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Samuel J. Sterling 1856–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1856

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 May 1934

Death Location: Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Sterling

Mother: Elizabeth Sisler

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In 1856, Samuel J. Sterling entered the world in West Virginia, United States, born to Robert Sterling And Elizabeth Sisler. Samuel J. Sterling passed away in 1934 in Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Samuel J. Sterling entered the world in West Virginia, United States, born to Robert Sterling And Elizabeth Sisler.
  • Samuel J. Sterling passed away in 1934 in Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Samuel Sterling's Ancestors

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Samuel Sterling
1856–1934
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Sterling
1826–1903
Sugar Valley, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Sisler
1830–1910
Sand Spring, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Henry) Sisler
1806–1869
Friendsville, Allegany (now Garrett Co.), Maryland, USA
Margaret (Teets) *
1812–1891
Preston, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1786–1870
Margaret Markley
1788–1860
Michael **
1785–1832
Mary Miller
1790–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael *
1731–1805
Elizabeth *
1738–1841
William *
1758–1825
Mary Ferrell
1756–1825

Samuel Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1856
20 Dec 1856
Birth of Samuel J. Sterling in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1934
24 May 1934
Age 78
Death of Samuel J. Sterling in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1856
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1934
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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