Martha Reid (Mattie) Sterrett

Female 1886 - 1976  (89 years)


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  • Name Martha Reid (Mattie) Sterrett 
    Born 31 Aug 1886  Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 10 Feb 1976  New Castle Co. DE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 Census
      Name: Mattie R Sterrett
      Age: 10
      Birth Date: Aug 1889
      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: Frank Sterrett
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Bell D Sterrett
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Frank Sterrett 40
      Bell D Sterrett 33
      Mattie R Sterrett 10
      John D Sterrett 9

      1920 Census
      Name: Mattie S Parkins
      Age: 29
      Birth Year: abt 1891
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland
      Street: Georgetown and Rockville Pike
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: William S Parkins
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      William S Parkins 26
      Mattie S Parkins 29
      Waller S Parkins 5
      John H Parkins 3 years 9 months
      William S Parkins 1
      Isabelle Parkins 2 months

      1930 Census
      Name: Martha S Parkins
      Birth Year: abt 1893
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law (Daughter)
      Home in 1930: Poolesville, Montgomery, Maryland
      Dwelling Number: 16
      Family Number: 17
      Age at First Marriage: 21
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Joseph W Parkins 73
      May S Parkins 63
      William S Parkins 37
      Martha S Parkins 37
      Walter S Parkins 15
      John A Parkins 14
      William S Parkins 12
      Isabel M Parkins 10
      James F Parkins 8
      Robert I Parkins 4 years 2 months

      1940 Census
      Name: Mattie S Parkins
      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: Montgomery, Maryland
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Montgomery, Maryland
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      William S Parkins 46
      Mattie S Parkins 47
      Walter S Parkins 24
      John A Parkins 23
      William S Parkins 22
      Isabelle M Parkins 20
      James F Parkins 18
      Robert I Parkins 14
      May S Parkins 74 [mother-in-law]

      OBITUARY

      News-Gazette, Lexington, VA; 25 February 1976

      Mrs. Martha "Mattie" Sterrett Parkins, 89, formerly of Lexington, died Feb. 10 at the residence of her son, John A. Parkins, in Newark, Del. She had lived at her son's residence for the last nine years.

      Mrs. Parkins, the widow of Capt. S. Parkins of Dickerson, Md., was born in Rockbridge County Aug. 31, 1886, the daughter of the late Ira Franklin Sterrett and Isabel MacKey Sterrett. Her late brother, John D. Sterrett, was prominent in local affairs.

      Before leaving Rockbridge in 1914, Mrs. Parkins was a member of Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church. She often returned to the area to visit friends and relatives.
      As a result of age and failing health she was unable to return to Lexington since a visit in 1972, when her grandsons John A. Parkins, Jr. and Thomas W. Parkins were graduated from Washington and Lee University School of Law and Virginia Military Institute respectively.

      She is survived by four sons, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

      Burial was beside her late husband in Arlington National Cemetery. The services, which included a military honor guard were attended by Mr. and Mrs. John D. Sterrett, Jr. of Williamsburg and J. Robert Sterrett of Hampton, both recently of Lexington.
    Person ID I31020  Master File
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2015 

    Father Ira Franklin Sterrett,   b. 05 Jan 1860, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Apr 1901, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Isabella Dunlap Mackey,   b. 10 May 1860, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1908, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 03 Dec 1885  Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
      Name: Ira F. Sterrett
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 25
      Birth Date: 1860
      Birth Place: Rockbridge
      Marriage Date: 3 Dec 1885
      Marriage Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia
      Father: Jas. R. Sterrett
      Mother: R.A. Sterrett
      Spouse: Isabella D. Mackey
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Single
      Age: 25
      Birth Date: 1860
      Birth Place: Rockbridge
      Father: A.S. Mackey
      Mother: ...J. Mackey
      FHL Film Number: 33797
    Family ID F13067  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Capt. William Saunders Parkins, Sr.,   b. 01 Jun 1894, Richmond, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1954  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1914  Wilmington, DE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Delaware. Delaware Vital Records. Microfilm. Delaware Public Archives, Dover.
      Name: Mattie R Sterrett
      Gender: Female
      Age: 23
      Birth Date: abt 1891
      Father: Ira F
      Mother: Isabel
      Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1914
      Marriage Place: Wilmington
      Spouse: William S Parkins
      Spouse Gender: Male
      Spouse Age: 21
      Spouse's Father: J
      Spouse's Mother: May
    Children 
     1. Walter Sterrett Parkins,   b. 09 Jan 1915, Loudoun Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1953  (Age 38 years)
     2. John Alexander Parkins,   b. 18 Apr 1916, Fauquier Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1999, New Castle Co. DE Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Major William Saunders Parkins, Jr.,   b. 04 Mar 1918, Cameron Co. TX Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1993, McLennan Co. TX Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    +4. Isabel McKey Parkins,   b. 24 Aug 1919, Loudoun Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1961, District of Columbia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     5. Lt. Col. James F. Parkins,   b. 03 Jul 1921, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Feb 1991  (Age 69 years)
     6. Robert Ingles Parkins,   b. 17 Feb 1925, Montgomery Co. MD Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1987, Montgomery Co. MD Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2015 
    Family ID F13068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart