Jess was born in 1890. He was the son of Samuel Sterling and Eliza Looney. He passed away in 1952.
Possibly, the "e" added is probably in error, but for his middle name, Emanuel. The death certificate has his name as Jess E. Sterling.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147534391/sterling
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