Samuel Willson Sterrett

Male 1848 - 1910  (62 years)


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  • Name Samuel Willson Sterrett 
    Born 12 Apr 1848  Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Dec 1910  Highland Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
    Person ID I30833  Master File
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2015 

    Father James Reid Sterrett,   b. 09 Aug 1819, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jan 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Alexander Willson,   b. 27 Jul 1828, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1889, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 16 May 1842  Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Family ID F12999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Ida Burks,   b. ca 1850, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1874, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 24 years) 
    Children 
    +1. James Reid Sterrett, Sr.,   b. 11 Mar 1870, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Dec 1935, Marion Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +2. Joseph Burks Sterrett,   b. 08 Jul 1872, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1926, Saline Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 18 Aug 2015 
    Family ID F13000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ida M. Kinkead,   b. 15 May 1862, Highland Co.VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1930, Staunton, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1878  Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Nannie Kinkead Sterrett,   b. 13 Apr 1882, Highland Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1973, Staunton, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +2. Robert Sterrett,   b. 26 Apr 1885, Highland Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 01 Jul 1938, Highland Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    +3. Felix Fitzhugh Sterrett,   b. 02 Dec 1886, Highland Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1941, Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    +4. Samuel Tate Sterrett,   b. 07 Dec 1888, Highland Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jul 1945, Staunton, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2015 
    Family ID F13001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart