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Joseph Sterling 1786–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1786

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 4 Mar 1839

Death Location: Adams, Jefferson, New York

Father: William Sterling

Mother: Jemima Sill

Spouse(s): Emelia Cadwell

Children(s): Emeline Sterling

Joseph Sterling was born in 1786 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, the child of William Sterling And Jemima Sill. Joseph Sterling married Emelia Cadwell, and had children including Emeline Sterling. Joseph Sterling passed away in 1839 in Adams, Jefferson, New York.

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Biography

  • Joseph Sterling was born in 1786 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, the child of William Sterling And Jemima Sill.
  • Joseph Sterling married Emelia Cadwell, and had children including Emeline Sterling.
  • Joseph Sterling passed away in 1839 in Adams, Jefferson, New York.

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Joseph Sterling's Ancestors

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Joseph Sterling
1786–1839
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Parents
William Sterling
1743–1805
Sterling City, Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Jemima Sill
1743–1817
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Joseph Sterling
1707–1748
Thomas Sill
1717–
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sterling
1673–1747
Joseph Sill
1678–
Phebe Lord
1686–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sterling
1637–
Joseph Sill
1636–1696
Sarah Clark
–1715
Richard Lord
1647–1727
Elizabeth Hyde
1660–1736

Joseph Sterling's Descendants

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Joseph Sterling (25 Nov 1786–4 Mar 1839) m. Emelia Cadwell (10 Apr 1793–22 Apr 1848)
  1. 1. Emeline Sterling 1812–1890 m. Julius (Dewey) Morton 1808–1865
    1. 1. Julius (Sterling Morton Founder of Arbor Day 3rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Acting Governor of) Nebraska 1832–1902 m. Caroline Joy 1833–1881
      1. 1. Joy (Morton Founder of the Morton Salt) Company 1855–1934

Joseph Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1786
25 Nov 1786
Birth of Joseph Sterling in Lyme, New London, Connecticut
Lyme, New London, Connecticut
1839
4 Mar 1839
Age 53
Death of Joseph Sterling in Adams, Jefferson, New York
Adams, Jefferson, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1786
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Adams, Jefferson, New York

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