Second Generation (Continued)


Family of Samuel Lemuel Sterling (1) & Margaret Elizabeth Stephens

11. Bertha Marie Sterling. Born on 11 Jul 1912 in Blount County, Alabama. Bertha Marie died in Blount County, Alabama on 21 Mar 1981; she was 68. Buried in Rock Springs Church Cemetery, Blount County, Alabama.

On 22 Aug 1937 when Bertha Marie was 25, she married Howard Henry Parrish, son of W.R. Parrish & Fannie Harris, in Blount County, Alabama. Born on 26 May 1909. Howard Henry died in Blount County, Alabama on 17 Oct 1981; he was 72.

They had one child:
73 i. L. V. "Sandy" (1940-)

12. Eva Dee Sterling. Born on 11 Jan 1914 in Blount County, Alabama. Eva Dee died in Cullman County, Alabama on 13 Aug 2000; she was 86. Buried in Roswell Creek Cemetery, Cullman County, Alabama.

Eva's Poem

On 23 Oct 1932 when Eva Dee was 18, she married Cleman Coleman Powell, son of Frank Powell & Florence Wood, in Blount County, Alabama. Born on 12 Nov 1907 in Cullman County, Alabama. Cleman Coleman died in Cullman Hospital, Cullman County, Alabama on 1 Mar 1986; he was 78.

They had the following children:
74 i. Herman (1934-1934)
75 ii. Nellie Ruth (1935-)
76 iii. Freida (1937-)
77 iv. Dorothy (1937-1939)
78 v. Fay Nell (1940-1940)
79 vi. Charles Coleman (1947-)

13. Noah Joseph Sterling. Born on 19 Aug 1915 in Blount County, Alabama.

On 12 Feb 1937 when Noah Joseph was 21, he first married Earline Woods, daughter of Fred Woods & Rebecca Graves, in Blount County, Alabama. Born on 9 Apr 1921 in Marshall County, Alabama. Earline died in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama on 14 Apr 1999; she was 78. They were divorced.

They had the following children:
80 i. infant son (1941-1941)
81 ii. infant daughter (1941-1941)
82 iii. James Edward (1943-1997)
83 iv. Bobby Joe (1947-)
84 v. Carolyn Jean (1951-)
85 vi. Betty Ann (1955-)
86 vii. Phillip Ross (1957-)

On 25 Mar 1972 when Noah Joseph was 56, he second married Ola Bryant, daughter of Marion Bryant & Elizabeth Fouts, in Cullman County, Alabama. Born on 12 May 1911 in Dawson County, Georgia. Ola died on 7 Oct 1999; she was 88. They were divorced.

14. James Alton Sterling. Born on 1 Sep 1918 in Blount County, Alabama. James Alton died in Blount County, Alabama on 1 Jan 1988; he was 69. Buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, Blount County, Alabama.

On 24 Jul 1934 when James Alton was 15, he first married Kate Millwood, daughter of James Franklin Millwood & Mary Catherine Allred, in Blount County, Alabama. Born on 31 Jan 1896 in Cullman County, Alabama. Kate died in Blount County, Alabama on 29 May 1974; she was 78. They were divorced.

They had one child:
87 i. Mary Dean (1935-)

On 2 Jul 1943 when James Alton was 24, he second married Lyda Vanzandt, daughter of John Vanzandt & Mary Cargo, in Marshall County, Alabama. Born on 7 May 1916. They were divorced.

They had the following children:
88 i. James Wilborn "Pete" (1942-)
89 ii. Jackie (1949-)
90 iii. Lydia Marie

On 7 Mar 1948 when James Alton was 29, he third married Ida Irene Harris, daughter of Thomas P. "Doc" Allgood Harris & Virginia Alberta Mitchell, in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Born on 25 Sep 1925 in Blount County, Alabama. Ida Irene died in Cullman County, Alabama on 28 Jul 2000; she was 74.

They had the following children:
91 i. infant twin (Twin) (1949-1949)
92 ii. infant twin (Twin) (1949-1949)
93 iii. Barbara Jeannette (1950-)
94 iv. Doris Ann (1954-)
95 v. James Alton Harvey "Buddy" (1956-)
96 vi. William Michael (1957-)
97 vii. Anita Irene (1958-)
98 viii. Danny Roy (1962-2000)

Annie, Sarah Jane, Ethelene, and Ludie Leo Sterling

Back: Annie and Sarah Sterling; Front: Ethelene and Ludie Leo Sterling

15. Sarah Jane Sterling. Born on 23 Oct 1920 in Blount County, Alabama.

On 22 May 1938 when Sarah Jane was 17, she married L.D. Woods, son of Fred Woods & Rebecca Graves, in Marshall County, Alabama. Born on 13 Aug 1916 in Marshall County, Alabama. L.D. died in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama on 20 Dec 1971; he was 55.

They had the following children:

99 i. Helen Louise (1939-)
100 ii. infant twins (1942-)
101 iii. Rethel Ann (1944-)
102 iv. Carolyn Jean (1949-1949)
103 v. Johnny Rea (1955-)


16. Annie Moore Sterling. Born on 11 Dec 1922 in Blount County, Alabama. Annie Moore died in Marshall County, Alabama on 17 Oct 1961; she was 38. Buried in Roswell Creek Cemetery, Blount County, Alabama.

On 21 Dec 1950 when Annie Moore was 28, she married James Walter Hale, son of James Marsten Hale & Delilah Vashty Shipman, in Blount County, Alabama. Born on 20 Jul 1912 in Blount County, Alabama. James Walter died in Cullman Medical Center, Cullman, Alabama on 26 May 1980; he was 67.

James Walter Hale and Annie Moore Sterling

James Walter Hale and Annie Moore Sterling


17. Ludie Leo Sterling. Born on 18 Jun 1925 in Blount County, Alabama.

On 3 Jul 1946 when Ludie Leo was 21, he first married Jane Matilda Hawk, daughter of John Hawk & Mary Jones, in Blount County, Alabama. Born on 28 Feb 1928 in Blount County, Alabama.

They had the following children:

104 i. Linda Gail (1948-)
105 ii. Jewel Dean (1950-)
106 iii. Larry Junior "Sonny" (1952-1982)
107 iv. Rickey Lynn (1957-)
108 v. Janice Ann (1962-)
109 vi. Roy Lee

On 9 Jan 1987 when Ludie Leo was 61, he second married Rebecca Mae Lawrence, daughter of Vester Clarence Lawrence & Eva Mae Lockard, in Blount County, Alabama. Born on 19 Aug 1942 in Winston County, Alabama.

18. Dollie Ethelene Sterling. Born on 18 Apr 1927 in Cullman County, Alabama.

On 2 May 1942 when Dollie Ethelene was 15, she married Jesse Calvin "Red" Moore, son of J.A. Moore & Lula Stacher, in Cullman County, Alabama. Born on 12 Aug 1922 in Cullman County, Alabama. Jesse Calvin "Red" died in Carraway Hospital, Jefferson County, Alabama on 2 May 1990; he was 67.

They had the following children:
110 i. Dorothy Faye "Dot" (1943-)
111 ii. Patricia Ann (1946-1946)
112 iii. Donna Jesselene (1951-1977)
113 iv. Calvin Wayne (1955-)

19. Robert Sterling. Born in Jan 1930 in Cullman County, Alabama. Robert died in Jan 1930 in Cullman County, Alabama. Buried in near Redan Church, Cullman County, Alabama.

20. Lillian Arnell Sterling. Born on 27 May 1931 in Blount County, Alabama.

On 22 Jul 1946 when Lillian Arnell was 15, she first married Clester Odell Stracener, son of William R. Stracener & Ora Bailey, in Blount County, Alabama. Born on 12 Feb 1926 in Blount County, Alabama. Clester Odell died in Jefferson County, Alabama on 14 Dec 1992; he was 66. They were divorced.

They had the following children:
114 i. Billy Joe (1947-2000)
115 ii. Betty Joyce (1948-)
116 iii. Bruce Lee (1950-1950)
117 iv. Barbara Joan (1952-)

On 28 Jun 1976 when Lillian Arnell was 45, she second married James Benjamin Pickett, in Jefferson County, Alabama. Born on 22 Feb 1919 in Jackson County, Alabama. James Benjamin died in Jefferson County, Alabama on 4 Mar 1989; he was 70.

21. Lloyd Laylen Sterling. Born on 18 Jan 1933 in Blount County, Alabama.

On 15 Sep 1948 when Lloyd Laylen was 15, he first married Bessie Lorine Nelson, daughter of Herbert Eugene Nelson & Bessie Hicks, in Blount County, Alabama. Born on 13 Oct 1925 in Blount County, Alabama. Bessie Lorine died in Marshall County, Alabama on 4 Mar 1990; she was 64. They were divorced in 1979.

They had the following children:
118 i. Lloyd Junior (1949-)
119 ii. Margaret Jeanette (1953-)
120 iii. Roger Dale (1955-)
121 iv. Sue (1959-)
122 v. Vickie Elaine (1962-)
123 vi. Patsy Lorine (1964-)
124 vii. Terry Dwight (1967-)


On 29 Nov 1989 when Lloyd Laylen was 56, he second married Janette Harper, daughter of Chester Harper & Elizabeth Pierce, in Marshall County, Alabama. Born on 6 May 1933.

22. Walter J. Sterling. Born on 2 Aug 1938 in Blount County, Alabama. Walter J. died on 2 Aug 1938 in Blount County, Alabama. Buried in Roswell Creek Cemetery, Blount County, Alabama.

Noah, Sarah Jane, Ludie Leo, Ethelene, Arnell, Eva and Laylen Sterling

Back: Noah, Sarah Jane, Ludie Leo, Ethelene, Arnell
Front: Eva, Laylen

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