Rodney Dare COLLINS

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Obituary for Rodney Dare Collins

Rodney Dare Collins, age 60, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home.

He was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the son of Lillian Beavers Collins of Cedar Bluff, Virginia and the late James A. Collins, Jr. He was a 1971 graduate of Richlands High School. Rodney worked for several years as a telephone technician in the area. He was always known for wearing his black cowboy hat. Rodney was a member of the Richlands Fire Department and a member of the Crossroads Community Church in Cedar Bluff, Virginia. He was a lifelong resident of the area. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Marie Collins.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by:

Two Sons:
Rodney Collins, II and wife, Carrie of Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Scott Collins and wife, Angela of Richlands, Virginia

Two Step Sons:
Matthew Counts of Bristol, Tennessee
Tyler Counts of Bristol, Tennessee

Five Grandchildren:
Hannah Collins, McKayla Collins, Sierra Collins, Jadin Collins and Bryson Collins

Two Brothers:
Jeff Collins and wife, Marie of Yuma, Arizona
Kerry Collins and wife, Mary Alice of Cedar Bluff, Virginia

Special Friends, Lou Collins and Tom Helton

A host of family and friends also survive.

Funeral service for Rodney Dare Collins will be conducted at 11:00 am on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with Rev. Rick Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm ? 9:00 pm on Sunday evening at the funeral home.


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=126664083

Rodney married Lula Bell FERRELL. [Group Sheet]

1. Rodney Dare COLLINS
2. Linzie Scott COLLINS

Rodney married Joyce Marie Smith. Joyce was born 29 Apr 1964, Mount Airy, NC; died 04 Oct 2009, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
Name: James Armstead Collins Jr
SSN: 234407353
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1930
Birth Place: Tazewell Taz, Virginia
Death Date: 9 May 1998
Father: James A Collins
Mother: Margaret A Thompson
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Mar 1944: Name listed as JAMES ARMSTEAD COLLINS JR; 28 May 1998: Name listed as JAMES A COLLINS

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=collins&GSfn=james&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=19675200&df=all&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: James A Collins
Death Date: 9 May 1998
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: James A. Collins
SSN: 234-40-7353
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 8 Nov 1930
Died: 9 May 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Mattie Lillian BEAVERS 14 Apr 1952, Tazewell Co. VA. Mattie (daughter of Lindsay (Linzzie) Taylor BEAVERS and Nancy Euphemia Alafair WHITAKER) was born 4 Jun 1930, Lancaster Co. PA; died 26 Jun 2018, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillian Beavers
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 91
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

OBITUARY

Lilian Collins, age 88, of the Indian Creek section of Cedar Bluff, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Heritage Hall in Tazewell, VA.

Ms. Collins was born in Lancaster, PA and was the daughter of the late Lindsey Taylor and Nancy Whittaker Beavers. She had lived most of her life in the Cedar Bluff area and attended the Crossroads Community Church. She will be missed by all her family and friends that loved her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Collins, Jr.; a son, Rodney Collins; one sister, Nell Burress; and one brother, Kenneth Beavers.

She is survived by:

Her Sons:
Jeff Collins and wife, Maria of Yuma, AZ
Kerry Collins and wife, Mary Alice of Cedar Bluff, VA

Also surviving are five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services for Lilian Collins will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, VA with the Rev. Rick Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, VA. Pallbearers will be: Brian Purvis, Christopher Collins, Rodney Collins, Scott Collins and Brett Jones. The Collins family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Mattie Lillian Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1931
Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1952
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: Linzie Taylor Beavers
Mother: Nancy Whittaker
Spouse: James Armstead Collins
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: James Armstead Collins
Spouse Mother: Maggie Thompson

James married Margaret A. Thompson. [Group Sheet]

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was from Hartwell, WV. His parents lived near Bandy on the way to Whitaker Ridge.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lineza J Bearers [Lindsey Taylor Beavers]
Age: 1
Birth Date: Mar 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Martha Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Linza T Beavers [Linzie T Beavers]
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William L Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mattie Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lindsay T Beavers [Lindsey T Beavers]
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Namie Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Lindsay T Beavers 22
Namie Beavers 20
Nellie B Beavers 2 years 1 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Linzie T Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nannie A Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Linzie T Beavers 32
Nannie A Beavers 30
Nell B Beavers 12
Kenneth L Beavers 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lingy Beavers [Linzie Beavers]
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 9
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $300
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Lindsay Taylor Beovers [Beavers]
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1897
Race: White

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Linzie Beavers
SSN: 224-22-3366
Last Residence: Virginia
Born: 10 Sep 1897
Died: Dec 1963
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=beavers&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=16915820&df=all&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Linzzie Taylor Beavers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 66
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1897
Death Date: 16 Dec 1963
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Cardiac accident, arteriosclerosis
Registration Date: 12 Mar 1964
Father: William Beavers
Mother: Mattie Bandy
Spouse: Nancy Whitaker
Certificate Number: 1963036285

Lindsay married Nancy Euphemia Alafair WHITAKER 06 Aug 1916, Tazewell Co. VA. Nancy (daughter of Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER and Lillie Belle CHRISTIAN) was born 25 Jan 1900, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Feb 2002, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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She preferred to be called Nannie.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy D Whitaker
Age: 4 months
Birth Date: Jan 1900
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
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie U F Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Namie Beavers [Nannie Beavers]
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
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: Lindsay T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Lindsay T Beavers 22
Nannie Beavers 20
Nellie B Beavers 2 years 1 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie A Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Linzie T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Linzie T Beavers 32
Nannie A Beavers 30
Nell B Beavers 12
Kenneth L Beavers 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Beavers
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 91
Occupation: Gas Station Operator
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

OBITUARY

Bristol Hearald Courier

NANCY WHITAKER BEAVERS OF CEDAR BLUFF DIES AT 102

CEDAR BLUFF - Mrs. Nancy Whitaker Beavers, 102, of Route 1 died Wed., Feb. 13, 2002 at a Richlands hospital following a brief illness.

She was born in Tazwell County, a daughter of the late Hiram and Lillie Belle Christian Whitaker, both Tazewell County natives. She was a lifelong resident of Cedar Bluff and a member of Crossroads Community church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Linzie T. Beavers, a daughter and son-in-law, Nell and George Burress, a son and daughter-in-law, L.K. and Juanita Beavers, and 10 brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Survivors are: daughter Lillian Collins of Cedar Bluff; seven grandchildren, Colin Beavers, Eddie Burress, Rodney Collins, Jeffrey Collins, Kerry Collins, Tommy Beavers, and Kip Beavers; 15 great-grandchildren and 6 great, great grandchildren also survive. Funeral Services conducted at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home. Interment in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.



Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

Name: Nancy Alafair Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1900
Birth Place: Whitaker Rid, Virginia
Death Date: 13 Feb 2002
Father: Hiriam Whitaker
Mother: Lilly B Christian
SSN: 226928730
Signature on SSN Card: Nancy W Beavers
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH?s name.
Notes: 19 Oct 1972: Name listed as NANCY ALAFAIR BEAVERS; 27 Feb 2002: Name listed as NANCY W BEAVERS



Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BEA&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=7121&GRid=16915916&

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

Name: Nancy Whitaker Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 102
Birth Date: abt 1990
Death Date: 13 Feb 2002
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Certificate Number: 2002007287

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Nancy W. Beavers
SSN: 226-92-8730
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 25 Jan 1900
Died: 13 Feb 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)

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Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: Linzie T. Beavers
Groom's Birth Date: 1897
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 19
Bride's Name: Nannie A. Whitaker
Bride's Birth Date: 1899
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 17
Marriage Date: 06 Aug 1916
Marriage Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: W. L. Beavers
Groom's Mother's Name: Mattie Beavers
Bride's Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Bride's Mother's Name: L. D. Whitaker [L. B. for Lille Bell]
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-5
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: P240 L134

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CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William L Beavers
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Tugriver
Household Members:
James W Beavers 45
Elizabeth Beavers 43
Moses Beavers 18
Alexander A Beavers 15
Martha Ann Beavers 13
Thomas P Beavers 11
William L Beavers 8
Joseph H Beavers 4
Mathias C Beavers 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Beavers
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: James W. Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Elizabeth Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farm Laborer

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bearers [William Beavers]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Jun 1862
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha Bearers [Beavers]
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William Beavers 38
Martha Beavers 26
Thomas Beavers 13
Phanie Beavers 10 [Fannie]
Maggie Beavers 8
Henry C Beavers 6
Lillie N Beavers 3
Lineza J Beavers 1 [Linzie]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William L. Beavers
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William L Beavers 48
Mattie Beavers 39
Fannie J Beavers 21
Henry Beavers 18
Lillie M Beavers 14
Linza T Beavers 13
Otis J Beavers 7
Harve Bruster 50 [Hired man]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William L. Beavers
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee [Virginia]
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Own or Rent: Own
Household Members:
William L Beavers 57
Mattie Beavers 49
James O Beavers 17
Alice Puckett 13 [No relationship]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William L. Beavers
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William L Beavers 67
Mattie Beavers 59
J Otis Beavers 27 [Son]
Irma J Beavers 20 [Daughter-in-law]
Lon V Beavers 1 [Grandson]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Beavers
Age: 77
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
Otis Beavers 37
Erma Beavers 30
Lon Beavers 11
William Beavers 47
James Beavers 4
William Beavers 77

William married Martha (Mattie) Bandy 12 Aug 1886, Tazewell Co. VA. Martha (daughter of Thomas H. Bandy and Lilly CHRISTIAN) was born Jul 1873, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1940, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Bearers [Martha Beavers]
Age: 26
Birth Date: Jul 1873
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Bearers [Beavers]
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 6
Household Members:
William Beavers 38
Martha Beavers 26
Thomas Beavers 13
Phanie Beavers 10 [Fannie]
Maggie Beavers 8
Henry C Beavers 6
Lillie N Beavers 3
Lineza J Beavers 1 [Linzie]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Beavers
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William L Beavers 48
Mattie Beavers 39
Fannie J Beavers 21
Henry Beavers 18
Lillie M Beavers 14
Linza T Beavers 13
Otis J Beavers 7
Harve Bruster 50 [Hired man]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Beavers
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Household Members:
William L Beavers 57
Mattie Beavers 49
James O Beavers 17
Alice Puckett 13 [No relationship]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Beavers
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William L Beavers 67
Mattie Beavers 59
J Otis Beavers 27 [Son]
Irma J Beavers 20 [Daughter-in-law]
Lon V Beavers 1 [Grandson]

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Wm L. Beavers
Birth Date: 1862
Birthplace: McDowell Co., W.Va
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Martha Bandy
Spouse's Birth Date: 1870
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell Co., Va
Spouse's Age: 16
Event Date: 12 Aug 1886
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: Jas. W. Beavers
Mother's Name: Elisth. Beavers
Spouse's Father's Name: Thos. Bandy
Spouse's Mother's Name: Salley Bandy
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 74 line 81

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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 Lillie Belle CHRISTIAN 29 Aug 1889, Tazewell Co VA. Lillie (daughter of Thomas Christian CHRISTIAN and Euphemia Alifair CHAMBERS) was born 21 Feb 1869, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA; died 30 Sep 1943, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• _UID: 3953EFF7AA1A40BF9E9C22488BAB02FA0BEA

Notes:

Tombstone has her DOB as 21 Feb. 1868 and DOD as 29 Sept 1943.

She made all of her own rugs. Had a room with her loom in it. She knew a lot about herbs for medicine, and Nancy Whitaker Tate would go with her as a child to gather various types of plants. NWT would help her water her plants and bug her beans.

In 1934 her house was burned in an act of arson while she was visiting her daughter, Laura Gaynell in PA. She lost everything, including family photos. Her grand daughter Rosie Whitaker Shepherd and husband Elmer lived with her. Elmer was mad at his wife, and while Rosie was out, he got drunk and set the house on fire. He was convicted on arson and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Newton Whitaker, her son, built her a small house in front of the one that burned.


CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census about Lillie B Christian
Name: Lillie B Christian
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
[Abt 1868]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas and Euphemia Christian]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Christian
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Age: 32
Birth Date: Feb 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24 [step-daughter]
Wm R Whitaker 21 [step-son]
Mollie B Whitaker 19 [step-daughter]
Mattie Whitaker 17 [step-daughter]
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [mother-in-law]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie Belle Whiteaker
[Bell Whiteaker]
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Lillie Belle 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: Lilly B Whitaker
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
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: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
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

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lillie B Whittaker 62
Lucele Williamson 23 [Lucille, her daughter]
Harvy C Williamson 29 [son-in-law]
Lillie Kate Williamson 6 [granddaughter]
Bernard N Williamson 4 [grandson]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 93
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Owned home, worth $200
Education: 0 [no formal schooling]
Income in 1939: None
Household Members:
Lilly Whittaker 72

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2225540&GRid=119724696&

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

Name: Lillie Bell Whitker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1868
Death Date: 30 Sep 1943
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 5 Nov 1943
Father: Thomas Christon [Christian]
Mother: Alice Chambers
Spouse: Hiram Whitker [Whittaker]
Certificate Number: 1943023000

Notes:

Married:
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
Groom's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Groom's Birth Date: 1852
Groom's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Groom's Age: 37
Bride's Name: Lelly B. Christian [Lilly]
Bride's Birth Date: 1868
Bride's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 29 May 1889
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name: James
Groom's Mother's Name: Nancy
Bride's Father's Name: Thos. C
Bride's Mother's Name: Alafore [Allyfair]
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Widowed
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number: 34214
Reference Number: Page 87 Line128