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George Stow Sterling 1815–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1815

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 28 DEC 1893

Death Location: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

Father: Lord Sterling

Mother: Polly Palmer

Spouse(s): Martha Backus

Children(s):

George Stow Sterling was born in 1815 in New York, United States, the child of Lord Sterling And Polly Palmer. In 1850, George Stow Sterling resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States. In 1855, George Stow Sterling resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States. George Stow Sterling married Martha A Backus. George Stow Sterling passed away in 1893 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • George Stow Sterling was born in 1815 in New York, United States, the child of Lord Sterling And Polly Palmer.
  • In 1850, George Stow Sterling resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States.
  • In 1855, George Stow Sterling resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States.
  • George Stow Sterling married Martha A Backus.
  • George Stow Sterling passed away in 1893 in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Sterling
1780–1866
Birth Location: Sterling City, Connecticut
LS
Polly Palmer
1786–1859
Birth Location: East Haddam, Connecticut
PP

Spouses(s)

Martha Backus
1821–1855
Birth Location: New York, United States
MB

Children(s)

George Sterling's Ancestors

Self
George Sterling
1815–1893
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Lord Sterling
1780–1866
Sterling City, Connecticut
Polly Palmer
1786–1859
East Haddam, Connecticut
Grandparents
Samuel Sterling
1732–1797
Sterling City, Lyme, Connecticut
Annah Stow
1747–1794
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sterling
1707–1748
Sarah Mack
1704–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sterling
1673–1747
Mary Marvin
1666–1747

George Sterling's Timeline

8 Records

1815
15 APR 1815
Birth of George Stow Sterling in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
George Stow Sterling resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
1855
1855
Age 40
George Stow Sterling resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 45
George Stow Sterling resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
George Stow Sterling resided here in Pennfield Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Pennfield Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 65
George Stow Sterling resided here in Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
1893
1893
Age 78
Burial of George Stow Sterling in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
1893
28 DEC 1893
Age 78
Death of George Stow Sterling in Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1815
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: 2086.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pennfield, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1893
    Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 2086.ftw

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pennfield Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
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