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John Henry Sterling 1852–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1852

Birth Location: Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 August 1914

Death Location: Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Robert Sterling

Mother: Elizabeth Sisler

Spouse(s): Sarah Lewis

Children(s): James Sterling, Nancy Sterling, Robert Sterling, Silas Sterling

John Henry Sterling was born in 1852 in Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Robert Sterling And Elizabeth Sisler. In 1910, John Henry Sterling resided in Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA. John Henry Sterling married Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including James William Sterling, Nancy Elizabeth Sterling, Robert Jackson Sterling, Silas Walter Sterling. John Henry Sterling passed away in 1914 in Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Henry Sterling was born in 1852 in Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Robert Sterling And Elizabeth Sisler.
  • In 1910, John Henry Sterling resided in Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • John Henry Sterling married Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, and had children including James William Sterling, Nancy Elizabeth Sterling, Robert Jackson Sterling, Silas Walter Sterling.
  • John Henry Sterling passed away in 1914 in Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sterling's Ancestors

Self
John Sterling
1852–1914
Birth Place: Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert Sterling
1826–1903
Sugar Valley, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Sisler
1830–1910
Sand Spring, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Henry) Sisler
1806–1869
Friendsville, Allegany (now Garrett Co.), Maryland, USA
Margaret (Teets) *
1812–1891
Preston, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1786–1870
Margaret Markley
1788–1860
Michael **
1785–1832
Mary Miller
1790–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael *
1731–1805
Elizabeth *
1738–1841
William *
1758–1825
Mary Ferrell
1756–1825

John Sterling's Descendants

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John (Henry) Sterling (9 April 1852–5 August 1914) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lewis (8 May 1855–10 Mar 1937)
  1. 1. James (William) Sterling 1876–1901 m. Nora (M) Turney 1881–
    1. 1. Flossie (Edna) Sterling 1899–1999 m. Harold (Raymond) Frazee 1905–1988
      1. 1. Retha (Jean) Frazee 1931–1992 m. Andrew Maroutsos 1928–2002
      2. 2. Audrey Frazee 1926–2020 m. Harold (E) Dewitt 1921–1977
  2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Sterling 1879–1962
  3. 3. Robert (Jackson) Sterling 1882–
    1. 1. John (S) Sterling 1902–
    2. 2. Flossie Sterling 1900–
  4. 4. Silas (Walter) Sterling 1874–1965 m. Nora (Matilda) Turney 1881–
    1. 1. Florence Sterling 1910–1972 m. Leo (P) Keiper 1905–1972 m. Lester (Carson) Pratt 1914–1982
      1. 1. Dale (Roger) Pratt 1939–1994
    2. 2. Clarence (Russel) Sterling 1911–1973 m. Alberta E. 1912–1982
      1. 1. Florence (E) Sterling 1945–1993
    3. 3. Helen Sterling 1919–2013

John Sterling's Timeline

3 Records

1852
9 April 1852
Birth of John Henry Sterling in Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 58
John Henry Sterling resided here in Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1914
5 August 1914
Age 62
Death of John Henry Sterling in Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1852
    Event Place: Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374578
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1914
    Event Place: Friendsville, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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