Ruben Davidson

Ruben married Elizabeth Ray. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

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

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

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

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

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

Susan married John Duncan Ringstaff 5 Aug 1871, Tazewell Co. VA. John was born 1849, Alamance Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

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

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

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

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

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

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

OBITUARY

MRS. MATTIE ALTIZER

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

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

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

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



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


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

Buried beside her daughter, Ray Altizer.

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

Mattie married Dock William ALTIZER 23 Dec 1908, Tazewell Co. VA; divorced 23 Feb 1923, Tazewell Co. VA. Dock (son of Alexander ALTIZER and Nancy WHITAKER) was born 14 Jun 1883, Tazewell Co. VA; died 23 Dec 1962, Honaker, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Altizer
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mattie Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Altizer
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: State Rd 19
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Truck Driver
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Duration of Unemployment: 24
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 28
Income: $600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Mattie Altizer 52
William Altizer 26
Lettie Ringstaff 55 [aunt]

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 13 Jan 2006

W.G. (Bill) Altizer

RICHLANDS, Va. Mr. W.G. (Bill) Altizer, 92, of Richlands, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 in a Richlands hospital.
Born Aug. 29, 1913 in Pounding Mill, Va., he was the son of the late W.S. and Mattie Ringstaff Altizer.

He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member and former deacon of Gethsemane Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Rodd Altizer; two granddaughters, Heather Altizer and Tish Langston; one brother, Glen Altizer and one sister, Ray Altizer.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna Mae Altizer; one daughter, Susie Langston and husband Norman of Beaverton, Ore.; and one grandson, Paul Langston of Beaverton, Ore.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m.. Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Richlands with Rev. Norman Langston and Rev. James Denton officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va.

Deacons of Gethsemane Baptist Church will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Stafford Compton, Claude Barrett and Clyde Barrett.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today, Jan. 12, 2006 at Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff, Va.
Singleton Funeral Service is serving the Altizer family.

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: William G Altizer
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1913
Address: 106 Ridge Ave, Richlands, VA, 24641-2122 (1985)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSiman=1&GSsr=41&GScid=50447&GRid=17560693&

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: William G. Altizer
Last Residence: 24641 Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 29 Aug 1913
Died: 10 Jan 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

William married Anna Mae McCarthy. Anna was born 1921, Dante, VA; died 17 Mar 2008, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Glenn Altizer
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mattie Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia