Alice Graham Sterrett

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Allie Sterrett
Age: 3 [8]
Birth Date: Aug 1896 [1892]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Mack M Sterrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Laura Sterrett
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Mack M Sterrett 32
Laura Sterrett 23 [33]
Cornelia S Sterrett 12
Reed Sterrett 10
Isabel Sterrett 9
Allie Sterrett 8
Frank Sterrett 6
Edward Sterrett 3
Mack M Sterrett 1
Margarett Jarvis 24 [servant]
Margarett Jarvis 11 months
Frank Jarvis 3

1920 Census
Name: Alice Sterrett
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Seminiary Ave
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Laura Sterrett
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Laura Sterrett 53
Alice Sterrett 27
W Frank Sterrett 25
F Walter Sterrett 19
Eddie Coleman 19
Ellen Griffin 30
Willie Hallen 19
John Coley 29

1930 Census
Name: Alice S Davidson [Alice S Sterrett]
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker: Yes
Home in 1930: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street address: Monroe Park
House Number in Cities or Towns: 7
Age at First Marriage: 32
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
John K Davidson 41
Alice S Davidson 38
Martha E Davidson 13
William C Davidson 12
John K Davidson 4
Cornelia Davidson 2 years 6 months
Frank S Davidson 7 months
Laura Sterrett 63

1940 Census
Name: Alice S Davidson
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street: Rd 09
House Number: 611
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Household Members:
John K Davidson 57
Alice S Davidson 47
John K Davidson 14
Cornelia Davidson 12
Frank S Davidson 10

OBITUARY

News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia; 6 May 1982

Alice Sterrett Davidson of Lexington died Sunday in Stonewall Jackson Hospital.

A native of Rockbridge County and a graduate of Madison College. Mrs. Davidson started her teaching career in the public school system of Richmond. She later taught for many years in the schools of Rockbridge County and Buena Vista.

During World War I, she served with the YMCA in France and was a member of the Women's Overseas League.

Mrs. Davidson was the daughter of the late M. M. Sterrett and Annie Smith Sterrett. She was the wife of the late John K. Davidson.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Cornelia D. Kraft of Islip, New York; two sons John K. Davidson, Jr. of Hampton and Frank S. Davidson of Austin, Travis County, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Isabel S. Anderson of Staunton; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119497668

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Alice Sterrett Davidson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 88
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1892
Death Date: 3 May 1981
Death Place: Lexington, Virginia
Registration Date: 5 May 1981
Father: M M Sterrett
Mother: Annie Laurie Smith
Spouse: John K Davidson Sr

Alice married John Kinnear Davidson. John was born 02 Mar 1889, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 03 Aug 1960, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, VA. [Group Sheet]

1. Lt. John Kinnear Davidson, Jr. was born 10 Apr 1926, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 26 Oct 1984, Hampton, VA; was buried , Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, VA.
2. Cornelia Davidson
3. William C. Davidson
4. Frank S. Davidson

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Madison M Sterrett
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
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 6/12

1900 Census
Name: Mack M Sterrett
Age: 32
Birth Date: Nov 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Laura Sterrett
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Mack M Sterrett 32
Laura Sterrett 23 [33]
Cornelia S Sterrett 12
Reed Sterrett 10
Isabel Sterrett 9
Allie Sterrett 8
Frank Sterrett 6
Edward Sterrett 3
Mack M Sterrett 1
Margarett Jarvis 24 [servant]
Margarett Jarvis 11 months
Frank Jarvis 3

Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41340489

Madison married Annie Laura Smith. Annie was born 08 Oct 1866, Augusta Co. VA; died 27 Feb 1936, Badin, Stanly Co. NC; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Laura Sterrett
Age: 23 [33]
Birth Date: Oct 1886 [1866]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mack M Sterrett
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Mack M Sterrett 32
Laura Sterrett 23 [33]
Cornelia S Sterrett 12
Reed Sterrett 10
Isabel Sterrett 9
Allie Sterrett 8
Frank Sterrett 6
Edward Sterrett 3
Mack M Sterrett 1
Margarett Jarvis 24 [servant]
Margarett Jarvis 11 months
Frank Jarvis 3

1920 Census
Name: Laura Sterrett
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Seminiary Ave
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Laura Sterrett 53
Alice Sterrett 27
W Frank Sterrett 25
F Walter Sterrett 19
Eddie Coleman 19
Ellen Griffin 30
Willie Hallen 19
John Coley 29

1930 Census
Name: Laura Sterreth [Sterrett]
Birth Year: abt 1867
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law (Mother)
Home in 1930: Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Street address: Monroe Park
House Number in Cities or Towns: 7
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
John K Davidson 41
Alice S Davidson 38
Martha E Davidson 13
William C Davidson 12
John K Davidson 4
Kinnear Davidson 2 years 6 months
Frank S Davidson 7 months
Laura Sterrett 63

CITY DIRECTORIES

Publication Title: Richmond, Virginia, City Directory, 1925
Name: Laura Sterrett
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1925
Residence Place: Richmond, Virginia
Occupation: Matron, Union Theological Seminary
Spouse: M M Sterrett [deceased]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41340512

Died:
North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Name: Mrs Annie Sama Stenett [Annie Laura Sterrett]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 69
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1866
Birth Place: Agusta County, Virginia, United States
Death Date: 27 Feb 1936
Death Location: Badin, Stanly
Father's name: James B Smith
Mother's name: Camelia Wallace
Informant: Rev. A. S. Anderson [son-in-law]

Name: Annie L Sterrett
Race: White
Age: 69
Date of Birth: 1867
Date of Death: 27 Feb 1936
Death County: Stanly
Death State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67

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]

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

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 Census
Name: Samuel Willson
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 6
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 12

1840 Census
Name: Samuel Willson
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6

1850 Census
Name: Samuel Willson
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1786
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 53, Rockbridge, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 67
Household Members:
Samuel Willson 64
Sally Willson 22
Estaline Willson 20
James Willson 18

1860 Census
Name: Samuel Wilson
Age: 73
Birth Year: abt 1787
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 6, Rockbridge, Virginia
Post Office: Lexington
Family Number: 589
Household Members:
Samuel Wilson 73
Sarah Wilson 32
James Wilson 27
Sarah Tate 61

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Source: James Willson McClung's Historical Significance of Rockbridge Co., VA., 1939, page 63-64.

James Willson McClung wrote about his family home, he called the old home of Samuel Willson: "1 mile east of Brownsburg on the road leading to Fairfield, built in 1740 by John Skeen. He says this home has been in the possession of Andrew A McClung and his son since 3 Jan 1861. Andrew served for the 4 full years, and for the most of time in the 14th Virginia Infantry, Co. H, and for a while in the Commissary Department. He surrendered his arms at Appomattox in 1865. He had 4 brothers who served in throughout this war, and his wife had 3 brothers in service. Her youngest brother, James Willson, was a Color Bearer and was the last man killed in this war, having been shot from the rear, after the surrender. It appears that he was a little slow in dropping his flag, and was shot down."

James W. McClung's 5 Mar 1938 Works Progress Administration of VA Historical Inventory #352, for the Glebe Burying Ground, includes data on his Willson kin since Col. John Willson is buried there. Col. John Willson's "...son, James Willson was born about the year 1750 and died about the year 1811. James Willson's son, Samuel was born in Augusta County, Va, on May 2, 1787 and died Jun 28, 1866."

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62220179
Inscription:
OUR FATHER
SAMUEL WILLSON
departed this life
June 28th 1866
In the 80th Year
of his age.

Samuel married Phoebe TATE 26 Oct 1809, Augusta Co. VA. Phoebe (daughter of Robert TATE and Margaret (Peggy) McClung) was born 19 Jul 1789, Augusta Co. VA; died 26 Sep 1846, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , New Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Raphine Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62220246
In memory of
PHEBE WILLSON
Consort of
Samuel Willson
who departed this life
Se__26th 18 _6
Aged 57 _____
_ mo & 7 __

Notes:

Married:
Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.
Name: Samuel Wilson
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Phebe Tate
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1809
County: Augusta
State: Virginia