Felix Van Frank Sterrett: Appalachian Aristocracy

1921 - 1992 (70 years)

Generation: 1

Felix Van Frank Sterrett was born 07 Sep 1921, Rockbridge Co. VA (son of Felix Fitzhugh Sterrett and Alice Van Frank); died 07 Jan 1992, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Felix Van Frank Sterrett
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1921
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38820897&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Felix Van Sterrett
Death Date: 7 Jan 1992
Death Place: Staunton, VA

Generation: 2

Felix Fitzhugh Sterrett was born 02 Dec 1886, Highland Co. VA (son of Samuel Willson Sterrett and Ida M. Kinkead); died 30 Aug 1941, Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Felix F Sterrett
Age: 18
Birth Date: Dec 1886
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Samuel Sterrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ida K Sterrett
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

1930 Census
Name: Felix S Starrett [Felix F Sterrett]
Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Buena Vista, Buena Vista (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: Birch Avenue
Dwelling Number: 173
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: $4000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Automobile Salesman
Industry: Own Shop
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Felix S Starrett 43
Alice Starrett 44
Felix V Starrett 8
Cora Van Frost 73

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38820896&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Mr Felix Fithugh Sterrett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 55
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1886
Death Date: 30 Aug 1941
Death Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 3 Sep 1941
Father: Samuel W Sterrett
Mother: Ida K Hull
Spouse: Mrs Sterrett
Informant: Hospital

Felix married Alice Van Frank 09 Feb 1916, Chicago, Cooke Co. IL. Alice was born 23 Aug 1885, New Harmony, Posey Co. IN; died 14 Jan 1960, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]

Alice Van Frank was born 23 Aug 1885, New Harmony, Posey Co. IN; died 14 Jan 1960, Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Alice Starrett [Alice Sterrett]
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Buena Vista, Buena Vista (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: Birch Avenue
Dwelling Number: 173
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Felix S Starrett 43
Alice Starrett 44
Felix V Starrett 8
Cora Van Frost 73 [Van Frank, mother]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Sterrett&GSiman=1&GScid=231589&GRid=38820894&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Alice Van Frank Sterrett
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 74
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1885
Birthplace: New Harmony, Indiana
Death Date: 14 Jan 1960
Death Place: Buena Vista, Virginia
Registration Date: 19 Jan 1960
Father: Willis Arthur Van Frank
Mother: Cora Elliott
Spouse: Felix Fitzhugh Sterrett

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Married:
Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010
Name: Felix Fitzhugh Sterrett
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1887
Marriage Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 9 Feb 1916
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Spouse Name: Alice Price
Spouse Age: 30
Spouse Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 1030615

Children:

1. Felix Van Frank Sterrett was born 07 Sep 1921, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 07 Jan 1992, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

Generation: 3

Samuel Willson Sterrett was born 12 Apr 1848, Rockbridge Co. VA (son of James Reid Sterrett and Rebecca Alexander Willson); died 11 Dec 1910, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

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

Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21898951&ref=acom

Samuel married Ida M. Kinkead 24 Dec 1878, Rockbridge Co. VA. Ida was born 15 May 1862, Highland Co.VA; died 17 Nov 1930, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA. [Group Sheet]

Ida M. Kinkead was born 15 May 1862, Highland Co.VA; died 17 Nov 1930, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Ida K Sterrett
Age: 41
Birth Date: May 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Blue Grass, Highland, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Samuel Sterrett
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 4
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

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Sterrett&GSiman=1&GScid=231589&GRid=21898930&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Mrs Ida K Sterrett
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 68
Birth Date: 15 May 1862
Birthplace: Highland Co. VA
Death Date: 17 Nov 1930
Death Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 Nov 1930
Father: Peter H Kinkead
Mother: Nannie J Hull
Spouse: Samuel W Sterrett

Children:

Nannie Kinkead Sterrett was born 13 Apr 1882, Highland Co. VA; died 19 Jan 1973, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
Robert Sterrett was born 26 Apr 1885, Highland Co. VA; died 01 Jul 1938, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Highland Co. VA.
2. Felix Fitzhugh Sterrett was born 02 Dec 1886, Highland Co. VA; died 30 Aug 1941, Charlottesvile, Albemarle Co. VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
Samuel Tate Sterrett was born 07 Dec 1888, Highland Co. VA; died 04 Jul 1945, Staunton, VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.

Generation: 4

James Reid Sterrett was born 09 Aug 1819, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 01 Jan 1866, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.

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]

Rebecca Alexander Willson was born 27 Jul 1828, Rockbridge Co. VA (daughter of Samuel Willson and Phoebe TATE); died 19 Jun 1889, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.

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

Children:

Robert D. Sterrett was born 24 Apr 1844, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 27 May 1863, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Phoebe Ellen Sterrett was born 13 Apr 1846, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 05 Oct 1854, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
4. Samuel Willson Sterrett was born 12 Apr 1848, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 11 Dec 1910, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, VA.
James W. Sterrett was born 23 Jul 1850, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 16 Oct 1850, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Isabella Dunlap Sterrett was born 10 Aug 1851, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 02 Jan 1921, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
John Tate Sterrett was born ca 1853, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 06 Jun 1861, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Thomas Alexander Sterrett was born 23 Oct 1855, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 03 Aug 1941, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Madison McClung Sterrett was born 30 Nov 1857, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 03 Apr 1901, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Ira Franklin Sterrett was born 05 Jan 1860, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 09 Apr 1901, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Tate Sterrett was born 15 Jan 1862, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 08 May 1913, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, Lexington, VA.
Charles Reid Sterrett was born 23 Mar 1864, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 07 Dec 1903, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.