Nancy Irene ALTIZER

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie I Altizer
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Elbert G Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary B Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie I Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1915
Age: 15
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: G E Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary B Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Irene Nicholas
Respondent: Yes
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Pack Way
House Number: 617
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Charles Nicholas 31
Irene Nicholas 25

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 21 February 2012

Irene A. Nichols

BLUEFIELD ? Irene A. Nichols, 97, of 1109 Heatherwood Road, and previously of 617 Parkway, Bluefield, WV, died Feb. 18, 2012 at The Maples Health Care. She was born Aug. 4, 1914 in Cliffield, Va. and lived in Bluefield since 1930.

She was the daughter of George Elbert and Bertie Patton Altizer. She graduated from Beaver High School and was a very active member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Bluefield since 1933. She served as Deacon and several terms as Elder; at the time of death, she was an Elder Emeritus. She was active in the Christian Women's Fellowship of the church, serving as vice president and five two-year terms as president. She was also very active in the WV Region of Christian Churches and C.W.F., serving on the cabinet of Christian Women's Fellowship as vice president for four years and president for four years. She served several terms as a member of the WV Regional Board and was a delegate many times to the General Assembly of the Christian Church of the U.S. and Canada.

She was a member of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, the Pink Dogwood Garden Club and a charter member of the Bluefield Regional Medical Center Volunteer Service, having served more than 20 years. She was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bluefield Civic League, the Ladies Auxiliary of Bluefield and the Cumberland Heights Lioness Club.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles H. Nichols; an infant son, David Earl Nichols; three brothers, Hoyt A. Altizer, Master Sergeant Charles E. Altizer, and Henry F. Altizer; four sisters, Ruth Whitt, Ella Lambert, Ruby Suiter, and Helen Lockhart.

Survivors include two sons, Charles Ronald Nichols of Atlanta, Ga. and Daniel Gordon Nichols of Bluefield; one sister, Jean Strickland and her husband, Bill Strickland of Suffolk, Va.; one sister-in-law, Edith Altizer of Fort Wayne, Ind.; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Bluefield with the Reverend Aaron Watkins officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. A luncheon for friends and family members will be served at the church afterwards. Friends may call at Mercer Funeral Home from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 2200 Bland Road, Bluefield, WV 24701 or to the Bluefield Salvation Army, 900 Highland Avenue, Bluefield, WV 24701.

Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com

Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Irene A. Nichols.

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Irene A Nichols
Birth Date: 4 Aug 1914
Address: 617 Parkway Ave, Bluefield, WV, 24701-4248 (1993)

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=nichols&GSiman=1&GScid=80344&GRid=119462428&

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Irene A Nichols
Born: 4 Aug 1914
Died: 18 Feb 2012
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Nancy married Charles Nichols 12 Oct 1935, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. Charles was born 28 Apr 1908, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; died 09 Jun 1998, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12171704&Type=Marriage

1. David Earl Nichols was born 14 Aug 1940, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; died 15 Aug 1940, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, McDowell Co. WV.
2. Charles Ronald Nichols
3. Daniel Gordon Nichols

Other Events:

• _UID: 895BAD4DF0E74C50AE82481E3E9DD733CC2D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George E Altizer
Age: 19
Birth Date: Jul 1880
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
Name: Elbert Altizer
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: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary B Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Elbert Altizer 27
Mary B Altizer 24
Alma R Altizer 1 year 4 months
Jennie Altizer 2 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert G Altizer
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
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 B Allizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Elbert G Allizer 39
Mary B Allizer 33
Alme R Allizer 10
Ella Allizer 9
Ruby G Allizer 8
Alexander Allizer 6
Nannie I Allizer 5
Charles E Allizer 3 years 1 month
Henry F Allizer 10 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: G E Altizer
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary B Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
G E Altizer 49
Mary B Altizer 44
Ruth A Altizer 21
Elle Altizer 20
Ruby G Altizer 18
Alexander H Altizer 17
Nannie I Altizer 15
Charles E Altizer 13
Henry Ford Altizer 11
Lettie H Altizer 3 years 3 months

NEWSPAPERS

16 Feb 1912 Clinch Valley News, Pounding Mill
The seven months baby of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert ALTIZER, who was so badly burned sometime ago, has recovered. Several scars on her face still remain.

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

OBITUARY

George E. Altizer, lifelong resident of Tazewell County, died last Friday in St Lukes Hospital in Bluefield. he had lived for the past three years with a daughter, Mrs. Charles Nichols of Bluefield.

Funeral services were held at Tazewell Christian Church Monday afternoon with the Rev. M.E.N. Lindsey in charge, assisted by the Rev. Eugene May of Bluefield. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery in North Tazewell.

He was preceded in death by his wife and by a son, Charles E. Altizer, who was killed during WW II and by one sister.
He is survived by five other daughters; Mrs. Walter Witt of Medicine Park, Okla., Mrs. Gratton Lambert of Amonate, Mrs. Charles Suiter of Salem, Mrs. John Lockhart of Bluefield, and Mrs. William Strickland of Northfolk, Va.; two sons, Hoyt A. Altizer and Henry F. Altizer of North Tazewell; two brothers, D.W. (Doc) Altizer of Honaker and Robert Altizer of Charolettesville, Va., one sister, Mrs. John M. Hankins of Richlands.

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: George Elbert Altizer
Birth Date: 19 Jul 1880
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=AL&GSfn=g&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=561&GRid=16415452&df=all&

Died:
Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2712063&Type=Death

George married Mary Bertie Patton 29 Apr 1908, Tazewell Co. VA. Mary was born 11 Jan 1886, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Oct 1956, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: AA7EFA5941314E86B6A7DFE71CF471DA3F22

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Patton
Age: 13
Birth Date: Jan 1886
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: A J Patton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: H L Patton
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Altizer
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: 1886
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: Elbert Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Elbert Altizer 27
Mary B Altizer 24
Alma R Altizer 1 year 4 months
Jennie Altizer 2 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Altizer
Age: 33
Birth Year: abt 1887
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: Elbert G Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Elbert G Altizer 39
Mary B Altizer 33
Alme R Altizer 10
Ella Altizer 9
Ruby G Altizer 8
Alexander Altizer 6
Nannie I Altizer 5
Charles E Altizer 3 years 1 month
Henry F Allizer 10 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary B Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: G E Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
G E Altizer 49
Mary B Altizer 44
Ruth A Altizer 21
Elle Altizer 20
Ruby G Altizer 18
Alexander H Altizer 17
Nannie I Altizer 15
Charles E Altizer 13
Henry Ford Altizer 11
Lettie H Altizer 3 years 3 months

Buried:
Grave location
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=AL&GSfn=b&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=441&GRid=16415467&df=all&

Died:
Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1291297&Type=Death

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.