Pvt. James H. Sterling

Male 1846 - 1932  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Pvt. James H. Sterling was born on 30 Aug 1846 in New York City, New York, United States; died on 10 Feb 1932 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, United States.

    James married Helen Gourley "Ella" Miller on 21 Mar 1867 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. Helen (daughter of Thomas Miller and Elizabeth Mason) was born on 14 Apr 1844 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jun 1918 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Arthur Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1869 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States; died on 11 Oct 1947; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States.
    2. 3. Minnie Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1875 in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States; died on 10 Aug 1937; was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. 4. Harry Anderson Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1886 in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States; died on 10 Feb 1944 in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States.
    4. 5. Henry Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1887 in Minnesota, United States; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Arthur Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 11 Aug 1869 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States; died on 11 Oct 1947; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Silver Creek, Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States.

    William married Mary Ellen "Minnie" Miller about 1891. Mary (daughter of George Burns Miller and Ann Radford) was born on 1 Mar 1871 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 18 Nov 1936 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ruth E. "Nellie" Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1893 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 27 Dec 1933 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. 7. Hazel Elsie Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1895 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Sep 1959 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Stewartville, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. 8. James William Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1897 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 28 Jun 1962 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.
    4. 9. Florence Margaret Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1901 in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Oct 1954 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.

  2. 3.  Minnie Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1875 in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States; died on 10 Aug 1937; was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.

    Minnie married James Van Santvoord Fisher in Feb 1887. James (son of Samuel V. S. Fisher and Katherine) was born on 28 Sep 1876 in Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States; died on 30 Dec 1950 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States; was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Marion Eleanor Fisher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jun 1910 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; and died.

  3. 4.  Harry Anderson Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 3 Jul 1886 in Lake City, Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States; died on 10 Feb 1944 in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Marjorie W. "Myrtle". Marjorie was born about 1903 in Missouri, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Harry married Laura E. on 8 Oct 1891. Laura was born about 1892 in Nebraska, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Henry Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1887 in Minnesota, United States; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Anna. Anna was born about 1887 in Minnesota, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Alquin Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1915 in Minnesota, United States; and died.
    2. 12. Lambert Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Minnesota, United States; and died.
    3. 13. Dillo Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1917 in Minnesota, United States; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ruth E. "Nellie" Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 18 May 1893 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 27 Dec 1933 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Frank William Snyder. Frank was born on 12 Oct 1880 in Iowa, United States; died on 4 Dec 1947 in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Ruth Mary Ellen Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1921 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 28 Aug 1998 in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. 15. John Francis Snyder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1927 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 10 Apr 1982 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States.

  2. 7.  Hazel Elsie Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jun 1895 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Sep 1959 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Stewartville, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States.

    Hazel married August Robert Benz on 23 Jun 1927 in Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. August (son of Michael Fredrick Benz and Wilnelmina Schroeder) was born on 7 Jul 1875 in Germany; died on 10 Sep 1946 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Stewartville, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  James William Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Aug 1897 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 28 Jun 1962 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.

    James married Marie H. Helgeson on 12 Aug 1925 in Belview, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. Marie was born on 8 Jul 1909 in Belview, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 16 Dec 1928 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Muriell Jeane Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1926 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 11 Jun 1992 in Renville County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. 17. Marian Jeanette Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1928 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 25 Apr 2008 in Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States.

    James married Florence Malinda Finell on 11 Aug 1929 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. Florence was born about 1904; died on 3 Feb 1936 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Roger Duane Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1930 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died about 1932 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. 19. George Eugene Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1932 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 16 Dec 1932 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. 20. James Arthur Sterling  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1934; died on 21 Sep 1971 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.

    James married Mary Barbara Swanson on 4 Dec 1940 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. Mary was born on 21 May 1912 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 16 Jan 1995 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 9.  Florence Margaret Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Apr 1901 in Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Oct 1954 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.

    Florence married Israel Joseph Raymond on 25 Dec 1919 in Echo City Cemetery, Echo, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. Israel (son of Israel Raymond and Salamaney Papineau) was born on 19 Nov 1877 in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 2 Aug 1941 in Monroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Helen Lucretia Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1918 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 15 Sep 1987 in Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States.
    2. 22. James John "Israel" Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1922 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 17 Jan 1971 in Farmington Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. 23. George Glenn Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jul 1923 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 17 Jun 1945 in Okinawa, Japan.
    4. 24. Robert Richard Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1924 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Jan 2001 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States.
    5. 25. Lloyd Henry Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1926 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 12 Dec 1991 in Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
    6. 26. Joseph Israel Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Apr 1928 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 6 Feb 1999 in Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota, United States.
    7. 27. Edward John Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1929 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 17 Sep 1998 in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
    8. 28. Florence Margaret Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1931 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 22 Sep 2013 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.
    9. 29. Ruth Francis Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1934 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Oct 2011 in Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States.
    10. 30. Marie Theresa Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1936 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Jul 1997 in Choteau, Teton County, Montana, United States.
    11. 31. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Marion Eleanor Fisher Descendancy chart to this point (3.Minnie2, 1.James1) was born on 17 Jun 1910 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; and died.

  6. 11.  Alquin Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (5.Henry2, 1.James1) was born about 1915 in Minnesota, United States; and died.

  7. 12.  Lambert Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (5.Henry2, 1.James1) was born about 1916 in Minnesota, United States; and died.

  8. 13.  Dillo Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (5.Henry2, 1.James1) was born about 1917 in Minnesota, United States; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Ruth Mary Ellen Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Oct 1921 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 28 Aug 1998 in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.

    Ruth married Gordon Perez Thomazin on 18 Oct 1944. Gordon (son of John Thomazin and Nellie Kendrick) was born on 17 Nov 1920 in Albion, Boone County, Nebraska, United States; died on 10 Nov 2000 in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Michael John Thomazin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1946 in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States; died on 16 May 2004 in Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. 33. Mark Gordon Thomazin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1961 in Minnesota, United States; died on 15 Sep 1977 in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. 34. Thomazin  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Thomazin  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 36. Thomazin  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  John Francis Snyder Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 2 Dec 1927 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 10 Apr 1982 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, United States.

  3. 16.  Muriell Jeane Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 26 Mar 1926 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 11 Jun 1992 in Renville County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota, United States.

    Muriell married Virgil H. Warnke on 25 Dec 1959 in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. Virgil (son of Adolph J. Warnke and Emma Mathilda Behr) was born on 19 Dec 1921 in Yellow Medicine, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 3 Jan 1986 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery, Sacred Heart, Renville County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 17.  Marian Jeanette Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Dec 1928 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 25 Apr 2008 in Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States.

  5. 18.  Roger Duane Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 5 May 1930 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died about 1932 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.

  6. 19.  George Eugene Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Apr 1932 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 16 Dec 1932 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.

  7. 20.  James Arthur Sterling Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1934; died on 21 Sep 1971 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.

    James married on 11 Jun 1960 in Marshall, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 21.  Helen Lucretia Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Sep 1918 in Echo Twp, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States; died on 15 Sep 1987 in Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States.

    Helen married Malcolm Ellsworth "Jack" McFall on 22 Apr 1946 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States. Malcolm (son of John "Jack" McFall and Mattie Leah Brown) was born on 25 Feb 1913 in Bonanza, Klamath County, Oregon, United States; died on 13 Dec 1998 in Klamath, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. McFall  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. McFall  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 22.  James John "Israel" Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 8 Jun 1922 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 17 Jan 1971 in Farmington Twp, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 23.  George Glenn Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Jul 1923 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 17 Jun 1945 in Okinawa, Japan.

  11. 24.  Robert Richard Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Nov 1924 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Jan 2001 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States.

  12. 25.  Lloyd Henry Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Jan 1926 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 12 Dec 1991 in Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.

    Lloyd married Janice Adele Vickerman on 14 Nov 1949 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. Janice was born on 24 Feb 1932 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 22 Mar 1971 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 44. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 26.  Joseph Israel Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Apr 1928 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 6 Feb 1999 in Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota, United States.

    Joseph married Alice Lucille Sonnichsen on 4 Nov 1951 in Wood Lake, Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. Alice (daughter of Fred Orland Sonnichsen and Gertrude Wilhemenia) was born on 25 Mar 1931 in Redwood Falls, Redwood County, Minnesota, United States; died on 13 Apr 1998 in Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 47. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 48. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 49. Laraymond26 Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 50. Dale Eugene Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1958; died on 29 Mar 2006 in Ham Lake, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.

  14. 27.  Edward John Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Jul 1929 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 17 Sep 1998 in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.

    Edward married Bonnie Jean Alexander on 23 Aug 1949 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. Bonnie (daughter of Jonas John Alexander and Alva Greenman) was born on 11 Apr 1931 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 10 May 1998 in Coon Rapids, Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Raymond  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 28.  Florence Margaret Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Mar 1931 in Munroe Twp, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 22 Sep 2013 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Floyd George Phillips. Floyd was born about 1918; died about 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Florence married Howard Otto Peterson on 10 Nov 1947 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. Howard (son of Arthur John Peterson and Ida Alma Emma Hagen) was born on 5 Oct 1926 in Dunnell, Martin County, Minnesota, United States; died on 9 Oct 1967 in Glenwood, Pope County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 56. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 57. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 58. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 59. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 60. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 61. Peterson  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 29.  Ruth Francis Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 24 Dec 1934 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Oct 2011 in Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Donald Michael Koch. Donald was born on 23 Dec 1929 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 20 Oct 2011 in Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in St Andrews Cemetery, Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Donald Mark Koch, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1956 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 5 Sep 2002 in St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. 63. Koch  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 64. Koch  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 65. Koch  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 66. Koch  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 67. Koch  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 30.  Marie Theresa Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Nov 1936 in Tracy, Lyon County, Minnesota, United States; died on 24 Jul 1997 in Choteau, Teton County, Montana, United States.

    Marie married Leroy Lowell Walker on 15 Apr 1961 in Alameda County, California, United States. Leroy (son of Leroy Arthur Walker and Goldie Augusta Morfitt) was born on 4 Sep 1938 in Ocheyedan, Osceola County, Iowa, United States; died on 7 Mar 2009 in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. Walker  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. Walker  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 31.  Raymond Descendancy chart to this point (9.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.James1)




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