Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER

Other Events:

• _UID: 5CD08DB7BC8E4DA2B032E8939EFD76C6DDDD

Notes:

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

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

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

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

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

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

He met his first wife on Whitaker Ridge

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of James and Nancy Whitaker
Post Office: Baptist Valley
He had attended school within the census year.
Household Members:
Jas Whitaker 45
Nancy Whitaker 47
Helon Whitaker 21
James Whitaker 16
John Whitaker 14
Jeremiah Whitaker 12
Alexander Whitaker 9
Hiram Whitaker 7
Jane Whitaker 5
Snead Whitaker 4
Nancy Whitaker 1

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

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 47
Birth Date: Aug 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24
Wm R Whitaker 21
Mollie B Whitaker 19
Mattie Whitaker 17
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [Nancy Petts Whitaker] his mother

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bell Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Bell Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Whitaker
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 67
Lilly B Whitaker 51
Virginia A Whitaker 14
Annie L Whitaker 12

NEWSPAPERS

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

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

APPOINTMENTS

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


Birth:
Harman was the post office for Whitaker Ridge.

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

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

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

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

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

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: School teacher
• _UID: B6D640C5A1AF4A51B17FF59ADA3CC297AA31

Notes:

Tombstone DOD is 1874

Taught in a one room school. Said she was meaner than her students and that was how she kept them from misbehaving (childhood remembrance of Cheryl T. Duke) Taught her cousins Nettie and Fannie, daughter of Dock, and her half-sisters.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L. Whitaker
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875 [1874]
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: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jane Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L Whitaker
Age: 24
Birth Date: Mar 1876
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: North Carolina
Occupation: School teacher

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L Harman
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: 1876
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: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
French Harman 26
Nora L Harman 34
William T Harman 1
James N Harman 4 months
Virginia C Harman 8 [Sister]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L Harman
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
French Harman 37
Nora L Harman 43
William F Harman 11
James N Harman 10
Anna M Harman 5
Henry G Harman 3 years 11 months
Roy T Harman 1 year 6 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora Harman
Respondent: Yes
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Education: 9th grade

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Nora Harman
SSN: 267-02-1121
Last Residence: 48229 Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan
Born: 18 Mar 1876
Died: Feb 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (1966)


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119777510

Died:
Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
Name: Nora L. Harman [Nora L. Whitaker]
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1876
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: 13 Feb 1971
Death Place: Trenton, Wayne, Michigan
Burial Date: 14 Feb 1971
Burial Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Cemetery Name: Whitaker Family
Death Age: 94
Occupation: Hswf [housewife]
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Female
Street Address: 53 W. Rockwood
Residence: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan
Father Name: High Whitaker
FHL Film Number: 2074392

Nora married Beverly French HARMAN. Beverly (son of Kiah or Kish Harman and Mary Ann (Annie) Fuller) was born 10 Nov 1883, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Apr 1955, War, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 24B494E3F06D47BE89B0D2ECEA0A4EF7E1C7

Notes:

Newspaper articles from Morgan Co. KY sent by Gary Whitaker document that Dock was shot around 9 Sep 1904 in West Liberty, KY by Nelson Bishop, a deputy constable, who was arresting him. The shooting took place at the Lee Caskey home near Hazel Green. Dock was shot in his spine and died from his wounds around 12 October 1904. The deputy was arrested and convicted for Dock's death in April, 1908. He was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary for voluntary manslaughter. Governor Wilson pardoned Nelson Bishop in April, 1909.

Family lore says Dock was in KY on moonshine business for Bill Whitaker.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census about Doc. Whitaker
Name: Doc Whitaker
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1877 [1875]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jane Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Docter Whitaker
Age: 24
Birth Date: Jul 1877
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: Rutha Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Docter Whitaker 24
Rutha Whitaker 20
H* Whitaker 2 months
Esaw Osbern 25 [boarder]

Died:
Courtesy of Gary Whitaker:
Newspaper article The Citizen, Berea, Madison Co. KY, 12 Oct. 1904

Dock married Rutha Lou ALTIZER 23 Jul 1899, Tazewell Co. VA. Rutha (daughter of Adam ALTIZER and Elizabeth L. Stevenson) was born 22 Nov 1879, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1969, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Joe Altizer Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Moonshiner
• _UID: 4782903439C04CEC85B14F6E1820C2600B65

Notes:

The DOB and DOD are what are on his tombstone. 1900 US Census Tazewell Co VA, listed him as being 21 years old, born Aug, 1878 living in the household of his father, Hiram Whitaker.

Started feud with the Altizers. Shot at Valls Creek, but not killed. Served 9 months at the Moundsville, WV prison for killing Noah Altizer.

Clinch Valley News 05 July 1940
LOCAL NEWS (TAZEWELL)

There are thirty-five or forty men in Tazewell jail for various offences. Many of them are for drunkenness. Three were added to the number Wednesday night, among them being Bill WHITAKER, of "Busthead" who is familiar with the architectural peculiarities of Tazewell's detention house. WHITAKER was arrested by Sergeant RATLIFF, and was charged with selling ABC liquor.


CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William R. Whitaker
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878 [1876]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jane Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm R Whitaker
Age: 21
Birth Date: Aug 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whitaker [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whitaker
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
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: Susie M Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Whitaker 42
Susie M Whitaker 37
Joseph B Whitaker 4 years 9 months
Alice L Whitaker 3 years 9 months
Fannie J Whitaker 1 year 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whittaker
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: Susie M Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William Whittaker 49
Susie M Whittaker 46
Joseph B Whittaker 14
Alace L Whittaker 13
Fannie J Whittaker 12
Otis Whittaker 10
Charlie Whittaker 8

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: W M Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 95
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
W M Whittaker 63
Susie Whittaker 56
Charley Whittaker 18


Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1877
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119776519

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

Name: William Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 84
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1876
Death Date: 21 Aug 1960
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 26 Aug 1960
Father: Hiram Whittaker
Mother: Jane Nelson
Spouse: Susie Mae Lee
Certificate Number: 1960022441

William married Susie Mae LEE. Susie (daughter of Joseph Calvin Lee and Louisa Haynes) was born 10 Jun 1883, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1971, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

William married Alice SHAW. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 55753FB27E64458BA0C57B14C00FE0001006

Notes:

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

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

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





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

Mollie married Noah ALTIZER 3 Jul 1900, Buchanan Co. VA. Noah (son of James Bliss ALTIZER and Sarah Jane Christian) was born 16 Jul 1879, Tazewell County, VA; died 29 Aug 1904, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 51954C7CFB8B4C72A6F9488F9070C26993ED

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Whitaker
Age: 17
Birth Date: Aug 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whitaker [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Wadkins
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frank Wadkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Frank Wadkins 31
Mattie Wadkins 26

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Watkins
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jeff T Watkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Jeff T Watkins 41
Mattie Watkins 36
Helen Watkins 11

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Watkins
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: J Frank Watkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
J Frank Watkins 52
Mattie Watkins 44

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Watkins
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Stoy, Crawford, Illinois
Street: Stoy Illinois
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stoy, Crawford, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
James F Watkins 62
Mattie Watkins 54


Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Mattie Watkins
SSN: 349-42-5006
Last Residence: 61820 Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Born: 20 Aug 1885
Died: 15 Oct 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1965)

Mattie married James Frank WATKINS. James was born ca 1878, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 194656EFCFC24F1EAB4107ECE4FCCE81B035

Notes:

died in childhood.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Sarah C Whitaker
Birth Date: abt 1884
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date: 10 Sep 1887
Death Place: Bolcher Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 3
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father Name: Hiram Whitaker
Mother Name: Emily Whitaker
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Other Events:

• _UID: 509DC3225D8E47E0BE3C4DE0F5DBB8BA4D04

Notes:

Died as a child from Meningitis.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Newburn Whitaker
Birth Date: abt 1886
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 16 Oct 1893
Death Place: Belcher Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 7
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: Hiram Whitaker
Mother Name: Lilly Whitaker
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Other Events:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• _UID: B947C7FB2EE748358AC866790434B70074BF

Notes:

Had severe head injury from car accident in 1920's. Had steel plate in head. Was disabled and not able to work much. Paralyzed in right side for many years.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton H Whitaker
Age: 10
Birth Date: May 1890
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Lillie B Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
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 [grandmother]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton H Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: 1891
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
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: Henton H Whitaker [Newton H Whitaker]
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
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: Ella M Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Newton H Whitaker 29
Ella M Whitaker 28
Rosa M Whitaker 5
Nannie F Whitaker 1 year 6 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Newte H Wittaker [Newt H Wittaker]
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street address: Baptist Valley Road no 2
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Household Members:
Newt H Whittaker 39
Ellie M Whittaker 38
Rosa May Whittaker 15
Nannie F Whittaker 11
Addie B Whittaker 6
James R Whittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $700
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 42
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Newton Whittaker 50
Ella Whittaker 48
James R Whittaker 12

MILITARY RECORDS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Newton Hubbard Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birthplace: Virginia
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Occupation: Farmer, self-employed, Baptist Valley
Marital Status: Married
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Newton Hubbard Whitaker
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Occupation: F. H. Hill and Co., Richlands, VA
Note: F. H. Hill and Co. made caskets.


NEWSPAPERS

Feb.3, 1911 Clinch Valley News
CEDAR BLUFF
Newt WHITAKER returned to his home at this place Saturday, after a two weeks visit to Springton, West Virginia.

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

Name: Newton Hubbard Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 59
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
Death Date: 19 Mar 1950
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause: Cerebral hemorrhage, due to hypertension
Registration Date: 27 Mar 1950
Father: Hiram Whittaker
Mother: Lillie Bell Christain
Spouse: Ella Mae Pack
Certificate Number: 1950007542

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119725137

Newton married Ella Mae PACK 23 Mar 1913. Ella (daughter of John Riley PACK and Mollie Rosa BEAVERS) was born 26 Oct 1891, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Nov 1978, Richmond, VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E3821A144AE341D78D668FBC64A44B61CA3B

Notes:

Otis never married and was killed in 1917 under mysterious circumstances while guarding a railroad bridge at Cedar Bluff in World War I. His death certificate says he was a watchman for the N&W Railroad, but the Clinch Valley News says he was working for the Baldwin-Felts Agency. The family thought his body was placed on the bridge and was run over by the next train.

During World War I, the agency?s talents were given freely to the United States Government for the protection of industries and apprehension of German spies and others considered enemies to the United States. U.S. entry into World War I in 1917 sparked a boom in the coal industry.

The Baldwin-Felts Agency oversaw security operations in the Norfolk & Western Railway?s coalfield district. The company investigated train robberies, wrecks, and thefts as well as providing guards for railway and mine payrolls, as well as to accompany coal trains into the coalfields. Among labor union members of the coal mines, Baldwin?Felts agents were regarded as hired thugs, as evidenced in the shoot out at Matewan, WV, known as the Matewan Massacre. After the agency closed its doors in 1937, most of the company's files were destroyed or lost. The largest collection of extant files is housed at the Eastern Regional Coal Archives in Bluefield, West Virginia.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Clinch Valley News, 6 April 1917

Guardsman Killed

Otis Whitaker, age 23 years, a Baldwin-Felts guard, was run over and killed by train No. 85 near Cedar Bluff Monday morning. Whitaker was one of the guards employed by the railroad company in watching the bridges and tunnels on the Clinch Valley. He went to work Saturday night. An inquest was held yesterday morning, and the investigation developed that from the position in which the body was found he had evidently gone to sleep on the track. His feet and legs were several feet from the rest of his body. A pocketbook containing several dollars in money and a fine watch were found on the track, the watch having stopped at 3:21. Whitaker was placed in charge of three bridges near Cedar Bluff in keeping with the purpose of the N. & W., to use every precaution to prevent the interruption of traffic by enemies of the United States who might be incited to acts of
violence by the declaration of war against Germany. The dead boy is a son of Hiram Whitaker, a well known citizen of
Cedar Bluff.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Otis H Whitaker
Age: 6
Birth Date: Jun 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
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: Otis H Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: 1894
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119724905



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

Name: Otis H Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 23
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1893
Death Date: 2 Apr 1917
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of death: "was run over by a train. dead when found. thought to have went to sleep on track."
Registration Date: 28 Apr 1917
Father: Hiram Whitaker
Mother: Lillie Belle Christian
Certificate Number: 1917010799

Other Events:

• Religion: Wesley United Methodist Church, Strasburg, PA
• _UID: 01A42BB8C4F94A7AB13DF2477C06EA5FFBE6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura L Whitaker
Age: 2
Birth Date: Oct 1897
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: Laura G Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: 1898
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: Gaynell Pannell
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robt E Pannell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Robt E Pannell 35
Gaynell Pannell 22
Annabel Pannell 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura G Panell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Robert M Panell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert M Panell 46
Laura G Panell 32
Virginia A Panell 11
Robert C Panell 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Gaynell W Pannell
Respondent: Yes
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Inferred Residence in 1935: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
R E Pannell 55
Gaynell W Pannell 42
K Annabel Pannell 21
R Grady Pannell 19

OBITUARY

Intelligencer Journal(Lancaster, PA); 8 May 1997

Laura Gaynell Whitaker Pannell, 99, of Conestoga View, formerly of 520 Bunker Hill Road, Strasburg, died of natural causes Tuesday afternoon at the home.

She moved to Strasburg with her husband in 1926. They owned and operated a farm in Strasburg Township for 42 years.

A former schoolteacher, she taught in Virginia and Pennsylvania school systems for 13 years.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Strasburg.

Laura was born in Tazwell County, Va



Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Gaynell W. Pannell
SSN: 210-26-8096
Last Residence: 17602 Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Born: 6 Oct 1897
Died: 6 May 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1951-1952)

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=PAN&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSsr=1681&GRid=17000046&

Laura married Robert Emmett PANNELL. Robert was born 29 Nov 1884, Staunton, Bedord County, VA; died 01 Dec 1956, Strasburg, Lancaster Co. VA; was buried , Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7EA80882BB5642A58F44241D4826498CFF06

Notes:

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)

Nancy married Lindsay (Linzzie) Taylor BEAVERS 06 Aug 1916, Tazewell Co. VA. Lindsay (son of William Lincoln BEAVERS and Martha (Mattie) Bandy) was born 10 Sep 1897, West Virginia; died 16 Dec 1963, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7ADAF36DCF4848409E07823ADDEC797B7109

Notes:

Lived in New Symyrna Beach, FL

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia A Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
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: Virginia A Whitaker
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
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: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Died:
Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Virginia A Trivett
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 08 May 1988
Event Place: Volusia, Florida, United States
Gender: Unknown [female]
Age: 83
Date of Birth: 17 April 1905
Race: White
Certificate Number: 58901; Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville

Virginia married William Leonard TRIVETT. William was born 05 Nov 1893, West Jefferson, NC; died 08 Jul 1979, Edgewater, Volusia Co. FL; was buried 11 Jul 1979, Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: EDBA54705D534372AB67246778D5E744E500

Notes:

Killed in a car wreck. Photo of her tombstone has the epitaph "She was too good, too gentle and too fair to dwell in this cold world of care."

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie L Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: abt 1907
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: Annie L Whitaker
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
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: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lucele Williamson [Lucille]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Spouse's Name: Harvy C Williamson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lillie B Whittaker 62
Lucele Williamson 23
Harvy C Williamson 29
Lillie Kate Williamson 6
Bernard N Williamson 4

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=142543891

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

Name: Mrs Lucille Williamson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 23
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1907
Death Date: 1 Jun 1930
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Jun 1930
Father: Hiram Whitaker
Mother: Belle Christian
Spouse: Harve C Williamson
Certificate Number: 1930018055

Anna married Harvie C. (Harve ) WILLIAMSON. Harvie (son of James (Jim) Williamson and Catherine Jane (Katie) Beavers) was born 27 Apr 1901, Tazewell Co., VA; died 29 Jan 1972, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: CBBA9AD751A640B3AC6617E83F12BA7E7A06

Notes:

Tombstone indicates he was a TEC4 in the US Army in World War II.

Spent time in jail. Lived at cottage on hill above the home built by Newton Hubbard Whitaker. Conned Rosa Whitaker Shepherd into signing a note so he could buy a used Buick Skylark from Nancy Whitaker Tate, mother of Cheryl Tate Duke. He never repaid the loan. When he died, his daughter, Patricia, came and claimed his life insurance money, returned to Indiana, but never repaid Rosa the money.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James N Harman
Age in 1910: 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1910
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: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James N Harman
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton Harman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Prisoner
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton Harman
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Education: High School, 2 years
Occupation: Farmer
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 35
Income: 400
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
French Harman 56
Nora Harman 64
Grat Harman 24
Newton Harman 30
Margaret Harman 22
Kathryn Harman 4 [daughter]
Cormen Perkins 18 [lodger]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119777360

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James Harman
SSN: 231-14-8048
Last Residence: 46767 Ligonier, Noble, Indiana
Born: 17 Dec 1909
Died: Jul 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Margaret. Margaret was born ca 1918, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

He was a hobo as a young man and traveled during the Depression. Later had a radio repair shop in War, WV. Moved to Florida. Had 5 children.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Harman
Age in 1910: 1
Birth Year: 1909
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: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Harman
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 Census, McDowell Co. WV. Listed as a boarder in home of John W. Gates. Taft was listed as age 21, single, literate, laborer in a coal mine, born in VA, both parents born in VA.

William married Juanita Freeman 31 Mar 1936, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV. Juanita was born ca 1914, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 00157C332C3849D2B7A9E37923331A0372B0

Notes:

died at Thelma Christian's home. She was in her early 20's. Cause of death was unknown.

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census about Anna M Harman
Name: Anna M Harman
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Birth:
DOB calculated from death certificate.

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4665146&Type=Death

Other Events:

• _UID: 301211FA256F4DC2A20835D4C265F1CC8792

Notes:

was in jail most of his adult life because of moonshining.

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry G Harman
Age: 3 years 11 months
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census about Grat Harman
Name: Grat Harman
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son [in household of French and Nora Harman]
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Education: 7th grade
Occupation: Farmer
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
French Harman 56
Nora Harman 64
Grat Harman 24
Newton Harman 30
Margaret Harman 22 [sister-in-law]
Kathryn Harman 4 [niece]
Cormen Perkins 18 [lodger]

Died:
Death certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1209591&Type=Death

Henry married Mildred Marie Perkins 02 Sep 1949, War, McDowell Co. WV. Mildred was born ca 1931, Caretta, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Moonshiner
• _UID: 493EA58F8B5B4E5CBDF5720D3C67399DF5EC

Notes:

Worked with his father. Spent time in jail for illegal alcohol manufacturing. Migrated to MI, worked for automobile car makers.

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy T Harman
Age: 1 year 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy Harman
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Home in 1940: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Institution: Kanawha County Jail
Education: High School, 1 year


HARMAN,
v.
UNITED STATES
United States Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit
Argued June 20, 1952
Decided Sept. 25, 1952

J. Raymond Gordon, Charleston, W.Va., for appellant.

Philip A. Baer, Asst. U.S. Atty., Huntington, W.Va. (A. Garnett Thompson, U.S. Atty., Charleston, W.Va., on brief), for appellee.

Before PARKER, Chief Judge, SOPER, Circuit Judge, and PAUL, District judge.

PARKER, Chief Judge

This is an appeal in a proceeding instituted under 26 U.S.C. §§ 2831, 3116 and 3321, for the forfeiture of an automobile truck which it was alleged had been used to convey materials and necessary equipment to an illicit distillery by one Roy Harman. Lucille Harman filed an intervening petition claiming that she was the owner of the truck and that she had no knowledge that it was being used in violation of the internal revenue laws. A jury trial was had, and in response to issues submitted to them the jury found that the truck was used by Roy Harman to haul materials for use in making moonshine whiskey and that Lucille Harman knew or had reason to believe that it was being used for that purpose. Judgment of forfeiture was entered on this verdict and Lucille Harman has appealed

A large moonshine still was discovered by officers near the home of Beverly French Harman in McDowell County, West Virginia, so situated that it could not well have been operated without the use of a truck for the purpose of conveying materials and utensils to a nearby point. Roy Harman was the son of Beverly French Harman and the brother of Newton Harman and Gratin Harman who were definitely shown to have been engaged with David Robert Stevenson in operating the still. There was evidence that Roy Harman was closely associated with Newton Harman, that he made frequent visits to the Beverly French Harman home and that he used a truck to haul sugar, middlings, grain, yeast and other supplies to a point near the distillery. No one connected with the distillery except Roy Harman had the use of a car or truck. The truck in question was bought and paid for by him and he operated it. Although the title was placed in the name of Lucille Harman, a girl whom he was engaged to be married, she paid nothing towards purchasing it and had nothing to do with its operation, except that she frequently rode around in it with him. This evidence was clearly sufficient to take the case to the jury.

Equally lacking in merit is the contention with respect to the examination and testimony of the witness Stevenson. This witness had given a statement to government counsel to the effect that Roy Harman had hauled sugar, middlings, yeast and jugs on a Ford pick up truck to a point about 200 yards above the Harman house in the direction of the distillery. When called to the stand by the prosecution he gave testimony in conflict with this statement, whereupon counsel for the prosecution asked leave to cross examine him as a hostile witness. This was allowed and the witness admitted giving the statement and testified that it was the truth.

There is nothing in the contention that the court erred in allowing the jury to consider the statement as evidence in the case instead of limiting it to impeachment of the testimony of the witness. When the witness testified that the statement was true it became a part of his testimony, and not mere matter of impeachment, and was to be weighed by the jury along with the other testimony he had given.

The third question is whether the proceeding for condemnation must fail because the truck was taken into possession for the purpose of the proceeding, not from Roy Harman or the claimant, but from state officers who had seized and searched it when arresting Roy Harman without a warrant. No question is presented with respect to the admissibility of evidence obtained as the result of an unlawful search and seizure, for no such evidence was offered. Forfeiture is asked not on account of what was found at the time of seizure but of what had occurred prior thereto; and vehicles may be forfeited for violations of law occurring prior to seizure as well as when they are seized flagrante delicto.

The fact that the state officers may have had no authority to seize the truck when arresting Harman is immaterial, for they yielded possession to the federal authorities for the purposes of this proceeding; and it is well settled that 'where property declared by a federal statute to be forfeited, because used in violation of federal law, is seized by one having no authority to do so, the United States may adopt the seizure with the same effect as if it had originally been made by one duly authorized.

We can see no reason for doubting the soundness of these principles when the forfeiture is dependent upon subsequent events any more than when it occurs at the time of the seizure, although it was argued that there was a difference. They seem to us to embody good sense. The exclusion of evidence obtained by an unlawful search and seizure stand on a different ground.

Roy married Lucille Harmon 02 Sep 1953, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. Lucille was born ca 1929, Warriormine, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 0557FDC45FA44A69AE8FCF5E4590902ED063

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• _UID: 52A2662BE3544119897E8E938113FD09D839

Notes:

Some Whitaker relatives think he may have been adopted.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Harune Whitaker [Harman Whitaker]
Age: 2 months
Birth Date: Apr 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Docter Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harman H Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harman H Whitaker
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes



Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Harman Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 4 May 1900
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whitaker&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=42595639&df=all&

Other Events:

• _UID: B75C50282BC2417A89888EA73FB4BD2049B3

Notes:

She and her mother, Ruthie lived in small house by Bill Whitaker in Baptist Valley Tazewell Co. VA. Cheryl Tate Duke remembers visiting them as a child, and still has a doll they gave her.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lyda F Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ruth L Whiteaker 30
Harman H Whiteaker 10
Lyda F Whiteaker 8
Louima L Whiteaker 6
Elizabeth L Altizer 66 [grandmother]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia F Whitaker
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ruth L Whitaker 40
Harman H Whitaker 19
Lydia F Whitaker 18
Louanna L Whitaker 16
Elizabeth Whitaker 75 [grandmother]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: L Fay Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ruth L Whitaker 50
Elizabeth L Altizer 86 [grandmother]
L Fay Altizer 28
Harold B Altizer 3 years 7 months
Judith W Altizer 1 year 1 month

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fay Altizer
Respondent: Yes
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Wife [daughter]
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $10
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Ruth Whittaker 60
Fay Altizer 38
Harald C Altizer 13
Judith Altizer 11

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Fay W. Altizer
SSN: 224-74-0269
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 27 Oct 1901
Died: 8 Dec 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1966)

Lydia married Charles ALTIZER. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: D3BA243A20064192AC17DF3E819BDC3DF9A9

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Louima L Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ruth L Whiteaker 30
Harman H Whiteaker 10
Lyda F Whiteaker 8
Louima L Whiteaker 6
Elizabeth L Altizer 66 [grandmother]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Louanna L Whitaker
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Ruth L Whitaker 40
Harman H Whitaker 19
Lydia F Whitaker 18
Louanna L Whitaker 16
Elizabeth Whitaker 75 [grandmother]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Letitia Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Lolester Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lolester Altizer 28
Letitia Altizer 26

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lettie Altizer
Respondent: Yes
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
L Lester Altizer 36
Lettie Altizer 35
Geraldine Altizer 8

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Lehtia Altizer
SSN: 229-46-8229
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 5 Dec 1903
Died: Aug 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1954)


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=17560494&df=all&

Letitia married Lolester ALTIZER. Lolester (son of Joseph Altizer and Fannie Whitt) was born 28 Mar 1902, Tazewell Co. VA; died Mar 1974, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 787905C9B5D644D9806DAFF0FB040C222000

Notes:

He was a 1933 graduate of Richlands High School and was a star football player. He was a WWII U. S. Army Veteran and was a member of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post No. 9640 of Richlands.

Occupation: Wholesale grocer, operator of Whitaker's Market

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Whitaker
Age: 4 years 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 Census
Name: J D Whittaker [ J B]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio [Virginia]
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 94
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Peddler, produce
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $10
Highest Grade Completed: H4
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J D Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

OBITUARY

CEDAR LUFF - Mr. Joseph B. Whitaker, 86, of Route 1, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, at a Bristol Tennessee hospital following a long illness.

He was born at Indian, Va. and was a son of the late William and Susie Mae Lee Whitaker, both of Tazewell County, Va.

He was a life long resident of the Cedar Bluff area and former owner of Whitaker's Market at Cedar Bluff. He was a 1933 graduate of Richlands High School, where he was a star football player. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of te Casey-Shortt VFW Post No. 9640 of Richlands.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Helen McBrayer Whitaker; one son, James R. Whitaker; and two sisters, Fannie Dean and Alice Luttrell.
Survivors are: one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs Branch (Frances) McGlothlin of Cedar Bluff; one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Hilda Whitaker of Savannah, Georgia; Daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roselma Whitaker of Dublin, Va.; two brothers, Willam Otis Whitaker of Danville, Va., and Charlie Lee Whitaker of Windsor, Conn.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands. Interment will follow in the Hankins Cemetery in Richlands. Paulbearers will be James Whitaker, Mack Whitaker, Bill Luttrell, Joseph Whitaker, Gary Wallace, Brent Humphries, and Joseph Michael Whitaker, Members of the Casey-Short Post 9640 of Richlands and the Disabled American Veterans Tazewell County Chapter 31 will conduct military graveside rites.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Joseph B. Whitaker
SSN: 223-42-4035
Last Residence: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Born: 26 May 1915
Died: 10 Feb 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54562992

Inscription:
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

Died:
Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Joseph B Whitaker
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 25 May 1915
Death Date: 10 Feb 2002
Cemetery: Hankins Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Richlands, VA 24641

Joseph married Helen Frances MCBRAYER. Helen (daughter of Charles William McBrayer and Georgianna Marsh) was born 05 Jan 1915, Porsmouth, Scotio Co. OH; died 14 Feb 2000, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 8BCB707CE3124C0783CBE6A1DDAD2C3449D7

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice L Whitaker
Age: 3 years 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
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: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alace L Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice Luttrell
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Home in 1940: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Gillespie Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Theodore M Luttrell 74
Senah Luttrell 68
William D Luttrell 33
Alice Luttrell 23


Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Alice L. Luttrell
SSN: 232-94-1300
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 2 Dec 1916
Died: 12 Nov 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1972)

Alice married William Denny LUTTRELL. William was born 01 Jan 1907, Tazewell Co. VA; died Dec 1987, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: A3C493E32BEE42A3ADB2841DE930CB0CCB8F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie J Whitaker
Age: 1 year 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
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: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie J Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Fannie W. Dean
SSN: 234-09-3564
Last Residence: 24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Born: 15 Mar 1918
Died: 7 Jul 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Fannie married Franklin DEAN. Franklin was born ca 1914, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 91E7D6DD172B406898AFB3683183F2EC097B

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Otis Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Otis Whittaker
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
House Number: 206 1/2
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Occupation: Clerical
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 6
Income: $90
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Lorenya J Johnson 34
Marietta Johnson 34
Forrest F Sowman 45
William Otis Whittaker 20

OBITUARY

Danville Register and Bee, May 27,2011

William Otis Whittaker, 91, of 406 Lansbury Drive, Danville, Virginia, died at his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

Born January 17, 1920, in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, he was married for 57 years to his beloved wife Rosa Spencer Whittaker who predeceased him in 2003. He was the son of the late William R. Whittaker and Susie Lee Whittaker both of Tazewell County, Virginia. Mr. Whittaker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was a member of Grace Design United Methodist Church in Danville for 51 years. While his involvement in Grace Design was reduced because of illness over the past few years, he formerly was an active member of the church choir, Sunday school and numerous church committees. He and his wife loved the church and their church family.

Mr. Whittaker graduated from Bluefield West Virginia Business College with the equivalent of an associate degree in business. After working as a bookkeeper for two years he entered the United States Navy. A veteran of World War II, he served his country in the South Pacific theater of operations.

A retiree for the past 29 years, he was employed, during most of his working life, in sales as a regional salesman for Andrew Jergens, Inc., a health and beauty aids company headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. As a regional salesman, he covered south-central Virginia and north-central North Carolina. While employed with Andrew Jergens, Mr. Whittaker was frequently recognized by the company for his exceptional sales results, his work ethic and his customer service initiatives. After retiring from Jergens, he managed several stations for the A. T. Williams Oil Company of Winston Salem.

He is survived by two daughters, Joyce W. Sparks of Danville and Janet W. Swann of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a son, William Donald Whittaker of Rockville, Maryland; five grandchildren, Kerry L. Sparks of Eagle River, Alaska, Scott A. Swann of Boulder, Colorado, Joshua P. Whittaker of Danville, Jeremy R. Swann of Virginia Beach, and Ann W. Harris of Durham, North Carolina; six great-granddaughters, one great-grandson, and one brother, Charlie Whittaker of Windsor, Connecticut. In addition to his parents and beloved wife, he was predeceased by two sisters and one brother.

Funeral services for Mr. Whittaker will be held at Grace Design United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Dr. James Siddons, officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service and will be at the residence on Lansbury Drive after the service for further visitation. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to Grace Design United Methodist Church, 1064 Franklin Turnpike, Danville, VA 24540.

Wrenn-Yeatts, North Main Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: William O. Whittaker
Last Residence: 24540 Danville, Danville City, Virginia
Born: 17 Jan 1920
Died: 24 May 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Otis Whitaker
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1920
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA



Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whittaker&GSiman=1&GScid=50621&GRid=113080338&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Otis Whittaker
Death Date: 24 May 2011
Death Place: Danville, Virginia

William married Rosa Mae SPENCER 01 Sep 1945, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. Rosa (daughter of William Hannah Spencer and Nita Long) was born 24 Oct 1921, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; died 27 Nov 2003, Danville, VA; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 94F584D4938D4A05A3DCA76FEDFAAD8B0453

Notes:

Son Sherrill Neilson, by first wife, was a famous gospel singer.

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charley Whittaker
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 95
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
W M Whittaker 63
Susie Whittaker 56
Charley Whittaker 18

YEAR BOOK

School Yearbooks
Name: Charlie Whittaker
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Estimated Age: 16
School: Richlands High School
School Location: Richlands, Virginia
Year: 1938
Yearbook Title: Reminiscences

OBITUARY

Charlie Lee Whitaker, 91, of Windsor, beloved husband of the late Jeannette "Jan" Whitaker, passed away Monday (September 2, 2013) in his home.

Son of the late William Riley Whitaker and Susie Mae (Lee) Whitaker, Charlie was born in Cedar Bluff, Virginia on October 8, 1921. After four years of playing football at Richlands High School in Tazewell County, Charlie graduated and enlisted in the United States Army in 1940. He honorably served during World War II in the Army Air Corps receiving the rank of Staff Sergeant in May of 1942. Upon the completion of his military service, Charlie relocated to Connecticut where he worked for Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford for many years retiring as the General Foreman.

He leaves a son, Gary L. Whitaker and his wife Margie Nolan Whitaker of Windsor; a daughter, Jane Whitaker of Windsor; a grandson, Nolan L. Whitaker; and a special niece, Frances McGlothin of Cedar Bluff, VA. In addition to his wife Jan, Charlie was predeceased by a son, Sherrill "Shaun" Nielsen, three brothers, and four sisters.

His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday in the chapel of Carmon Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue in Windsor with burial and military honors following at Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Masonicare Partners: Home Health and Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, East Hartford, CT 06108.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Charlie Whitaker
Born: 8 Oct 1921
Died: 2 Sep 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)

Charlie married Virginia Evelyn Jackson. [Group Sheet]

Charlie married Jeannette JARRY 20 Jul 1947. Jeannette was born 20 Aug 1923, Newark, Essex Co. NJ; died 25 Apr 2012, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT; was buried , Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 34A0C2EE90504EB496016DE6F3B516A9B765

Notes:

Buried in Whitaker Cemetery, Indian Creek Rd., Tazewell Co. Grave has no marker.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119776823

Other Events:

• _UID: 893315344465454092652E0EC956872733D8

Other Events:

• _UID: AAC500D222D146D4B1986A78BF04C9464BFC

Thelma married Clarence Edward CHAMBERS. Clarence (son of Robert G. CHAMBERS and Florence Moore) was born 23 Jul 1910, Buchanan Co. VA; died 04 Aug 1941, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9F3A90A3DBBC4A4FB6D7FC3EA31B09461064

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Essie Altizer
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Altizer 55
Sarah J Altizer 50
Bliss Altizer 21
Graham Altizer 16
Josie E Altizer 14
Dora A Altizer 10
Millie A Beavers 13
Essie Altizer 8
Lora Altizer 7
Jesse J Altizer 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Essie Altizer
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James B Altizer 64
Sarah Altizer 61
Dora A Altizer 20
Essie Altizer 18
Lora Altizer 16
Jessee Altizer 14


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSiman=1&GScid=49815&GRid=16988942&

Essie married Samuel Walker ALTIZER 12 Jun 1924, McDowell Co. W. Va. Samuel (son of William Riley ALTIZER and Sarilda Jane HARRISON) was born 2 Feb 1900, Tazewell Co., VA; died 7 Dec 1971, Richlands, VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 48700DFC45E944039BBABCAFE4F6CE7412D7

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

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

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


OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
11 Nov. 2006

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other Events:

• _UID: 867B29FE64634F0EB0D4B076000892A939DD

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jesse J Altizer
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Altizer 55
Sarah J Altizer 50
Bliss Altizer 21
Graham Altizer 16
Josie E Altizer 14
Dora A Altizer 10
Millie A Beavers 13
Essie Altizer 8
Lora Altizer 7
Jesse J Altizer 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jessee Altizer
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
James B Altizer 64
Sarah Altizer 61
Dora A Altizer 20
Essie Altizer 18
Lora Altizer 16
Jessee Altizer 14

1940 Census
Name: James Altieri [James Altizer]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Inmate
Home in 1940: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
Map of Home in 1940:
Inferred Residence in 1935: Tazewell
Residence in 1935: Tazewell
Institution: Tazewell Co Jail
Occupation: Miner
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 2
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 20
Income: 560
Income Other Sources: No

MILITARY RECORDS

World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: James Altizer
Race: White
Age: 30
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1912
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Height: 5 5
Weight: 130
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Noah Altizer

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James Altizer
SSN: 228-07-2435
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Born: 12 Feb 1905
Died: Dec 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/tazewell/cemeteries/altizer1.txt

Located off the Rt. 627, Bandy Road, Bandy, Virginia. Go to the top of Whitaker Ridge. The
cemetery is located on the left about one mile from the top.

ALTIZER, James - age 74 - born 1905 - died December 22, 1979 (son of Noah Alitzer)


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

Name: James Altizer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1905
Death Date: 22 Dec 1979
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: hemorrhage of esophagus, cirrhosis of the liver
Registration Date: 21 Apr 1980
Father: Noah Altizer
Mother: Mollie Whittaker
Spouse: Pauline Altizer
Occupation: Retired Laborer
Informant: Pauline Altizer
Certificate Number: 1979040186

James married Sallie Pauline BEAVERS 31 Jul 1943, Tazewell Co VA. Sallie was born 1921, Tazewell Co VA; died 15 Oct 1993, Cedar Bluff, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E2DEF08E85364F75B287B79D77FEC5139748

Notes:

Was raised by someone else. Would vist Thelma Pack Christian and Tom Christian at their home in Baptist Valley.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul H Christian
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Adopted Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
He was living with Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers Christian. In this census he is listed as an adopted child.

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harman Altizer
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
He was living with Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers Christian. He is now using Altizer as his last name

Other Events:

• _UID: 40C993BD86044370843994E483897694E12E

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Helen Watkins
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jeff T Watkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Mattie Watkins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Helen married Frank LYNN. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: AA3457CDA5CC47FE9225028DBDA0BD5F7718

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa M Whitaker
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: Newton H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ella M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Newton H Whitaker 29
Ella M Whitaker 28
Rosa M Whitaker 5
Nannie F Whitaker 1 year 6 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa May Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Household Members:
Name Age
Newte H Wittaker 39
Ellie M Wittaker 38
Rosa May Wittaker 15
Nannie F Wittaker 11
Addie B Wittaker 6
James R Wittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa Shepherd
Respondent: Yes
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Rented home for $11 per month
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Education: 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Elmer C Shepherd 29
Rosa Shepherd 26
Virginia M Shepherd 8
James C Shepherd 6

OBITUARY

Rosie Whitaker Shepherd

PINSON, Ala. - Rosie Mae Whitaker Shepherd, 90, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 04, 2005 at Medical Center East in Birmingham, Ala.

She was born in Tazewell County, Va. on April 22, 1914 and was the daughter of the late Newton Whitaker and Ella Mae Pack Whitaker. She had resided in Weber City for many years before moving to Alabama. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Shepherd was a member of First Baptist Church of Weber City, Va.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Shepherd; daughter, Virginia Blanton; sister, Addie Minton; brother, Roy Whitaker.

Surviving are her son, James C. (Jim) Shepherd and wife Patricia, Trussville, Ala.; grandchildren, Jaclyn Shepherd and Vickie Stockton, Savannah, Ga.; Mike Blanton, Woodstock, Ga.; Roy-J. Shepherd, Vestavia Hills, Ala.; Carlton J. Shepherd, Leeds, Ala.; Jim Shepherd Jr., Moody, Ala.; several great grandchildren; sister, Nancy Tate, Richmond, Va.

Calling hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Music will be provided by Weber City First Baptist Church choir.

Entombment will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Cedar Bluff, Va. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Blanton, Roy-J. Shepherd, Carlton J. Shepherd, Jim Shepherd Jr., John Thomas Blanton, and Bill Duke.

In memory of Rosie Shepherd, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2155, Weber City, VA 24290 or Opening Doors, 8049 Ormesby Lane, Woodford, VA 22581 which is a service organization which helps persons with disabilities.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123457188

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Rosie M. Shepherd
Last Residence: 35126 Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama
Born: 22 Apr 1914
Last Benefit: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Died: 4 Jan 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

Rosa married Clarence Elmer SHEPHERD 09 Jun 1931, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. Clarence (son of William Daniel Shepherd and Carrie C. Brown) was born 28 Aug 1910, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Jan 1980, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: High School
• PRIV: Y
• Religion: Presbyterian
• _UID: 5849906DF01C4D5E97BE39C27F10232F869F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie F Whitaker
Age: 1 year 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
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: Newton H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ella M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie F. Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whittaker
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 47
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Virginia
Occupation: Sales lady, Five and Dime Store
Education: High School, 4 years
Worked 48 weeks and made $440 in 1939.
Household Members:
Lawrence Bayles 27
Wanetta Bayles 22
Larry Bayles 1
Nancy Whittaker 21
Louise Oresnik 20 [lodger, sales lady]
Charlie Grat Rose 50 [lodger, coal machine operator]
London Keen 21 [lodger, coal loader]
Lois Jean Keen 21 [lodger]
Alma Stanco 26 [lodger, clerk, hot dog stand]
William C Davis 51 lodger, salesman, household
goods]

1950 Census
Name: Mary Tate [Nancy Whitaker Tate]
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Occupation Category: Keeping House
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Household Members Age
Relationship
Ella Whitaker 58 Head
Mary Tate 28 Daughter
Chulef [Cheryl] Tate 4 Granddaughter
[Note: Nancy was staying with her mother, as her father died on 19 March, 1950, a few weeks before the census was taken on April 22, 1950]

Worked for Drs. Blanton, Martin, and Wickham in Richmond, VA

Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959
Name: Mancy W Tate [Nancy]
Port of Departure: Honolulu, Hawaii
Departure Date: 28 Feb 1959
Ship: General J C Breckinridge

OBITUARY

Richmond Times Dispatch, April 11, 2021

Nancy W. Tate, passed away at age 102 on April 7, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Nancy was born in Tazewell County, Va. to Newton and Ella Pack Whitaker. After graduating from high school, she began her life of travel, first in Welch, W.V., Savannah, Ga. and eventually the world. She met her late husband, Paul Tate, a handsome U.S. Marine, and became a consummate military wife. After his retirement, they settled in Richmond and she began her career as a medical receptionist for Drs. Wyndham and Frank Blanton until her retirement. She enjoyed taking her children and grandchildren on her travel adventures in the U.S., Europe, Aruba, Malta and Mexico.

Nancy was active in Masonic organizations including being the past Royal Matron of the Order of the Amaranth, Virginia Court Number 1, and the past Worthy High Priestess of the Old Dominion White Shrine Order of Jerusalem. She also served the community by being a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve, and a past member of the James River and the Brandon Woman?s Clubs. She exemplified the motto of her Masonic organizations, ?Let us love one another, for love comes from God.?

Her parents; sisters, Addie Minton and Rosa Shepherd; brother, Roy Whitaker; and husband predeceased her. Nancy?s survivors include daughters, Cheryl Duke (Bill) and Paula Place (Steve); grandchildren, Paul Duke, Caitlin Duke, Anna Matney (Chris) and Deborah Place; nephew, Michael Blanton; and cousins, Joe Whitaker, Frances McGlothlin and Shirley Puckett.

The family wishes to thank Three Pillars Senior Home Care, especially the owner, Kevin Angone, for providing loving care and for adopting Nancy as his grandmother. Capital Caring Hospice was outstanding in their compassionate support of our loved one.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, April 17, at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street, from 2 to 4 p.m. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 19, in Quantico National Cemetery. A memorial service will take place later in the summer.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Nancy?s name to The Opening Door, Inc., 8049 Ormesby Lane, Woodford, Va. 22580.

Occupation:
Medical Receptionist (Ret)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225568897/nancy-tate

Nancy married Paul Frederick TATE 3 Jun 1945, Florence, SC. Paul (son of Jacob Lyman TATE and Nannie Zellette JOHNSON) was born 24 Apr 1923, Bramwell, Mercer Co. WV ; died 4 Sep 1992, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried 6 Sep 1992, Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Prince William Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 792D1D59D21E460FB6EF85F849409450F03E

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie B Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Household Members:
Name Age
Newte H Whittaker 39
Ellie M Whittaker 38
Rosa May Whittaker 15
Nannie F Whittaker 11
Addie B Whittaker 6
James R Whittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie B Minton
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Education: High School 3 years
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Guy Minton 23
Addie B Minton 18

[Note: The census was taken 6 May 1940, and they had lost their premature daughter, 21 Mar 1940. She lived next door to her sister Rosa.]

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Addie Minton
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1922
Address: 5101 Airport Rd NW, Roanoke, VA, 24012-1605
[Note: this was her final address]

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007

Name: Addie Belle Minton
SSN: 227287900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1922
Birth Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Death Date: Aug 1979
Father: Newton Whittaker
Mother: Ella M Pack
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Apr 1943: Name listed as ADDIE BELLE MINTON; 18 Dec 1987: Name listed as ADDIE MINTON

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123458526

Died:
Died in Stuart Circle Hospital, Richmond, VA

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

Name: Addie Whittaker Minton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1922
Death Date: 2 Aug 1979
Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of ovary with metastasis
Registration Date: 9 Aug 1979
Father: Newton H Whittaker
Mother: Ella Pack
Spouse: Guy E Minton
Certificate Number: 1979023641

Social Security Death Index
Name: Addie Minton
SSN: 227-28-7900
Born: 3 Oct 1922
Last Benefit: 24012 Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Died: Aug 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Addie married Guy Edward MINTON 23 Oct 1939, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. Guy (son of Nathan M. Minton and Hallie Rasnake) was born 03 Nov 1916, Russell Co. VA; died 8 Aug 1990, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A9E6CC36D9974999AD4AA364B580D8715F7D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1928
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Household Members:
Name Age
Newte H Whittaker 39
Ellie M Whittaker 38
Rosa May Whittaker 15
Nannie F Whittaker 11
Addie B Whittaker 6
James R Whittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James L Whittaker [James R. Whittaker]
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Newton H.Whitaker
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Newton Whittaker 50
Ella Whittaker 48
James L Whittaker 12

He divorced his first wife, and never remarried.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Roy Whitaker
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1927
Birth Place: Tazewell Co.VA

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119778143

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

Name: James Roy Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 36
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1928
Death Date: 31 Aug 1965
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Compound comminuted fracture of the skull with laceration of brain; dynamite blast injury; at 7:30 PM; at Bandy, VA farm
Registration Date: 3 Sep 1965
Father: Newton Whittaker
Mother: Ella Pack
Certificate Number: 1965024145

James married Shirley STEELE 27 May 1956, Myrtle Beach, SC; divorced 28 Feb 1963, Tazewell Co. VA. Shirley (daughter of William Steele, Sr. and Pansy Leona Bandy) was born ca 1937, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: ADEE30F390784344B6B279D99C14D056DDE6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Annabel Pannell
Age: 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Robt E Pannell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Gaynell Pannell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia A Panell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert M Panell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Laura G Panell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: K Annabel Pannell
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Inferred Residence in 1935: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
R E Pannell 55
Gaynell W Pannell 42
K Annabel Pannell 21
R Grady Pannell 19

Virginia married UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B8BF8365C8BE4E7E8CA63D0826949CDF5DEB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert C Panell [Robert G Panell]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Robert M Panell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Laura G Panell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: R Grady Pannell
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Inferred Residence in 1935: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
R E Pannell 55
Gaynell W Pannell 42
V Annabel Pannell 21
R Grady Pannell 19

OBITUARY

Las Vegas Review-Journal; Friday, 30 November 2001

Robert Pannell

Robert Grady Pannell, 80, died Nov. 23 in Portland, Ore.

He was born in Scott County, Va., and was a decorated Army veteran of World War II. A former resident of Las Vegas, he was a journalist and a former night editor for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

He is survived by his sons, Robert Jr., Joseph and David; daughter, Elizabeth; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be in Oregon.

Obituary from the La Grande Observer, OR
OBITUARIES FOR NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 1, 2001

Robert Pannell

Formerly of La Grande

1921-2001

Robert Grady Pannell, 80, of Astoria and a former managing editor at The Observer, died Nov. 23 in Portland.

Mr. Pannell was born in 1921 to Robert Emmett and Gaynell Whitaker Pannell in Scott County, Va. He attended school in Strasburg and at the Tennessee Military Institute. He served in the Army during World War II and married Ann Allen Birdwell. He pitched in the minor leagues for the Cincinnati Reds and spent 37 years as a journalist. He was managing editor of the La Grande Evening Observer from 1958 to 1967 and retired in 1983 after 16 years as sports editor of the Daily Astorian.

Survivors include his children, Robert G. Pannell Jr. of Bowie, Md., Joseph Pannell of Millersville, Pa., David Pannell of Washington, D.C., Elizabeth Pannell of Portland, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His wife died earlier.



Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Grady Pannell
SSN: 415-40-9931
Last Residence: 97233 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Born: 28 Feb 1921
Died: 23 Nov 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Died:
Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
Name: Robert Grady Pannell
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1921
Death Date: 23 Nov 2001
Death Place: Multnomah
Spouse: Ann

Robert married Ann Allen Birdwell. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6EDA313A7DB94C919308FF7AC035593C64DF

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie B Beavers
Age: 2 years 1 months
Birth Year: abt 1918
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: Lindsay T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nell B Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Linzie T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie A Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nell Beavers
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
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
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10





Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Nell B. Burress
SSN: 224-22-3390
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 24 Nov 1917
Died: 5 Sep 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BURR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=561&GRid=19849566&

Nell married George Edward BURRESS 03 Jul 1948, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. George (son of Henry Preston (Bud) BURRESS and Mary Frances QUESENBERRY) was born 13 Feb 1920, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Jun 1999, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1362E15F7F0A4B55894E2A7EBC8380B8D469

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth L Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1925
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Linzie T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie A Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth Beavers
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 91
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Lingy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

PASSENGER LISTS

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Linzie Kenneth Beavers
Arrival Date: 17 Nov 1943
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Ville Danvers

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Linzie Kenneth Beavers
Arrival Date: 11 Jan 1944
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Ville D Anvers

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Linzie K. Beavers
SSN: 556-36-8508
Last Residence: 24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Born: 6 Dec 1924
Died: 28 May 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BEA&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=2601&GRid=86900385&

Died:
Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Linzie Kenneth Beavers
Service Info.: S1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1924
Death Date: 28 May 1998
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Cemetery Address: Princeton, WV 24740

Linlzie married Pebble Juanita Bledsoe. Pebble was born 23 Feb 1927, Wise Co. VA; died 09 Feb 1998, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 14DBEA7B794948FE93328881E1E40CFEF99E

Notes:

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

Mattie married James Armstead COLLINS, Jr. 14 Apr 1952, Tazewell Co. VA. James (son of James Armstead Collins, Sr. and Margaret A. Thompson) was born 08 Nov 1930, Tazewell Co., VA; died 09 May 1998, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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Notes:

Edgewater, FL

Katherine married John FERGUSON. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 536B39B589E248838D7725C0DABC47B05872

Notes:

Buried in Whitaker Cemetery, Indian Creek Rd., Tazewell Co. Grave has no marker.

Other Events:

• _UID: BD507EB91982460AA5EC08FDFBB2D97AC58C

Notes:

Raised by Lillie Belle Christian Whitaker until Harvie remarried.

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie Kate Williamson
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Father's Name: Harvy C Williamson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lucele Williamson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lillie B Whittaker 62
Lucele Williamson 23
Harvy C Williamson 29
Lillie Kate Williamson 6
Bernard N Williamson 4

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

Name: Lily Kate Alley
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 47
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1924
Death Date: 16 Nov 1971
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia
Registration Date: 23 Nov 1971
Father: Harve C Williamson
Mother: Lucille Whittaker
Certificate Number: 1971035068

Lillie married ALLEY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8530AEA93ACC43EDBD2F49BA83053890814C

Notes:

Lived in Stafford County, VA. 110 Rockdale Road, Stafford 540-659-2013

Raised by Lillie Belle Christian Whitaker until Harvie remarried.

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bernard N Williamson
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1926
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Name: Harvy C Williamson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lucele Williamson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

OBITUARY

Fredericksburg Free Lance Star; 06 February 2015

Bernard Newton "Bernie" Williamson, 88, of Stafford County, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2015.

Born March 8, 1926, in Tazewell County in southwest Virginia, Mr. Williamson was most recently a resident of Hughes Home in Fredericksburg. He was the son of the late Harvey and Anna Williamson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Maxie Williamson.

After working as a service manager at an automobile dealership in Richlands, Bernie and his wife, Maxie, moved to Northern Virginia where he worked at Ourisman Dodge in Alexandria. Bernie left the private sector to work for the Department of the Army at Fort Belvoir as a heavy equipment repairman. Bernie retired from the Federal Government in 1987, and immediately went back to work at his church, the Stafford Church of God, where he served as the groundskeeper and maintenance man for 11 years.

In addition to the work he did during the week at the church, Bernie served faithfully as a Sunday School teacher for many years. He also served on the Finance Committee and served numerous terms on the Church & Pastors Council. Bernie was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Signal Corps in the 1950s.

He is survived by his daughter, Catherine Flinn, her husband, Shawn, and a grandson, Patrick Flinn, all of Stafford; his sisters, Peggy Gilbert, Frances Lester, and Vivian Beavers of southwest Virginia; numerous nieces and nephews. A step-mother, Grace Williamson and sister, Kate Alley, preceded him in death.

The family received friends from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015, at Covenant Funeral Service, Stafford. A service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the funeral home chapel.

Entombment followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Stafford Church of God, P.O. Box 309, Garrisonville, VA 22463.


Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Bernard N Williamson
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1926
Address: 110 Rockdale Rd, Stafford, VA, 22554-7028 (1993)


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=williamson&GSiman=1&GScid=52346&GRid=123654569&

Bernard married Maxie Louise ABSHER 12 Jun 1959, Tazewell Co. VA. Maxie (daughter of Charles Allen ABSHER and Rena Belle (Rennie) CHAMBERS) was born 01 Nov 1934, Tazewell Co., VA; died 19 Oct 2004, Stafford Co. VA; was buried , Sunset Memorial Gardens, Four Mile Fork, Spotsylvania Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Kathryn Harman
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter in household of French and Nora Harman
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia

Other Events:

• _UID: 0DF52316BB1B4E1B87CBB926E6BCF684C734

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Judith Altizer
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1929
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Ruth Whittaker 60 [grandmother]
Fay Altizer 38
Haral C Altizer 13
Judith Altizer 11

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
August 4, 2010

BLUEFIELD, Va. Judith Altizer Whitt, 82, of 109 Valleydale St., Bluefield, Va., died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Amonate, Va. and was the daughter of the late Charles Altizer and Fay Whitaker Altizer.

She was a registered nurse for over 23 years and had been director of nursing at St. Luke's Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Steele Whitt; daughter, Barbara Carlson and husband Brian, Dallas, Texas; brother, Harrell Altizer and wife Ruth Marie, Reddington Beach, Fla.; cousin, Geraldine Lawson, Owosso, Mich.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Allen Hammond officiating.

Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, Va. is serving the Judith Altizer Whitt family.

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Judith A Whitt
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1928
Address: 109 Valleydale St, Bluefield, VA, 24605-9433 (1995)

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Judith A. Whitt
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 16 Jul 1928
Died: 1 Aug 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Judith married Ray Steele WHITT. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harold B Altizer [Harold B Whitaker]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1927
[abt 1926]
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: L Fay Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Haral C Altizer
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members:
Ruth Whittaker 60 [grandmother]
Fay Altizer 38
Haral C Altizer 13
Judith Altizer 11

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Harrell B Altizer
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1926
Address: 11811 Tree Fern CT, Reston, VA, 20191-4237 (1984)

Harrell married Ruthmarie Ann Gavin 22 May 1992, Pinellas Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Geraldine Altizer
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 8B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
L Lester Altizer 36
Lettie Altizer 35
Geraldine Altizer 8

Geraldine married James LAWSON. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5152ED0943EB447099A37BC75A6F07450E28

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Francis Whittaker
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1935
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
J B Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

Frances married Branche Eugene McGlothlin 02 Nov 1952, Tazewell Co. VA. Branche (son of Leonard Glenn McGlothlin and Rassie Lena Combs) was born 24 Sep 1927, Russell Co. VA; died 26 Aug 2002, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 181646807E994F628277654BE3E222E32FA0

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Joe Whittaker
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
J B Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

Joseph married Hilda McKenzie. Hilda was born 10 Jul 1938, Lee Co. SC; died 27 Jul 2015, Savannah, Chatham Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8EF06C2ACD534A5186F507AB4D5BD5AC25E3

Notes:

OBITUARY

The Southwest Times, Pulaski VA; 22 June 1993

JAMES R. WHITAKER SR.

James Richard Whitaker Sr., 52, of Dublin, died Monday, June 21,1993, at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of Hercules in Radford with 23 years of service. He was a member of Dublin United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Pulaski County High School Touch-Down Club.

Surviving are his wife, Roselma Howard Whitaker of Dublin; one daughter, Marjorie E. Whitaker of Dublin; two sons, James Richard Whitaker Jr. and William M. Whitaker, both of Dublin; his parents, Joseph B. and Helen McBrayer Whitaker, both of Cedar Bluff; one sister, Branche McGlothlin of Cedar Bluff; and one brother, Joseph Whitaker of Savannah, Ga.

The funeral will be 11 a.m Wednesday at the Dublin United Methodist with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.




Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James R. Whitaker
SSN: 227-54-5236
Last Residence: 24084 Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia
Born: 20 Aug 1941
Died: 21 Jun 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1958-1959)


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=whitaker&GSiman=1&GScid=50623&GRid=37693734&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: James Richard Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 52
Birth Date: abt 1941
Death Date: 21 Jun 1993
Death Place: Radford, Virginia
Spouse: Rh

James married Roselma Ruth Howard 18 Dec 1961, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Billy married Nyoka PUCKETT. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1F2C76309E514887B041C37CCC5F1FACD556

Notes:

Lives in San Diego.

Jane married Joe. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A37422333AC346039452341E48D754419E99

Other Events:

• _UID: 91875F4CCFB043418C1823D15DE46FF70516

Other Events:

• _UID: 92EF5ABE4EB545F88E51F3D7216BEDBEB975

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• _UID: C41280456FAF47F7A2E94C5479CD1E60E6BF

Notes:

Sherrill started his singing career at the age of 4 singing in his local Nazarene Church in Montgomery, AL, where Mom and Dad Speer attended. Sherrill started his professional music career at the tender age of 14. He won the Mr. America Youth Singer at the Coliseum in Montgomery, AL. At age 15, he cut his first solo LP ? A Name I Highly Treasure.

He attended Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville, TN. He then proudly served his country serving in the Air Force with the Air Force Strategic Command Band, Omaha, NE.

In 1961, he joined the Singing Speer Family. While with the Singing Speer Family he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. This was the stepping stone for his legendary 50 plus year career in Southern Gospel Music. Sherrill teamed up with Jake Hess and formed the Illustrious Imperial Quartet, which won him another induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

In late 1966, Sherrill moved to California and re-joined the Songfellows Quartet headed up by Bob Jones, Sr. He then moved on to the Plainsmen who was working with Gov. Jimmie Davis. Then had a solo career and later put together a group that Elvis later named VOICE. He was singing at the Grand Ole Opry when he got the call from the Elvis Presley Assn. to become Elvis? backup singer. He stayed with Elvis, as a solo act, up until Elvis? death in 1977.

Sherrill Nielsen (1975 - 1977) - sang with both the Imperials and Voice (see above), and in 1975 began backing Elvis on stage, often as a "guest lead vocal", like on "O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never", and "Softly As I Leave You". He was also present at Elvis' last Graceland recording sessions (October 29 - November 1, 1976).

In 1990, Sherrill moved to his grandfather?s homeland of Denmark and stayed there for 14 years. While residing in Denmark, he began writing gospel music; he introduced Southern Gospel Music to the churches, performed concerts and traveled all over Europe. In 2004, he got a life changing e-mail from Houston, TX and moved to Houston in June, 2004. The life changing message was from his first love, Brenda Hall, whom he married in December 1963. They went their separate ways in 1967 and 40 years after the fact, the two love birds got back together, remarried and thus, he put VOICE back together.

He received two Legendary Awards for his dedication to gospel music, a Proclamation from the Governor of Alabama, and in June 2011 was scheduled to be honored by the Music City Gospel Showcase as ?As Pioneer and Legendary Performer?. In March, 2010, Sherrill was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. He lived his life with dignity and lived his life to the fullest.

Sherrill, an undisputed legend in gospel music, is the only person to be inducted into the gospel music hall of fame as a member of 3 different groups, The Speer Family, The Imperials and the Statesmen.

Buried:
Located on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62861247

Sherrill married Brenda Hall [Group Sheet]

Gary married Margaret Nolan. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0D130B43A8CA4A06AAC4FFE0EAD8CD8B97F1

Noah married H. M. (Private, Female) RAY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 017E2E67DE2943DDB6643B0CB781FFF1C417

Other Events:

• _UID: 4E8C5529DFFD4F5DBDB69101EA59A3CB968E

Ulysses married Joyce I. WALLACE. Joyce was born 1928, Elkton, MD; died 2 Aug 1988, Abingdon, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5D51A66F3E764A39B3E6664310AC47508FDC

Notes:

Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on 2/24/2010

Tootsie Matney, age 82, of Oakwood, Va., passed away Monday, February 22, 2010 at her home following a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Samuel W. and Essie Altizer.

She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County, Va. where she was a homemaker who made her home a favorite place to gather for family, friends and neighbors. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who taught her life experiences to others. She was also a charter member of the Garden High School Hall of Fame.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert Raymond Matney; two brothers, Willis Altizer and Wade Altizer; and one sister, Aileen Brown.

She is survived by her son, Tony Raymond Matney and wife Sandee of Vansant, Va.; one grandson, Brandon Todd Matney of Surfside Beach, S.C.; three sisters, JoAnn Johnson of Keen Mountain, Va., Peggy Webb of Keen Mountain, Va. and Janie Coleman of Deel, Va.; one brother, Samuel Altizer of Abingdon, Va.; a very special niece, Kelli Hale of Deel, Va.; nephew, Chad Coleman of Lebanon; several other special nieces and nephews; and special friends, Bob and Cricket Moore and Danny Calhoun.

Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel at Keen Mountain, Va. with Mr. Chris Webb officiating. Burial will follow in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery at Richlands, Va.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Brown, Mark Johnson, Chad Coleman, Dean Curry, Mike Matney and Mike Webb. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Moore, Danny Calhoun, Abe Hurt, Roger Coleman, John Webb, Sam Hale, Junior Williams, Jimmy Gillespie, Russell Rash and Scottie Browning.

The family will receive friends after 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Buchanan Funeral Service. Buchanan Funeral Service is serving the Matney family.


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Ruby married Robert Raymond MATNEY. Robert was born 22 Jul 1927, Buchanan Co. VA; died 27 Sep 2009, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

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The Virginia Mountaineer
Obituaries

Aileen Altizer Brown
(Pilgrim's Knob)

Aileen (Al) Altizer Brown, 76, of Pilgrim?s Knob, died Thursday, March 2, 2006 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.

Born in Amonate, she was the daughter of the late Samuel (Slick) and Essie Altizer. She attended Garden High School and was later inducted into the Garden High School Hall of Fame for her outstanding contribution to girls basketball.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Brown, and two brothers, Willis Altizer and Wade Altizer.

She is survived by one son, Jeff, and wife, Glenna, of Richlands; brothers and sisters, Tootsie Matney and husband, Raymond, of Oakwood, JoAnn Johnson of Keen Mountain, Peggy Webb and husband, Johnny, of Keen Mountain, Janie Coleman and husband, Roger, of Deel and Sam Altizer of Abingdon, one brother-in-law, Hurtle Brown of Ocala, FL, one sister-in-law, Rethal Brown of Pilgrim?s Knob; one granddaughter, Ally, one grandson, Corey, several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Saturday, March 4 at Buchanan Funeral Home, Keen Mountain, with Minister Chris Webb officiating. Burial followed in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.

Nephews and friends served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Ward, Rufus Keen, Carl Keen, Russell Rash, Raymond Matney, Roger Coleman, Johnny Webb and Dr. Ramesh Kabaria.

Buchanan Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.


Additional Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV
March 3, 2006
Saturday, March 04, 2006

http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x519490620/Saturday-March-04-2006/print

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Aileen Altizer Brown
Aileen Altizer Brown, 76, of Pilgrims Knob, died Mar. 2 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.

Born May 3, 1929 at Amonate, she was the daughter of the late Samuel (Slick) and Essie Altizer. She was born as Aileen Altizer but was known to family and friends as Al.

She attended Garden High School and was later inducted into the Garden High School Hall of Fame for her outstanding contribution to girls basketball.

She spent her life as a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Brown, and two brothers, Willis Altizer and Wade Altizer.

She left behind a son, Jeff, and daughter-in-law, Glenna, from Richlands and her most precious gifts ever, granddaughter Ally and grandson Corey, which were the light of her life.

She will be sorely missed by her brothers and sisters, Sam Altizer of Abingdon; Tootsie Matney and husband, Raymond, of Oakwood, JoAnn Johnson and Peggy Webb and husband, Johnny, all of Keen Mountain, Janie Coleman and husband, Roger, of Deel; brother-in-law, Hurtle Brown of Ocala, FL; and sister-in-law, Rethal Brown of Pilgrims Knob. She was blessed with loving nieces and nephews not to mention selfless neighbors who she considered part of her family.
A celebration of her life was held Mar. 4 at 1 p.m. at Buchanan Funeral Home in Keen Mountain with Minister Chris Webb officiating.

Burial followed in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.


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Aileen married Virgil BROWN. [Group Sheet]

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lived in Clintwood, VA.

JoAnn married Bert JOHNSON. [Group Sheet]

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lived in Lebanon, VA.

Peggy married Johnny WEBB. [Group Sheet]

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lived in Lebanon,VA.

Mollie married Roger John COLEMAN. [Group Sheet]

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P. married Clyde Edward SPARKS. [Group Sheet]

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Lived in NJ.

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia M Shepherd
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Virginia Mae Shepherd
Birth Date: 5 May 1932
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Virginia Mae Shepherd
SSN: 236463195
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1932
Birth Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Father Name: Clarence E Shepherd
Mother Name: Rosie M Whittaker
Death Date: 19 May 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1948: Name listed as VIRGINIA MAE SHEPHERD; Nov 1953: Name listed as VIRGINIA SHEPHERD BLANTON; 02 Jun 1993: Name listed as VIRGINIA S BLANTON

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Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Virginia M Blanton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 61
Birth Date: abt 1932
Death Date: 19 May 1993
Death Place: Scott, Virginia
Spouse: J P

Social Security Death Index
Name: Virginia S. Blanton
SSN: 236-46-3195
Last Residence: 24251 Gate City, Scott, Virginia
Born: 5 May 1932
Died: 19 May 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Virginia married John Paul BLANTON. John was born 1932, Scott Co. VA; died 26 Aug 2016, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James C Shepherd
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Carlis Shepherd
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1933
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

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Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=180200014

Cheryl married William Alexander DUKE, Jr. (son of William Alexander DUKE, Sr. and Alice Elizabeth RUSSELL) [Group Sheet]

Paula married Stephen PLACE (son of Kenneth Varney Place and Dorothy A. Alsen) [Group Sheet]

Paula married David Paul MCKNIGHT [Group Sheet]

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Death Certificate
Name: Baby Girl Minton
Death Date: 21 Mar 1940
Death Place: Big Creek District, McDowell, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age: 18 hours
Cause of Death: Prematurity
Estimated Birth Year: 1940
Birth Place: Coalwood, W.Va.
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Guy Edward Minton
Father's Birthplace: Russell Co. VA
Mother's Name: Addie Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Tazewell Co. VA
Occupation: Infant
Film Number: 800213
Digital Folder Number: 4229101
Image Number: 163
Source: County Records
Reference Number: v 10 p 290
Collection: West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970


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West Virginia Death Certificate:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1054431&Type=Death

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According to his father's obituary in 2001 he lives in Washington, DC.

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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.


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

Rodney married Lula Bell FERRELL. [Group Sheet]

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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Jeffrey married Maria. [Group Sheet]

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Kerry married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Catherine married Shawn O'Patrick Finn [Group Sheet]