Curtis Lee ALTIZER

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OBITUARY

Curtis Lee Altizer, the son of Ralph M. and Belva L. (Winebarger) Altizer, was born October 18, 1946, in Bishop, Virginia, and passed away December 3, 2003, at his home in Shenandoah, Iowa. he was 57 years old.

As a young boy, Curt lived in Bishop until he was 9 years old. He moved with his family to Tazewell, Virginia, where he graduated from high school in 1964. He attended four years at Columbia Union College in Takoma Park, Maryland, and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served his country for four years including a tour of duty in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart.

On June 23, 1973, Curt was united in marriage to Susan Swigart at the First United Methodist Church in Shenandoah. To this union, Tricia and Todd were born.

Curt and his brothers had formerly operated the Altizer Construction Company in Virginia. Later he operated the Altizer Construction Company in the Shenandoah area. For a few years, Curt was associated with Job Service for the State of Iowa. He was also employed by Eaton Manufacturing Company in Shenandoah for many years.

Being an avid outdoorsman as well as a carpenter, Curt enjoyed hunting and working on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail, where he put in countless hours helping to develop the trail, especially in decking the bridges. He enjoyed riding his bicycle on the Trace and participated in several RAGBRI rides across Iowa. Curt often spent hours cutting wood for the fireplace at home. He was an avid Washington Redskins fan. He also enjoyed spending time in their yard and garden. Curt was a history buff with a great interest in the Civil War and researched their family history. He was a member of American Legion Post #88, a board member of Wabash Trace Nature Trail, a participant in the Southwest Iowa Theatre Group and appeared in Dear Iowa and To Kill a Mockingbird.

Preceding Curt in death were his father, Ralph Altizer; brother, Wayne Altizer; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Vernon and Ruth Swigart; and brother-in-law, Bill Combs.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Altizer of Shenandoah; daughter, Tricia Altizer of Maryville, Missouri; son, Todd Altizer of the home; and mother,Belva Bowman of Cincinnati, Ohio. Also surviving are his sisters, Peggy Combs of Cincinnati and Marie Mahn and her husband, Jack, of Orlando, Florida; brother, Tom Altizer and his wife, Charlotte, of Manassas, Virginia; brother-in-law, Gary Swigart and his wife, Claudia, of Sidney, Iowa; plus many other relatives and friends.

Buried:
Grave location and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16633385

Curtis married Susan Elaine Swigart 23 Jun 1973, Shenandoah, Page Co. IA. [Group Sheet]

1. Tricia Elaine ALTIZER
2. Todd Curtis ALTIZER

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Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSfn=ralph&GSiman=1&GScid=1968750&GRid=16500373&

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1198409&Type=Death

Ralph married Belva Louise Wineberger. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos G Altizer
Age: 5
Birth Date: Sep 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: D C Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Annie B Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Grayson Altizer
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: David C Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Annie B Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Graden Altizer
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Graden Altizer 24
Rebecca Altizer 23
Ralph Altizer 9 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Graydon Altizer
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 226 1/2
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Drill Man
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $12
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 42
Income: 1176
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Graydon Altizer 43
Rebecca Altizer 42
June Altizer 13

Thomas married Myrtle Rebecca CHRISTIAN 03 Apr 1916, Tazewell Co. VA. Myrtle (daughter of Mathias Mastin CHRISTIAN and Mary C. Mitchell) was born 28 Feb 1897, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Dec 1967, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Graydon Altizer
Birth Date: 1895
Birthplace:
Age: 21
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Christian
Spouse's Birth Date: 1896
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 03 Apr 1916
Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: D. C. Altizer
Mother's Name: Annie Altizer
Spouse's Father's Name: M. M. Christian
Spouse's Mother's Name: M. C. Christian
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 239 Line 50

David married Elizabeth Hodge 07 Mar 1889, Giles Co. VA. Elizabeth was born Apr 1873, Giles Co. VA; died 29 Sep 1915, Deerfield, Augusta Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

If the Native American ancestry is correct, he was also called Piaserka.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Christian [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias Christian
Age: 36
Birth Date: Oct 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary C Christian
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Mathias Christian 36
Mary C Christian 33
Lov W Christian 14
Sarah J Christian 13
Liza N Christian 11
Virgie M Christian 6
Minda R Christian 4
Wm W Christian 2

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias M Christian
Age in 1910: 44
Birth Year: 1866
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: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Martias M Christian 44
Mary Christian 41
Nannie L Christian 22
Virgie M Christian 16
Minda R Christian 14
William Christain 12
Virtie Christian 7
Dula Christian 5
Doak Christian 2

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias M Christian
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Mathias M Christian 54
Mary C Christian 31
William W Christian 21
Hettie A Christian 18
Dula D Christian 14
Doak D Christian 11
Delta L Christian 6
Frederick E Christian 3 years 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mathias M Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Mathias M Christian 64
Mary Christian 63
Delta Christian 18
Fred M Christian 14

Mathias married Mary C. Mitchell 15 Mar 1886, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary was born ca 1869, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Matthias Christian
Birth Date: 1864
Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Va
Age: 22
Spouse's Name: Mary Cal. Mitchell
Spouse's Birth Date: 1869
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Va
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 15 Mar 1886
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Geo. Christian
Mother's Name: Nancy Christian
Spouse's Father's Name: Chaster Mitchell
Spouse's Mother's Name: Rebecca Mitchell
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 73 line 33