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2. | Jennings Judy Swecker, Sr. was born 20 Dec 1896, Highland Co. VA; died 13 Jan 1962, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 Census
Name: J Judy Swecker
Temporarily Absent: Yes
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia
Street: Route No 637
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Baltimore, Maryland
Residence in 1935: Baltimore, Maryland
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Inspector
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $2500
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
J Judy Swecker 44
M Late Swecker 38
William S Swecker 15
George R Swecker 14
Frances C Swecker 13
Betty Ann Swecker 10
Robert T Swecker 8
James L Swecker 5
Mary J Swecker 1
OBITUARY
Highland Recorder, Monterey, VA; 18 January 1962,
Jennings Judy Swecker, 65, a prominent churchman, farmer and retired agent of the Internal Revenue Service, died at his home, Maple Grove Farm, Blue Grass, on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 9:15 p.m. following a lingering illness.
Mr. Swecker, a son of the late George E. and Estella Judy Swecker, was born at Blue Grass, Dec. 20, 1896.
After graduating from Blue Grass High School in 1913, he attended and graduated from William and Mary College in 1917. He served one year as assistant principal at Blue Grass High School followed by 18 months service in the U.S. Navy during World War I. After his discharge from service he became a principal in public schools of Covington and Highland and Augusta counties. In 1934, he was employed by the alcoholic tax unit of the Federal government and in 1940 transferred to the Department of Internal Revenue. He retired from service in August of 1960.
He was a life long and active member of the Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and was a deacon for many years. He was an active member of the Blue Grass Ruritan Club, a past member of the Staunton Rotary Club, past member of the Staunton Shrine Club and a thirty-second degree mason, a member of Highland Lodge No. 110, S.F. & A.M., where he was a past Worshipful Master and secretary. He was also a District Deputy Grand Master of District 19 of the Grand Lodge of Virginia.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Maria Tate Sterrett Swecker, whom he married May 20, 1924, and by seven children, Mrs. James A. Crown, Harrisonburg; Mrs. Robert W. Abbott, Charlottesville; Miss Mary Judy Swecker, at home; William S. Swecker, Roanoke; George R. Swecker, Blue Grass; Robert L. Swecker, Harrisonburg, and James L. Swecker of Coceysville, Md. He also leaves a brother, Paul L. Swecker, Woodstock; two sisters, Mrs. John R. Slaven and Miss Celia P. Swecker, Richmond; two nieces and two nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday, Jan. 15 at 2:30 p.m. by his rector, the Rev. A. E. Johnson, assisted by the Rev. Philip E. DeMuth. Burial was in Blue Grass Cemetery with Highland Lodge No. 110 A.F. & A.M. conducting last rites.
Active pallbearers were David W. Kiser, Robet D. Swecker, W.C. Rexrode, D. Byron Judy, W. Frank Patterson, B.T. Swecker, Jr., John J. Cordes adn W.P. Parramore.
Officers of Crabbottom Presbyterian Church, members of the Blue Grass Ruritan Clubs and other friends in the community served as honorary pallbearers.
Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68960644
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Jennings Judy Sweeker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 65
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1896
Death Date: 13 Jan 1962
Death Place: Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia
Registration Date: 15 Jan 1962
Father: George Eagle Swecker
Mother: Eliza Estella Judy
Spouse: Tate Sterrett Swecker
Military Status: WWI
Jennings married Maria Tate Sterrett. Maria (daughter of Charles Reid Sterrett and Angeline Wallace (Annie) Dunlap) was born 04 Sep 1902, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 22 Dec 1994, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA; was buried , Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Maria Tate Sterrett was born 04 Sep 1902, Rockbridge Co. VA (daughter of Charles Reid Sterrett and Angeline Wallace (Annie) Dunlap); died 22 Dec 1994, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA; was buried , Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 Census
Name: Maria F Sterrett
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Grandniece
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William M Sterrett 83
Annie W Sterrett 43
Amelia A Sterrett 20
Bettie B Sterrett 18
Rebecca R Sterrett 16
William R Sterrett 14
Bailey D Sterrett 12
Fannie H Sterrett 10
Maria F Sterrett 7
Annie R Sterrett 6
Mary S Terry 18
Harry H Sensabaugh 18
OBITUARY
Highland Recorder, Monterey, VA; 6 January 1995
Maria Tate Sterrett Swecker, 92, of Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Center, formerly of Blue Grass, died Thursday evening, Dec. 22, 1994 at the center in Harrisonburg.
She was born on Sept. 4, 1902 at Rockbridge Baths, a daughter of Charles Reid and Angeline Wallace Dunlap Sterrett.
She was a member of the Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and Women of the Church. She was a graduate of Farmville State Teachers' College which is now Longwood College. She was a member of the Highland Extension Club, and a member of the Highland Retired Teachers Association.
Her husband, Jennings Judy Swecker, died Jan. 13, 1962.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary Judy Riddick of Franklin and Betty S. Abbott of Pulaski; four sons William S. of Stuarts Draft, George R. and Robert T., both of Monterey, and James L. Swecker of Beckley, W. Va.; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Swecker was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances Swecker Crown on Sept. 7, 1980, and an infant son, Jennings Judy Swecker, Jr.
A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Dec. 26 in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, formerly the Crabbottom Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. C. William Cox with burial in the Blue Grass Cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons, James Crown, Robert W. Abbott, Jr., Jesse J. Swecker, J.L. Swecker, John R. Swecker, Dr. William S. Swecker, Jr. adn David W. Kiser and W.C. Rexrode.
Honorary pallbearers were friends attending the service.
Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Retirement Community, 100 Sunnyside Drive, Harrisonburg, Va 222801 or to charity of choice.
Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Tate Sterrett Swecker
SSN: 225481147
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1902
Birth Place: Rockbridge Baths, Virginia
Father Name: Charles R Sterrett
Mother Name: Angeline W Dunlap
Death Date: 22 Dec 1994
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1955: Name listed as TATE STERRETT SWECKER; 31 Dec 1994: Name listed as TATE S SWECKER
Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68960925
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Maria Tate Swecker
Death Date: 22 Dec 1994
Death Place: Rockingham Co. VA
Children:
- William Sterrett Swecker was born 15 Mar 1925, Highland Co. VA; died 10 Mar 2012, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA.
- 1. Jennings Judy Swecker, Jr. was born 19 May 1928, Highland Co. VA; died 25 May 1928, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA.
- George Reid Swecker was born 02 May 1926, Highland Co. VA; died 05 Jan 2013, Rockingham Co., VA; was buried , Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA.
- Frances Celia Swecker was born 10 May 1927, Augusta Co. VA; died Sep 1980, Frederick Co. MD.
- Betty Ann Swecker was born ca 1930, Highland Co. VA.
- Robert Tate Swecker was born 08 Sep 1932, Highland Co. VA; died 05 Apr 2000, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA.
- James Leland Swecker was born 13 Jul 1934, Highland Co. VA.
- Mary Judy Swecker was born 07 Oct 1938, Highland Co. VA.
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6. | Charles Reid Sterrett was born 23 Mar 1864, Rockbridge Co. VA (son of James Reid Sterrett and Rebecca Alexander Willson); died 07 Dec 1903, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 Census
Name: Reed Sterrett
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: South River, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Rebecca Sterrett
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
Rebecca Sterrett 50
Frank L. Sterrett 20
Tate Sterrett 18
Reed Sterrett 16
James Sterrett 10 [nephew]
Joseph Sterrett 7 [nephew]
1900 Census
Name: Charles R Sterrett
Age: 36
Birth Date: Mar 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wm Sterrett 73
Charles R Sterrett 36
Annie W Sterrett 33
Amelia A Sterrett 10
Bettie B Sterrett 8
Rebecca R Sterrett 6
Wm R Sterrett 4
Baily D Sterrett 2
Fannie H Sterrett 3 months
Fannie B Mcnutt 31 [cousin]
Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44141091
Charles married Angeline Wallace (Annie) Dunlap. Angeline was born 17 Jan 1867, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 May 1916, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Angeline Wallace (Annie) Dunlap was born 17 Jan 1867, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 May 1916, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 Census
Name: Annie Dunlap
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Robert Dunlap
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Amelia Dunlap
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert Dunlap 39
Amelia Dunlap 36
Annie Dunlap 13
Bailey Dunlap 10
Henry Dunlap 8
Kemper Dunlap 5
Maggie Dunlap 3
1900 Census
Name: Annie W Sterrett
Age: 33
Birth Date: Jan 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1889
Years Married: 11
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Wm Sterrett 73
Charles R Sterrett 36
Annie W Sterrett 33
Amelia A Sterrett 10
Bettie B Sterrett 8
Rebecca R Sterrett 6
Wm R Sterrett 4
Baily D Sterrett 2
Fannie H Sterrett 3/12
Fannie B Mcnutt 31
1910 Census
Name: Annie W Sterrett
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Walker Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Niece
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William M Sterrett 83
Annie W Sterrett 43
Amelia A Sterrett 20
Bettie B Sterrett 18
Rebecca R Sterrett 16
William R Sterrett 14
Bailey D Sterrett 12
Fannie H Sterrett 10
Maria F Sterrett 7
Annie R Sterrett 6
Mary S Terry 18
Harry H Sensabaugh 18
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44141226
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Angeline Wallace Dunlap Sterrett
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 49
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1867
Death Date: 16 May 1916
Death Place: Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 17 May 1916
Father: Robert B Dunlap
Mother: Matilda Mish
Children:
- Amelia Alexander Sterrett was born Jan 1890, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 1947, Polk Co. FL; was buried , Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk Co. FL.
- Bettie B. Sterrett was born Nov 1891, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- Rebecca Reid (Becky) Sterrett was born 06 Jan 1894, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 03 Jun 1981, Nassawadox, Northampton Co. VA; was buried , Cape Charles Cemetery, Cape Charles, Northampton Co. VA.
- William Robert Sterrett was born 18 Oct 1895, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 27 Mar 1959, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- Bailey Dunlap Sterrett, Sr. was born 22 Jun 1897, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 20 Feb 1945, Garfield Co. CO; was buried , Hillcrest Cemetery, Carbondale, Garfield Co. CO.
- Fannie H. Sterrett was born Feb 1891, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- 3. Maria Tate Sterrett was born 04 Sep 1902, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 22 Dec 1994, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. VA; was buried , Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland Co. VA.
- Annie Reid Sterrett was born 07 Dec 1903, Rockbridge Co. VA; died Feb 1992, Colorado.
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12. | James Reid Sterrett was born 09 Aug 1819, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 01 Jan 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: James R Sterrett
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 476
Household Members:
James R Sterrett 29
Rebecca A Sterrett 25
Robert Sterrett 6
Phebe E Sterrett 4
Samuel W Sterrett 2
Isaac Wheelis 55
1860 Census
Name: James R Sterrett
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1820
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia
Post Office: Lexington
Family Number: 466
Household Members:
James R Sterrett 40
Rebecca Sterrett 34
Robert Sterrett 16
Samuel W Sterrett 12
Isabella Sterrett 7
John F Sterrett 5
Thomas Sterrett 3
Madison M Sterrett 2
Sterrett 6 months
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44096957
James married Rebecca Alexander Willson 16 May 1842, Rockbridge Co. VA. Rebecca (daughter of Samuel Willson and Phoebe TATE) was born 27 Jul 1828, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 19 Jun 1889, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Rebecca Alexander Willson was born 27 Jul 1828, Rockbridge Co. VA (daughter of Samuel Willson and Phoebe TATE); died 19 Jun 1889, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Rebecca A Sterrett
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 476
Household Members:
James R Sterrett 29
Rebecca A Sterrett 25
Robert Sterrett 6
Phebe E Sterrett 4
Samuel W Sterrett 2
Isaac Wheelis 55
1860 Census
Name: Rebecca Sterrett
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia
Post Office: Lexington
Family Number: 466
Household Members:
James R Sterrett 40
Rebecca Sterrett 34
Robert Sterrett 16
Samuel W Sterrett 12
Isabella Sterrett 7
John F Sterrett 5
Thomas Sterrett 3
Madison M Sterrett 2
Sterrett 6 months
1880 Census
Name: Rebecca Sterrett
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Rebecca Sterrett 50
Frank L. Sterrett 20
Tate Sterrett 18
Reed Sterrett 16
James Sterrett 10 [grandson]
Joseph Sterrett 7 [grandson]
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44097033
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
Name: Rebecca Wilson
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 16 May 1842
Marriage Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Spouse: James R. Sterrett
FHL Film Number: 33799
Reference ID: p. 45
Children:
- Robert D. Sterrett was born 24 Apr 1844, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 27 May 1863, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- Phoebe Ellen Sterrett was born 13 Apr 1846, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 05 Oct 1854, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- Samuel Willson Sterrett was born 12 Apr 1848, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 11 Dec 1910, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
- James W. Sterrett was born 23 Jul 1850, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 Oct 1850, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- Isabella Dunlap Sterrett was born 10 Aug 1851, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 02 Jan 1921, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- John Tate Sterrett was born ca 1853, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 06 Jun 1861, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- Thomas Alexander Sterrett was born 23 Oct 1855, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 03 Aug 1941, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- Madison McClung Sterrett was born 30 Nov 1857, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 03 Apr 1901, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- Ira Franklin Sterrett was born 05 Jan 1860, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 09 Apr 1901, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
- Tate Sterrett was born 15 Jan 1862, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 08 May 1913, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, VA.
- 6. Charles Reid Sterrett was born 23 Mar 1864, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 07 Dec 1903, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
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