Dock William ALTIZER

Other Events:

• _UID: C45F67458AF4428C8AD3EFF9CFC45C82D1B6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Doctor W Altizer
Age: 16
Birth Date: Jun 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alexander Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: 1883
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law [in household of Logan and Susan Ringstaff]
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Logan J Ringstaff 26
Susan Ringstaff 60
Littie Ringstaff 25
Doc W Altizer 27
Mattie Altizer 22
Ray Altizer 2 months

Birth:
United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C
Name: Dock William Altizer
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1883
Street address: Excelsior
Residence Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Relative: Alex Altizer

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Dock William Altizer
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1889
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: Russell, Virginia
Race: White



Christened:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Dock Altizer
SSN: 231-18-0468
Last Residence: Virginia
Born: 14 Jun 1882
Died: Jan 1963
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSfn=dock&GSiman=1&GScid=49815&GRid=16988912&

Dock married Mattie Ringstaff 23 Dec 1908, Tazewell Co. VA; divorced 23 Feb 1923, Tazewell Co. VA. Mattie (daughter of John Duncan Ringstaff and Susan Ray) was born 09 Nov 1887, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Oct 1978, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Divorced:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 100816912
Name: D W Altizer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1908
Divorce Date: 23 Feb 1923
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Spouse: Mattie Altizer [Defendant]
Number of Children: 3
Cause for Divorce: Desertion

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: D. W. Altizer
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1882
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1908
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father: Alex
Mother: Minnie [Nannie]
Spouse: Mattie Ringstaff
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1887
Mother: Susan Ringstaff
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P192 L221

1. Raye ALTIZER was born 10 Feb 1910, Tazewell Co. VA; died 18 Mar 1994, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
2. William G. ALTIZER was born 29 Aug 1913, Pounding Mill, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Jan 2006, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co., VA.
3. Glen E. ALTIZER was born ca 1917, Tazewell Co. VA; died 29 Sep 1975, OH; was buried , Obetz Cemetery, Obetz, Franklin Co., OH.

Dock married Edith Chapman. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Altizer
Age in 1860: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas and Rebecca Altizer]
Post Office: Baptist Valley, Cedar Bluff, and Tazewell Court House

1880 United States Federal Census about Alexander Altizer
Name: Alexander Altizer
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Alexander Altizer 23
Nancy Altizer 20
James T. Altizer 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Altizer
Age: 44
Birth Date: Jul 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie Altizer
Marriage Year: 1877
Years Married: 23
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Alexander Altizer 44
Nannie Altizer 41
James T Altizer 21
George E Altizer 19
Doctor W Altizer 16
Cora E Altizer 14
Mollie B Altizer 10

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexander Altizer
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Alexander Altizer 55
Nannie Altizer 51
Cora L Altizer 23
Mary B Altizer 20
Robet L Altizer 9

NEWSPAPERS

29 Jan 1915 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill

Mr. and Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER and children, Lena and Gladys, spent Sunday at Richlands visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex ALTIZER.

12 Feb 1915 Clinch Valley News Pounding Mill
Mr. and Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER are having their residences improved. Mr. Alex ALTIZER, of Richlands is doing the work.

Buried:
Grave location and copy of death certificate:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164455901/alexander-altizer

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912?2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Alex Altizer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 79
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1854
Death Date: 27 Nov 1933
Death Place: Cliffield, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 28 Dec 1933
Father: Thomas Altizer
Mother: Beavers
Spouse: Mrs Nannie Altizer
Certificate Number: 1933028129

Alexander married Nancy WHITAKER 27 Sep 1877, Tazewell Co VA. Nancy (daughter of James S. WHITAKER, Jr. and Nancy PETTS) was born 10 May 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 Aug 1947, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Beavers Cemetery, Cliffield, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6A0BADDD60994A249CF671A839500F701919

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whitaker
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of James and Nancy Petts Whitaker]
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Altizer
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Alexander Altizer 23
Nancy Altizer 20
James T. Altizer 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Altizer
Age: 41
Birth Date: May 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander Altizer
Marriage Year: 1877
Years Married: 23
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Alexander Altizer 44
Nannie Altizer 41
James T Altizer 21
George E Altizer 19
Doctor W Altizer 16
Cora E Altizer 14
Mollie B Altizer 10

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Altizer
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alexander Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia


1920 United States Federal Census about Nannie Altizer
Name: Nannie Altizer
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alex Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Alex Altizer 64
Nannie Altizer 60
Mary Bell Altizer 28
Robert E Altizer 19

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Alex Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Alex Altizer 74
Nannie Altizer 69
Robert E Altizer 30

NEWSPAPERS

15 Dec 1911, Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill
Mrs. Alex ALTIZER spent yesterday with her daughter, Mrs. Alex BEAVERS, at Maxwell.

16 Feb 1912 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill
Mrs. Alex BEAVERS, Maxwell, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex ALTIZER.

15 Nov. 1912 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill
Mrs. Alex ALTIZER visited her son, Elbert, at Gillespie last week.

9 May 1913, Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill
Mrs. Alex ALTIZER has been on the sick list for a few days.

2 Jan 1914 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill
Mr. and Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER spent Sunday with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex ALTIZER, Miss Mary B. ALTIZER with them and spent the night.

Clinch Valley News, July 17, 1914, News from Pounding Mill
Mrs. Alex ALTIZER, Richlands, spent Sunday night with her son, J.T. ALTIZER, and family. She has about recovered from her recent illness.

7 Aug 1914 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill
Mrs. Alex ALTIZER and daughter, Miss Mary Belle and Mrs. Alex BEAVERS, of Richlands and Witten's Mills respectively, visited their son and brother, Mr. J.T. ALTIZER, and family, Monday.

16 August 1918 Clinch Valley News Pounding Mill
Mr. and Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER and family spent Sunday at Richlands with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex ALTIZER.

July 4, 1919 Clinch Valley News POUNDING MILL
Mrs. Alex ALTIZER and daughter, Richlands, spent Monday night on their way from Tazewell, with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Alex BEAVERS.

26 Dec 1919 Clinch Valley News Pouding Mill
Mrs. J.T. ALTIZER, Richlands was shopping in this city.

Buried:
Grave location and photo of death certificate:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164456032/nancy-altizer

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: Mrs Nannie Altizer [Mrs Nannie Whitaker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 88
Birth Date: 10 May 1859
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
Death Date: 3 Aug 1947
Death Place: Cliffield, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Senility and general disability
Registration Date: 15 Aug 1947
Father: James Whitaker
Mother: Nancy Petts
Spouse: Alex Altizer
Certificate Number: 1947018951
Informant: Cora Beavers

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Alexander Altizer
Birth Date: 1854
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 23
Spouse's Name: Nannie Whitaker
Spouse's Birth Date: 1859
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 18
Event Date: 27 Sep 1877
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Thos Altizer
Mother's Name: Rebecca
Spouse's Father's Name: James Whitaker
Spouse's Mother's Name: Nancy
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 48 Line 68

Other Events:

• _UID: 02F6C4A2A4A94C7A93FCBBBC2BFEBAA5FFFA

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, photo, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2440507&GRid=86349388&

Thomas married Rebecca BEAVERS 31 Jul 1851, Tazewell Co. VA. Rebecca (daughter of Alexander BEAVERS and Elizabeth HANKINS) was born ca 1830, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1869, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A69A12642A434C5EABFBFC7B0A00A1DA6F5D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Catherine Beaver [Catherine Beavers]
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1086
Household Members:
Alex Beaver 48
James Beaver 25
Betsy Beaver 23
Mary Beaver 24
Catherine Beaver 23
Rebecca Beaver 20
Robt Beaver 18
Martha Beaver 18
Jno Beaver 13
Wm Beaver 11
Mirtha H Beaver 8
Nancy Beaver 7
Lidde Beaver 5
Rachel Beaver 3

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Thomas Attizer
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Beavers
Event Date: 31 Jul 1851
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 35

Other Events:

• _UID: FA120F381C8E4B7A93B74E79FCD9E53DCA46

Notes:

From Smythe County, moved to Tazewell Co. VA in 1850. Bought 246 acres at Belshee Ridge between Indian Creek and Beech Fork from Thomas and Anna Christian.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jame Whitaker [James Whitaker]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Proprery valued: $2000
Family Number: 1151
Household Members:
Jame Whitaker 30
Nancy Whitaker 33
Helen Whitaker 11
Jame Whitaker 6
Jno Whitaker 4
Gerry Whitaker 3
Alex Whitaker 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Jas Whitaker
Age in 1860: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Value of real estate: real estate valued at $1,200, personal property at $1,500
Household Members:
Jas Whitaker 45
Nancy Whitaker 47
Helen Whitaker 21
James Whitaker 16
John Whitaker 14
Jeremiah Whitaker 12
Alexander Whitaker 9
Hiram Whitaker 7
Jane Whitaker 5
Snead Whitaker 4
Nancy Whitaker 1

James enlisted, along with his sons William James and John to fight for the Confederacy. in Co. C of the 34th Virginia Cavalry under Col. W. A. Witcher. He is listed as Whitaker, Sr. J. with the rank of private.

James was killed by Union marauders or bushwackers at his gate. He lived on Belcher Ridge, later known as Whitaker Ridge, which straddled Tazewell County VA and McDowell Co. WV. This area was a battleground between Confederate and Union sympathizers, pitting neighbor against neighbor and sometimes splitting families. All of his neighbors supported the Confederacy, but the area wasn't immune from raiding parties of Union soldiers or Union partisans.

One piece of family lore that has been handed down is that he taught singing by notes and using a pitch pipe to get the key.

James married Nancy PETTS 27 Feb 1843, Smyth Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Adam PETTS and Delilah Fanning) was born Jul 1824, Wythe County, VA; died Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: ED2CD93C2F07480CBA89EC9E907E8F6A8C7A

Notes:

from Bristol, VA area Moved family to KY after husband was killed in 1863. Went in a wagon with all her children and belongings. She returned after the war. Some of her children remained. Alex remained, living in Morgan Co., KY. He spelled his name Whiteaker and so did his children.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whitaker
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Jame Whitaker 30
Nancy Whitaker 33
Helen Whitaker 11
Jame Whitaker 6
Jno Whitaker 4
Gerry Whitaker 3
Alex Whitaker 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whitaker
Age in 1860: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of James Whitaker]
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Unable to read or write.
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas Whitaker 45
Nancy Whitaker 47
Helon Whitaker 21
James Whitaker 16
John Whitaker 14
Jeremiah Whitaker 12
Alexander Whitaker 9
Hiram Whitaker 7
Jane Whitaker 5
Snead Whitaker 4
Nancy Whitaker 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whitaker
Age: 75
Birth Date: Jul 1824
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother [in household of her son, Hiram Whitaker]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia



Birth:
1900 Census Tazewell Co. VA, District 100. Listed in the household of Hiram Whitaker as mother age 75, birthdate listed as July, 1824.

Notes:

Married:
One record puts marriage in 1838, and another the month of Dec. 1843.

Source:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850

Groom Name: James S. Whitaker
Bride Name: Nancy Petts
Marriage Date: 27 Feb 1843
County: Smyth
State: Virginia

Original data: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.

Other Events:

• _UID: 09748DE492BA419AB4859BD05DE69DB8517D

Notes:

Tazewell Co. Death Register, page 7, line 307, shows David (Reilly) Altizer died 26 Sept 1854 at Dividing Ridge of dropsy. 2nd page states unknown parentage, married, farmer, reported by son-in-law John Christian.

David married Susan SLUSHER Abt 1809, Montgomery Co. VA. Susan (daughter of Christopher Schlosser and Eva Jane Hancock) was born Abt 1786, Maryland; died Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E039BA448A4D4069B4E59A2382AD036C8B9E

Notes:

Info on her parents are from the Pane-Joyce Genealogy
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr24/rr24_086.html#P52967

However, the Altizer Family site has her last name as possibly Sadler.

http://www.altizerfamily.com/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I1623&tree=tree1

Some other sources have her listed as Susan Slusher Brewster. So it is not confirmed if she is descended from or even related to the Slusher family of Floyd Co. VA who are the descendants of Christopher Slusher. So proceed with caution in using this information on her possible parentage as there is no documentation or proof at this point.

Other Events:

• _UID: 209B8D4514F84B119B9F05977DFB2F920482

Notes:

Married by Jonathan Quicksall

CENSUS RECORDS


1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Alexr Beavers [Alex Jr Beavers]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 9
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Beaver [Alex Beavers]
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1086
Household Members:
Alex Beaver 48
James Beaver 25
Betsy Beaver 23
Mary Beaver 24
Catherine Beaver 23
Rebecca Beaver 20
Robt Beaver 18
Martha Beaver 18
Jno Beaver 13
Wm Beaver 11
Mirtha H Beaver 8
Nancy Beaver 7
Lidde Beaver 5
Rachel Beaver 3

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Alexander Beavers
Birth Date: abt 1800
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 24 Nov 1880
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 80
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: Robt. Beavers
Mother Name: Kate Beavers
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Alexander married Elizabeth HANKINS 22 Sep 1825, Tazewell Co. Va. Elizabeth was born 1807. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: DBDEE395B3504BDF9729B943F89D918BCB26
• Birth: 1827

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1740-1850
Name: Elexander Beavers
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Hankins
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1825
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia

Married by Jonathan Quicksall

Other Events:

• _UID: A83A2F134419468ABAD03F571343A52E9A82

Notes:

Benjamin Whitaker reported in the above report that he was from a family of nine [9] children. Five sons and four daughters.  Other research  by John Weldon Whiteaker states the Bible of Absalom Rufus Whitaker, son of Moses Whitaker  lists in his handwriting "My grandfather, Richard Whitaker had 11 boys and three girls - Giles, Aaron, John, James, Moses, Benjamin and Thomas. [7 named] and Rachel [Catherine] who married Adam Fudge, Mary [Polly] who married Harry Webb and Elizabeth Whitaker who did not marry."

Born c 1787/1790..[60 years old in 1850 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA Census

James processed and sold salt from his property on the Elk Horn Branch of the North Fork of the Holston River, three miles east of Saltville. Apparently Alexander inherited the farm. James, Sr.'s land extended toward other Whitaker property which included Broadford to Big Tumbling, a stream cascading down from Laurel Bed Lake to end up in the town of Saltville. Professor J. Williams of Emory and Henry College, said the Whitakers operated a barge from Smyth Co. VA to Kingsport, TN carrying salt.

CENSUS RECORDS

1810 Census Washington Co. VA has 1 male 16-25 (presumably James) living beside Richard Whitaker.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: James Whitaker
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Smyth, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James Whitaker
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1790
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 60, Smyth, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 347
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
James Whitaker 60
Elizabeth Whitaker 56
Alexander Whitaker 25 [student]
Jane Whitaker 22
Jeremiah Whitaker 20 [laborer]
Joseph Whitaker 17 [laborer]
Susannah Whitaker 15
Elizabeth Whitaker 14
Thomas Whitaker 11

PROPERTY RECORDS AND TAX LISTS

Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840  James Whitaker first shows up in the 1810 Tax List.  He is listed each year through 1832.  [Note: It was about this time he purchased property in Smyth Co., VA.]

Aug 15, 1816 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA Deed Book 6, page 363, Index p 312.. Deed was made selling to James Whitacre from James Dolen, Jr, both of Washington Co.VA for $250. "and which I purchased from William Mitchell and which was conveyed to me by Robert Whitley by indenture, bearing date of 3 August 1804, being in Washington Co.VA adjoining the land of Charles Scott, Jacob Lyon and Mrs. Elizabeth Russell and supposed to contain 100 acres." proven 15 April 1817.

Sept 12, 1834 Smyth Co., VA Deed Book 1, page 334 Deed between William C. Preston of the state of South Carolina and James Whitaker of Smyth Co., VA for $800. conveying to James Whitaker 245 acres on the North Fork of Holston River, part of the land once sold and conveyed to Elizabeth Russell to Jacob Lyon. Recorded June 16, 1835.

May 15, 1838 Recorded Smyth Co., VA Land Grant Book. James Whitaker and Solomon McReynolds by virtue of part of a land office exchange treasury warrant for 20,000 acres No 2622, dated Dec 19, 1832, which warrant was obtained in exchange for Warrant No 1089 and issued to John McKettera Jan 3, 1795 enters 420 acres of land in Smyth Co. on Beaver Creek, a branch of the North Fork of the Holston River adjoining a 1600 acre survey made in the name of William King on the east; a 425 acre survey in the name of the Robert Preston on the south and southwest; a 100 acre survey made in the name of William King and the lands of Issac Poston on the north.

1840 ..James Whitaker named executor of Richard Whitaker's will. He and his son-in-law, John P. Ayres were at the sale of personal property of Richard Whitaker, Jr. [Will Book 8, page 194/195.]

Sept 28, 1841 Smyth Co, VA Deed Book 3, page 134..An indenture made bet. John Scott of the first part and James Whitaker, Jr of the second part and James Whitaker, Sr of the third part. Whereas the said John Scott is justly indebted to the said James Whitaker, the sum of $100. to be paid Jan 1, 1842, the same being for two hundred bushels of salt, the said John is willing and desirous to secure. Debt is paid with one black horse, 3 years old, one rifle gun and crop of corn & oats. [Recorded Smyth Co. Virginia.]

Sept 19, 1846 Deed Book 5, page 62, Smyth Co., VA. James Whitaker and Elizabeth deeded land to John P. Ayers on the North Fork of the Holston River, dated 21 July 1848.

Washington Co, VA Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1840 - James Whitaker is listed 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813,1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829 1830, 1831, 1832. [Ref: Jack Hockett]

MARRIAGE RECORDS

James married his second wife, Nancy McReynolds on Dec 15, 1832 in Smyth Co., VA Nancy McReynolds, born c 1804 [Smyth Co. Marriage Index 1832-1853 Book A, page 1]  

James married his third wife, Elizabeth Johonson on Feb 24, 1843 in Smyth Co., VA [MR Book A, page 18]

WILL AND ESTATE

At the time of his death he was living on the Elkhorn Branch of the North Fork of the Holston River in Smyth Co., a few miles east of Saltville, in Rich Valley. 

His will is dated Aug 4, 1854, with Codicil #1, dated Dec 7, 1854 and Codicil #2, dated Jan 18, 1856.

Children named in his will probated 19 Feb. 1856, recorded in Will Book 2, pp. 9-12, Smyth Co., VA, were Alexander, John, James, Jeremiah, Joseph, Thomas C., Polly, Jane, Elizabeth, and Susannah. Feb 19, 1856. In his will another child is listed: Rachie D. Johnston, who is probably a daughter of third wife, Elizabeth from a previous marriage.

March 29, 1856, Book 2, page 60, Smyth co., VA  Sale Bill of James Whitaker's estate is dated Mar 29, 1856 and the Appraisement dated May 21, 1856. Sale Bill Recorded May 21, 1856 in Will Book 2, page 664, Smyth Co., VA. [Ref: Family and Court Records of Washington and Smyth Co.,  VA.  Research by Joseph E. Williams, Emory, VA and Census records of WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA.

It is possible James, Jr. sold his share of the land and moved to Tazewell Co. VA.

Where James, Sr. and Elizabeth Johnson Whitaker are buried are not known at this time.,

James married Elizabeth PARSLEY 6 Feb 1810, Washington, Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of Moses Parsley and Obedience (Biddy) Ryburn) was born Abt 1790, Saltville, Washington Co., VA; died 27 Jul 1832, Washington, Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 901152037F014BF29B70F98DDFD180F36772

Notes:

They were married by Nicholas Regan.

She was the mother of 7 children before she died.
Buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA,
Headstone for Elizabeth gives her age as about 36 years.

1810 Washington County VA Census, living close by Richard Whitaker, one male 16-26, 1 female 16-26.

Birth:
Now in Smyth Co. VA. Smyth County was formed on February 23, 1832, from Washington and Wythe counties.

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
Groom Name: James Whiteacre
Bride Name: Betsy Parcely
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1810
County: Washington
State: Virginia
Source: Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.

Other Events:

• _UID: 6DA2E77C288443F899228E033B2CF6393BCC

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Census
Name: Adam Petts
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

Birth:
1840 Census for Tazewell Co. VA. listed as male between ages of 40-49.

Died:
He is listed on the 1840 Census for Tazewell Co. VA, but does not appear on the 1850 census as his wife is listed as widowed and living in the home of her son, Hosea Petts.

Adam married Delilah Fanning. Delilah was born ca 1800, Virginia; died 09 Mar 1883, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A5ABD75E18FD4DE385E62F4C3814BD09C280

Notes:

Some sources give her maiden name to be Fanning. Adam Petts and family appear on the census records beginning in 1820 in Wythe Co. VA. Delilah's age is the female age 10-15. They have 1 child under the age of 5. 1810 Census for Wythe County has John Fanning with 2 females under the age of 10. This is the right age, same location, so it may be a clue to proving this was her maiden name.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: Delilah Petts
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 584
Household Members:
Name Age
Hosy Petts 23
Delilah Petts 47
Cathrine Petts 18
Peggy Petts 9

1860 Census
Name: Delila Petti [Delila Petts]
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1800
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Eastern District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Burks Garden
Family Number: 686
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
HoseA Petti 33
Delila Petti 60
Margaret Petti 18
Bure Harman 10

1870 Census
Name: Delila Petto [Delila Petts]
Age in 1870: 65
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Chatham Hill
Occupation: Retired housekeeper
Household Members:
Name Age
Harvey Petts 48
Eliza Petts 35
Alfred B Petts 15
Andrew J Petts 13
Eldridge H Petts 11
Louisa M Petts 9
Harvey Petts 5
Delila Petts 65
with a mark indicating she cannot write, but can read.

1880 Census
Name: Delia Pets [Delia Petts]
Age: 80
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Boarder
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm. B. Edmonds 44
Margaret Edmonds 39
Mary C. Edmonds 19
Wm. H. Edmonds 15
Alice M. Edmonds 13
Hosea B. Edmonds 10
Alvin or Alvir P. Edmonds 6
Olie D. Edmonds 3
Delia Pets 80

Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
Name: Bellia S. Petts [Delilah F. Petts] transcription error
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 09 Mar 1883
Death Place: Pen Valley, Tazewell, Virginia
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1803
Birthplace: Wythe, Virginia
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Unknown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Unknown
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B07568-8
System Origin: Virginia-EASY
Source Film Number: 2048586
Reference Number: e 13