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Sarah Catherine Sterling 1858 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1858

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia

Death Date: 14 Apr 1925

Death Location: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia

Father: Phillip Sterling

Mother: Nancy Constable

Spouse(s): Samuel Sterling

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

Sarah Catherine Sterling was born in 1858 in Preston County, West Virginia, the child of Phillip John Sterling and Nancy Ann Constable. In 1860, Sarah Catherine Sterling resided in District 3, Preston, Virginia. In 1878, Sarah Catherine Sterling established residence. Sarah Catherine Sterling married Samuel J Sterling, and had children including Frank Philip Sterling, Anna Virginia Sterling, Jennings Darrel Sterling. Sarah Catherine Sterling passed away in 1925 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • Sarah Catherine Sterling was born in 1858 in Preston County, West Virginia, the child of Phillip John Sterling and Nancy Ann Constable.
  • In 1860, Sarah Catherine Sterling resided in District 3, Preston, Virginia.
  • In 1878, Sarah Catherine Sterling established residence.
  • Sarah Catherine Sterling married Samuel J Sterling, and had children including Frank Philip Sterling, Anna Virginia Sterling, Jennings Darrel Sterling.
  • Sarah Catherine Sterling passed away in 1925 in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Sterling
1836 –
Birth Location: Preston County, Virginia
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Nancy Constable
1833 –
Birth Location: Preston County, Wv
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Sterling
1856 – 1934
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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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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Sarah Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Sterling
1858 – 1925
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia
Parents
Phillip John Sterling
1836 –
Preston County, Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Constable
1833 –
Preston County, Wv
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Sterling's Descendants

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Sarah (Catherine) Sterling (about 1858 – 14 Apr 1925) m. Samuel (J) Sterling (20 December 1856 – 24 May 1934)
  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 – )

Sarah Sterling's Timeline

7 Records

1858
about 1858
Birth of Sarah Catherine Sterling in Preston County, West Virginia
Preston County, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 2
Sarah Catherine Sterling resided here in District 3, Preston, Virginia
District 3, Preston, Virginia
1878
1878
Age 20
Sarah Catherine Sterling resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 42
Sarah Catherine Sterling resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 52
Sarah Catherine Sterling resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 62
Sarah Catherine Sterling resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1925
14 Apr 1925
Age 67
Death of Sarah Catherine Sterling in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1858
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia
    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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1241770
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M653_1372; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 805372
    [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: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Preston, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 3, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M653_1372; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 805372

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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