Sternberg, Earl Henry

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• Census: 1900, Bremen Precinct, Randolph County, Illinois, USA

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Birth:
When registering for the U.S. military draft in June 1917, Fred stated that he was born on 17 October 1889 at Chester, Illinois. According to information on his death certificate, Fred was born on 17 September 1891 at Chester, Illinois. The year of birth has also been reported as 1890.

Census:
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, Frede H. Sternberg, age 9 and attending school, lived with his parents, David L. Sternberg, a 38 year old farmer, and Matilda Sternberg, age 36; and his five brothers: Erven F. Sternberg (age 12), in school; David A. Sternberg (age 8); Alva C. Sternberg (age 6); William G. Sternberg (age 3); and Everet J. Sternberg (age 1). Also in the household, helping with the farm work, was William F. Dieckhoff, age 25, born in Illinois.

Died:
Fred died after being struck by a train on the Missouri–Kansas–Texas (MKT) Railroad tracks. According to his death certificate, he was a section laborer for that railroad.

Frederic married Collins, Alice Rubina. Alice was born 24 Dec 1894; died 20 Apr 1933, Treloar, Warren County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
According to her death certificate, her father was John Collins. Her husband did not know the name of Alice's mother.

Died:
According to her death certificate, the coroner decided that Alice died from uremic convulsions during pregnancy.

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Residence (family):
Fred Henry Sternberg registered for the U.S. military draft on 5 June 1917 at Granite City, Illinois. According to information on the draft registration card, he was 27 years old, working as a stationary fireman for the Commonwealth Steel Company, of Granite City. He lived at 2018 Bryan Avenue, was married, and had one child. He did not claim any exemption from the draft. The registrar described Fred as of medium height and build with blue eyes and "light" colored hair and no physical disabilities.

Census (family):
According to the 1920 federal enumeration, the household consisted of Fred Sternberg (age 29), a farm laborer, his wife Alice Sternberg (age 28) and their two children: Elroy Sternberg, age 3 years, 2 months; and Alice P. Sternberg, age 1 year, 2 months.

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Buried:
David Louis Sternberg was buried in Randolph Methodist Cemetery, off Shawneetown Trail Road, in Randolph County.

David married Klingemann, Mathilda Elizabeth 16 Apr 1887, Randolph County, Illinois, USA. Mathilda (daughter of Klingemann, Fritz and Runge, Mary) was born 29 Jan 1864, Chester Precinct, Randolph County, Illinois, USA; died 30 Apr 1949, Schuline, Randolph County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Randolph County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Her birth date may also be 21 July 1863.

Buried:
Funeral services were held at Walker Funeral Home at Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois and burial was in Randolph Methodist Cemetery, off Shawneetown Trail Road, in Randolph County.

Died:
She died at the home of her son, William George Sternberg.

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Census (family):
According to the 1900 federal enumeration, the household consisted of David L. Sternberg, a 38 year old farmer born in Illinois; his wife, Matilda Sternberg, age 36, born in Illinois; and their children, all born in Illinois: Erven F. Sternberg (age 12), in school; Frede H. Sternberg (at 9), in school; David A. Sternberg (age 8); Alva C. Sternberg (age 6); William G. Sternberg (age 3); and Everet J. Sternberg (age 1). Also in the household, helping with the farm work, was William F. Dieckhoff, age 25, born in Illinois.

Frederic married Niemeyer, Dorothea. Dorothea was born , Kingdom of Hannover; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Fritz married Runge, Mary. Mary was born , Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]