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Sterling Gamiel McPherson 1921–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 JUL 1921

Birth Location: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1990

Death Location: Fernley, Nevada, USA

Father: Clarence McPherson

Mother: Iva Wilson

Spouse(s): Helen Sommerfeld, Louisa Fabry

Children(s): Ona McPherson, Jade McPherson

Sterling Gamiel McPherson was born in 1921 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA, the child of Clarence Laverne Mcpherson And Iva Melvina Wilson. In 1942, Sterling Gamiel McPherson resided in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA. Sterling Gamiel McPherson married Helen Ida Sommerfeld, Louisa Barbara Fabry, and had children including Jade Eloise Mcpherson, Ona Joan Mcpherson. Sterling Gamiel McPherson passed away in 1990 in Fernley, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • Sterling Gamiel McPherson was born in 1921 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA, the child of Clarence Laverne Mcpherson And Iva Melvina Wilson.
  • In 1942, Sterling Gamiel McPherson resided in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA.
  • Sterling Gamiel McPherson married Helen Ida Sommerfeld, Louisa Barbara Fabry, and had children including Jade Eloise Mcpherson, Ona Joan Mcpherson.
  • Sterling Gamiel McPherson passed away in 1990 in Fernley, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sterling McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Sterling McPherson
1921–1990
Birth Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Parents
Clarence Laverne McPherson
1876–1954
Tassajara, Contra Costa, California, USA
Iva (Melvina) Wilson
1884–1953
San Gregorio, San Mateo County, California, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Robert) McPherson
1835–1904
Franklin, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Rhoda (Effaniah) Harris
1841–1896
Blue Springs, Jackson, Missouri, USA
George Wilson
1837–1895
Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Meek
1846–1913
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Murdock McPherson
1781–1849
Elizabeth Fitzhugh
1799–1856
William Harris
1796–1847
Rhoda Burnett
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE MCPHERSON
1760–1811
Elizabeth Murdoch
1755–
Peter Fitzhugh
1760–1828
Nancy Dawson
1762–1831
Reuben Sr
1760–1842
Margaret McAlexander
1776–1830
Jeremiah 3rd
1749–1848
Mary Johnson
1761–1810

Sterling McPherson's Descendants

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Sterling (Gamiel) McPherson (08 JUL 1921–31 Mar 1990) m. Helen (Ida) Sommerfeld (20 Apr 1923–14 Jun 1983) m. Louisa (Barbara) Fabry (23 FEB 1917–02 JUL 2008)
  1. 1. Ona (Joan) McPherson 1941–1947
  2. 2. Jade (Eloise) McPherson 1945–2021 m. Gerry (Raymond Reng) Sr 1942–1993 m. Ronald (Lee) Dickey 1940–1984 m. James (Philip) Netherton 1940–1977

Sterling McPherson's Timeline

4 Records

1921
08 JUL 1921
Birth of Sterling Gamiel McPherson in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Sterling Gamiel McPherson resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1948
23 June 1948
Age 27
Sterling Gamiel McPherson was married in San Joaquin Co, CA, California, USA
San Joaquin Co, CA, California, USA
1990
31 Mar 1990
Age 69
Death of Sterling Gamiel McPherson in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 JUL 1921
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [6] Nevada, U.S., Death Index, 1980-2012
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 June 1948
    Event Place: San Joaquin Co, CA, California, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Fernley, Lyon County, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Sterling G McPherson 31 Mar 1990

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Sterling McPherson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Reno, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] Nevada, U.S., Death Index, 1980-2012
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fernley, Lyon, Nevada, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fernley, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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