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James STERLING 1811–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1811

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 March 1875

Death Location: Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Peter STERLING

Mother: Elizabeth (Sterling)

Spouse(s): Clara (Sterling)

Children(s): Samuel STERLING, Benjamin STERLING, Amanda STERLING, George STERLING, Lemuel STERLING, Hiram STERLING, Anna STERLING

In 1811, James STERLING entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Peter Sterling And Elizabeth Locke Sterling. In 1850, James STERLING resided in North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, James STERLING resided in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA. James STERLING married Clara Mcfarland Sterling, and had children including Amanda Sterling, Anna Sterling, Benjamin Franklin Sterling, George Sterling, Hiram Sterling, Lemuel Sterling, Samuel Sterling. James STERLING passed away in 1875 in Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, James STERLING entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Peter Sterling And Elizabeth Locke Sterling.
  • In 1850, James STERLING resided in North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, James STERLING resided in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James STERLING married Clara Mcfarland Sterling, and had children including Amanda Sterling, Anna Sterling, Benjamin Franklin Sterling, George Sterling, Hiram Sterling, Lemuel Sterling, Samuel Sterling.
  • James STERLING passed away in 1875 in Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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James STERLING's Ancestors

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James STERLING
1811–1875
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Peter STERLING
1780–1855
Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (LOCKE) (Sterling)
1786–1841
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James STERLING's Descendants

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James STERLING (13 Feb 1811–7 March 1875) m. Clara (McFARLAND) (Sterling) (Abt 1810–1879)
  1. 1. Samuel STERLING 1846– m. Ruth (Ana DUCAT Ducate) (Sterling) 1854–
    1. 1. John (Elyah Elijah) STERLING 1880–1961 m. Geneva (CLEMENTS (Young)) (Sterling) 1879–1964 m. Louise (Carrie) SMITH 1885–
    2. 2. James (Ellsworth) STERLING 1871– m. Mattie (Frances COVER) (Sterling) 1863–1940
      1. 1. David (C) STERLING 1896–
      2. 2. Cora STERLNG 1888–
      3. 3. Stella (STERLING) (West) 1906– m. Loyd WEST 1906–
      4. 4. Florence STERLING 1902–
    3. 3. Emma (Lenora) STERLING 1893– m. Edward HOPTON 1890–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) STERLING 1839–
  3. 3. Amanda STERLING 1842–
  4. 4. George STERLING 1845–
  5. 5. Lemuel STERLING 1837–1923 m. Mary (Sterling) 1837– m. Harriett (BUICK) (Sterling) 1838–1860
    1. 1. F (Anna Annie STERLING) (Crouch) 1857–1922
  6. 6. Hiram STERLING 1835–
  7. 7. Anna STERLING 1833–

James STERLING's Timeline

4 Records

1811
13 Feb 1811
Birth of James STERLING in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 39
James STERLING resided here in North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
James STERLING resided here in Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1875
7 March 1875
Age 64
Death of James STERLING
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 393; Family History Library Film: 805127
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 790; Page: 105b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Slipperyrock, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 790; Page: 105b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 393; Family History Library Film: 805127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1875
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harlansburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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