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John Henry Sterling 1852 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 7 Oct 1938

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland

Father: Robert Sterling

Mother: Elizabeth Sisler

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Children(s):

In 1852, John Henry Sterling entered the world in Maryland, born to Robert C. Sterling and Elizabeth Ann Sisler. In 1870, John Henry Sterling resided in District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA. John Henry Sterling passed away in 1938 in Somerset County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Henry Sterling entered the world in Maryland, born to Robert C. Sterling and Elizabeth Ann Sisler.
  • In 1870, John Henry Sterling resided in District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • John Henry Sterling passed away in 1938 in Somerset County, Maryland.

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John Sterling's Ancestors

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John Sterling
1852 – 1938
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Robert C. Sterling
1826 – 1903
Sugar Valley, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Sisler
1830 – 1910
Sand Spring, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Sterling
1794 – 1839
Preston Co, W VA
Eleanor Bachmann
1805 – 1902
Virginia
Jacob (Henry) Sisler
1806 – 1869
Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Teets
1812 – 1891
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Teets
1785 – 1850
Margaret Miller
1790 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sterling's Timeline

3 Records

1852
1852
Birth of John Henry Sterling in Maryland
Maryland
1870
1870
Age 18
John Henry Sterling resided here in District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1938
7 Oct 1938
Age 86
Death of John Henry Sterling in Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_566; Page: 22B; Family History Library Film: 552065

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_566; Page: 22B; Family History Library Film: 552065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1938
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland

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