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Emma Childs Sterling 1845–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 26 May 1914

Death Location: Warren, Washington County, Vermont, USA

Father: Seth Sterling

Mother: Eliza Child

Spouse(s): Godfrey Sumner

Children(s): George Sumner, Walter Sumner, myrtle Sumner

The story of Emma Childs Sterling began in 1845 in Vermont. In 1850, Emma Childs Sterling resided in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA. In 1860, Emma Childs Sterling resided in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA. Emma Childs Sterling married Godfrey Sumner, and had children including George Franklyn Sumner, Myrtle Mary Sumner, Walter Clifford Sumner. Emma Childs Sterling passed away in 1914 in Warren, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Childs Sterling began in 1845 in Vermont.
  • In 1850, Emma Childs Sterling resided in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1860, Emma Childs Sterling resided in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • Emma Childs Sterling married Godfrey Sumner, and had children including George Franklyn Sumner, Myrtle Mary Sumner, Walter Clifford Sumner.
  • Emma Childs Sterling passed away in 1914 in Warren, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Sterling
1819–1902
Birth Location: Woodstock, VT
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Eliza Child
1814–1888
Birth Location: Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
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Spouses(s)

Godfrey Sumner
1837–
Birth Location: Vermont
GS

Children(s)

George Sumner
1868–1942
Birth Location: Vermont
GS
Walter Sumner
1876–
Birth Location: Vermont
WS
myrtle Sumner
1870–1959
Birth Location: Vermont
mS

Emma Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Emma Sterling
1845–1914
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Seth Sterling
1819–1902
Woodstock, VT
Eliza (Augustin) Child
1814–1888
Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Child
1779–1853
Cornish City, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Appama Lyman
1783–1854
Lebanon, N H
Great-Grandparents
Stephen carrier
1749–1831
Mercy Chase
1755–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Child
1718–1776
Ruth carrier
1710–1771
DEACON 10
1730–1814
Alice carrier
1733–1813

Emma Sterling's Descendants

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Emma (Childs) Sterling (1845–26 May 1914) m. Godfrey Sumner (Mar 1837–)
  1. 1. George (Franklyn) Sumner 1868–1942 m. May Burrington 1872–
    1. 1. Addie (May) Sumner 1892–1964 m. Glenn (Ernest) Murray 1895–
      1. 1. Emma (Belle) Murray 1921–1993
      2. 2. Ernest (Glen) Murray 1925–2016
      3. 3. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Murray 1926–
    2. 2. Edith (Edwina) Sumner 1891–1974 m. Almon Rathbun 1894–
      1. 1. Sumner (Robert) Rathbun 1919–1976
      2. 2. Charles (Almon) Rathbun 1919–2000
  2. 2. Walter (Clifford) Sumner 1876– m. Alice R 1877–
    1. 1. Doris (E) Summer 1898–
    2. 2. Janice (R) Summer 1904–
    3. 3. Carl (W) Summer 1905– m. Ruth 1900–
      1. 1. Virginia Summer 1924–
      2. 2. Clifford (charles) Summer 1928–2003
    4. 4. Natalie (A) Summer 1906–
    5. 5. John Sumner 1912– m. Vivian 1913–
    6. 6. Alice Sumner 1918–
  3. 3. myrtle (mary) Sumner 1870–1959 m. Elwyn (Heath) Richardson 1869–1960
    1. 1. blanch (myrtle) richardson 1892–1985 m. Roy (Henry) Eurich 1889–1963
      1. 1. madeline eurich 1921–2016 m. Mervin (Martin) Kingsbury 1917–1988
      2. 2. Marion Eurich 1913–
      3. 3. Edward Eurich 1917–
      4. 4. Clesson Eurich 1919–
      5. 5. Roger Eurich 1924–
      6. 6. Clarence (E) Eurich 1919–
    2. 2. Guy Richardson 1894–
    3. 3. Persis Richardson 1896–1983 m. Albert (D Barnard) Sr 1896–1948
      1. 1. albert (d) bernard 1924–1992
      2. 2. Reginald (A) Barnard 1925–1985
      3. 3. Albert Barnard 1925–
    4. 4. Clifford (S) Richardson 1903–
    5. 5. Merle (A) Richardson 1914–

Emma Sterling's Timeline

9 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Emma Childs Sterling in Vermont
Vermont
1850
1850
Age 5
Emma Childs Sterling resided here in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Emma Childs Sterling resided here in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Emma Childs Sterling resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Emma Childs Sterling resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Emma Childs Sterling resided here in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Emma Childs Sterling resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1914
26 May 1914
Age 69
Death of Emma Childs Sterling in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
1919
1919
Age 74
Emma Childs Sterling resided here in Keene, New Hampshire, USA
Keene, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01923; Roll Number: S-30884; Archive Number: M-2051895
    [2] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-02132; Roll Number: S-31414; Archive Number: PR-1440-1441
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 032
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 498B; Image: 13736; Family History Library Film: 553114
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1695; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 1241695
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 1241695
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 990; Image: 349; Family History Library Film: 805324
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375625
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 22B; Image: 48
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Sterling Genealogy : volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M432_928; Page: 22B; Image: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M653_1324; Page: 990; Image: 349; Family History Library Film: 805324

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: M593_1615; Page: 498B; Image: 13736; Family History Library Film: 553114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: 1341; Family History Film: 1255341; Page: 441B; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont; Roll: 1695; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 1241695
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 1241695

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Roll: T624_1612; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375625

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Keene, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, VT
    Record Source: Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01923; Roll Number: S-30884; Archive Number: M-2051895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1914
    Event Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01923; Roll Number: S-30884; Archive Number: M-2051895
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren, Washington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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