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Ruth Lancaster Sterling 1878–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1878

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 11 June 1966

Death Location: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: Robert III

Mother: Olivia James

Spouse(s): Robert Sterling

Children(s):

In 1878, Ruth Lancaster Sterling entered the world in New York, United States of America, born to Robert Hoe Iii And Olivia Phelps James. In 1950, Ruth Lancaster Sterling resided in New York, New York, New York, USA. Ruth Lancaster Sterling married Robert W Sterling. Ruth Lancaster Sterling passed away in 1966 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Ruth Lancaster Sterling entered the world in New York, United States of America, born to Robert Hoe Iii And Olivia Phelps James.
  • In 1950, Ruth Lancaster Sterling resided in New York, New York, New York, USA.
  • Ruth Lancaster Sterling married Robert W Sterling.
  • Ruth Lancaster Sterling passed away in 1966 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sterling
1878–1966
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
Robert Hoe III
1839–1909
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Olivia (Phelps) James
1837–1935
Liverpool, Lanc., Eng., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Hoe,) Jr.
1816–1884
New York
Thyrza Mead
1817–1893
Lake Waccabuc, NY
Daniel James
1801–1876
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sophia (Hall) Hitchcock
1818–1870
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hoe
1784–1833
Rachel Hoe
1782–1834
Nathaniel James
1772–1844
Betsey Ingersoll
1782–1849
John Hitchcock
1785–1844
Electa Hall
1785–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hoe
1746–1802
Daniel Sr
1746–1822
Mary Emmes
1753–1820
Moses Ingersoll
1748–1813
Eunice Ingersoll
1745–1795
Thomas Hitchcock
1757–1813
Clemence Hitchcock
1759–1794
Eliakim Hall
1740–1806
Eunice Moss
1750–1789

Ruth Sterling's Timeline

3 Records

1878
10 November 1878
Birth of Ruth Lancaster Sterling in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 72
Ruth Lancaster Sterling resided here in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1966
11 June 1966
Age 88
Death of Ruth Lancaster Sterling in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1878
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1966
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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