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1919 - 1981 (62 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Col. John Douglas Sterrett was born 06 Apr 1919, Augusta Co. VA (son of Robert Sterrett and Martha Virginia Jones); died 15 Dec 1981, Raleigh, Wake Co. NC; was buried , Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Highland Co. VA. Notes:
Buried:
Grave location and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66565318
John married Caroline St. Clair (Carole) Sanders. Caroline was born 10 Apr 1919, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; died 21 Sep 1995, Raleigh, Wake Co. NC; was buried , Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Highland Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Sarah Sterrett
- Martha Sterrett
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Generation: 2
2. | Robert Sterrett was born 26 Apr 1885, Highland Co. VA (son of Samuel Willson Sterrett and Ida M. Kinkead); died 01 Jul 1938, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Highland Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Census
Name: Robert Sterrett
Age: 15
Birth Date: Feb 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Samuel Sterrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ida K Sterrett
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
1930 Census
Name: Robert Sterrett
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Staunton, Staunton (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: Sherwood Ave.
House Number in Cities or Towns: 318
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 25
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Military School
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Robert Sterrett 45
Martha V Sterrett 40
Robert Sterrett 5
John D Sterrett 10
OBITUARY
From Find A Grave
The funeral of Professor Robert Sterrett, 53, who died Friday at his home at Monterey following a heart attack, was held at 4 p.m. yesterday at the residence. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. E. Johnson of the Presbyterian Church, assisted by the Rev., J. H. Light of the Methodist Church.
For the past six years he had been principal of the Monterey High School. Prior to that he was mathematics instructor at Staunton Military Academy. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss. Martha Jones, sister of State Treasurer Edwin B. Jones; two sons, Douglas and Robert, Jr. of Monterey; two brothers, S. Tate Sterrett, Staunton, and Felix F. Sterrett of Buena Vista, and a sister, Miss. Nannie K. Sterrett of Staunton. He was a son of the late Samuel W. and Ida Kincaid Sterrett.
Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Robert Sterrett
City: Monterey
County: Highland
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1885
Race: White
Buried:
Grave location, obituary, biography, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66564261
Robert married Martha Virginia Jones 01 Sep 1915, Highland Co. VA. Martha was born 31 May 1889, Highland Co. VA; died 21 Aug 1965, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Highland Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Martha Virginia Jones was born 31 May 1889, Highland Co. VA; died 21 Aug 1965, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Highland Co. VA. Notes:
OBITUARY
The Highland Recorder (Monterey VA); 26 Aug. 1965
Mrs. Martha Jones Sterrett Beery died at her home in Monterey, Saturday, Aug. 21.
Twice married she was the widow of Robet Sterrett who died in 1938, and the Rev. Dewitt A. Beery, who died in 1961.
Mrs. Beery was a former resident of Staunton and Roanoke. She was born May 31, 1889 in Monterey, a daughter of Charles Pinckey Jones and Martha Wilson Jones.
Survivors include two sons, Lt. Col. John Douglas Sterrett, Harrisburg, Pa. and Robert Sterrett of Fort Defience; four grandchildren, Sarah Sanders, Martha Lee, Robert McChesney and David Gordon Sterrett; six stepchildren; a sister, Mrs. George P. McCoy, of Monterey; four sister-in-law, Miss. Nannie K. Sterrett and Mrs. S. Tate Sterrett, both of Staunton, Mrs. R.C. Jones of Monterey and Mrs. T. R. Jones of Inglewood, Calif. and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Beery was a graduate of Southern Seminary and Junior College at Buena Vista and Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg. She was a member of Monterey Methodist Church and was active in its work serving on the official board, teaching in the Sunday School, and in local and distant work of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. During the years she resided in Roanoke she was equally active in the Hunting Court Methodist Church.
Services were held Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 4 p.m. form the Monterey Methodist Church, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Kenneth D. Amstutz, the Rev. Samuel A. Stanley, Jr. of St. Johns Methodist Church in Staunton and the Rev. A. Hinkle Shumate. Interment was in Monterey Cemetery with Obaugh Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers were her nephews, Edwin B. Jones, George O. Wilson, J. Frank Wilson, Hamill D. Jones, S. Willson Sterrett, Van Sterrett and J. Conway Baker.
Honorary pallbearers were Jacob H. Heveber, John H. Stephenson, Carl Gutshall, Dixie Shumate, S. L. Rexrode, Robert F. Green, Frank Terry, John J. Whitelaw, Cecil V. Kennedy, W. H. Dudley, J. C. Pritchard, Meade W. Stephenson, K. H. Beverage, Dr. T. E. Billingsley, P. L. Maury, C. P. Gillespie and E. W. Cox, Sr.
Buried:
Grave location, obituary, biography, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66564451
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Robert Sterrett
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 30
Birth Date: 1885
Birth Place: Highland
Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1915
Marriage Place: Highland, Virginia
Father: S. W.
Mother: Ida K.
Spouse: Martha VA. Jones
FHL Film Number: 31997
Reference ID: p 62 #37
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Generation: 3
4. | Samuel Willson Sterrett was born 12 Apr 1848, Rockbridge Co. VA (son of James Reid Sterrett and Rebecca Alexander Willson); died 11 Dec 1910, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. Notes:
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 Ida M. Kinkead 24 Dec 1878, Rockbridge Co. VA. Ida was born 15 May 1862, Highland Co.VA; died 17 Nov 1930, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Ida M. Kinkead was born 15 May 1862, Highland Co.VA; died 17 Nov 1930, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Census
Name: Ida K Sterrett
Age: 41
Birth Date: May 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Samuel Sterrett
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 4
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
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Sterrett&GSiman=1&GScid=231589&GRid=21898930&
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Mrs Ida K Sterrett
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 68
Birth Date: 15 May 1862
Birthplace: Highland Co. VA
Death Date: 17 Nov 1930
Death Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 Nov 1930
Father: Peter H Kinkead
Mother: Nannie J Hull
Spouse: Samuel W Sterrett
Children:
- Nannie Kinkead Sterrett was born 13 Apr 1882, Highland Co. VA; died 19 Jan 1973, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
- 2. Robert Sterrett was born 26 Apr 1885, Highland Co. VA; died 01 Jul 1938, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Highland Co. VA.
- Felix Fitzhugh Sterrett was born 02 Dec 1886, Highland Co. VA; died 30 Aug 1941, Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
- Samuel Tate Sterrett was born 07 Dec 1888, Highland Co. VA; died 04 Jul 1945, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
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Generation: 4
8. | 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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9. | 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.
- 4. 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.
- 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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