Mary Lewis Sterrett

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83488278

Died:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982. iArchives, Orem, Utah.
Name: Mary Lewis Vandervoort
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1934
Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: widowed
Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Father: Thornton W Sterrett
Mother: Barbara Arnold
Age at Death: 31
Death Date: 19 Jul 1965
Cause of Death: Suicide, gunshot self-inflicted
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas

Mary married Kirkland Root Vandervoort. Kirkland was born 02 Feb 1930, Houston, Harris Co. TX; died 12 Oct 1958, Fayette Co. TX; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

1. Ann Randolph Vandervoort was born 02 Jun 1958; died 02 Jun 1995, Kerr Co. TX; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co. TX.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: F Walter Sterrett [T. Wallace]
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia
Street: Seminiary Ave
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Laura Sterrett
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Bank
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
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: Thornton W Sterrett
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Penn Ave - N. E.
House Number in Cities or Towns: 889
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $80
Radio Set: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager Office
Industry: Life Insurance
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Thornton W Sterrett 29
Barbara A Sterrett 28
Barbara A Sterrett 3

1940 Census
Name: Thomton W Sterrett
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Street: Meredian Place
House Number: 39
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Residence in 1935: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Executive, mortgage loan
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $75
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 39
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $5000+
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thomton W Sterrett 39
Barbara Sterrett 38
Barbara Sterrett 13
Mary Louise Sterrett 6

OBITUARY

The Houston Chronicle; 1 October 1 956

Funeral services for Thornton W. Sterrett, 55, of 2220 Albans, executive general manager of mortgage loan and investment division of the southwest home office of the Prudential Insurance Co., will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

He died in his home Sunday night.

Sterrett had been with the Houston office since its opening in 1951. He joined the Prudential, Atlanta, Ga., office in 1929 and was there for nine years in the company's first farm loan office

From Atlanta he went to Indianapolis as the company's farm loan manager; then to the New York, office.

He was a native of Virginia.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Barbara Sterrett, two daughters, Mary Lewis Sterrett, both of Houston, and Mrs. John L. Ballantyne, Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. John K. Davidson, Lexington, Va. and Mrs. Alden Anderson, Staunton, Va., a brother M.N. Sterrett, Raphine, Va., and two grandchildren.

Services will be at the First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Charles L. King officiating. Burial will be under the direction of Stettgest-Kopt Co.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thornton Whaling Sterrett
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1901
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co., Virginia
Father: Madison Mcclurry [McClung] Sterrett
Mother: Annie Laurie Smith

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114826252

Died:
Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982. iArchives, Orem, Utah.
Name: Thornton W Sterrett
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1901
Birth Place: Lexington, Virginia
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Father: M M Sterrett
Mother: Anna Laura
Age at Death: 55
Death Date: 30 Sep 1956
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas

Thornton married Cora Barbara Arnold. Cora was born 12 Nov 1901, Fulton Co. GA; died 03 Oct 1993, Houston, Harris Co. TX; was buried , Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

OBITUARY

The Houston Chronicle; 5 October 1993

STERRETT, SARAH BARBARA ARNOLD, affectionately known to her family and friends as "Meme" died Sunday, October 3, 1993 at the age of 91.

Mrs. Sterrett was born November 12, 1901 in Palmetto, Georgia to Thomas E. Arnold and Cora Virginia Ballard Arnold. She had resided in Houston since 1949. Mrs. Sterrett was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Houston and retired from Sakowitz Department Store after 11 years of service.

Preceded in death by her husband, Thornton W. Sterrett and her daughters, Barbara Sterrett Davis and Mary Lewis Sterrett Vandervoort, she is survived by her sister, Christina Burghard of Bellaire, Fla.; grandchildren, Ebby Davis Reeves and husband, Dave Reeves, John Lawson Davis, Merry Davis Sasser, all of Houston, and Ann Randolph Vandervoort, Rockport, Texas; great-grandchildren, John Wallace Keyburn, Travis and Cameron Reeves, Allison and Lauren Davis and Meryl and Rebecca Sasser. She is also survived by her special family, Naomi Burton and her children and grandchildren.

Friends are invited to visitation with the family from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 1993 in the Settegast-Kopf Drawing Room. Graveside services will be held at 11;30 a.m., Wednesday, October 6, 1993 at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery with the Rev. Randall W. Trego, officiating.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Arthur S. Vandervoort, III, Forrest Goodhue, Herman Burroughs and Sterling Powell. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice. Family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and nurses at Continue Care.


Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114825995

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