George Henry Asbury: Appalachian Aristocracy

1900 - 1964 (64 years)

Generation: 1

George Henry Asbury was born 10 Aug 1900, Buchanan Co. VA (son of Thomas William Asbury and Mary Nelson); died 15 Sep 1964, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Rocky Mount Cemetery, Pipestem, Summers Co. WV.

Notes:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George H Asbury
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas W Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary Y Asbury
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: George Henry Asbury
County: McDowell
State: West Virginia
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1900
Race: White

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: George Asbury
SSN: 234-20-3310
Last Residence: West Virginia
Born: 10 Aug 1900
Died: Sep 1964
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=AS&GSfn=g&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=55850165&df=all&

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5265134&Type=Death

George married Grace Holbrook. Grace was born 11 Jun 1904; died 18 Sep 1987, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Rocky Mount Cemetery, Pipestem, Summers Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Geroge Henry Asbury, Jr. was born 19 Feb 1929, Russell Co. VA; died 06 Nov 1949, Princeton, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Rocky Mount Cemetery, Pipestem, Summers Co. WV.
Bill Graham Asbury was born 26 Dec 1938, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; died 06 Sept 1994, Hampton, York Co. VA.

Generation: 2

Thomas William Asbury was born 09 Jul 1861, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Apr 1931, Bland Co. VA; was buried , Shiloh Cemetery, Holly Brook, Bland Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas W. Asbury
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nancy E. Asbury
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Work
Household Members:
Sally Breniger 71
Mary E. Breniger 43
Nancy E. Asbury 45
Sarah Asbury 16
James M. Asbury 14
Danl. T. Asbury 12
Thomas W. Asbury 18

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Tomas W Asbery
Age: 38
Birth Date: Aug 1861
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Asbery
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Tomas W Asbery 38
Mary Asbery 38
Noah N Asbery 15
Tomas J Asbery 12
Matney Asbery 10
Charley B Asbery 7
Nancy H Asbery 5
Amanda Asbery 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas W Asbury
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Y Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Thomas W Asbury 48
Mary Y Asbury 48
Noah N Asbury 25
Matney B Asbury 20
Charles B Asbury 17
Nancy H Asbury 14
Maude A Asbury 11
George H Asbury 9
James A Asbury 1 year 9 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas W Asbury
Age: 58
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Marshall, Harford, Maryland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Y Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas W Asbury 58
Mary Y Asbury 57
James A Asbury 11

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=AS&GSfn=t&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=55725636&df=all&

Thomas married Mary Nelson 29 Nov 1883, McDowell Co. WV. Mary (daughter of William Nelson and Rutha Susan ALTIZER) was born 22 Aug 1862, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Nov 1928, Hartford Co MD; was buried , Highland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Harford Co. MD . [Group Sheet]

Mary Nelson was born 22 Aug 1862, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of William Nelson and Rutha Susan ALTIZER); died 01 Nov 1928, Hartford Co MD; was buried , Highland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Harford Co. MD .

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Nelson
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female in household of William and Rutha Altizer Nelson
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Nelson
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruthy Nelson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Asbery
Age: 38
Birth Date: May 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Tomas W Asbery
Marriage Year: 1884
Years Married: 16
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Tomas W Asbery 38
Mary Asbery 38
Noah N Asbery 15
Tomas J Asbery 12
Matney Asbery 10
Charley B Asbery 7
Nancy H Asbery 5
Amanda Asbery 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Y Asbury
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas W Asbury
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas W Asbury 48
Mary Y Asbury 48
Noah N Asbury 25
Matney B Asbury 20
Charles B Asbury 17
Nancy H Asbury 14
Maude A Asbury 11
George H Asbury 9
James A Asbury 1 year 9 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Y Asbury
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Marshall, Harford, Maryland
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas W Asbury
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas W Asbury 58
Mary Y Asbury 57
James A Asbury 11

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=AS&GSfn=m&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=22&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=56354391&df=all&

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390352&Type=Marriage
Line 39

Children:

Noah Nelson Asbury was born 16 Oct 1885, Tazewell Co. VA; died 09 Jan 1961, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Grassy Spur Church Cemetery, Bishop, Tazewell Co. VA.
Thomas J. Asbury was born Dec 1887, Tazewell Co. VA.
Matney Asbury was born 31 Oct 1890, Tazewell Co. VA.
Charlie B. Asbury was born 15 Oct 1893, Tazewell Co. VA.
Nancy Asbury was born Mar 1895, Virginia.
Maude Amanda Asbury was born Apr 1899, Virginia.
1. George Henry Asbury was born 10 Aug 1900, Buchanan Co. VA; died 15 Sep 1964, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Rocky Mount Cemetery, Pipestem, Summers Co. WV.
James Alonzo Asbury was born 19 Jun 1908, Buchanan Co. VA; died 18 Oct 1990, Wood Co. WV.

Generation: 3

William Nelson was born 22 Mar 1835, Ashe Co. NC (son of Israel Nelson and Susan); died 12 Mar 1902, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William Nelson
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
William Nelson 25
Ruth Nelson 19
Alice Nelson 8 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Nelson
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
William Nelson 36
Rutha Nelson 31
Mary Nelson 8
John Nelson 4
Allice Nelson 3
Margaret Nelson 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Nelson
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1835
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: Ruthy Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
William Nelson 45
Ruthy Nelson 40
Mary Nelson 17
John B. Nelson 13
Alice Nelson 11
Margret Nelson 9
Orville Nelson 7
Susan Nelson 5
George Nelson 3
Moses Nelson 2

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm Nelson
Age: 65
Birth Date: Mar 1835
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cosby Nelson
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wm Nelson 65
Cosby Nelson 30
Elizabeth Nelson 5
Larrie O Nelson 3
Erbie R Nelson 2
Wm C Nelson 6 months

William married Rutha Susan ALTIZER 19 Jan 1859, Tazewell Co. VA. Rutha (daughter of William A. ALTIZER and Alice Louisa HARMAN) was born 21 Dec 1839, Tazewell Co VA; died 9 Sep 1889, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Rutha Susan ALTIZER was born 21 Dec 1839, Tazewell Co VA (daughter of William A. ALTIZER and Alice Louisa HARMAN); died 9 Sep 1889, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 92F9C19BA5974CEBA1D2CF21954C609A986F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Altiser [Ruth Altizer]
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female, in household of William and Louisa Altizer
Family Number: 1163

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Nelson
Age in 1860: 19
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
William Nelson 25
Ruth Nelson 19
Alice Nelson 8 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Rutha Nelson
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
William Nelson 36
Rutha Nelson 31
Mary Nelson 8
John Nelson 4
Allice Nelson 3
Margaret Nelson 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruthy Nelson
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
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: William Nelson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
William Nelson 45
Ruthy Nelson 40
Mary Nelson 17
John B. Nelson 13
Alice Nelson 11
Margret Nelson 9
Orville Nelson 7
Susan Nelson 5
George Nelson 3
Moses Nelson 2

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Rutha Nelson
Birth Date: abt 1840
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date: 8 Aug 1889
Death Place: Indian Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 49
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: William
Mother Name: Louvica
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Children:

Alice L. Nelson was born ca 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1870, Tazewell Co. VA.
3. Mary Nelson was born 22 Aug 1862, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Nov 1928, Hartford Co MD; was buried , Highland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Harford Co. MD .
John B. Nelson was born 22 Mar 1866, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Dec 1929, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
Alice S. Nelson was born 26 Oct 1868, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
Susan Anna (Sue) Nelson was born 25 Apr 1872, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Oct 1954, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
Orville Brown Nelson was born 06 Jun 1873, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 14 May 1933, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
Margaret Louise Nelson was born 26 Oct 1874, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 04 Mar 1949, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
George W. Nelson was born ca 1877, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1930, Buchanan Co. VA.
Thomas Jefferson Nelson was born 04 Aug 1879, Tazewell Co. VA.
Moses M. Nelson was born 1878, Tazewell Co. VA; died 27 Sep 1950, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
Henry A. Nelson was born 07 Nov 1881, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Nov 1881, Tazewell Co. VA.
Gertrude Bell Nelson was born 05 Jan 1884, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; died 09 Jan 1958, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery Bluefield Mercer Co. WV.

Generation: 4

12. Israel Nelson was born 1790, North Carolina; died 1863.
Israel married Susan. [Group Sheet]

13.

Susan

Children:

6. William Nelson was born 22 Mar 1835, Ashe Co. NC; died 12 Mar 1902, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
Eliza J. NELSON was born 15 Jun 1854, Ashe Co. NC; died 27 May 1932, Bartley, McDowell Co. WV.

14.

William A. ALTIZER was born 1819, Montgomery Co. VA (son of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER); died 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA.

Other Events:

_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]

15.

Alice Louisa HARMAN was born 1819, Tazewell Co VA (daughter of Adam HARMAN and Ruth CHRISTIAN); died Abt 1872, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

_UID: 3F4B845AF57F4722A006EB3A25ABC4AE52A1

Notes:

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]

Children:

7. Rutha Susan ALTIZER was born 21 Dec 1839, Tazewell Co VA; died 9 Sep 1889, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
John Alexander ALTIZER was born 19 Aug 1842, Tazewell Co VA; died 6 Nov 1923, Deefield, Augusta Co. VA.
Adam ALTIZER was born May 1844, Tazewell Co. VA; died 7 Dec 1865.
Riley A. ALTIZER was born 7 Oct 1847, Tazewell Co VA; died 5 May 1912, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Altizer Cemetery, Altizer Ridge, Tazewell Co., VA.
Thomas Vernon ALTIZER was born Abt 1850, Tazewell Co VA; died 10 May 1894, Virginia.
Susan ALTIZER was born Abt 1852, Tazewell Co. VA; died 14 Aug 1889, Tazewell Co. VA.
William Harry ALTIZER was born 7 Dec 1853, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Mar 1896, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Joe Altizer Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
James Bliss ALTIZER was born 22 Apr 1855, Tazewell Co VA; died 22 Feb 1925, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
Lavisa ALTIZER was born 7 Jan 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Oct 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
David C. ALTIZER was born 1859, Big Fork Ridge, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
Nancy Jane ALTIZER was born 24 Sep 1861, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Dec 1912, Bear Wallow, Tazewell Co. VA.