Frances W. Sterrett: Appalachian Aristocracy

1916 -

Generation: 1

Frances W. Sterrett was born ca 1916, North Carolina (daughter of Dr. James Reid Sterrett and Idalaine Sowards).

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Francis W Sterritt
Age: 3 years 8 months
Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Railroad Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James R Sterritt
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Adalie Sterritt
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
James R Sterritt 38
Adalie Sterritt 30
Francis W Sterritt 3 years 8 months
Jimmie R Sterritt 4 months
Jimmie Anne Kinsy 51 [servant]
Leandras Kinsy 8
Billy Fallen 28 [boarder]

Generation: 2

Dr. James Reid Sterrett was born 28 Feb 1881, Rockbridge Co. VA (son of Thomas Alexander Sterrett and Margaret Lyle Kinnear); died 10 Jun 1923, Durham Co. NC; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Joe S Stevrth [James Reid Sterrett]
Age: 19
Birth Date: Feb 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas Stevrth [Sterrett]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Maggie L Stevrth [Sterrett]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Sterrett 45
Maggie L Sterrett 45
Lyle K Sterrett 21
Joe S Sterrett 19
Thomas O Sterrett 16
Elizabeth Sterrett 15
Rebecca W Sterrett 14
John L Manze 28

1920 Census
Name: James R Sterritt
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Railroad Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adalie Sterritt
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Doctor
Industry: Medical
Household Members:
James R Sterritt 38
Adalie Sterritt 30
Francis W Sterritt 3 years 8 months
Jimmie R Sterritt 4 months
Jimmie Anne Kinsy 51 [servant]
Leandras Kinsy 8
Billy Fallen 28 [boarder]

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Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
Name: James Reid Sterrett
Birth Date: 1881
Birth Place: Lexington, VA
Death Date: 10 Jun 1923
Death Place: West Durham, NC
Type Practice: Allopath
Practice Specialities: Greenville, VA, 1908, Lexington, VA, 1909, Lewisburg, WV, Nov 2, 1911, Haw River, NC, Mar 24, 1913, West Durham, NC, Nov 5, 1915, Durham, NC, Nov 17, 1919
Licenses: VA, 1908, NC, 1913, WV, 1911
Practice Dates Places: Greenville, VA, 1908, Lexington, VA, 1909, Lewisburg, WV, Nov 2, 1911, Haw River, NC, Mar 24, 1913, West Durham, NC, Nov 5, 1915, Durham, NC, Nov 17, 1919
Medical School: University College of Medicine, Richmond, 1908, (G)
Education: Washington & Lee Univ
JAMA Citation: 81:58
Cause of Death: surgery, complications, abscess, lung

Buried:
Grave location and World War I Draft Card:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44151958

Died:
North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Name: James R Sterrett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 42
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1881
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Death Date: 10 Jun 1923
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's name: T H Sterrett
Mother's name: Miss Morget Kinnear [Margaret]

James married Idalaine Sowards. Idalaine was born 22 Aug 1888, Greenup Co. KY; died 05 Dec 1932, Greenup Co. KY; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Greenup, Greenup Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Idalaine Sowards was born 22 Aug 1888, Greenup Co. KY; died 05 Dec 1932, Greenup Co. KY; was buried , Riverview Cemetery, Greenup, Greenup Co. KY.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Adalie Sterritt
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Railroad Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James R Sterritt
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
James R Sterritt 38
Adalie Sterritt 30
Francis W Sterritt 3 years 8 months
Jimmie R Sterritt 4 months
Jimmie Anne Kinsy 51 [servant]
Leandras Kinsy 8
Billy Fallen 28 [boarder]

Buried:
Grave location, death certificate and tombstone photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=142237027

Died:
Kentucky. Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates ? Microfilm (1911-1955). Microfilm rolls #7016130-7041803. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky.
Name: Idalaine S Anderson [Idalaine S Sowards]
Death Date: 5 Dec 1932
Death Location: Greenup, Kentucky
Age: 44
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1888
Birth Location: Greenup, Kentucky
Spouse's Name: E A Anderson
Father's name: Wm Sowards
Father's Birth Location: Pikeville Kentucky
Mother's name: Francis Wilson
Mother's Birth Location: Pt Pleant West Virginia

Children:

1. Frances W. Sterrett was born ca 1916, North Carolina.
James Reid Sterrett was born 16 Nov 1919, Durham Co. NC; died 14 Sep 2004, Manatee Co. FL; was buried , Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods, Greenup Co. KY.

Generation: 3

Thomas Alexander Sterrett was born 23 Oct 1855, Rockbridge Co. VA (son of James Reid Sterrett and Rebecca Alexander Willson); died 03 Aug 1941, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Thomas Sterrett
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
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: Thomas Stevrth [Thomas Sterrett]
Age: 45
Birth Date: Oct 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maggie L Stevrth [Sterrett]
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Sterrett 45
Maggie L Sterrett 45
Lyle K Sterrett 21
Joe S Sterrett 19
Thomas O Sterrett 16
Elizabeth Sterrett 15
Rebecca W Sterrett 14
John L Manze 28

Buried:
Grave location, obituary and tombstone photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44141669

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Thomas Alexander Sterrett
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 85
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1855
Death Date: 3 Aug 1941
Death Place: Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia
Registration Date: 9 Aug 1941
Father: James Reid Sterrett
Mother: Rebecca Wilson
Spouse: Margaret Kinnear Sterrett

Thomas married Margaret Lyle Kinnear. Margaret was born 23 Aug 1855, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 23 May 1940, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret Lyle Kinnear was born 23 Aug 1855, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 23 May 1940, Rockbridge Co. VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Margaret Kinnear
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1855
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 7, Rockbridge, Virginia
Post Office: Lexington
Family Number: 227
Household Members:
John A Kinnear 40
Elizebeth C Kinnear 33
Lyle Kinnear 8
Joseph Kinnear 6
Margaret Kinnear 5
John Kinnear 3
Loretta Kinnear 6 months

1900 Census
Name: Maggie L Stevrth [Maggie L Sterrett]
Age: 45
Birth Date: Aug 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: South River, Rockbridge, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Stevrth [Sterrett]
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
Thomas Sterrett 45
Maggie L Sterrett 45
Lyle K Sterrett 21
Joe S Sterrett 19
Thomas O Sterrett 16
Elizabeth Sterrett 15
Rebecca W Sterrett 14
John L Manze 28

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44141757

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Margrett Kinnear Sterrett
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 84
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1855
Death Date: 23 May 1940
Death Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
Registration Date: 29 May 1940
Father: J A Kinnear
Mother: Elizabeth C Lyle
Spouse: Thomas A Sterrett

Children:

Lyle Kinnear Sterrett was born 10 Dec 1879, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 15 Oct 1947, Manhattan, New York City; was buried , Warm Springs Cemetery, Warm Springs, Bath Co. VA.
2. Dr. James Reid Sterrett was born 28 Feb 1881, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 10 Jun 1923, Durham Co. NC; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Thomas Alexander Sterrett, Jr. was born 13 Oct 1882, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 22 May 1945, Bath Co. VA; was buried , Warm Springs Cemetery, Warm Springs, Bath Co. VA.
Elizabeth Campbell Sterrett was born 24 Dec 1884, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 22 Dec 1967, Staunton, VA; was buried , Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co. VA.
Rebecca Willson Sterrett was born 27 Sep 1888, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 05 Apr 1941, Louisa Co. VA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery, Louisa, Louisa Co. 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.
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.
4. 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.