Louise Moore Gibson

Female 1900 - 1992  (91 years)


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  • Name Louise Moore Gibson 
    Born 23 Oct 1900  Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Gender Female 
    Died 13 Jun 1992  Montgomery Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
      Name: Louise Gibson Sterrett
      Death Date: 13 Jun 1992
      Death Place: Montgomery Co. VA
    Buried Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.
    Person ID I31079  Master File
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2015 

    Family William Robert Sterrett,   b. 18 Oct 1895, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1959, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Louise Sterrett,   b. 23 Aug 1922, Roanoke Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1988, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +2. William Madison Sterrett, Sr.,   b. 25 Mar 1923, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1993, Montgomery Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +3. John Reid Sterrett,   b. 28 Feb 1929, Rockbridge Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1998, Buena Vista, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2015 
    Family ID F13086  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart