David Dodds Sternbergh (1892 - 1977)

Born 29 Dec 1892 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Votey) Sternbergh — married 3 Dec 1914 (to 12 Oct 1966) in Burlington, VT

Husband of Doris Russell Atwater (Dodds) Sternbergh — married 23 Dec 1966 in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died 1 May 1977 at age 84 in Sarasota, Florida, United States

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Biography

David was born at 530 North 4th St., in 1892 in Reading, PA, son of James Hervey and Mary Dodds Sternbergh. Shortly after his birth, the family moved into Stirling mansion on Center St.

David traveled extensively with his family as he was growing up, voyaging to Europe by steamship. His parents were especially fond of travel in Germany, Switzerland, France, and Scotland. They often spent summers in Vermont as well.

For some years, David worked in automotive manufacturing at his father's company, American Dye & Tool Co. in Reading.

In 1914, David married Ruth Votey of Burlington, Vermont. ^[1] They had five children, all raised in Pennsylvania. For some years, David grew peonies for sale at his farm in Sinking Springs.

In the 1960s, David owned and ran Playland Motel in York, Pennsylvania. After Ruth's death, David married his cousin, Doris Dodds Upton, who was also widowed. ^[2] They divided their time between her home in North Hero, Vermont, and a winter home in Sarasota, Florida.

David died of cancer in Sarasota in 1977. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L979-F6FN?cc=1784223&wc=MFVH-TZ9%3A1029436801 : 22 May 2014), 007011689 > image 1135 of 2717; Citing Secretary of State. State Capitol Building, Montpelier.
2. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897W-WSKM-L?cc=2075288&wc=M6TZ-W68%3A357331501 : 19 August 2020), Births, marriages, deaths 1955-1979 Steely-Stockwell > image 653 of 3233; from "Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008," "Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008," "Vermont, Marriage Records, 1909-2008," and "Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908." Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington and New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.
3. ↑ "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV69-B7V : 25 December 2014), David Dodds Sternbergh, 13 May 1977; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. , certificate number 41470, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.

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• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246117554/david-sternbergh