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John Elyah Elijah STERLING 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Davistown, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1961

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel STERLING

Mother: Ruth (Sterling)

Spouse(s): Geneva (Sterling), Louise SMITH

Children(s):

John Elyah Elijah STERLING was born in 1880 in Davistown, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Sterling And Ruth Ana Ducat Ducate Sterling. In 1920, John Elyah Elijah STERLING resided in St Louis Ward 20, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. In 1930, John Elyah Elijah STERLING resided in Saint Ferdinand, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. John Elyah Elijah STERLING married Geneva Clements Young Sterling, Louise Carrie Smith. John Elyah Elijah STERLING passed away in 1961 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Elyah Elijah STERLING was born in 1880 in Davistown, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Samuel Sterling And Ruth Ana Ducat Ducate Sterling.
  • In 1920, John Elyah Elijah STERLING resided in St Louis Ward 20, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • In 1930, John Elyah Elijah STERLING resided in Saint Ferdinand, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  • John Elyah Elijah STERLING married Geneva Clements Young Sterling, Louise Carrie Smith.
  • John Elyah Elijah STERLING passed away in 1961 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel STERLING
1846–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ruth (Sterling)
1854–
Birth Location: PA
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Spouses(s)

Geneva (Sterling)
1879–1964
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Louise SMITH
1885–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John STERLING's Ancestors

Self
John STERLING
1880–1961
Birth Place: Davistown, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel STERLING
1846–
Pennsylvania
Ruth (Ana DUCAT Ducate) (Sterling)
1854–
PA
Grandparents
James STERLING
1811–1875
Pennsylvania
Clara (McFARLAND) (Sterling)
1810–1879
DUCAT Ducate
1834–
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter STERLING
1780–1855
Elizabeth (Sterling)
1786–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John STERLING's Timeline

7 Records

1880
8 Jul 1880
Birth of John Elyah Elijah STERLING in Davistown, Pennsylvania, USA
Davistown, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
John Elyah Elijah STERLING resided here in St Louis Ward 20, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 20, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
John Elyah Elijah STERLING resided here in Saint Ferdinand, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Ferdinand, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
John Elyah Elijah STERLING resided here in St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 60
John Elyah Elijah STERLING resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1953
1953
Age 73
John Elyah Elijah STERLING resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1961
13 Jan 1961
Age 81
Death of John Elyah Elijah STERLING in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Davistown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01038; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 18-33
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 20, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_957; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 403
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Ferdinand, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 2340961
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1961; Roll: 01
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.49218124,0.767581,0.6589031&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 20, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 20, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_957; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 403

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saint Ferdinand, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Ferdinand, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 2340961

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01038; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 18-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01038; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 18-33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1961-01-14
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Muncie Evening Press - 1961-01-14 - Page 6, Obituary for John E. Sterling (Aged 80) 1961-01-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.49218124,0.767581,0.6589031&x

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1961; Roll: 01
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.49218124,0.767581,0.6589031&x

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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