Lora ALTIZER

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CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lola Altizer
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Altizer 55
Sarah J Altizer 50
Bliss Altizer 21
Graham Altizer 16
Josie E Altizer 14
Dora A Altizer 10
Millie A Beavers 13
Essie Altizer 8
Lora Altizer 7
Jesse J Altizer 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lora Altizer
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James B Altizer 64
Sarah Altizer 61
Dora A Altizer 20
Essie Altizer 18
Lora Altizer 16
Jessee Altizer 14


OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
11 Nov. 2006

TUCSON, Ariz. ? Ms. Lora Davidson, 103, of Tucson, formerly of Kopperston, passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at her home among her loving family.

She was born in Tazewell County, Va. and she was the daughter of the late Noah and Molly Whitaker Altizer, both Tazewell County natives.

She had made her home in Kopperston for 57 years before moving to Tucson, Ariz., where she resided for the last 10 years. Lora was of the Methodist faith and had lived a full and prosperous life. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rufus A. Davidson, one sister, Essie Altizer and one brother, James Altizer.

Survivors include: Her adopted granddaughter, Sandra Lucento of Tucson. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Lora Davidson will be held Monday, Nov. 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Va., with the Rev. David Brannock officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends.

Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands.

Lora married Rufus A. DAVIDSON 17 Jun 1920, McDowell Co. WV. Rufus (son of John Henry Davidson and Martha Shone BEAVERS) was born 6 Oct 1899, Vallscreek, WV; died Sep 1978, Koperston, WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11405112&Type=Marriage

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Killed by his brother-in-law, Bill Whitaker.

Noah married Mollie B. WHITAKER 3 Jul 1900, Buchanan Co. VA. Mollie (daughter of Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER and Emily Jane NELSON) was born Sep 1880, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]

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1900 Federal Census
Name: Mollie B Whitaker
Age: 19
Birth Date: Sep 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia,
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whitaker [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina [Emily Nelson]
Attended School: 5
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes

Having no place to go after the feud escalated, she hired out as household help, and the nature of such employment, and one child, Paul Harman Altizer, out of wedlock.

She is mentioned in the 19 Dec 1907 Tazewell Republican. It sounds as if she had been living in the County Poor Farm.
"List of warrants issued by Superintendent of county farm to paupers outside of farm for six months, ending July 1, 1907.
Maiden Spring District
J. H. Elliott for Mollie Altizer and chidren, $5"





Died:
Not located on 1910 census and three children, Essie, Lora, and James, are listed with their grandparents James Bliss Altizer and Sarah Altizer in Tazewell Co. VA.

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Notes:

1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Baptist Valley P.O., taken on 10 Aug 1860,
Page 876, Family #1309.
Listed as James Altizer, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, William Altizer.

1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Knob PO, taken on 23 Aug 1870,
Page 292B, Family #457.
Listed as James Altizer, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, William A. Altizer.

1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, page 277A.
Listed as James Altizer, age 25, born in VA, farmer, head of household.

1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 176B;
Family #67/67.
Listed as James B. Altizer; age 45; born in VA in Apr 1855; married 22 yrs; farmer; head of
household.

1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 236A;
Family #338/338.
Listed as James B. Altizer; age 55; born in VA; married once for 33 yrs; farmer; head of
household.

1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 270B;
Family #284/289.
Listed as James B. Altizer; age 64; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.

16 Dec 1921 Clinch Valley News
Tom SHORT, a well known citizen of the Whitaker Ridge Community, was shot and killed Saturday afternoon last about 2 o'clock, on "Grassy Spur" by Bliss ALTIZER, who is also well known in that community. The shooting, according to information reaching this office, was the result of a poker game, in which the men had been engaged prior to the shooting. At the conclusion of the game the men separated, going in opposite directions, when without warning, SHORT shot ALTIZER with a pistol, the bullet penetrating his body. ALTIZER immediately turned and emptied a load load of bird shot into SHORT'S body, inflicting a wound from which he died a short time afterwards. ALTIZER was given a preliminary hearing, Magistrate HEAVERS, presiding, and released on a $1,000 bond for appearance here in court. From the information we have received it appears the shooting of SHORT was justifiable. SHORT is survived by a wife and one child, and was about 25 years old. He served five years in the US Army.

23 Dec 1921 Clinch Valley News
Bandy, Va. December 17. Editor the News: Please correct the mistake of the poker game and killing of Tom SHORT, as it was done on the Altizer Ridge, a distance of three or four miles from Whitaker Ridge. Give the Whitaker Ridge justice. M.S. WHITAKER.

James married Sarah Jane Christian 10 Jan 1878, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah (daughter of George Dos CHRISTIAN and Sarah Jane (Sallie) Wingo) was born 09 Jul 1858, Tazewell Co. VA; died 09 Dec 1935, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: James B. Altizer
Birth Date: 1856
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 22
Spouse's Name: Sarah Christian
Spouse's Birth Date: 1860
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 18
Event Date: 10 Jan 1878
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: W. Altizer
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: G[eorge] Christian
Spouse's Mother's Name: A
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 49 Line 7

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Notes:

He kept bees. Sold honey. Buried his money in jars around the yard. Nancy Whitaker Tate would go with him when he would go get his jar of money.

He would sit on front porch with a fan and visit with folks that came up the road. He kept a gallon jar of his "medicine" of rock candy and whiskey. He would take a sip when for medicinal purposes.

He would bake potatoes in the fireplace ashes and pop popcorn in the fireplace. This was a real treat for the grandchildren.

At Christmas, Nancy Whitaker Tate, his granddaughter, would wake up around 4 AM and go up to house. It was a game to see who was going to wake up first. He was always up when NWT got there. His nickname for her was "Shikepoke."

She spent most of her time with them as a child that she had her own bedroom with a feather mattress.

He would ride his horse and Nancy Whitaker Tate would ride double with him, hanging on the back. She was sent to get the horse, because it would run away if someone else rather than NWT came to get him. He was a brown sorrel horse named Doc. Scared of cars, and he would run away. Nancy Whitaker Tate would ride with no saddle or bridle. If a car came, he would stop and not run if she was on him. Nancy Whitaker Tate was a not yet in school. She would take him to a fence, and he would stand still until she would climb the fence and get on him, Then off the would go. He was used for riding to the mill and the store.

He met his first wife on Whitaker Ridge

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of James and Nancy Whitaker
Post Office: Baptist Valley
He had attended school within the census year.
Household Members:
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

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854 [1852]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jane Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 26
Jane Whitaker 25
Nora L. Whitaker 5
Doc Whitaker 3
William R. Whitaker 2
William J. Whitaker 37 [his brother]
Doctor S. Whitaker 22 [his brother]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 47
Birth Date: Aug 1852
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: Lillie B Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24
Wm R Whitaker 21
Mollie B Whitaker 19
Mattie Whitaker 17
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [Nancy Petts Whitaker] his mother

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: 1853
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: Bell Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Bell Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
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: Lilly B Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 67
Lilly B Whitaker 51
Virginia A Whitaker 14
Annie L Whitaker 12

NEWSPAPERS

Clinch Valley News, 6 Apr 1888, Real Estate Transfers
"Hiram Whittaker to Jno. H. Williams, trustee, 40 acres."

Clinch Valley News July 4, 1902
BANDY
Mr. High WHITTAKER had about 250 large apple trees blown down yesterday in the storm.

APPOINTMENTS

Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Post Office Location: Dock, Tazewell, Virginia
Appointment Date: 7 Jul 1904
Volume #: 80
Volume Year Range: 1891-1930


Birth:
Harman was the post office for Whitaker Ridge.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=117037364

Tombstone has his DOB as 27 Aug, 1852 and DOD as 14 Aug 1928. His epitaph reads "There are no partings in heaven."

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

Name: Hiram Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: abt 1853
Death Date: 13 Aug 1928
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 14 May 1929
Father: James Whitaker
Mother: Nancy Peter [Petts]
Spouse: Lilly B Whitaker
Certificate Number: 1928030170

Hiram married Emily Jane NELSON Abt 1873, Tazewell Co VA. Emily (daughter of Harvey NELSON and Sarah Emeline GARRETT) was born Abt 1853, Ashe Co NC; died 05 Sep 1887, Belcher Ridge, Tazewell Co VA; was buried , probably Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co, VA. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Marriage record, in Tazewell Co. Courthouse, Line 52, has H. Whitaker, age 21, born Tazewell Co., VA, son of James and Nancy Whitaker married to E. J. Nelson, age 20, born Ashe Co. NC, daughter of Harvey H or G Nelson.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Emily L Nelson
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of step-father, James M. Dancy]
Post Office: Tug River

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Whitaker
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855 [1853]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House


Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Emily J Whitaker
Birth Date: abt 1853
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 5 Sep 1887
Death Place: Belcher Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 34
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 2048586

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• _UID: CBA30D4705AA4F90AA55CFFFD51B740D8E50

William married Alice Louisa HARMAN 20 Jan 1839, Tazewell Co VA. Alice (daughter of Adam HARMAN and Ruth CHRISTIAN) was born 1819, Tazewell Co VA; died Abt 1872, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 3F4B845AF57F4722A006EB3A25ABC4AE52A1

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Altiser [Louisa Altizer]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 1163
Household Members:
Wm Altiser 30
Louisa Altiser 30
Ruth Altiser 11
Jno Altiser 8
Adam Altiser 7
Riley Altiser 3
Thos Altiser 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Lavicy Altizer [Louisa]
Age in 1860: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
William Altizer 41
Lavicy Altizer 41
John Altizer 17
Adam Altizer 15
Riley Altizer 13
Thomas Altizer 10
Susan Altizer 8
William Altizer 6
James Altizer 5
David Altizer 1
Martitia Altizer 15 [daughter-in-law, wife of John]

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Notes:

PHOTO

George Christian, of Indian Creek, about 1900
http://image.lva.virginia.gov/VDLP/Tazewell/images/VolumeI/pg006/0209.jpg Image

Photograph originally published in: An album of Tazewell County, Virginia. Tazewell Historical Society, 1989.
Part of a collection of Tazewell County photographs housed in the archives at the Tazewell County Public Library.

Caption: The son of Thomas and Mary "Polly" Altizer Christian, he married Nancy Bandy, daughter of William W. and Ellen Harrison Bandy, 28 August 1871 in Tazewell County. He was a veteran of the Civil War. He and his wife lived in Indian Creek. Courtesy of Susie Shrader.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Thomas and Mary Christian
Family Number: 1170

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary Christian 45
George Christian 24
Sarah Christian 19
Nancy Bandy 21 [domestic]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
George Christian 42
Nancy Christian 42
John J. Christian 19
Mathias Christian 16
James Christian 13
Ellen Christian 10
Mary Christian 8
Vica Christian 6
Rebecca Christian 1
William Christian 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Geo Christian
Age: 60
Birth Date: Mar 1840
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: Eliza Christian
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Geo Christian 60
Eliza Christian 34
Jas Christian 12
Graves Christian 6
Hannah Christian 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age in 1910: 77
Birth Year: 1833
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: Allie L Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George Christian 77
Allie L Christian 40
James Christian 20
Graves Christian 15
Hannah Christian 14
Ava S Christian 9

George married Sarah Jane (Sallie) Wingo 1856, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah was born 03 Aug 1841, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 May 1918, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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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.

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• _UID: C0D9395AA8BC464889299EA0AFAB24E975C8

Notes:

Check on marriage location. May have been Russell or Washington Counties VA. No Garrett families living in Ashe Co. NC in 1850 Census.

Listed on 1850 Census for Washington, Co. VA household 361, age 23, born in VA, occupation as a laborer. Also listed in household is his parents Daniel, age 53, Catherine, age 52, and sisters Sarah, age 20, Amelia [Emeline] age 18, and Eliza, age 13.

1860 Census for Ashe Co. NC, household 369, Harvey Nelson, age 30, farmer, personal property woth $185 born in VA, living with wife Sarah, age 27, and chidren Jane age 7, James age 5, Mary age 3, Susan age 1, and Jospeh Nelson age 10. Was Joseph from an earlier marriage, an illegitimate child, or the child of a arelative? Since Harvey has a son named James, this gives weight that his first name is James as indicated in the 1850 Washington Co. VA census, plus the fact they are living 2 households from Daniel and Catherine Nelson in NC. His wife Sarah was born in VA, and they relocated to Ashe Co. by 1850 according to the birth of their oldest child Jane, age 7 in North Carolina.

Harvey married Sarah Emeline GARRETT 1852/1853, Ashe Co NC. Sarah was born Jun 1833, Virginia; died 7 Feb 1903, Greenbrier Co. WV; was buried 8 Feb 1903, McMillion Chapel, Greenbrier Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1A636A940D864C52B4335AEE70C005F404BA

Notes:

1860 Census for Ashe Co. NC, household 369, Harvey Nelson, age 30, farmer, personal property worth $185 born in VA, living with wife Sarah, age 27, and children Jane age 7, James age 5, Mary age 3, Susan age 1.

1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, page 8, Family #53.Listed as Sarah Dancy, age 36, born in VA, in household of husband, Marion Dancy.

1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 773. Big Creek District, page 015. Listed as Sarah M. Dancy, age 36, in household of husband, James M. Dancy. Also in household are Catherine Dancy, age 21; Sarah E. Dancy age 16, John W. Dancy, age 13; Martha Dancy, age 12; July Ann Dancy, age 9; Dora B. Dancy, age 8; George Dancy age 6, and Henry F. Dancy, age 3.

1900 Census Greenbrier Co. WV. household 15. listed as wife of James M. Dancy. She is 66 years old, married 34 years, having had 13 children with 12 living.

Greenbrier WV Death Register, 1903, p. 141, Sarah Dancy, died Feb 8, 1903, born in Virginia, cause of death heart troube, age 70, parents Abe and F. Garrett, husband J. M. Dancy.

A second Greenbrier WV Death Register for 1903, date of report Feb 10, 1903 puts her death on Feb. 7, 1903, cause of death heart failure, age 76, burial at McMillion Chapel Cemetery.