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John A Sturgis 1854–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1854

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 28 September 1927

Death Location: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Jacob Sturgis

Mother: Mary Camp

Spouse(s): Margaret Starke

Children(s): Lou Sturgis, Ethel Sturges, Charles Sturgis, L Sturgis, Adrian Sturgis

John A Sturgis was born in 1854 in Indiana, the child of Jacob C Sturgis And Mary Ann Van Camp. In 1860, John A Sturgis resided in Johnson, LaGrange, Indiana, USA. In 1870, John A Sturgis resided in Johnson, Wolcottville, LaGrange, Indiana, USA. John A Sturgis married Margaret Marguerite Lettie Starke, and had children including Adrian V Sturgis, Charles Albert Sturgis, Ethel Sturges, L Altie Sturgis, Lou Lynn Sturgis. John A Sturgis passed away in 1927 in Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John A Sturgis was born in 1854 in Indiana, the child of Jacob C Sturgis And Mary Ann Van Camp.
  • In 1860, John A Sturgis resided in Johnson, LaGrange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, John A Sturgis resided in Johnson, Wolcottville, LaGrange, Indiana, USA.
  • John A Sturgis married Margaret Marguerite Lettie Starke, and had children including Adrian V Sturgis, Charles Albert Sturgis, Ethel Sturges, L Altie Sturgis, Lou Lynn Sturgis.
  • John A Sturgis passed away in 1927 in Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Sturgis
1800–1899
Birth Location: New York
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Mary Camp
1811–1893
Birth Location: Canada
MC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Starke
1862–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Lou Sturgis
1880–1971
Birth Location: Wolcotville, Indiana, USA
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Ethel Sturges
1878–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Charles Sturgis
1882–
Birth Location: Indiana
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L Sturgis
1886–1967
Birth Location: Indiana
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Adrian Sturgis
1878–1933
Birth Location: Indiana
AS

John Sturgis's Ancestors

Self
John Sturgis
1854–1927
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Jacob C Sturgis
1800–1899
New York
Mary (Ann Van) Camp
1811–1893
Canada
Grandparents
Isaac Sturgis
1783–1850
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Ann) Fuller
1782–1825
NY
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sturgis's Descendants

1.
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John (A) Sturgis (23 September 1854–28 September 1927) m. Margaret ((Marguerite\Lettie)) Starke (Jun 1862–)
  1. 1. Lou (Lynn) Sturgis 1880–1971 m. Leo (Royal French) * 1880–1939 m. Joseph (Thomas) Banfield 1894–1970
    1. 1. Athylone French 1905–1963 m. Elizabeth (Lillian) Ewer 1900–1948 m. Irene (Chloe) Brown 1902–1979
      1. 1. Betty (Dolores) French 1928–2018 m. Walter (John Carruthers) II 1921–2007 m. Joseph (Mark) Weiksner 1925–1972
        1. 1. Leonard (Daniel) Weiksner 1946–2001
    2. 2. Margaret (Lucille) French 1908–1996 m. Russell (Charles) Brooks 1906–1978
  2. 2. Ethel Sturges 1878–
  3. 3. Charles (Albert) Sturgis 1882–
  4. 4. L (Altie) Sturgis 1886–1967 m. Loretta (M) Edwards 1890–
  5. 5. Adrian (V) Sturgis 1878–1933 m. Daisy Dyer 1887–
    1. 1. Arline Sturgis 1909–

John Sturgis's Timeline

6 Records

1854
23 September 1854
Birth of John A Sturgis in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 6
John A Sturgis resided here in Johnson, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Johnson, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
John A Sturgis resided here in Johnson, Wolcottville, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
Johnson, Wolcottville, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John A Sturgis resided here in Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John A Sturgis resided here in St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1927
28 September 1927
Age 73
Death of John A Sturgis in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1854
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1143; Volume #: Roll 1143 - Certificates: 10126-10499, 07 Apr 1920-07 Apr 1920
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240704
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Johnson, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: M653_274; Page: 475; Family History Library Fil
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Johnson, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: M653_274; Page: 475; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnson, Wolcottville, LaGrange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Johnson, LaGrange, Indiana; Roll: M593_333; Page: 234B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240704

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 23, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_959; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 459

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1143; Volume #: Roll 1143 - Certificates: 10126-10499, 07 Apr 1920-07 Apr 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1927
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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