Sterling Willis Fowler was born Aug 26, 1844 in Lumpkin County, Georgia and died Nov 7, 1930 in Tipton County, Tennessee.
Sterling was married to Martha Ann Cobb about 1865 in Alabama. They had 13 children: Elizabeth J, Mary Ella, William Pinkney, Willis Lampkin, Charles Kelsey, Anna L, Rufus Cinncinattio, Thomas J, Francis Fiona "Fannie", Tennessee M "Tennie", John G, Edna Earl, & Grover Cleveland.
Sterling was a farmer.
Census records are often full of errors, which looks like the case regarding Sterling's birth place.
In the 1850 Census, Sterling lives in Georgia, where he was born.
In the 1860 census, Sterling lived with his father & 2 siblings in Alabama and his birth place is listed as South Carolina.
In the 1870 census, Sterling lives in Alabama with his wife & 3 children, & his birth place is listed as Georgia.
By the 1880 Census, Sterling has moved to Tipton County, Tennessee with his wife & several children. His birth place is listed as Georgia.
In the 1900 census, Sterling is listed as born in Tennessee, but then it's crossed out & replaced with Alabama.
In the 1910 census, Sterling lives with his wife & children.
In the 1920 census, Sterling lives with his daughter in Tennessee.
In the 1930 Census, Sterling lives with a different daughter in Tennessee.
Sterling was a confederate veteran, company C, 26th Alabama Infantry.
Sterling is buried at Charleston Cemetery in Tipton County, Tennessee.
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