Lora ALTIZER

Female 1903 - 2006  (103 years)


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  1. 1.  Lora ALTIZER was born 7 Sep 1903, Tazewell Co. VA; died 6 Nov 2006, Tuscon, AZ; was buried 13 Nov 2006, Greenhills Memorial Garden, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.

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    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]