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John Chester Sterling 1797–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1797

Birth Location: Sterling City, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1879

Death Location: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lima, Livingston, New York, United States

Father: James Sterling

Mother: Mabel Chester

Spouse(s): Nancy Crosgrove

Children(s): James Sterling

The story of John Chester Sterling began in 1797 in Sterling City, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. In 1850, John Chester Sterling resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States. In 1855, John Chester Sterling resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States. John Chester Sterling married Nancy Crosgrove, and had children including James Gordon Sterling. John Chester Sterling passed away in 1879 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lima, Livingston, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Chester Sterling began in 1797 in Sterling City, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • In 1850, John Chester Sterling resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States.
  • In 1855, John Chester Sterling resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States.
  • John Chester Sterling married Nancy Crosgrove, and had children including James Gordon Sterling.
  • John Chester Sterling passed away in 1879 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lima, Livingston, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sterling
1770–1862
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mabel Chester
1771–1858
Birth Location: Montville, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Crosgrove
1807–1839
Birth Location: Ripley, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Children(s)

James Sterling
1829–1872
Birth Location: –
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John Sterling's Ancestors

Self
John Sterling
1797–1879
Birth Place: Sterling City, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
James Sterling
1770–1862
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mabel Chester
1771–1858
Montville, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sterling's Descendants

1.
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John (Chester) Sterling (15 Aug 1797–1879) m. Nancy Crosgrove (10 Dec 1807–24 Dec 1839)
  1. 1. James (Gordon) Sterling 1829–1872 m. Lucy (M.) Johnson 1836–1890
    1. 1. Emily (Jane) Sterling 1859–1891 m. John (Byington) Buck 1857–1930
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Otho) Buck 1882–1982 m. Mary (Louise) Schlienz 1880–1969
        1. 1. Lillie (Fern) Buck 1905–1998
        2. 2. Lyle (F) Buck 1907–1997
        3. 3. Genevieve Buck 1910–1993 m. Albert (Cecil) Wright 1907–1962
        4. 4. Melvin (Ortho) Buck 1912–
        5. 5. Dorothy (L.) Buck 1918–2002
        6. 6. Leighton (Otis) Buck 1920–2011
      2. 2. Harry (Eugene) Buck 1884–1884
    2. 2. Mary (E) Sterling 1865–1870
    3. 3. Carrie (M) Sterling 1866–1870

John Sterling's Timeline

6 Records

1797
15 Aug 1797
Birth of John Chester Sterling in Sterling City, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Sterling City, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 53
John Chester Sterling resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
1855
1855
Age 58
John Chester Sterling resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
1875
1875
Age 78
John Chester Sterling resided here in West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, United States
West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, United States
1879
6 Jan 1879
Age 82
Death of John Chester Sterling in West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, United States
West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, United States
1879
1879
Age 82
Burial of John Chester Sterling in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lima, Livingston, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Sterling City, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 30 Apr 2023), entry for James Gordon Sterling, person ID K8D7-L17.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 30 Apr 2023), entry for John Chester Sterling, person ID LHTF-9X9.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 30 Apr 2023), entry for John Chester Sterling, person ID LHTF-9X9.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 30 Apr 2023), entry for John Chester Sterling, person ID LHTF-9X9.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1879
    Event Place: West Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 30 Apr 2023), entry for James Gordon Sterling, person ID K8D7-L17.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lima, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 30 Apr 2023), entry for James Gordon Sterling, person ID K8D7-L17.
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