Raye ALTIZER

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ray Altizer
Age in 1910: 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Niece [in home of Logan and Susan Ringstaff.]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Logan J Ringstaff 26
Susan Ringstaff 60
Littie Ringstaff 25
Doc W Altizer 27
Mattie Altizer 22
Ray Altizer 2 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ray Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mattie Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ray Altizer
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky
Street: Garrard Street
House Number: 121
Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, New York
Residence in 1935: New York, New York
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Graduate Nurse
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 52
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 30
Income: $1080
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Graduate Nurse
Usual Industry: Hospital
Household Members:
Rosetta Degraw 39
Linnea Heyl 25
Ray Altizer 30

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Ray Altizer
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1910
Address: 301 Center St, Richlands, VA, 24641-2112 (1985)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=AL&GSfn=m&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=1401&GRid=17560595&df=all&

She is buried next to her mother, Mattie R. Altizer.

Other Events:

• _UID: C45F67458AF4428C8AD3EFF9CFC45C82D1B6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Doctor W Altizer
Age: 16
Birth Date: Jun 1883
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
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: Brother-in-law [in household of Logan and Susan Ringstaff]
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Logan J Ringstaff 26
Susan Ringstaff 60
Littie Ringstaff 25
Doc W Altizer 27
Mattie Altizer 22
Ray Altizer 2 months

Birth:
United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C
Name: Dock William Altizer
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1883
Street address: Excelsior
Residence Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Relative: Alex Altizer

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Dock William Altizer
Birth Date: 14 Jun 1889
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: Russell, Virginia
Race: White



Christened:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Dock Altizer
SSN: 231-18-0468
Last Residence: Virginia
Born: 14 Jun 1882
Died: Jan 1963
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSfn=dock&GSiman=1&GScid=49815&GRid=16988912&

Dock married Mattie Ringstaff 23 Dec 1908, Tazewell Co. VA; divorced 23 Feb 1923, Tazewell Co. VA. Mattie (daughter of John Duncan Ringstaff and Susan Ray) was born 09 Nov 1887, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Oct 1978, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Ringstoff [Mattie Ringstaff]
Age: 12
Birth Date: Nov 1887
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Susan Ringstoff
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Susan Ringstaff 51
H S Ringstaff 26
Walter Ringstaff 23
Wm Ringstaff 20
Logan Ringstaff 11
Lettie Ringstaff 15
Mattie Ringstaff 12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Altizer
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Logan J Ringstaff 26
Susan Ringstaff 60
Lettie Ringstaff 25
Doc W Altizer 27
Mattie Altizer 22
Ray Altizer 2 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Post Master, Pounding Mill
Mother's Name: Susan A Altizer [Ringstaff]
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Mattie Altizer 42
Susan A Ringstaff 83
Letty E Altizer 44 [Ringstaff]
Ray Altizer 20
William Altizer 16
Glenn Altizer 13

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Altizer
Respondent: Yes
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: State Rd 19
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $800
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Mattie Altizer 52
William Altizer 26
Lettie Ringstaff 55 [sister]

Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives.

Name: Mrs Mattie Altizer
Post Office Location: Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
Appointment Date: 27 Oct 1919
Volume #: 75
Volume Year Range: 1930-1971

OBITUARY

MRS. MATTIE ALTIZER

Mrs. Mattie Ringstaff Altizer, 90, of 301 Center St., Richlands, Va , died at her home Monday following a long illness.

Born at Pounding Mill, Va., she was a daughter of the late
John and Susan Ray Ringstaff. She was a member of the
Gethsemane Baptist Church in Richlands and was preceded in death by one son, four brothers and two sisters.

Surviving are one daughter, Miss Ray Altizer of Richlands;
one son, William G. (Bill) Altizer of Richlands; two grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Richlands with Rev. Cecil K.
Herrin officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory
Gardens. Pallbearers will be Clyde Barrett, Claude Barrett, Steve Cooley, Jim Boyd, Gerald Breeding and Howard Patton.



Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Mattie Altizer
SSN: 227-24-3361
Last Residence: 24641 Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 9 Nov 1887
Last Benefit: 24641 Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Died: Oct 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSfn=mattie&GSiman=1&GScid=50447&GRid=17560587&

Buried beside her daughter, Ray Altizer.

Died:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
Name: Mattie Altizer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 90
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1887
Death Date: 2 Oct 1978
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Acute congestive heart failure
Registration Date: 24 Oct 1978
Father: John Ringstaff
Mother: Susan Ray
Last occupation: Post Mistress
Informant: William G. Altizer

Notes:

Divorced:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 100816912
Name: D W Altizer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1883
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1908
Divorce Date: 23 Feb 1923
Divorce Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Spouse: Mattie Altizer [Defendant]
Number of Children: 3
Cause for Divorce: Desertion

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: D. W. Altizer
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Birth Date: 1882
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1908
Marriage Place: Tazewell Co., Virginia
Father: Alex
Mother: Minnie [Nannie]
Spouse: Mattie Ringstaff
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1887
Mother: Susan Ringstaff
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P192 L221

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

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census
Name: John D Ringstaff
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: South District, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Gender: Male
Family Number: 376
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Ringstaff 25
Letty Ringstaff 26
Sarah C Ringstaff 9
John D Ringstaff 1
Betsey Ringstaff 0

John married Susan Ray 5 Aug 1871, Tazewell Co. VA. Susan (daughter of Ruben Davidson and Elizabeth Ray) was born 23 Feb 1849, North Carolina; died 19 Mar 1933, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Ringstaff Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Susan Ringstoff [Susan Ringstaff]
Age: 51
Birth Date: Feb 1849
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Widowed
Father\'s Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother\'s Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: Number of Living Children: 7
Mother: How Many Children: 7
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
Susan Ringstoff 51
H S Ringstoff 26
Walter Ringstoff 23
Wm Ringstoff 20
Logan Ringstoff 11
Lettie Ringstoff 15
Mattie Ringstoff 12

1910 Census
Name: Susan Ringstaff
Age in 1910: 60
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital status: Widowed
Father\'s Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother\'s Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Number of Children Born: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
Logan J Ringstaff 26
Susan Ringstaff 60
Lettie Ringstaff 25
Doc W Altizer 27
Mattie Altizer 22
Ray Altizer 0

1930 Census
Name: Susan A Altizer [Susan A Ringstaff]
Birth Year: abt 1847
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street address: Pounding Mill Road 3
Age at first Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father\'s Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother\'s Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Mattie Altizer 42 [daughter]
Susan A Altizer [Ringstaff]83
Letty E Altizer [Rinstaff] 44 [daughter]
Ray Altizer 20
William Altizer 16
Glenn Altizer 13

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171253260/susan-b-ringstaff

Died:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
Name: Mrs Ray Ringstaff
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 84
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1849
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 19 Mar 1933
Death Place: Pounding Mill, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Chronic myocarditis; hypastatic pneumonia
Registration Date: 14 Apr 1933
Father: Ruben Davidson
Mother: Elizabeth Ray
Spouse: Ringstaff
Informant: Mrs. Mattie Altizer

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: J D Ringstuff [Ringstaff]
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1849
Birth Place: Alamanda County, NC [Alamance]
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1871
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: Henry
Mother: Elizabeth
Spouse: Susan A Ray
Marital status: Single
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1849
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Father: Ruben
Mother: Elizabeth
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 33 Line46

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.

Ruben married Elizabeth Ray. [Group Sheet]