Clay L. Sterrett

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49714466

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Samuel Willson Sterrett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 63
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1919
Death Date: 5 Jul 1983
Death Place: Staunton, Staunton (Ind. City), Virginia,
Registration Date: 11 Jul 1983
Father: S Tate Sterrett
Mother: Janet Brown Willson
Spouse: Eleanor Roodhouse Sterrett

Samuel married Eleanor Miriam Roodhouse. Eleanor was born 11 Oct 1917, Greene Co. IL; died 29 Sep 2000, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

OBITUARY

Staunton News Leader; 1 October 2000


Eleanor Miriam (Roodhouse) Sterrett, 82, of 140 Imperial Drive and widow of Samuel Willson Sterrett, died at 4:10 a.m. Friday (Sept. 29, 2000) in Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on Oct. 11, 1917, in Greene County, Ill., a daughter of Peter and Mary (Lewis) Roodhouse.

She was educated at Lindenwood College and the University of Wisconsin and became a homemaker and volunteer following her marriage to her husband.

She was a member of the Staunton Church of the Brethren, Sunshine Sunday school class of the church and the People of the Covenant.

Survivors include five sons and four daughters-in-law, Tate and Theckla Ann Kincaid of Charlotte, N.C., Samuel Willson Sterrett III and Sarah Jane of Stuarts Draft, Reid Hayden and Robin of Berlin, Md., Clay Lindsay and Teresa Laine Sterrett of Staunton and Mark Roodhouse of Glenn Falls, N.Y. a brother, Lewis Weston Roodhouse of Jacksonville, Ill., eight grandchildren four great-grandchildren and a friend, Margaret Mudrowski.

She was preceded in death by two daughters-in-law, Linda Lambertson and Jane Powell.

A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the Henry Funeral Home by the Rev. Jerry W. Ruff with private burial.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Todd, Reid Jr., Bill, Dave and Samuel Sterrett III.

The family will receive friends in the funeral home after the service.

Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.



Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Eleanor R. Sterrett
SSN: 388-18-7528
Last Residence: 24401 Staunton, Staunton City, Virginia
BORN: 11 Oct 1917
Died: 29 Sep 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Wisconsin (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38820895

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Eleanor Miriam Sterrett
Death Date: 29 Sep 2000
Death Place: Augusta, Virginia

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Samuel T Sterrett
Age: 12
Birth Date: Dec 1888
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

1920 Census
Name: Samuel T Sterrett
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Staunton Ward 1, Staunton (Independent City), Virginia
Street: West Main
House Number: 708
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Janet W Sterrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Merchant
Industry: Furniture Shore
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Samuel T Sterrett 31
Janet W Sterrett 31
Samuel W Sterrett 4 months

1930 Census
Name: Samuel T Sterrett
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Staunton, Staunton (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: High
House Number in Cities or Towns: 825
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: $4,000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Proprietor
Industry: Furniture store
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Samuel T Sterrett 42
Samuel W Sterrett 10
Margaret W Sterrett 8
Ida M Sterrett 69 [mother]
Lena B Jackson 22

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38820902

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Samuel Tate Sterrett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1888
Death Date: 5 Jul 1945
Death Place: Staunton, Virginia
Registration Date: 13 Jul 1945
Father: Samuel Wilson Sterrett
Mother: Ida May Kinkead
Spouse: Mrs Lelia Sterrett

Samuel married Janet Brown Willson 02 Nov 1915, Staunton, VA. Janet was born 13 Jun 1887, Augusta Co. VA; died 21 Oct 1929, Augusta Co., VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49713422

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Mrs Janet Sterrett
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 42
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1887
Death Date: 21 Oct 1929
Death Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia
Registration Date: 29 Oct 1929
Father: W A Wilson
Mother: Mrs W A Wilson
Spouse: S Tate Sterrett

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
Name: Samuel T. Sterrett
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1889
Birth Place: Highland County, Virginia
Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1915
Marriage Place: Staunton, Virginia
Father: S. W. Sterrett
Mother: Ida Kincaid
Spouse: Janet B. Willson
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1888
Father: W. Arthur Willson
Mother: Bertie Palmer
FHL Film Number: 2048497

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]

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