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James Erwin Sterling 1865–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1865

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: DEC 1928

Death Location: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: HARRIET LESH

Mother: James Sterling

Spouse(s): Amy Marsh

Children(s): Harriet Sterling, Floyd Sterling, Daisey Sterling, HARRY STERLING, Clifford Sterling, Mildred Sterling, BERTHA STERLING, BABY STERLING, George Sterling

James Erwin Sterling was born in 1865 in Pennsylvania, the child of Harriet Ellen Lesh And James William Jw Sterling. In 1880, James Erwin Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, James Erwin Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. James Erwin Sterling married Amy Jane Marsh, and had children including Baby Girl Sterling, Bertha Marie Sterling, Clifford Ira Sterling, Daisey Daisy M Sterling, Floyd E Sterling, George Irvin Sterling, Harriet Mae Sterling, Harry James Sterling, Mildred Sterling. James Erwin Sterling passed away in 1928 in Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Erwin Sterling was born in 1865 in Pennsylvania, the child of Harriet Ellen Lesh And James William Jw Sterling.
  • In 1880, James Erwin Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, James Erwin Sterling resided in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Erwin Sterling married Amy Jane Marsh, and had children including Baby Girl Sterling, Bertha Marie Sterling, Clifford Ira Sterling, Daisey Daisy M Sterling, Floyd E Sterling, George Irvin Sterling, Harriet Mae Sterling, Harry James Sterling, Mildred Sterling.
  • James Erwin Sterling passed away in 1928 in Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

HARRIET LESH
1838–1908
Birth Location: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Sterling
1827–1921
Birth Location: Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Amy Marsh
1872–1958
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Children(s)

Harriet Sterling
1906–1982
Birth Location: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
HS
Floyd Sterling
1889–1901
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
FS
Daisey Sterling
1891–1966
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DS
HARRY STERLING
1895–1985
Birth Location: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
HS
Clifford Sterling
1896–1972
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CS
Mildred Sterling
1903–1981
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MS
BERTHA STERLING
1905–1966
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
BS
BABY STERLING
1909–1909
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
BS
George Sterling
1913–1973
Birth Location: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GS

James Sterling's Ancestors

Self
James Sterling
1865–1928
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
HARRIET ELLEN LESH
1838–1908
Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
James (William "JW") Sterling
1827–1921
Cherry Tree Township Venango County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George Lesh
1805–1872
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Ingerman
1813–1879
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Simon Sterling
1792–1880
Waitsfield, Washington, Vermont, USA
Hannah Herring
1798–1880
Brunswick, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johan Loesch
1770–1850
INGERMAN
1795–
Nathan Sterling
1763–1813
Mary Wade
1765–1850
Ludwig Herring
1761–1836
Anna (Prach)
1761–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sterling's Descendants

1.
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James (Erwin) Sterling (16 Oct 1865–DEC 1928) m. Amy (Jane) Marsh (14 Aug 1872–3 Jan 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
        1. 1. Kenneth Sterling –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

James Sterling's Timeline

6 Records

1865
16 Oct 1865
Birth of James Erwin Sterling in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 15
James Erwin Sterling resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
James Erwin Sterling resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
James Erwin Sterling resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
James Erwin Sterling resided here in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1928
DEC 1928
Age 63
Death of James Erwin Sterling in Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1865
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Prison, Reformatory, and Workhouse Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1928
    Event Place: Troy, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troy Center, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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