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Silas Walter Sterling 1874–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: Feb 1965

Death Location: Garrett, Maryland, United States

Father: John Sterling

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Nora Turney

Children(s): Florence Sterling, Clarence Sterling, Helen Sterling

In 1874, Silas Walter Sterling entered the world in Maryland, born to John Henry Sterling And Sarah Elizabeth Lewis. In 1910, Silas Walter Sterling resided in Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA. In 1920, Silas Walter Sterling resided in West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA. Silas Walter Sterling married Nora Matilda Turney, and had children including Clarence Russel Sterling, Florence Sterling, Helen Sterling. Silas Walter Sterling passed away in 1965 in Garrett, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Silas Walter Sterling entered the world in Maryland, born to John Henry Sterling And Sarah Elizabeth Lewis.
  • In 1910, Silas Walter Sterling resided in Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, Silas Walter Sterling resided in West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA.
  • Silas Walter Sterling married Nora Matilda Turney, and had children including Clarence Russel Sterling, Florence Sterling, Helen Sterling.
  • Silas Walter Sterling passed away in 1965 in Garrett, Maryland, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Sterling's Ancestors

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Silas Sterling
1874–1965
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
John Henry Sterling
1852–1914
Hazelton, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Lewis
1855–1937
West Virginia
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sisler
1806–1869
Margaret *
1812–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1786–1870
Margaret Markley
1788–1860
Michael **
1785–1832
Mary Miller
1790–1891

Silas Sterling's Descendants

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Silas (Walter) Sterling (11 Sep 1874–Feb 1965) m. Nora (Matilda) Turney (April 1881–)
  1. 1. Florence Sterling 1910–1972 m. Leo (P) Keiper 1905–1972 m. Lester (Carson) Pratt 1914–1982
    1. 1. Dale (Roger) Pratt 1939–1994
  2. 2. Clarence (Russel) Sterling 1911–1973 m. Alberta E. 1912–1982
    1. 1. Florence (E) Sterling 1945–1993
  3. 3. Helen Sterling 1919–2013

Silas Sterling's Timeline

5 Records

1874
11 Sep 1874
Birth of Silas Walter Sterling in Maryland
Maryland
1910
1910
Age 36
Silas Walter Sterling resided here in Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Silas Walter Sterling resided here in West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Silas Walter Sterling resided here in Election District 14, Election District 14, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Election District 14, Election District 14, Garrett, Maryland, USA
1965
Feb 1965
Age 91
Death of Silas Walter Sterling in Garrett, Maryland, United States
Garrett, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 14, Garrett, Maryland; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340610
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374578
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Friendsville, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Oakland, Garrett, Maryland; Roll: T625_673; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Election District 14, Election District 14, Garrett, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Election District 14, Garrett, Maryland; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340610

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1965
    Event Place: Garrett, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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