
1838–1908
James Sterling
1827–1921
Ira Marsh
1846–1928
Catherine Jones
1850–1904
2nd-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

ELMER STERLING's Timeline

7 Records

1920
13 JUN 1920
Birth of ELMER LAVERNE STERLING in Troy Center, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy Center, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
ELMER LAVERNE STERLING resided here in Troy, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
ELMER LAVERNE STERLING resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 20
ELMER LAVERNE STERLING resided here in Troy Township, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy Township, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
ELMER LAVERNE STERLING resided here in Tryonville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Tryonville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
ELMER LAVERNE STERLING resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
2002
31 JUL 2002
Age 82
Death of ELMER LAVERNE STERLING in Townville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Townville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1920
    Event Place: Troy Center, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Troy Township, Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Tryonville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    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: Death
    Event Date: 31 JUL 2002
    Event Place: Townville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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