Louise Moore Gibson

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Louise G Sterrett
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker: Yes
Home in 1930: Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
William R Sterrett 34
Louise G Sterrett 29
Mary D Sterrett 8
William M Sterrett 7
John R Sterrett 1
Cleo Clark 14

OBITUARY

News-Gazette, Lexington, VA; 17 June 1992,

Louise Gibson Sterrett, 91, of Blacksburg, formerly of Rockbridge, died Saturday, June 13, at Montgomery Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Sterrett was born Oct. 23, 1900 in Rockbridge Baths, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gibson. She was married to the late William Robert Sterrett.

She attended what is now known as Longwood College. She was postmistress at Rockbridge Baths for 31 years and was a member of Rockbridge Woman's Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Trails Chapter adn Colonial Dames XVII Century. She was also a member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Sterrett was a correspondent for many years for The News-Gazette and its predecessor The Rockbridge County News.

She is survived by two sons, William M. Sterrett of Blacksburg and John R. Sterrett of Buena Vista; seven grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held Tuesday, June 16, at Bethesda Presbyterian Church by the Rev. David A. Dickerson. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

The family suggests that memorials be made to the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, or a charity of choice.

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Louise Gibson Sterrett
SSN: 224607458
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1900
Birth Place: Rockbridge Baths, Virginia
Father Name: John M Gibson
Mother Name: Mary J Adams
Death Date: 13 Jun 1992
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1961: Name listed as LOUISE GIBSON STERRETT; 18 Jun 1992: Name listed as LOUISE G STERRETT

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68808205

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Louise Gibson Sterrett
Death Date: 13 Jun 1992
Death Place: Montgomery Co. VA

Louise married William Robert Sterrett. William (son of Charles Reid Sterrett and Angeline Wallace (Annie) Dunlap) was born 18 Oct 1895, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 27 Mar 1959, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Mary Louise Sterrett
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1922
Birth Place: Roanoke Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=49232207&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Mary Campbell
SSN: 223-30-6682 Last Residence:
24555 Glasgow, Rockbridge, Virginia
BORN: 23 Aug 1921
Died: Jan 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Mary Louise Campbell
Death Date: 4 Jan 1988
Death Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

Mary married Edward Lee Campbell, Jr.. Edward was born 15 Jun 1916, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 30 Nov 1986, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Glasgow Cemetery, Glasgow, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: William M Sterrett
Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
William R Sterrett 34
Louise G Sterrett 29
Mary D Sterrett 8
William M Sterrett 7
John R Sterrett 1
Cleo Clark 14

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Madison Sterrett
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1923
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=STER&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=641&GRid=62724255&
Inscription:
U.S. AIR FORCE

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Madison Sterrett
Death Date: 15 Nov 1993
Death Place: Montgomery Co. VA

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: William Madison Sterrett Sr
SSN: 230409313
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1923
Birth Place: Rockbridge Baths, Virginia
Father Name: William R Sterrett
Mother Name: Louise Gibson
Death Date: 15 Nov 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Feb 1952: Name listed as WILLIAM MADISON STERRETT SR; 02 Dec 1993: Name listed as WILLIAM M STERRETT

William married Frances Burton Wade. Frances was born 25 Jan 1922, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 19 Sep 2014, Montgomery Co. VA; was buried , Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: John R Sterrett
Birth Year: abt 1929
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Walkers Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William R Sterrett 34
Louise G Sterrett 29
Mary D Sterrett 8
William M Sterrett 7
John R Sterrett 1
Cleo Clark 14


OBITUARY

The Daily News Leader; 23 April 1998

BUENA VISTA John Reid Sterrett, 69, of Buena Vista, died on Tuesday at his residence.

He was born on Feb. 28, 1929, at Rockbridge County, a son of William and Louise Sterrett.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Debbie Sterrett.

Surviving is a step[grand-daughter, Jesse Hardy-Robertson.

A service will be conducted at 11 this morning at Stone Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Chester Fisher, with burial at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Buena Vista Rescue Squad or Rockbridge Area Hospice.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: John Reid Sterrett
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1929
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68833069

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: John Reid Sterrett
Death Date: 21 Apr 1998
Death Place: Buena Vista, VA

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: John Reid Sterrett
SSN: 226402663
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1929
Birth Place: Rockbridge B[aths], Virginia
Father Name: William R Sterrett
Mother Name: Louise M Gibson
Death Date: 21 Apr 1998
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 02 Jun 1983: Name listed as JOHN REID STERRETT; 05 May 1998: Name listed as JOHN R STERRETT

John married Alice Jean Lawhorne. Alice was born 16 Feb 1930, Lexington Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 Sep 1982, Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA; was buried , Rockbridge Memorial Gardens, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

John married Anne Trimble Johnston 30 May 1986, Buena Vista, VA. Anne was born 27 Sep 1939. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

OBITUARY

The News-Gazette, Lexington VA; 6 April 1988

Deborah Jean Sterrett, 35, of Buena Vista died Sunday, April 3, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital.

She was born May 14, 1952, in Lexington, the daughter of John Reid Sterrett and the late Alice Lawhorne Sterrett.

She was a member of the Buena Vista Holiness Church and the Lexington-Buena Vista C.W.I. Credit Professionals. She was a clerk with the Providence Finance Co.

She is survived by two daughters, Melissa Layne Tomlin and Elizabeth Dawn Layne, both of Buena Vista; one son Jerome O'Brien Sterrett Layne of Buena Vista; two sisters, Tamela Sterrett Williamson of Norfolk and Patricia Sterrett Lewis of Chesapeake; two stepsisters; Donna R. Day of Madison Heights and Pamela C, Robertson of Williamsburg; one stepbrother, Dennis H. Robertson of Waynesboro; a stepmother, Anne J. Sterrett of Buena Vista; paternal grandmother, Louise Gibson Sterrett of Blacksburg; and two grandchildren.

The funeral was conducted Wednesday morning, April 6, by the Rev. W. David Bain and the Rev. Harold Bowman at Buena Vista Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial followed in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68833671

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Deborah Jean Sterrett
Death Date: 3 Apr 1988
Death Place: Lexington, VA

Deborah married Layne. [Group Sheet]