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Sterling Callahan 1780–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1870

Death Location: Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA

Father: Daniel Callahan

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Charlotte Callahan

Children(s): Griffin Callaham, Sarah Callaham, William Callahan, Nancy Callaham, Martha Callaham, Pleasant Callahan, John Callahan, Jeremiah Callahan

In 1780, Sterling Callahan entered the world in VA, born to Daniel Callahan And Mary Elizabeth Smith. In 1850, Sterling Callahan resided in District 23, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Sterling Callahan married Charlotte Callahan, and had children including Griffin Callaham, Jeremiah L Callahan, John Callahan, Martha Callaham, Nancy Callaham, Pleasant C Callahan, Sarah L Callaham, William Thomas Callahan. Sterling Callahan passed away in 1870 in Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Sterling Callahan entered the world in VA, born to Daniel Callahan And Mary Elizabeth Smith.
  • In 1850, Sterling Callahan resided in District 23, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Sterling Callahan married Charlotte Callahan, and had children including Griffin Callaham, Jeremiah L Callahan, John Callahan, Martha Callaham, Nancy Callaham, Pleasant C Callahan, Sarah L Callaham, William Thomas Callahan.
  • Sterling Callahan passed away in 1870 in Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Callahan
1754–1791
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
DC
Mary Smith
1745–
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Callahan
1790–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CC

Children(s)

Griffin Callaham
1836–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sarah Callaham
1830–1905
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Callahan
1832–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WC
Nancy Callaham
1837–1858
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
NC
Martha Callaham
1825–1846
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
MC
Pleasant Callahan
1827–1877
Birth Location: Madison Co, AL
PC
John Callahan
1810–1878
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JC
Jeremiah Callahan
1820–1875
Birth Location: Cork, Ireland
JC

Sterling Callahan's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Callahan
1780–1870
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Daniel Callahan
1754–1791
Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Smith
1745–
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel (R Callahan) (Callaghan)
1705–1779
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Barbara Burden
1710–1783
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Thomas Smith
1719–1786
Manakin, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Marianne Rapine
1718–1747
Manakin, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Callahan
1690–
Jonothan Borden
1690–
George Smith
1685–1774
Ann Smith
1694–1768
Anthony Rapine
1676–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Antoine Rapinne
1654–1709
Anne Chiroulett
1650–1730

Sterling Callahan's Descendants

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Sterling Callahan (1780–7 Feb 1870) m. Charlotte Callahan (1790–9 Sep 1865)
  1. 1. Griffin Callaham 1836–1910 m. Polia (Manery "Polly") Thacker 1858– m. Elizabeth. Berry 1842–1874
    1. 1. Chas. (C.) Callahan 1888–1957 m. Elma (M) Ambrester 1889–1970
      1. 1. Charles (William) Callaham 1920–1998
      2. 2. Thelma (P) Callaham 1913–1988
      3. 3. Sara (Mae) Callaham 1925–1960
      4. 4. Nonnie (Grace) Callaham 1916–1979 m. John (Francis) Crane 1917–1982
    2. 2. Gertrude Callahan 1890–1982
    3. 3. Rufus (Elmer) Callaham 1894–1968
    4. 4. Newton (Allen) Callaham 1880–1957
    5. 5. Henry (Augustus) Callaham 1883–1950
      1. 1. Mary Gentry 1914–1999 m. Arkley (E) Gentry 1907–
    6. 6. Arthur Callahan 1896–1961
    7. 7. Amandah (E.) Calehan 1868–
    8. 8. John (F.) Callahan 1871–1940
    9. 9. Allis Callehan 1874–
    10. 10. William (F.) Calehan 1866–1944
    11. 11. Ethel (Gertrude) Callaham 1890–1964
    12. 12. William (Thomas) Callaham 1865–1944 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Callaham 1875–1955
      1. 1. Vada (Elizabeth) Callaham 1892–1987 m. William Brooks 1888–1958
        1. 1. Gilbert (Johnnie) Brooks 1919–1986 m. Jessie Thompson 1926–1988
        2. 2. Cleo (T) Brooks 1913–
        3. 3. Marvin (W) Brooks 1923–
        4. 4. Floyd (L) Brooks 1917–
        5. 5. Jewel (D) Brooks 1915–
        6. 6. L (C) Brooks 1925–
      2. 2. Talmadge (A) Callaham 1907–1979
  2. 2. Sarah (L) Callaham 1830–1905
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Callahan 1832–
  4. 4. Nancy Callaham 1837–1858
  5. 5. Martha Callaham 1825–1846
  6. 6. Pleasant (C) Callahan 1827–1877 m. Charity (Ann) Childress 1827–1869 m. Louisa (Adeline) Rogers 1850–1927
    1. 1. Jeremiah (C) Callahan 1849–
    2. 2. Mary (E) Callahan 1878– m. Richard (Franklin) Brewer 1878–1962 m. James Linley 1872–
      1. 1. Albert Brewer 1898–
  7. 7. John Callahan 1810–1878
  8. 8. Jeremiah (L) Callahan 1820–1875
    1. 1. Mary (Evelyn) Callahan 1860–1926
      1. 1. Daniel (Monroe) Morgan 1902–1963

Sterling Callahan's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Sterling Callahan in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Birth of Sterling Callahan in VA
VA
1850
1850
Age 70
Sterling Callahan resided here in District 23, Marshall, Alabama, USA
District 23, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1870
7 Feb 1870
Age 90
Death of Sterling Callahan in Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
1886
19 Jul 1886
Age 106
Death of Sterling Callahan in Colliers, Madison, Alabama, United States
Colliers, Madison, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 272b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 23, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 23, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 272b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Colliers, Madison, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA
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