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Melinda Jane "Lennie" Sterling

Female 1885 - 1977  (92 years)


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  1. 1.  Melinda Jane "Lennie" Sterling was born 8 Jan 1885, Tennessee (daughter of John Vance Sterling and Mary Ann Burris); died 17 Nov 1977; was buried Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16, Knox County, Tennessee

    Melinda — Robert Franklin Griffin. Robert (son of Andrew Johnson Griffin and Caroline McMillan) was born 6 Sep 1887, Knox County, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1952, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Apr 1952, Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Clara Mae Griffin was born 11 Oct 1908; died 19 Dec 1980; was buried Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Ruth Griffin was born 24 Jun 1911; died 17 Mar 1986; was buried Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Edith M. Griffin was born 15 Jul 1913; died 25 Feb 1973, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Louise Griffin was born 27 Apr 1915; died 17 Nov 1994; was buried Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Mildred Griffin was born 16 Nov 1917, Knox County, Tennessee; died 15 Nov 1942, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Nov 1942, Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Helen Griffin was born 24 Oct 1919; died 15 Oct 1990; was buried Bethesda Cemetery, Hamblen County, Tennessee.
    7. Robert Sterling Griffin was born 4 Jun 1922, Knox County, Tennessee; died 8 Jan 1999, Holston Health and Rehabilitation Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Jan 1999, Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Betty Jane Griffin was born 5 Jun 1927; died 23 Nov 2003; was buried 26 Nov 2003, Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    9. Rubye Griffin

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Vance Sterling was born 19 Apr 1848, Tennessee (son of James Lawson Sterling and Mary Elvira Gallion); died 23 May 1910; was buried Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16, Knox County, Tennessee

    John married Mary Ann Burris 6 Nov 1870, Knox County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Elias E. Burris and Charlotte Sherrod) was born 7 Nov 1849, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1920, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Jul 1920, Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Burris was born 7 Nov 1849, Tennessee (daughter of Elias E. Burris and Charlotte Sherrod); died 15 Jul 1920, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Jul 1920, Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16, Knox County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Minnie F. Sterling was born 17 Jan 1872, Knox County, Tennessee; died 15 Dec 1948, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Dec 1948, Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. William Newton Sterling was born 19 Dec 1875; died 11 Feb 1958; was buried Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. James M. Sterling was born Dec 1880, Tennessee.
    4. Abert Luther Sterling was born 29 Oct 1882, Tennessee; died 2 Jan 1972; was buried Rose Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California.
    5. 1. Melinda Jane "Lennie" Sterling was born 8 Jan 1885, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1977; was buried Trentville Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Lucy A. Sterling was born Aug 1887, Tennessee.
    7. Floid E. Sterling was born Oct 1891, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Lawson Sterling was born 23 Aug 1804; died 26 Oct 1862; was buried Sherrod Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    James — Mary Elvira Gallion. Mary was born 10 Jan 1812; died 7 Dec 1896; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Elvira Gallion was born 10 Jan 1812; died 7 Dec 1896; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Martha Sterling was born 13 Jan 1844; died 10 May 1919; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth Sterling was born 3 Jul 1846, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1921, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1921, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. 2. John Vance Sterling was born 19 Apr 1848, Tennessee; died 23 May 1910; was buried Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Elias E. Burris was born 1821; died 1850; was buried Sherrod Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Elias married Charlotte Sherrod 18 Sep 1845, Knox County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Charlotte (daughter of Henry Sherrod and Mary Peterson) was born 20 Aug 1820; died 12 Dec 1905; was buried Sherrod Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Charlotte Sherrod was born 20 Aug 1820 (daughter of Henry Sherrod and Mary Peterson); died 12 Dec 1905; was buried Sherrod Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Ann Burris was born 7 Nov 1849, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1920, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Jul 1920, Thorn Grove Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Henry Sherrod was born 1788 (son of Conrad Sherertz and Mary Margaret Laird); died 8 Jun 1850; was buried Sherrod Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Henry — Mary Peterson. Mary was born 16 May 1791; died 13 Sep 1863; was buried Sherrod Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Mary Peterson was born 16 May 1791; died 13 Sep 1863; was buried Sherrod Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Jonathan Sherrod was born 25 Dec 1813; died 12 Aug 1853; was buried Sherrod Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Charlotte Sherrod was born 20 Aug 1820; died 12 Dec 1905; was buried Sherrod Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Martha Ann Sherrod was born 26 Dec 1828; died 6 Jul 1888; was buried Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Margaret Malinda Sherrod was born 8 Apr 1836; died 10 May 1911; was buried Clapps Chapel Cemetery, Corryton, Knox County, Tennessee.


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