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James William "JW" Sterling 1827–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1827

Birth Location: Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Jul 1921

Death Location: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Simon Sterling

Mother: Hannah Herring

Spouse(s): HARRIET LESH

Children(s): James Sterling, Harriet Sterling, Mary Sterling, George Sterling, Annette Sterling, Warren Sterling, Simon Sterling, Wiola Sterling, Jennie Sterling, Reuben Sterling, John Sterling, Annie Sterling, Bessie Sterling, Jesse Sterling

James William "JW" Sterling was born in 1827 in Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania, the child of Simon Sterling And Hannah Herring. In 1880, James William "JW" Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, James William "JW" Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. James William "JW" Sterling married Harriet Ellen Lesh, and had children including Annette Sterling, Annie Sterling, Bessie Ruth Sterling, George W Sterling, Harriet Ellen Sterling, James Erwin Sterling, Jennie E Sterling, Jesse J Sterling, John Franklin Sterling, Mary Elizabeth Sterling, Reuben Sterling, Simon Sterling, Warren W Sterling, Wiola Sterling. James William "JW" Sterling passed away in 1921 in Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • James William "JW" Sterling was born in 1827 in Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania, the child of Simon Sterling And Hannah Herring.
  • In 1880, James William "JW" Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, James William "JW" Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James William "JW" Sterling married Harriet Ellen Lesh, and had children including Annette Sterling, Annie Sterling, Bessie Ruth Sterling, George W Sterling, Harriet Ellen Sterling, James Erwin Sterling, Jennie E Sterling, Jesse J Sterling, John Franklin Sterling, Mary Elizabeth Sterling, Reuben Sterling, Simon Sterling, Warren W Sterling, Wiola Sterling.
  • James William "JW" Sterling passed away in 1921 in Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Sterling
1792–1880
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
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Hannah Herring
1798–1880
Birth Location: Brunswick, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

HARRIET LESH
1838–1908
Birth Location: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
HL

Children(s)

James Sterling
1865–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Harriet Sterling
1868–1944
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HS
Mary Sterling
1859–1939
Birth Location: Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MS
George Sterling
1861–1920
Birth Location: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GS
Annette Sterling
1862–1947
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AS
Warren Sterling
1866–1933
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
WS
Simon Sterling
1867–1941
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SS
Wiola Sterling
1869–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WS
Jennie Sterling
1870–1908
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Reuben Sterling
1871–1949
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Sterling
1874–1941
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Annie Sterling
1873–1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AS
Bessie Sterling
1880–1957
Birth Location: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
BS
Jesse Sterling
1880–1966
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Sterling's Ancestors

Self
James Sterling
1827–1921
Birth Place: Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Simon Sterling
1792–1880
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Hannah Herring
1798–1880
Brunswick, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Sterling
1763–1813
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Mary Wade
1765–1850
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Ludwig Herring
1761–1836
Douglas,Montgomery,Pennsylvania,USA
Anna (Maria Brach) (Prach)
1761–1846
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sterling's Descendants

1.
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James (William "JW") Sterling (10 May 1827–30 Jul 1921) m. HARRIET (ELLEN) LESH (20 Sep 1838–12 October 1908)
  1. 1. James (Erwin) Sterling 1865–1928 m. Amy (Jane) Marsh 1872–1958
    1. 1. Harriet (Mae) Sterling 1906–1982 m. Walter Hollabaugh 1904–1989
      1. 1. Bernice (Arlene) Hollabaugh 1930–1985 m. John (David Geiger) Sr 1930–1992
      2. 2. Charles (Eugene) Hollabaugh 1933–2016 m. Marilyn (Corrine) Chappel 1939–2003
      3. 3. Richard (R) Hollabaugh 1937–1994
    2. 2. Floyd (E) Sterling 1889–1901
    3. 3. Daisey (Daisy M.) Sterling 1891–1966 m. Caleb (Dewitt) Powell 1876–1958
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Powell 1912–1991
      2. 2. Viola (Amy) Powell 1914–1966 m. Carl (Hubert "Tim") Garber 1904–1968
        1. 1. Carl ("Sonnie" Lawrence) Garber 1935–2003
      3. 3. William (James Powell) Sr. 1916–1946 m. Lottie (Mae) Sutton 1923–2000
        1. 1. James (Edward Powell) Sr 1941–2010 m. Lorraine (M.) Thomas 1940–2021
      4. 4. Anna (Mae Powell) Morelli 1927–2016 m. David (O) Morelli 1925–2011
    4. 4. HARRY (JAMES) STERLING 1895–1985 m. Effie (Emma) Bly 1899–1960 m. Edith (I) Bradford 1900–1981
      1. 1. Lawrence (Vincent) Sterling 1917–1933
      2. 2. Leo (Ramon) Sterling 1919–1954 m. Margaret (Lucile (Peg)) Gariepy 1925–2015
        1. 1. Ramon (Leo) STERLING 1944–2024
        2. 2. Linda STERLING 1946–2018
      3. 3. Wyona Sterling 1927–2024 m. Carley (Rex) Halsey 1924–2004
        1. 1. LaVerne Halsey 1949–2023
    5. 5. Clifford (Ira) Sterling 1896–1972 m. Jessie (Beatrice) Steadman 1895–1985
      1. 1. Leroy (Williard) Sterling 1917–1977 m. Florence (Irene) Sterling 1922–1980
        1. 1. Clifford (L) Sterling 1937–1978
        2. 2. Milton (Eugene) Sterling 1938–2017 m. Doris (Jean ROUSH Crowl Sterling) Weir 1939–2014
        3. 3. David (L) Sterling 1945–2009
      2. 2. ELMER (LAVERNE) STERLING 1920–2002 m. LOIS (JANE) WESTFALL 1928–2008
      3. 3. HAZEL (MAY) STERLING 1925–1995 m. PAUL (HENRY) EVANS 1923–1986 m. Edward (A) Madden 1928–1980
        1. 1. CONNIE (LEE) EVANS 1942–2017
        2. 2. CARLA (JEAN) EVANS 1946–2021
      4. 4. EMERSON (EDWIN "EMIE") Sterling 1932–2000
      5. 5. Ray Sterling 1918–
    6. 6. Mildred Sterling 1903–1981
    7. 7. BERTHA (MARIE) STERLING 1905–1966
    8. 8. BABY (GIRL) STERLING 1909–1909
    9. 9. George (Irvin) Sterling 1913–1973
  2. 2. Harriet (Ellen) Sterling 1868–1944
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Sterling 1859–1939
  4. 4. George (W.) Sterling 1861–1920
  5. 5. Annette Sterling 1862–1947
  6. 6. Warren (W.) Sterling 1866–1933
  7. 7. Simon Sterling 1867–1941
  8. 8. Wiola Sterling 1869–
  9. 9. Jennie (E.) Sterling 1870–1908
  10. 10. Reuben Sterling 1871–1949
  11. 11. John (Franklin) Sterling 1874–1941
  12. 12. Annie Sterling 1873–1958
  13. 13. Bessie (Ruth) Sterling 1880–1957
  14. 14. Jesse (J.) Sterling 1880–1966

James Sterling's Timeline

4 Records

1827
10 May 1827
Birth of James William "JW" Sterling in Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania
Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 53
James William "JW" Sterling resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
James William "JW" Sterling resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1921
30 Jul 1921
Age 94
Death of James William "JW" Sterling in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1827
    Event Place: Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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