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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, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Simon Sterling

Mother: Hannah Herring

Spouse(s): HARRIET LESH

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

In 1827, James William "JW" Sterling entered the world in Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania, born to 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 Mary Elizabeth Sterling, George W. Sterling, Annette Sterling, James Erwin Sterling, Warren W. Sterling, Simon Sterling, Harriet Ellen Sterling, Wiola Sterling, Jennie E. Sterling, Reuben Sterling, John Franklin Sterling, Anna E. Sterling, Bessie Ruth Sterling, Jesse J. Sterling. James William "JW" Sterling passed away in 1921 in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, James William "JW" Sterling entered the world in Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania, born to 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 Mary Elizabeth Sterling, George W. Sterling, Annette Sterling, James Erwin Sterling, Warren W. Sterling, Simon Sterling, Harriet Ellen Sterling, Wiola Sterling, Jennie E. Sterling, Reuben Sterling, John Franklin Sterling, Anna E. Sterling, Bessie Ruth Sterling, Jesse J. Sterling.
  • James William "JW" Sterling passed away in 1921 in Troy, Crawford, 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
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Children(s)

Mary Sterling
1859 – 1939
Birth Location: Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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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
James Sterling
1865 – 1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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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
Harriet Sterling
1868 – 1944
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HS
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
RS
John Sterling
1874 – 1941
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Anna 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

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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. Mary (Elizabeth) Sterling (24 April 1859 – 8 March 1939)
  2. 2. George (W.) Sterling (7 January 1861 – 1 May 1920)
  3. 3. Annette Sterling (15 August 1862 – 20 February 1947)
  4. 4. James (Erwin) Sterling (16 Oct 1865 – DEC 1928) m. Amy (Jane) Marsh (14 Aug 1872 – 3 Jan 1958)
    1. 1. Floyd (E) Sterling (20 August 1889 – 12 August 1901)
    2. 2. Dessie (Mabel) Sterling (Jan 1891 – May 8, 1966) m. Caleb (Dewitt) Powell (20 Mar 1876 – 29 May 1958)
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Powell (5 Oct 1912 – 27 November 1991)
      2. 2. Viola (Amy) Powell (October 11, 1914 – June 10, 1966) m. Carl (Hubert "Tim") Garber (February 18, 1904 – March 19, 1968)
        1. 1. Carl ("Sonnie" Lawrence) Garber (July 28, 1935 – July 28, 2003)
      3. 3. William (James) Powell (18 Sep 1916 – 13 Jun 1946) m. Lottie (Mae) Sutton (22 May 1923 – 22 May 2000)
        1. 1. James (Edward) Powell (11 Mar 1941 – 13 Apr 2010) m. Lorraine (M.) Thomas (9 March 1940 – 16 April 2021)
      4. 4. Anna (Mae Powell) Morelli (3 January 1927 – 8 December 2016) m. David (O) Morelli (November 20, 1925 – May 6, 2011)
    3. 3. HARRY (JAMES) STERLING (4 Jan 1895 – 1 Sep 1985) m. Effie (Emma) Bly (8 August 1899 – 14 Jul 1960) m. m. Edith (I) Bradford (9 Feb 1900 – Mar 1981)
      1. 1. Lawrence (Vincent) Sterling (28 May 1917 – 13 Jan 1933)
      2. 2. Leo (Ramon) Sterling (19 Nov 1919 – 15 Apr 1954) m. Margaret (Lucile (Peg)) Gariepy (15 Aug 1925 – 26 Oct 2015)
        1. 1. Jean (L) Sterling (abt 1943 – ) m. Richard Huddleson
        2. 2. Ramon (Leo) STERLING (10 Jun 1944 – June 2024)
        3. 3. Linda STERLING (29 Jun 1946 – 9 Sep 2018)
      3. 3. Wyona Sterling (abt 1927 – 03 Aug 2024) m. Carley (Rex) Halsey (17 Oct 1924 – 24 May 2004)
        1. 1. LaVerne Halsey (15 December 1949 – 12 Feb 2023) m. Jean Halsey
        2. 2. Dennis Halsey (24 September 1954 – 23 July 2023)
        3. 3. Kevin Halsey (Mar 1967 – )
        4. 4. Darla DuPont
    4. 4. Clifford (Ira) Sterling (30 Oct 1896 – 25 MAY 1972) m. Jessie (Beatrice) Steadman (4 June 1895 – 5 May 1985)
      1. 1. Leroy (Williard) Sterling (19 April 1917 – 16 October 1977) m. Florence (Irene) Sterling (4 February 1922 – 22 April 1980)
        1. 1. Clifford (L) Sterling (16 March 1937 – 18 July 1978)
        2. 2. Milton (Eugene) Sterling (20 Aug 1938 – 21 april 2017) m. Doris (Jean ROUSH Crowl Sterling) Weir (24 May 1939 – 28 Jan 2014)
        3. 3. David (L) Sterling (10 Sep 1945 – 4 Feb 2009)
      2. 2. Ray Sterling (abt 1918 – )
      3. 3. ELMER (LAVERNE) STERLING (13 JUN 1920 – 31 JUL 2002) m. LOIS (JANE) WESTFALL (23 September 1928 – 12 Jan 2008)
        1. 1. Jay Sterling
        2. 2. David Sterling
        3. 3. Kevin Sterling
        4. 4. Michelle Bowers
      4. 4. HAZEL (MAY) STERLING (6 Aug 1925 – 15 JUL 1995) m. PAUL (HENRY) EVANS (26 August 1923 – 15 July 1986) m. Edward (A) Madden (15 September 1928 – 21 July 1980)
        1. 1. CONNIE (LEE) EVANS (17 Oct 1942 – 25 Feb 2017)
        2. 2. CARLA (JEAN) EVANS (21 August 1946 – 11 October 2021)
      5. 5. EMERSON (EDWIN "EMIE") Sterling (4 DEC 1932 – 27 JUL 2000) m. Joan (Maxine) Crone (7 Nov 1934 – )
        1. 1. Mark Sterling (19 May 1956 – )
    5. 5. MILDRED (C) STERLING (abt 1903 – 12 DEC 1981)
    6. 6. BERTHA (MARIE) STERLING (20 Feb 1905 – 15 MAR 1966)
    7. 7. Harriet (Mae) Sterling (16 Aug 1906 – 9 DEC 1982) m. Walter (Phillip) Hollabaugh (abt 1904 – 29 Nov 1989)
      1. 1. Bernice (Arlene) Hollabaugh (24 December 1930 – 17 March 1985) m. John (David) Geiger (26 Aug 1930 – 27 Dec 1992)
        1. 1. John (David) Geiger (11 Jan 1961 – ) m. Karen (R) Kiser
        2. 2. Rose (Marie) Geiger (25 Apr 1962 – )
        3. 3. Sandra (Kay) Geiger (27 Jan 1964 – )
        4. 4. Susan (A) Geiger (28 Dec 1966 – ) m. James (Evans) English (1954 – )
        5. 5. Barbara Geiger (3 May 1971 – )
        6. 6. Mary, (J.) Geiger m. Darrell (E.) Rodgers (31 May 1967 – 11 Sep 2024)
      2. 2. Charles (Eugene) Hollabaugh (5 May 1933 – 30 March 2016) m. Marilyn (Corrine) Chappel (15 Feb 1939 – 19 May 2003)
        1. 1. Joel (George) Hollabaugh (29 January 1961 – 29 January 1961)
        2. 2. Seth (E) Hollabaugh (20 March 1964 – 26 August 2018)
      3. 3. Richard (R) Hollabaugh (8 Oct 1937 – 31 May 1994)
    8. 8. BABY (GIRL) STERLING (19 MAY 1909 – MAY 1909)
    9. 9. George (Irvin) Sterling (30 Aug 1913 – 13 MAR 1973)
  5. 5. Warren (W.) Sterling (23 October 1866 – 9 February 1933)
  6. 6. Simon Sterling (10 March 1867 – 14 July 1941)
  7. 7. Harriet (Ellen) Sterling (26 Oct 1868 – 19 Nov 1944)
  8. 8. Wiola Sterling (Oct 1869 – )
  9. 9. Jennie (E.) Sterling (November 1870 – 24 April 1908)
  10. 10. Reuben Sterling (23 June 1871 – 5 January 1949)
  11. 11. John (Franklin) Sterling (1874 – 12 May 1941)
  12. 12. Anna (E.) Sterling (Mar 1873 – 18 April 1958)
  13. 13. Bessie (Ruth) Sterling (23 March 1880 – 27 July 1957)
  14. 14. Jesse (J.) Sterling (23 March 1880 – 13 September 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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