Robert Sterrett

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Robert Sterrett
Age: 15
Birth Date: Feb 1885
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: Robert Sterrett
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Staunton, Staunton (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: Sherwood Ave.
House Number in Cities or Towns: 318
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 25
Radio Set: No
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: Teacher
Industry: Military School
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Robert Sterrett 45
Martha V Sterrett 40
Robert Sterrett 5
John D Sterrett 10

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

The funeral of Professor Robert Sterrett, 53, who died Friday at his home at Monterey following a heart attack, was held at 4 p.m. yesterday at the residence. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. E. Johnson of the Presbyterian Church, assisted by the Rev., J. H. Light of the Methodist Church.

For the past six years he had been principal of the Monterey High School. Prior to that he was mathematics instructor at Staunton Military Academy. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss. Martha Jones, sister of State Treasurer Edwin B. Jones; two sons, Douglas and Robert, Jr. of Monterey; two brothers, S. Tate Sterrett, Staunton, and Felix F. Sterrett of Buena Vista, and a sister, Miss. Nannie K. Sterrett of Staunton. He was a son of the late Samuel W. and Ida Kincaid Sterrett.



Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Robert Sterrett
City: Monterey
County: Highland
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1885
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, biography, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66564261

Robert married Martha Virginia Jones 01 Sep 1915, Highland Co. VA. Martha was born 31 May 1889, Highland Co. VA; died 21 Aug 1965, Highland Co. VA; was buried , Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Highland Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=66565318

John married Caroline St. Clair (Carole) Sanders. Caroline was born 10 Apr 1919, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; died 21 Sep 1995, Raleigh, Wake Co. NC; was buried , Monterey Cemetery, Monterey, Highland Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Robert Sterrett
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Staunton, Staunton (Independent City), Virginia
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Sherwood Ave.
House Number in Cities or Towns: 318
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert Sterrett 45
Martha V Sterrett 40
Robert Sterrett 5
John D Sterrett 10

1940 Census
Name: Robert Sterrett Junior
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Monterey, Highland, Virginia
Street: Main Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Monterey, Highland, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Household Members:
Martha V Sterrett 50
J Douglas Sterrett 20
Robert Sterrett 15