Dr. James Reid Sterrett

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OBITUARY

The News-Gazette (Lexington, VA); 2 May 1973

ROBERT R. STERRETT

Robert Rhorer Sterrett, 63, of Dalton, Ga., died Sunday in a Chattanooga, Tenn. Hospital.

He was born Nov. 7, 1909 in Lebanon, Ky. and was the son of the late James Reid Sterrett and Mabel Rhorer Sterrett.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Heald Sterrett; three sons, Robert Richard Sterrett of New Haven, Conn., Dr. James Reid Sterrett of Little Falls, N.J. and John Douglas Sterrett of Dalton, and a brother Dr. James Reid Sterrett of Lexington, Ky.

The Rev. Robert Leonard conducted a funeral service yesterday at 3 p.m. in Timber Ridge AR Presbyterian Church Cemetery."

Buried:
Grave location, biography, obituary and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64482096

Robert married Mary Heald. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: James Sterrett
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Rebecca Sterrett 50
Frank L. Sterrett 20
Tate Sterrett 18
Reed Sterrett 16
James Sterrett 10
Joseph Sterrett 7

1900 Census
Name: James R Sterrett
Age: 30
Birth Date: May 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mabel R Sterrett
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James R Sterrett 30
Mabel R Sterrett 28
James R Sterrett 1

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64571215

Died:
Kentucky. Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records ? Microfilm (1852-1910). Microfilm rolls #994027-994058. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky
Name: Professor James R Sterrett
Death Date: 7 Dec 1935
Death Location: Marion, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Location: Lexington, Virginia
Spouse's Name: Mabel Rhorer
Father's name: Samuel W Sterrett
Father's Birth Location: Virginia
Mother's name: Ida Brafford [Burks]
Mother's Birth Location: Virginia

James married Mabel Rhor. Mabel was born 11 May 1872, Adair Co. KY; died 27 Feb 1957, Marion Co. KY; was buried , Ryder Cemetery, Lebanon Marion Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64571285

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Samuel W Sterrett
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
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: Samuel W Sterrett
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
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

1900 Census
Name: Samuel Sterrett
Age: 52
Birth Date: Apr 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ida K Sterrett
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Samuel Sterrett 52
Ida K Sterrett 41
Nannie K Sterrett 18
Robert Sterrett 15
Felix F Sterrett 18
Samuel T Sterrett 12
Nora Terry 17

MILITARY RECORDS

Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Name: Samuel Wilson Sterrett
Residence: Lexington, Virginia, Virginia
Age at Enlistment: 16
Enlistment Date: 18 Mar 1865
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Lexington, Virginia
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, Virginia 14th Cavalry Regiment on 18 Mar 1865.
Description: height: 6 ft., fair complexion, hazel eyes, light hair.
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1848
Death Date: 11 Dec 1910
Death Place: Highland County, Virginia


Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21898951&ref=acom

Samuel married Mary Ida Burks. Mary was born ca 1850, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 23 Apr 1874, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44142936&ref=acom