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Samuel J Sterling 1856 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1856

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 May 1934

Death Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Sterling

Mother: Elizabeth Sisler

Spouse(s): Sarah Sterling

Children(s): Frank Sterling, Anna Sterling, Jennings Sterling

The story of Samuel J Sterling began in 1856 in West Virginia, United States of America. Samuel J Sterling married Sarah Catherine Sterling, and had children including Frank Philip Sterling, Anna Virginia Sterling, Jennings Darrel Sterling. Samuel J Sterling passed away in 1934 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel J Sterling began in 1856 in West Virginia, United States of America.
  • Samuel J Sterling married Sarah Catherine Sterling, and had children including Frank Philip Sterling, Anna Virginia Sterling, Jennings Darrel Sterling.
  • Samuel J Sterling passed away in 1934 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sterling
1826 – 1903
Birth Location: Sugar Valley, Preston, West Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Sisler
1830 – 1910
Birth Location: Sand Spring, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Sterling
1858 – 1925
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Frank Sterling
1878 – 1952
Birth Location: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, United States
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Anna Sterling
1884 – 1954
Birth Location: Tunnelton, Preston, West Virginia, USA
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Jennings Sterling
1905 –
Birth Location: Preston
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Samuel Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sterling
1856 – 1934
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert C. Sterling
1826 – 1903
Sugar Valley, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Sisler
1830 – 1910
Sand Spring, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Sterling
1794 – 1839
Preston Co, W VA
Eleanor Bachmann
1805 – 1902
Virginia
Jacob (Henry) Sisler
1806 – 1869
Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Teets
1812 – 1891
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Teets
1785 – 1850
Margaret Miller
1790 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Sterling's Descendants

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Samuel (J) Sterling (20 December 1856 – 24 May 1934) m. Sarah (Catherine) Sterling (about 1858 – 14 Apr 1925)
  1. 1. Frank (Philip) Sterling (24 Mar 1878 – 21 Mar 1952)
  2. 2. Anna (Virginia) Sterling (11 Nov 1884 – 31 Dec 1954) m. John (Allen) Liston (27 Sep 1888 – 13 Dec 1967)
    1. 1. Luceille Liston (8 Jun 1918 – 7 Mar 1998) m. Norman Mitlin (abt 1918 – 6 Dec 2003)
      1. 1. Laurance (R.) Mitlin (8 Feb 1947 – )
    2. 2. Laurence (Louis) Liston (16 Aug 1919 – 14 Nov 1998) m. Ruth (DeBaun) Eckerson (7 Dec 1919 – 24 May 2011)
      1. 1. Susan Liston (abt 1945 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Louis) Liston (25 Apr 1946 – 24 Feb 2014)
      3. 3. John (W.) Liston (abt 1947 – )
      4. 4. Maritza Liston
      5. 5. Francis Liston
      6. 6. Sandy Liston
    3. 3. Billie Liston (abt 1920 – )
  3. 3. Jennings (Darrel) Sterling (1905 – )

Samuel Sterling's Timeline

8 Records

1856
20 December 1856
Birth of Samuel J Sterling in Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Garrett County, Maryland, United States
1856
20 December 1856
Birth of Samuel J Sterling in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1856
20 December 1856
Birth of Samuel J Sterling in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 14
Samuel J Sterling resided here in District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Samuel J Sterling resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 54
Samuel J Sterling resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 64
Samuel J Sterling resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1934
24 May 1934
Age 78
Death of Samuel J Sterling in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States of America
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1856
    Event Place: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_566; Page: 22B; Family History Library Film: 552065
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1856
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 December 1856
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M593_566; Page: 22B; Family History Library Film: 552065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1934
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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