Emeline S. CHAMBERS

Other Events:

• _UID: FFF7D11A2F354377B35F20FA34DF4D6CF7B7

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Census, Russell Co. VA Thomas had two males under 5 [John and Hugh], one male 5-10 [Reese], one female under 5 [Joanna], one female 5-10 [Emeline], and one female 10-15 [Lydia].

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Emeline Chambers
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Female
able to read and write, is living in household number 1250 with her mother Nancy Chambers, along with Emeline's daughter, Allifair, age 6 months.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Emiline J Chamber [Emiline J Chambers]
Age in 1860: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Emiline J Chambers 28
Euphemia Chambers 11
Elbert W Chambers 7
James B Chambers 1
Chapman Elsick 23 [farm laborer]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Emeline Elswick
Age in 1870: 38
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Chapman Elswick 38
Emeline Elswick 38
Elbert W Elswick 16
Thomas D Elswick 14
James B Elswick 11
Buenavista Elswick 8
Dellie B Elswick 5
Nancy L Elswick 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Emaline Elswick
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Chapman Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Chapman Elswick 43
Emaline Elswick 48
Bunevista Elswick 18
Nancy L. Elswick 13
Lafayette Elswick 10
Mary Elswick 6

MARRIAGE RECORD

"Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1863, transcribed by Pauline Haga.

Chapman S. Elswick, age 26 yr, 7 mon, 19 days, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William and Lucinda Elswick, married on 10 Sep 1863 Emeline S. Chambers, age 21, born in Russell Co, VA, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Chambers. Married by Patton J. Lockhart.

STORIES

It was said she was a "red-headed,full-blooded Irish woman," according to contemporary accounts. While her husband, Chapman Elswick, was fighting in the Shenandoah Valley, his family was facing uncertainty and hardships.

Emeline and another lady by the name of Polly Griffiths, wife of Martin Griffiths (29th VA Infantry CSA) dug coal to fill ox carts, and during the summer months, leaving their children behind, drove the carts pulled by oxen and they came down from the ridge [Pleasant Hill, Reynolds Ridge] between Big Creek and Middle Creek from Stinson Ridge to Cedar Bluff, then up to Frog Level, then across the mountain and down the valley to Saltville, Va. (which would have been 40-50 mile), where they traded the coal for salt.

On the way back they would stop and trade the salt for staples and supplies they needed on the farm. They would trade salt for food and vegetables with neighbors who would be able to tend their farms.

It was a long, arduous trip and demonstrated the fortitude and perseverance of women and what they had to do to survive.

Emeline married Thomas GILLESPIE. [Group Sheet]

Emeline married Chapman Spotts ELSWICK 10 Sep 1863, Tazewell Co VA. Chapman (son of William (Billy) ELSWICK and Unknown) was born 21 Feb 1836, Tazewell Co VA; died 7 May 1897, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 5A26A23830B84E2AA7BB00A63DA39ADB17BB

Notes:

Check marriage date. 1910 census indicated they had been married for 40 years, putting their marriage date in 1870. DOM possibly 1867.

Alafair (Allie) was a large woman. She had a goiter on her neck. She nursed Oscar Elswick. Her husband, Tom Christian, had a cabinet shop and made caskets of wood. Allie lined the caskets and then attached handmade lace. They lived in Harman, near Bandy, VA.

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Allefair Chambers
Age: 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 54, Russell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of her grandmother, Nancy Chambers with her mother Emeline]
Household Members:
Nancy Chambers 38
Lydia Chambers 21
Emeline Chambers 19
Joannah Chambers 15
Hugh Chambers 12
John Chambers 10
Sarah Jane Chambers 9
Davis Chambers 8 months [son of Lydia]
Allefair Chambers 6 months

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Euphemia Chambers
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Household Members:
Emiline J Chamber 28
Euphemia Chamber 11
Elbert W Chamber 7
James B Chamber 1
Chapman Elsick 23 [he later married Emeline]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Eufema A Christian
Age in 1870: 19
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas C. Christian]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Euphemia Christian
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Allie Christian [Euphemia A Christian]
Age: 49
Birth Date: Dec 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thos C Christian
Marriage Year: 1869
Years Married: 31
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 9
Mother: How many children: 11

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Alafair Christian
Age in 1910: 58
Birth Year: 1852
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alafair Christian
Age: 69
Birth Year: abt 1851
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

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

Name: Allie Fair Christian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 72
Birth Date: 29 Dec 1850
Death Date: 8 Jan 1923
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Jan 1923
Father: Chapman Elswick [stepfather]
Mother: Emeline Chambers
Spouse: Thomas Christian
Certificate Number: 1923003056

Euphemia married Thomas Christian CHRISTIAN 20 Mar 1867, Tazewell Co VA. Thomas (son of Thomas Scaggs CHRISTIAN and Anna Elizabeth ALTIZER) was born 18 Oct 1845, Tazewell Co VA; died 21 May 1920, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: D16BF6B0182B412B8FA0B1E7136758A7D118

Notes:

Went to KY with T. Birdwen (Bird) Elswick.

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert W Chambers
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in the household of Emeline Chambers]
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Also in home is Euphemia, age 11; James B. Chambers, age 1 [later known as James B. Elswick]

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert W Elswick
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male [in home of Chapman and Emeline Elswick]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Wade E. Chambers
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855
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: Mattie Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wade E. Chambers 25
Mattie Chambers 25
Lucy R. Chambers 4
George R. Chambers 2
John Chambers 7 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Elbert Chambers
Age: 47
Birth Date: Feb 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Falls of Blaine, Lawrence, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha M Chambers
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Elbert Chambers 47
Martha M Chambers 45
Lyla R Chambers 24 [Lucy]
Robert Chambers 22
John Chambers 20
Lillie Chambers 13
Isaac Chambers 11
Thomas Chambers 5
Jossie L Chambers 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Wade Chambers
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mattie Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Wade Chambers 55
Mattie Chambers 54
Thomas Chambers 16
Josie Chambers 11

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Wade Chambers
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: East Fork, Lawrence, Kentucky
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mattie Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Wade Chambers 65
Mattie Chambers 65
Thomas Chambers 26
Eva Chambers 25 [daughter-in-law]
May Chambers 4 years 11 months [grand daughter]
Martha F Chambers 2 years 2 months [grand daughter]




Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=130848749&ref=acom

Died:
Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953
Name: Wade Chambers
Death Date: 8 Mar 1924
Death Location: Boyd, Kentucky
Age: 71
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1853
Birth Location: Tognell, [Tazewell] Virginia
Father's Birth Location: Virginia

Elbert married Martha J. McGlothin 1875, Tazewell Co. VA. Martha was born Nov 1854, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Feb 1920, Lawrence Co. KY; was buried , Buckley Family Blevin Farm Cemetery, Fallsburg, Lawrence Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: FE44085490FA44E09BCF7BB890F0AE52694F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Thomas D Elswick
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Elswick 38
Emeline Elswick 38
Elbert W Elswick 16
Thomas D Elswick 14
James B Elswick 11
Buanavesta Elswick 8
Dellie B Elswick 5
Nancy L Elswick 2

Note: He and his brother, Elbert Wade, are using his stepfather's last name, but Thomas and Elbert Wade return to their mother's maiden name for the rest of their lives.

1880 Census
Name: Thomas Chambers
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sallie Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Chambers 23
Sallie Chambers 27
Alafim Chambers 5 [Alafair]
Thomas C. Chambers 1

1900 Census
Name: Thomas D Chambers
Age: 47
Birth Date: Feb 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eady Chambers
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mallee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grayson Chambers 4

1910 Census
Name: Thomas W Chambers
Age in 1910: 54
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eady Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas W Chambers 54
Eady Chambers 44
Grace Chambers 17

1920 Census
Name: T D Chambers
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Ridge Between Levisa River And Grassy Creek
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eady Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Labor
Industry: Home Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
T D Chambers 64
Eady Chambers 54

1930 Census
Name: Thomas D Chamber [Chambers]
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-In-Law (Father)
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Nathan W Wade 52
Mallie E Wade 45
Carl Wade 18
Vennie Wade 12
Gladis Wade 7
Rufus Wade 4 years 10 months
Clarie Orsborn 19
Thomas D Chambers 74

PARENTS

Thomas' death certificate is the only one of his three siblings born out of wedlock that give the name of Thomas Gillespie as the father. Alifair Chambers Christian's death certificate gave Chapman Elswick as her father, Elbert Wade Chambers had no names for his parents. For Alifair's descendants, her real father's name was not known, but evidently for the children of Emmeline and Chapman Elswick, the name was known but not talked about outside the family. John McClintock, Jr. told me what the family stories were, but there was no confirmation until Thomas D. Chamber's death certificate.

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10737998&ref=acom

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

Name: Thomas Douglas Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 75 years 2 months and 16 days
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1876 [Note: It looks like the registrar wrote in his birth year as 1876, when in should be 1856 according to his age]
Death Date: 19 Apr 1931
Death Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 20 Apr 1931
Father: Gillespie Thomas [Thomas Gillespie]
Mother: Emmyline Chambers
Certificate Number: 1931009027
Informant: N. W. Wade, his son-in-law.
[Note: Thomas was living with Mollie and Nathan in the 1930 census]

Thomas married Sarah (Sallie) WARD 03 Dec 1874, Tazewell Co. VA. Sarah (daughter of Zachariah Ward and Nancy Billings) was born 04 Apr 1856, Grayson Co. VA; died 04 Mar 1920, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Edith OSBORN. Edith was born 10 May 1865, Buchanan Co. VA; died 10 Mar 1928, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 560B64860B434CC3B50746254646D4A4D3EF

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Chamber [James B Chambers]
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Emeline Chambers]
Post Office: Cedar Bluff
Also in the household is Chapman Elswick, a farm laborer, who more than likely is his father.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Elswick
Age in 1870: 11
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male [in the household of Chapman Elswick and Emeline Chambers Elswick]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census about James B. Elswick
Name: James B. Elswick
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
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: Elizabeth Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B. Elswick 21
Elizabeth Elswick 24
Chapman Elswick 2 months

1900 United States Federal Census about
Name: Jas B Elswick
Age: 46
Birth Date: Feb 1854
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: Elizabeth Elswick
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Jas B Elswick 46
Elizabeth Elswick 46
Chip S Elswick 20
Stewart Masely 9 [nephew]

In the Tazewell Co. VA Maiden Springs District 1910 Census, James (44) is living with Elizabeth J (48).

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James B Elswick
Age: 60
Birth Year: abt 1860
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: Elizabeth J Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James B Elswick 60
Elizabeth I Elswick 64
Samuel Elswick 7 [grandson[

MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES
Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory 1888-89 Tazewell County

Principal Farmers: Pleasant Hill, James B. Elswick.

Succeeded his father as Postmaster of Pleasant Hill, VA in 1897.

James married Elizabeth Jane WHITAKER 28 Mar 1878, Tazewell Co. VA. Elizabeth (daughter of James S. WHITAKER, Jr. and Nancy PETTS) was born 28 Apr 1855, Tazewell Co. VA; died Dec 1948, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 499DE054653548D1B0E4FF3501D9CCFD3856

Notes:

Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory 1888-89 Tazewell County

Principal Farmers: Pleasant Hill, B. V. Elswick.

was an industrious farmer and stockman who always kept a high stepping horse for riding through parts of Tazewell and Buchanan Counties as he supplied beef to the coal company stores of Seaborad, Coaldan, and Jewell Ridge in the days before refrigeration.

He farmed a tract near Stinson Ridge.

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

Name: Buena Vista Elswick
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 64
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1861
Birth Place: Tazewell Co.
Death Date: 1 Oct 1926
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Cancer of the stomach
Registration Date: 1 Oct 1926
Father: Chapman Elswick
Mother: Emilene Chambers
Spouse: Sarah A Elswick
Burial: Family Cemetery
Informant: J. Oscar Elswick
Certificate Number: 1926025196

Buena married Louvicia REED. Louvicia was born 6 May 1864; died 26 Feb 1911, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2F7A4CC1C91D45E79C8C4AE219BBC06F1FE5

Lillie married George Chapman MOSELY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 60FBDA2369A34E0585B2292A9AC484F3160B

Nancy married Doc MOSELY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E81B47DF458C4481B90D94285DED7C868DD7

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=elswick&GSiman=1&GScid=50522&GRid=17106688&

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

Name: F M Elswick
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 64
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1869
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Death Date: 24 Nov 1933
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Cancer of the prostate
Registration Date: 14 Dec 1933
Father: Chapman Elswick
Mother: Elizabeth [Emeline] Chambers
Spouse: Mrs Louise Elswick
Burial: Hankins Cemetery
Informant: Mrs. Tom Davis
Certificate Number: 1933028128

Fayette married Lovica MITCHELL. Lovica was born 1867; died 1943; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 38F6602C10EF4F8B8BD8B5E4A171E238BB29

Notes:

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

Name: Mary WY Cline
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Age at Death: 69
Birth Date: 4 Jun 1873
Death Date: 13 May 1943
Death Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Acute heart failure, uremia
Registration Date: May 1943
Father: Chapman Elswick
Mother: Emma Chambers
Place of Burial: Cline Cemetery
Informant: C. C. Fox
Certificate Number: 1943011985

Mary married Neely OSBORN. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Brantley FOX. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Cline. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• _UID: 3953EFF7AA1A40BF9E9C22488BAB02FA0BEA

Notes:

Tombstone has her DOB as 21 Feb. 1868 and DOD as 29 Sept 1943.

She made all of her own rugs. Had a room with her loom in it. She knew a lot about herbs for medicine, and Nancy Whitaker Tate would go with her as a child to gather various types of plants. NWT would help her water her plants and bug her beans.

In 1934 her house was burned in an act of arson while she was visiting her daughter, Laura Gaynell in PA. She lost everything, including family photos. Her grand daughter Rosie Whitaker Shepherd and husband Elmer lived with her. Elmer was mad at his wife, and while Rosie was out, he got drunk and set the house on fire. He was convicted on arson and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Newton Whitaker, her son, built her a small house in front of the one that burned.


CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census about Lillie B Christian
Name: Lillie B Christian
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
[Abt 1868]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas and Euphemia Christian]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Christian
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Age: 32
Birth Date: Feb 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24 [step-daughter]
Wm R Whitaker 21 [step-son]
Mollie B Whitaker 19 [step-daughter]
Mattie Whitaker 17 [step-daughter]
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [mother-in-law]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie Belle Whiteaker
[Bell Whiteaker]
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Lillie Belle 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: Lilly B Whitaker
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
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: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
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

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lillie B Whittaker 62
Lucele Williamson 23 [Lucille, her daughter]
Harvy C Williamson 29 [son-in-law]
Lillie Kate Williamson 6 [granddaughter]
Bernard N Williamson 4 [grandson]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 93
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Owned home, worth $200
Education: 0 [no formal schooling]
Income in 1939: None
Household Members:
Lilly Whittaker 72

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2225540&GRid=119724696&

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

Name: Lillie Bell Whitker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1868
Death Date: 30 Sep 1943
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 5 Nov 1943
Father: Thomas Christon [Christian]
Mother: Alice Chambers
Spouse: Hiram Whitker [Whittaker]
Certificate Number: 1943023000

Lillie married Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER 29 Aug 1889, Tazewell Co VA. Hiram (son of James S. WHITAKER, Jr. and Nancy PETTS) was born 27 Aug 1852, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA; died 14 Aug 1928, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E9606B33D70A4320B343E99D53BC51454C3C

Notes:

After her husband died in 1939, she went to live with her sister Oklhamoma "Oakley."

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Tazewell Co. VA Census, Mary E. Christian living in the Maiden Spring District, age 9, in the household of her parents, Thomas and Euphemia Christian.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Christian
Age: 29
Birth Date: Mar 1871
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Christian
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: 1873
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 Russell Co. VA Census, living in New Garden, Russell Co. VA with her husband John Wesley Hubbard and son Nathan C. Hubbard, age 6.
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Hubbard
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John W Hubbard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
John W Hubbard 67
Mary E Hubbard 48
Nathan C Hubbard 6

1930 United States Federal Census ]
Name: Mary E Hubbard
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: ew Garden, Russell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: John W Hubbard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John W Hubbard 79
Mary E Hubbard 59
Cecil Hubbard 16

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Hubbard
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1940: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Street: Hubbard Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House


Name:
Death certificate has her name as Mary Elizabeth.

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

Name: Mary Elizabeth Hubbard
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 81
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1871
Death Date: 24 Mar 1952
Death Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Apr 1952
Father: Thomas E Christian
Mother: Allie Chambers
Spouse: John Wesley Hubbard
Certificate Number: 1952007838

Mary married John Wesley HUBBARD 7 May 1912, Tazewell Co VA. John was born 17 Mar 1851, Russell Co. VA; died 19 Mar 1939, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Honaker, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: BA2D0F31E4F24D289539E739817AC3C9E791

Notes:

Believed not to have married.

Her Mantle Clock is with Nancy W. Tate, given to her by Aunt Oakley (Oklahoma Christian Altizer).

Aunt Tillie and Emeline lived together. Foundation of house is still on Whitaker Ridge.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah E. Christian
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah E Christian
Age: 23
Birth Date: Nov 1874
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Emeline Christian
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: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

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

Name: Sarah Emaline Christian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 40
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1874
Death Date: 30 Jan 1915
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 31 Jan 1915
Father: Thomas C Christian
Mother: Allie Chambers
Certificate Number: 1915002161

Other Events:

• _UID: 8C4F27A727974218A0E131AD9F9BD61D4D7F

Notes:

According to her ggggranddaughter, Eva was partially paralyzed on the right side of her face and her right arm,
possibly as a result of complications/stroke during delivery of her first child

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva M. Christian
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva Christian
Age: 22
Birth Date: Jun 1877
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva M Beavers
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: 1879
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: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas G Beavers 28
Eva M Beavers 31
Olie R Beavers 3
Flora E Beavers 1 year 8 months
[The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva M Beavers
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
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: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
T G Beavers 39
Eva M Beavers 42
Ocie Beavers 12
Flora Beavers 11
Myrtle Beavers 9


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

Name: Eva Martela Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 48
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1877
Death Date: 22 May 1926
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 24 May 1926
Father: Thos C Christian
Mother: Allie Chambers
Spouse: Thos Beavers
Certificate Number: 1926013448

Eva married Thomas G. BEAVERS 4 Oct 1903, Tazewell Co VA. Thomas (son of James BEAVERS and Rachel LAMBERT) was born 1879, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Apr 1931, Johnson City, Washington Co. TN; was buried , Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City TN. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1B5B248CC9D84EFE86644AFA4D98FDE5082C

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George W. Christian
Age: 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1880
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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Christian 31
Euphemia Christian 25
Lilly Christian 11
Mary E. Christian 9
Sarah E. Christian 6
Eva M. Christian 2
George W. Christian 3 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Geo W Christian [George W Christian]
Age: 20
Birth Date: Mar 1880
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thos C Christian 55
Allie Christian 49
Mary E Christian 29
Sarah E Christian 23
Eva Christian 22
Geo W Christian 20
Nancy A Christian 17
Oceania Christian 16
Oclahoma Christian 8
Thos D Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: 1881
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: Minnie Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George Christian 29
Minnie Christian 30
Ramond Christian 6
Essie Christian 4
Nannie Christian 2
Thedford Christian 9 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Christian
Age: 38 [39]
Birth Year: abt 1882
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: Minnie M Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: G W Christian
Respondent: Yes
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Rent home, $7 monthly
Education: 6th grade
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
G W Christian 60
Minnie Christian 61
Thedford Christian 29 [brakeman, coal company]
Thomas Christian 24 [farmer]
George Christian 20 [company man, coal]

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: George Walter Christian
SSN: 223108985
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1881
Birth Place: Harman Tazew, Virginia
Father Name: Thomas Christian
Mother Name: Alafair Chambers
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as GEORGE WALTER CHRISTIAN

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

Name: George Walter Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 62
Occupation: coal miner
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1880
Death Date: 28 Jan 1943
Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure
Death Place: Amonate, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 30 Apr 1943
Father: Tom C Christian
Mother: Alliefair Elswick [Chambers]
Spouse: Mrs Minnie Myrtle Christian
Certificate Number: 1943009648
Note: Informant was H. E. Ratcliff, [son-in-law]

George married Minnie Myrtle WARD 5 Jun 1901, Tazewell Co VA. Minnie (daughter of Mary Ward) was born 11 Feb 1879, Buchanan Co. VA; died 27 Jul 1965, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefied Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E6A5D2BE853E4CD89247E5C4479A5BE4A4DA

Notes:

Nickname was Mexie. Lived in Bluefield, WV. Middle name may have been Americus. Did not have any children.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy A Christian
Age: 17
Birth Date: Sep 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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie A Christian [Nannie A Christian]
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: 1883
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Nancy married Emory WYATT 6 Sep 1911, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B63731501EB44EDC9E0D3037EED231016E52

Notes:

Nickname was Osie Name was possibly Oceana. She had one son, who died at an early age.

Not sure if she was named after the town in WV or for Oceana, Chief Cornstalk's youngest daughter. If it was for the latter, this would tie in to this Christian branch being descended from the Cornstalk family.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oceania Christian
Age: 16
Birth Date: Jul 1885
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Oceana married James Peery BEAVERS 8 Jun 1904, Tazewell, Va.. James (son of Andrew Jackson BEAVERS and Susan LAMBERT) was born 7 Jul 1879; died 28 Dec 1957, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: F1C7E91014CD4D87AAF8E6FBB81D5AC6DEDB

Notes:

Given name Oklahoma

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census a
Name: Oklahoma Christian
Age: 8
Birth Date: Jun 1891
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ellie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Okla H Christian
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: 1892
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Olela H Altizer [Okla H Altizer]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
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: Hubbard P Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Hubbard P Altizer 33
Okla H Altizer 28
Eula G Altizer 6

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Oklahoma Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Hubbard P Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hubbard P Altizer 43
Oklahoma Altizer 37
Hula G Altizer 17
Pauline Whitt 4 [adopted daughter]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Oklen Altizer [Okley]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
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 628
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Herbert Altizer 53
Okley Altizer 48
Hulah Altizer 27
Scott Altizer 6
Elwood Altizer 3

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=147207342

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

Name: Okley Christain [Christian] Altizer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 72
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1891
Death Date: 16 Apr 1964
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 25 Apr 1964
Father: Thomas C Christain
Mother: Allie Chambers
Certificate Number: 1964011967

Oklahoma married Hubert P. ALTIZER 15 Apr 1912, Tazewell Co VA. Hubert (son of Riley A. ALTIZER and Mary L. Brown) was born 06 Mar 1887, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Dec 1950, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9441BDE1C8B4491BA3C64FF15F9DE761404E

Notes:

Believed not to have married. Aunt Tillie and Emeline lived together. Foundation of house is still on Whitaker Ridge

Other Events:

• _UID: 1046040BDB5F4956B1581DDBF470C640A9EB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos D Christian [Thomas D Christian]
Age: 1
Birth Date: Sep 1898
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ellie Christian [Allie]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas D Christian
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: 1899
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas D Christian
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: farm laborer, home farm

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Thu D Christian [Thomas D. Christian]
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Bluefield Avenue
House Number: 103 1/2
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Occupation: Mechanic, garage
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $20
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 30
Income: $500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thu D Christian 41
Thelma Christian 37
William T Christian 16
Allie Rose Christian 9

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120970305

Thomas married Nannie Thelma PACK 24 Apr 1920. Nannie (daughter of John Riley PACK and Mollie Rosa BEAVERS) was born 24 Jul 1902, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died 9 Dec 1957, Wise, Wise Co. VA; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3093EEE4F88446F9818DE52EC75AC34DA222

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Thomas C. Chambers
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sallie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Chambers 23
Sallie Chambers 27
Alafim Chambers 5 [Alafair]
Thomas C. Chambers 1

1910 Census
Name: Chap Chambers
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: abt 1876
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: Ida Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Chap Chambers 34
Ida Chambers 28
Lilly Chambers 10
Lizzie Chambers 4

1920 Census
Name: Chapman Chambers
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ida Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sallie Ward
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Chambers 45
Ida Chambers 38
Lilly Chambers 20
Elizabeth Chambers 13
Minnie Chambers 8
Vista Chambers 5
Zachariah Ward 87[88] [grandfather]
Sallie Ward 63 [mother]

1930 Census
Name: Chapman Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Chambers 54
Ida Chambers 47
Nell E Chambers 23
Benne V Chambers 16
Lavell Chambers 5
Thomas Short 9 [nephew]

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Chapman S Chambers
SSN: 236104395
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1874
Birth Place: Short Gap, Virginia
Death Date: 11 Sep 1939
Claim Date: 28 Feb 1940
Type of Claim: Death Claim
Notes: 19 Nov 1976: Name listed as CHAPMAN S CHAMBERS

Buried:
Grave location, death certificate, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=148401278


Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Chapman S Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 65
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1874
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date: 11 Sep 1939
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 9 Oct 1939
Father: Thomas Chambers
Mother: Sallie Ward
Spouse: Ida Compton
Informant: Junior Chambers

Chapman married Ida COMPTON 15 Sep 1897, Russell Co. VA. Ida was born 02 May 1881, Russell Co. VA; died 02 Jun 1960, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E08A7A93A5D64720A66393F1D6A8352BC4FE

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Census
Name: Alafim Chambers
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Sallie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Chambers 23
Sallie Chambers 27
Alafim Chambers 5
Thomas C. Chambers 1

Alafair married Everett SHORT. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9F6B0FEA5B714BC6B190DE93F5FC9D03237C

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53647881
Inscription:
Son of T. D. and Eady Chambers

Other Events:

• _UID: 19B6F98A17BF4A9AA848C36107C5B892368D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: John M Chambers
Age: 15
Birth Date: Feb 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas D Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eady Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mallee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grace Chambers 4

1920 Census
Name: John Chambers
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
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: Eugor Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Miner
Industry: Coal Mine
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Chambers 36
Edgar Chambers 26
Ramie Chambers 16
Rosa Chambers 14

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=148473533

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: John M Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 45
Birth Date: 6 Feb 1881
Death Date: 26 Feb 1926
Death Place: Red Ash, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 27 Feb 1926
Father: T D Chambers
Mother: Edady Osborne
Spouse: Edgar Helbert

John married Lucinda (Cindy) Newberry Jan 1903, Russell Co. VA. Lucinda (daughter of Anderson T. Newberry and Candice (Kansas) Crouse) was born Oct 1884, Russell Co. VA; died Bef 1907, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

John married Ocie Helbert 14 Nov 1907, Tazewell Co. VA. Ocie was born ca 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1909, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

John married Edgar Helbert 02 Jun 1909, Tazewell Co. VA. Edgar was born 02 Apr 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Apr 1971, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Moore Family Cemetery, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 513C8B9C235D4EC1A59251CD44D1B362C2EA

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Mallee E Chambers [Mollie]
Age: 13
Birth Date: Jan 1887
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas D Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eady Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mallee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grayson Chambers 4

1930 Census
Name: Mallie E Wade [Mollie]
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Nathan W Wade 52
Mallie E Wade 45
Carl Wade 18
Vennie Wade 12
Gladis Wade 7
Rufus Wade 4 years 10 months
Clarie Orsborn 19
Thomas D Chambers 74 [father]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53684397

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Mollie E Wade
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 74
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1885
Death Date: 27 Dec 1959
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia
Registration Date: 1 Jan 1960
Father: Thomas Chambers
Mother: Edyth Osborne
Spouse: Walter Wade

Mollie married Nathan Walter WADE 20 Mar 1902, Buchanan Co. VA. Nathan was born 17 Jun 1877, Ashe Co. NC; died 18 Jun 1971, Doran, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: F7E39051E41C45738AC04ABD71B850F734DB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Jinie L Chambers
Age: 11
Birth Date: Jan 1889
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas D Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eady Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mallee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grayson Chambers 4

1910 Census
Name: Jennie Honaker
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ezro W Honaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Ezro W Honaker 31
Jennie Honaker 22
Dewey R Honaker 5
Arsie Honaker 4
Virgie Honaker 2
Luther Honaker 2 months

1920 Census
Name: Jennie Honaker
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Letrisa River and Contrary Creek Of Levisa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ezra E W Honaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ezra E W Honaker 42
Jennie Honaker 32
Dewey Honaker 15
Luther Honaker 10
Mckinley Honaker 8
Fred Honaker 6
Fulton Honaker 3
Arey Honaker 13
Virginia Honaker 11
Rachel Honaker 9 months

1930 Census
Name: Jennie L Honaker
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ezra W Honaker 54
Jennie L Honaker 44
Fred Honaker 14
Fulton Honaker 12
Alafair Honaker 10
Nell Honaker 8
Oma Honaker 6
Carliss Honaker 4 years 4 months

1940 Census
Name: Jennie C Honaker
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Ezra W Honaker 60
Jennie C Honaker 50
Felton Honaker 21
Owa M Honaker 16
Carlva Honaker 13


Birth:
1900 Census has her DOB as Jan 1889, but the month could be June.

Buried:
Grave location, biography and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42943460

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Jennie Honaker
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 71
Birth Date: 1888
Death Date: 12 Apr 1959
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 Apr 1959
Father: Thomas D Chambers
Mother: Eady Osborne
Spouse: Ezra W Honaker

Jennie married Ezra Wiser HONAKER 5 Aug 1903. Ezra was born 7 May 1877, Shacks Mill,Buchanan Co.,VA; died 22 Aug 1956, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3F6DBD6E4BF74EECB09318BF017788148115

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Robert G Chambers
Age: 9
Birth Date: Oct 1890
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas D Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eady Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mallee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grayson Chambers 4

1920 Census
Name: Robert Chambers
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Ridge Between Levisa River And Grassy Creek
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Flourence Chombers [Chambers]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Labor
Industry: Home Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Chambers 30
Flourence Chombers 27
Clarence Chambers 11
Paul Chambers 7
Walter Chambers 1
Margie Chambers 8
Mary Chambers 5

1930 Census
Name: Robert Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Chambers 42
Florence Chambers 40
Clarence Chambers 20
Paul Chambers 16
Mary Chambers 14
Walter Chambers 11
Claude Chambers 9
Ira Chambers 7
Nannie B Chambers 3 years 8 months
Edith Chambers 1 year 1 month

1940 Census
Name: Bob Chambers
Respondent: Yes
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1
Highest Grade Completed: None
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Bob Chambers 51
Florence Chambers 46
Claude Chambers 16
Iva Chambers 14
Belle Chambers 12
Edith Chambers 10
Sherman Chambers 7

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53648453

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Robert Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 54
Birth Date: abt 1890
Death Date: 17 Oct 1944
Death Place: Shorts Gap, Buchanan, Virginia
Registration Date: 17 Nov 1944
Father: T D Chambers
Mother: Eddie Osborne
Spouse: Florence Moore

Robert married Florence Moore 01 Sep 1908, Tazewell Co. VA. Florence was born 13 Apr 1891; died 04 Feb 1965, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 11120DB1C0AC4004A0CF6D6F6B6101711A7D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Grayson Chambers [Grace]
Age: 4
Birth Date: Jun 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas D Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eady Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mollee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grace Chambers 4

1910 Census
Name: Grace Chambers
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas W Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eady Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas W Chambers 54
Eady Chambers 44
Grace Chambers 17

1920 Census
Name: Gracie Horton
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cris Horton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Cris Horton 29
Gracie Horton 25
Emory Horton 9
Grat Horton 5
Otis Horton 1 year 11 months

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Gracie Chambers
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 23 Jul 1894
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia
Father: Thomas D Chambers
Mother: Edith Osborne

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53651225

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Grace Horton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 81
Birth Date: 23 Jul 1894
Death Date: 23 Nov 1975
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 1 Dec 1975
Father: T D Chambers
Mother: Edie Osborne
Spouse: Christopher Horton

Grace married Christopher Mays HORTON 29 Oct 1910, Buchanan Co. VA. Christopher was born 27 Sep 1891, Russell Co. VA; died 03 May 1968, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 33CC0F1A452A477BBEC1CE3C48E923083ECB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Irena Chambers
Age: 7
Birth Date: May 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas D Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eady Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mallee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grayson Chambers 4

1910 Census
Name: Rena Absher
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: abt 1891
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: Charles H Absher
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles H Absher 25
Rena Absher 19
Dewey Absher 4

1920 Census
Name: Rena Abshire
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
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: Charley Abshire
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charley Abshire 35
Rena Abshire 26
Dewey Abshire 14
Roy Abshire 9 years 7 months
Mattie Abshire 7 years 7 months
James T Abshire 5 years 11 months
Rosa E Abshire 2 years 9 months
Ardie A Abshire 3 months

1930 Census
Name: Rena Absher
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 16
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Absher 44
Rena Absher 37
Jim Absher 15
Rosa Absher 13
Artie Absher 11
Lloyd Wm Absher 6

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Rena Bell Absher
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1893
Birth Place: Shortt Gap B, Virginia
Father Name: Thomas Chambers
Mother Name: Edith Osborne
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1963: Name listed as RENA BELL ABSHER

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36135378

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Rena Belle Absher
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 72
Birth Date: 5 May 1893
Death Date: 5 Jun 1965
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 15 Jun 1965
Father: Tom Chambers
Mother: Edith Osborne
Spouse: Charlie Absher

Rena married Charles Allen ABSHER. Charles was born 19 Sep 1884, Wilkes Co. NC; died 28 Jun 1949, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C653F587336A4837BA982613F461122ACDAB
• Birth: 1880, Tazewell Co VA

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Chapman Elswick
Age: 2 months
Birth Year: abt 1880
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: James B. Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Elswick
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Chip S Elswick [Chapman]
Age: 20
Birth Date: May 1880
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: Jas B Elswick
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Elswick
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Chopman Elswick [Chapman Elswick]
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Perryville, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder [in household of A. N. and Elizabeth Cyphers]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: House Carpenter

Other Events:

• _UID: 51D4340E1E58491DAB825C113198DCCE508E

Notes:

In the Maiden Springs 1910 Census, Charles R (25), a laborer, is living with his wife Sallie (23), Leona (7), James E (5), Lillian E (3) and Oscar F (5/12).

Tazewell Co. VA Maiden Springs 1930 Census, Charles R (45), O Fred (20), Robert (13), Ralph Junior (10) and Charles C (4/12).

Charles married Sallie. Sallie was born 1887. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 081B96DBF12E4BB4A6739090E5BB5BBEA4AE

William married Nannie GRIFFITHS. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6CD608F67E0F4BB1A28CDF5C7533EB11D62A

Lottie married Con DAVIS. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: AF65E8A4CA594CF7B291B893E4CC06B2FC39

Thomas married Elizabeth MORELAND. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B6B0A3BC10F146C9AF6BE7F923B2FA5AF8AA

Powell married Emma DAWSON. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4308489A384045649B6D54D4CBAE15ECF83B

Mary married John W. MCCLINTOCK, Sr.. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: DD3D945FC14C4F9A82006332F311F25969B6

John married Valerie WILKINS. [Group Sheet]

John married Kezia BAIRD. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C348BCF706B9418CA96CDD9A9135D2EF5DCE

James married Addie SAWYERS. [Group Sheet]

James married Thelma ANDERSON. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B42B9E2CECB64262A67E02D97F44BE1E8DDA

Walter married Maria Tiffany ST. CLAIR. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3F43A066298145ACB2CA4017BE4383B32D83

Mayme married Everett CROMER, Sr.. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: CF63315C3A364CC2A43702F9E537D2BDBE0F

Peery married Ethel BAILEY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0E392199F8C444818CE8A4C5FC7224251623

Henry married Laura HARMAN. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B55953755FD747DFBEF1AA8DD900DD23F1D5

Nettie married Dr. L. J. PACE. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A485737B89174B989D674E2E3F71A8BE3013

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: 87F0514C3E234BB1B542E0296B2203919286

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan C Hubbard
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John W Hubbard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary E Hubbard
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecil Hubbaard
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John W Hubbaard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary E Hubbaard
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecil Hubbard
Respondent: Yes
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Street: Hulhard Town 69
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Cecil Hubbard 26
Georgia Lee Hubbard 26
Mildred Hubbard 4
Mary Lon Hubbard 1
Mary E Hubbard 69

Notes:

Ocie was the first woman in the family to attend college - Bluefield Business College.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Olie R Beavers
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: 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: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
[The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ocie Beavers
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
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: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ocie R Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Ocie, age 23 in household of her father, T G Beavers, age 49. She is working as a stenographer with the telephone company. Also in household Flora, age 21 who works as a clerk in a grocery store; and Myrtle, age 19 who works as a stenographer with the telephone company.

Ocie married Jesse Frank Kirby. Jesse was born 25 Mar 1901, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Flora E Beavers
Age in 1910: 1 year 8 months
Birth Year: abt 1909
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: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
[The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Flora Beavers
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
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: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Flora E Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Flora, age 21 who works as a clerk in a grocery store in household of her father, T G Beavers, age 49. Also in household Ocie, age 23 who is working as a stenographer with the telephone company; and Myrtle, age 19 who works as a stenographer with the telephone company.

Flora married William Sarver. William was born 25 Dec 1898, McKinzie, Mercer Co. WV; died 1983, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Myrtle Beavers
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
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: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Myrtle Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Myrtle, age 19 who works as a stenographer with the telephone company in household of her father, T G Beavers, age 49. Also in household Ocie, age 23 who is working as a stenographer with the telephone company; and Flora, age 21 who works as a clerk in a grocery store.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=echols&GSiman=1&GScid=50447&GRid=18996862&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Myrtle M Echols
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 71
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1910
Death Date: 7 Oct 1982
Cause of Death: Renal failure
Death Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 18 Oct 1982
Father: Thomas Beavers
Mother: Eva Martella Christian
Spouse: Walter O Echols
Certificate Number: 1982031355

Myrtle married Walter Echols. Walter was born 13 Mar 1913, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Nov 1986, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ramond Christian
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: 1904
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: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
George Christian 29
Minnie Christian 30
Ramond Christian 6
Essie Christian 4
Nannie Christian 2
Thedford Christian 9 months
Thomas C Lowe 25

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Raymond L Christian
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1905
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: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Raymond Christian
Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Street address: Buch Fork Road.
Dwelling Number: 243
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $8
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Blacksmith
Industry: Coal Mine
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Raymond Christian 25
Gladys Christian 21

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Raymond Christian
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Dry Fork Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Household Members:
Raymond Christian 36
Gladys Christian 30
Charles Gentry 12 [nephew]

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Raymond Lee Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1904
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: George W Christian
Mother: Minnie Ward

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40188663

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Raymond L Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 58
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1904
Death Date: 16 Dec 1962
Death Place: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia
Registration Date: 23 Dec 1962
Father: George W Christian
Mother: Minnie Christian
Spouse: Gladys Edwards

Raymond married Gladys Edwards 05 Apr 1930, McDowell Co. WV. Gladys was born 06 Apr 1910, Russell Co. VA; died 06 Sep 1989, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Essie Christian
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: 1906
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: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Christian
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: 1908
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: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George Christian 29
Minnie Christian 30
Ramond Christian 6
Essie Christian 4
Nannie Christian 2
Thedford Christian 9 months
Thomas C Lowe 25 [boarder]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie B Christian
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: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1930 Census
Name: Nannie Ratcliff
Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Browns Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Street address: Twin Branck Road
Dwelling Number: 339
Family Number: 355
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Ratcliff 23
Nannie Ratcliff 22
Wanda Ratcliff 2 years 9 months

1940 Census
Name: Nannie Ratcliff
Respondent: Yes
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Virginia Avenue
House Number: 631
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Havard I Ratcliff 32
Nannie Ratcliff 32
Wanda Ratcliff 12
Minnie Sue Ratcliff 6
Donald Ratcliff 4

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Nancy Ratcliff
SSN: 235-30-8685
Last Residence: 24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 5 Dec 1907
Died: Mar 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27477490&ref=acom

Nannie married Howard Everett Ratcliff 27 Dec 1926, McDowell Co. WV. Howard was born 13 Jun 1908, McDowell Co. WV; died Apr 1977. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: James R Christian [James K Christian]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Keeper Christian [Keyser]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 306
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Truck Driver
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 46
Income: $966
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Keyser Christian 27
Jean Christian 28
Bobby Christian 8
James Christian 4
Thomas Christian 3
Dana Christian 9 months

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40188853

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Keyser Christian
Death Date: 25 Jul 1991
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: James K. Christian
SSN: 223-10-8979
Last Residence: 24602 Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 7 Aug 1912
Last Benefit: 24602, Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
Died: 25 Jul 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Margaret Eugenia Howery 20 Mar 1931, Tazewell Co. VA. Margaret was born 08 Oct 1909; died 19 Dec 1982, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B9F25A98E8534C40BB8B0EB12ED5683509B5

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thedford Christian
Age in 1910: 9 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: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thedford C Christian
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
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: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Sedford Christian [Thedford]
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1911
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Brakeman
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $1120
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
G W Christian 60
Minnie Christian 61
Thedford Christian 29
Thomas Christian 24
George Christian 20

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CH&GSfn=t&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=321&GRid=16448513&df=all&


Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thedford Cecil Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 60
Occupation: Coal miner
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1911
Death Date: 28 Jun 1971
Death Place: Amonate, Tazewell County, Virginia
Cause of Death: Acute Myocardial Infarction
Registration Date: 29 Jul 1971
Father: George Christian
Mother: Minnie Ward
Spouse: Lillian Cline Christian

Thedford married Lilian Cecilia Cline 08 May 1944, Tazewell Co. VA. Lilian was born 20 Sep 1910, Big Sandy, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Dec 1997, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Annie L Christian
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Anna Dillon
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: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Route 624
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Housework
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
C P Dillon 31
Anna Dillon 26
Jack Dillon 9
Claudene Dillon 8
Hattie Dillon 6
Jimmy Dillon 2
Infant Dillon 1

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76362794&ref=acom

Died:
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Anna Laura Quesenberry [Anna Laura Christian]
Birth Date: 15 May 1914
Birth Place: Bandy, Virginia
Death Date: 11 Nov 1966
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 13 Nov 1966
Burial Place: Bluefield, VA
Cemetery Name: Grandview
Death Age: 52
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Residence: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Father Name: George C. Christian
Mother Name: Minnie Altizer
FHL Film Number: 800733

Anna married Claude Preston Dillon 15 Apr 1930, Tazewell Co. VA. Claude was born 10 Mar 1909, McDowell Co. WV; died 18 Oct 1955, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Anna married George Washington Quesenberry 08 Oct 1953, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. George was born 22 Feb 1907, Tazewell Co., VA; died 11 Jun 1971, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census Records
Name: Thomas Christian
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Farmer
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Household Members:
Name Age
G W Christian 60
Minnie Christian 61
Sedford Christian 29
Thomas Christian 24
George Christian 20

Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Thomas E Christian
Muster Date: Apr 1944
Rank: Private First Class
Station: First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thomas Elsie Christian
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1916
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40188733&ref=acom
Inscription:
PFC 5th Marines 1 Marine Division World War II

Died:
Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Name: Thomas E Christian
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1916
Death Date: 17 Sep 1944
Cemetery: Maplewood Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Tazewell, Virginia

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Okla V Christian
Age: 2 years 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Oakley Cristian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 5
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1915
Death Date: 15 Aug 1920
Cause of Death: Cholera
Death Place: Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 15 Sep 1920
Father: Geo W Cristian
Mother: Minnie Ward

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: George Christian
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Company Man
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $920
Household Members:
Name Age
G W Christian 60
Minnie Christian 61
Sedford Christian 29
Thomas Christian 24
George Christian 20

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: George Walter Christian Jr
SSN: 223124730
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1919
Birth Place: Harman Tazew, Virginia
Father Name: George W Christian
Mother Name: Minnie Ward
Death Date: 22 May 1997
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1937: Name listed as GEORGE WALTER CHRISTIAN JR; 03 Jun 1997: Name listed as GEORGE W CHRISTIAN

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101117561&ref=acom
Inscription:
US Army World War II

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: George W. Christian
SSN: 223-12-4730
Last Residence: 33810 Lakeland, Polk, Florida
BORN: 18 Jul 1919
Died: 22 May 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
Name: George Walter Christian
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1919
Death Date: 22 May 1997
Death Place: Polk, Florida

Other Events:

• _UID: 7EB3AD19081447F5840C2C5529CEB7EDFB45

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eula G Altizer
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
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: Hubbard P Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Okla H Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Hula G Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Hubbard P Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Oklahoma Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Hulah Altizer
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
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 628
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Herbert Altizer 53
Oklen Altizer 48
Hulah Altizer 27
Scott Altizer 6
Elwood Altizer 3

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Hulah Hurley
SSN: 234-32-6396
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Born: 12 Apr 1913
Died: Aug 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)


Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hurley&GSiman=1&GScid=49815&GRid=19922116&

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

Name: Hulah Gray Hurley
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 69
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1913
Death Date: 10 Aug 1982
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia
Registration Date: 20 Aug 1982
Father: Herbert Altizer
Mother: Oakley Christian
Spouse: James Toy Hurley
Certificate Number: 1982025818

Hulah married Lee Nelson. Lee (son of Moses M. Nelson and Hannah Elizabeth (Betty) Mosley) was born 1905, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Hulah married James Toy Hurley. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A5D92C2607524BD4BFAF7880AA57ACBD186C

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Christian
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Bluefield Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Occupation: Messenger Boy, Western Union
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 28
Income: $200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thu D Christian 41
Thelma Christian 37
William T Christian 16
Allie Rose Christian 9

MILITARY RECORDS

World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
Name: William T. Christian
Rank: Private First Class
Branch: United States Army
Birth Date: 30 May 1923
Service Date: 22 Jan 1943
Parent 2 Name: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Christian
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer
Duty stations: St. Petersburg, FL; Adak, Aleutians
Awards: Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal

OBITUARY

Sarasota Herald Tribune; 12 June 1999

MANATEE COUNTY

William T. Christian

William Thomas Christian, 76, Bradenton, died June 10, 1999.

He was born May 20, 1923, in Cedar Bluff, Va., and came to Manatee County 18 years ago from Bloomfield, Miss. He was an automobile dealer and served in the Army. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Bondy; a stepdaughter, Didi Boyd of Bradenton; a stepson, Jim Boyd of Bradenton; a sister, Rose Anderson of Greenville, Miss.; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Palmetto Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bloomfield.

Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army, 1204 14th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.


Buried:
Grave location and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=122226966

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: William T. Christian
SSN: 235-18-0569
Last Residence: 34221 Palmetto, Manatee, Florida
Born: 30 May 1923
Died: 10 Jun 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

William married Sonya Sue Witten 08 Sep 1951, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV. Sonya (daughter of Dewey Thomas Witten and Ora Ellen Scott) was born 12 Apr 1927, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Aug 1978, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co. NC; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

William married Alice Bondy. Alice was born 09 Aug 1926, Bradenton, Manatee Co. FL; died 24 Feb 2008, Bradendon, Manatee Co. FL; was buried , Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, Manatee Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: CD3EB36AF7754945A4666F8F458584077F81

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Allie Rose Christian
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Bluefield Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade

Other Events:

• _UID: 272A7A5FEB654A019A41B0412970765EFEE7

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Lilly Chambers
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: Chap Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ida Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Chap Chambers 34
Ida Chambers 28
Lilly Chambers 10
Lizzie Chambers 4

1930 Census
Name: Lilly Toliver
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Drury J Toliver 29
Lilly Toliver 30
Nell B Toliver 8
Robert C Toliver 6

1940 Census
Name: Lily Toliver
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: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Highway 84
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grundy, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Drewry Toliver 39
Lily Toliver 40
Nellie B Toliver 18
Robert Toliver 16

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Lillie Chambers
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1900
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia,
Father: Chapman S Chambers
Mother: Ida Compton

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Lillie C. Tolliver
SSN: 226-24-0987
Last Residence: 20906 Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland
BORN: 25 Jan 1900
Died: 15 Dec 1996
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Lillie married Drewey Tolliver. Drewey was born 31 Jan 1901, Buchanan Co. VA; died 12 Aug 1941, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Grundy, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 08A9E3A6803749F8971A5B4B60548EB58082

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Lizzie Chambers
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
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: Chap Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ida Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Chap Chambers 34
Ida Chambers 28
Lilly Chambers 10
Lizzie Chambers 4

1920 Census
Name: Elizabeth Chambers
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Chapman Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ida Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Chambers 45
Ida Chambers 38
Lilly Chambers 20
Elizabeth Chambers 13
Minnie Chambers 8
Vista Chambers 5
Zachariah Ward 87 [88] [great grandfather]
Sallie Ward 63 [grandmother]

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Nell Tolliver
SSN: 226-28-6303
Last Residence: 45601 Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio
BORN: 1 Sep 1906
Died: 13 Aug 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39430335

Died:
Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Nell Elizabeth Tolliver [Nell Elizabeth Chambers]
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1906
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence Place:Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, United States
Residence Zip Code: 45601
Death Date:13 Aug 2001
Death Time: 02:40 PM
Hospital of Death: Long-Term Care Facilities
Death Place: Chillicothe, Ross, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 067193
Age at Death: 94
Registrar's Certificate Number: 00139
Certifier: Physician
Method of Disposition: Burial
Filing Date: 27 Aug 2001
Hospital Status: Other/Nursing Home
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number:
Father's Surname: Chambers
Mother's Maiden Name: Compton
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 8

Nell married Roy Vernon Tolliver. Roy was born 06 Nov 1902, Buchanan Co. VA; died 24 May 1984, Pike Co. OH; was buried , Mound Cemetery, Piketon, Pike Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 32D8168D20A9472EBCE0F59205EA1D556F45

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Minnie Chambers
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Chapman Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ida Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Chambers 45
Ida Chambers 38
Lilly Chambers 20
Elizabeth Chambers 13
Minnie Chambers 8
Vista Chambers 5
Zachariah Ward 87 [88] [great grandfather[
Sallie Ward 63 [grandmother]

1930 Census
Name: Minnie Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Servant
Home in 1930: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Maid
Industry: Private Family
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward L Jackson 34
Anita L Jackson 33
William G Jackson 5
Mary L Jackson 7
Minnie Chambers 17

1940 Census
Name: Mary Joyce [Minnie]
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Joyce 25
Mary Joyce 22

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Minnie C. Joyce
SSN: 226-28-6302
Last Residence: 45661 Piketon, Pike, Ohio
BORN: 16 Jan 1912
Died: Sep 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=39430677

Died:
Cook County Clerk. Cook County Clerk Genealogy Records. Cook County Clerk's Office, Chicago, IL: Cook County Clerk, 2008.
Name: Minnie C Joyce
Death Date: 22 Sep 1988
Death Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 6019177
Archive collection name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk

Minnie married Clarence Rufus Joyce. Clarence was born 03 Dec 1910, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Jun 1980, Columbus, Franklin Co. OH; was buried , Mound Cemetery, Piketon, Pike Co. OH. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2E2BCD9E26D04BA5A5CFA4ACC439F045A0F9

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Vista Chambers
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Chapman Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ida Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Chambers 45
Ida Chambers 38
Lilly Chambers 20
Elizabeth Chambers 13
Minnie Chambers 8
Vista Chambers 5
Zachariah Ward 87 [88] [great grandfather]
Sallie Ward 63 [grandmother]

1930 Census
Name: Benne V Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Chapman Chambers 54
Ida Chambers 47
Nell E Chambers 23
Benne V Chambers 16
Lavell Chambers 5
Thomas Short 9

1940 Census

Name: B V Chambers
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
C S Chambers 59
B V Chambers 25
Hazel Chambers 23
Sarry Chambers 1

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Buena Visty Chambers
SSN: 227057420
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1914
Birth Place: Bearwallow, Virginia
Father Name: Chapman Chambers
Mother Name: Ida Compton
Death Date: 20 Jan 1997
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as BUENA VISTY CHAMBERS; 15 Apr 1997: Name listed as BUENA V CHAMBERS

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Buena Vista Chambers
Death Date: 20 Jan 1997
Death Place: Russell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Buena V. Chambers
SSN: 227-05-7420
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 10 Aug 1914
Died: 20 Jan 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buena married Hazel Patrick. Hazel was born ca 1916, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2FB85704EFAB4F73A97B751A74383FE6221D

Notes:

Died from a bullet wound inflicted by Bliss Altizer during a card game. Joan Banner, a daughter of Celia, said that Tom drew on Bliss, but the bullet hit the holster so Bliss then fired at Tom, mortally wounding him. Tom as taken by the other participants into a field of cut corn, propped him up against cornshucks, unconscious and bleeding. The nex morning he was found dead. He is buried in the Whitaker Cemetery on Whitaker Ridge.

16 Dec 1921 Clinch Valley News
Tom SHORT, a well known citizen of the Whitaker Ridge Community, was shot and killed Saturday afternoon last about 2 o'clock, on "Grassy Spur" by Bliss ALTIZER, who is also well known in that community. The shooting, according to information reaching this office, was the result of a poker game, in which the men had been engaged prior to the shooting. At the conclusion of the game the men separated, going in opposite directions, when without warning, SHORT shot ALTIZER with a pistol, the bullet penetrating his body. ALTIZER immediately turned and emptied a load load of bird shot into SHORT'S body, inflicting a wound from which he died a short time afterwards. ALTIZER was given a preliminary hearing, Magistrate HEAVERS, presiding, and released on a $1,000 bond for appearance here in court. From the information we have received it appears the shooting of SHORT was justifiable. SHORT is survived by a wife and one child, and was about 25 years old. He served five years in the US Army.

23 Dec 1921 Clinch Valley News
Bandy, Va. December 17. Editor the News: Please correct the mistake of the poker game and killing of Tom SHORT, as it was done on the Altizer Ridge, a distance of three or four miles from Whitaker Ridge. Give the Whitaker Ridge justice. M.S. WHITAKER.


CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Thos Short
Age: 5
Birth Date: Sep 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Great Grand Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 67
Nancy Ward 70
Sallie Ward 47
Victoria Ward 27
Thos Short 5

1910 Census
Name: Thomas Short
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
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 name: Sallie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Zach Ward 77
Nancy Ward 83
Sallie Chambers 52
Thomas Short 15

Thomas married Cecilia (Celia) Day WHITAKER 16 Jul 1920, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. Cecilia (daughter of Thomas W. WHITAKER and Mary L. ALTIZER) was born 22 Sep 1901, Tazewell Co. VA; died 14 May 1929, Canebreak, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Vallscreek, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Ramie Chambers
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
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: John Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Edgar Chambers [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Chambers 36
Edgar Chambers 26
Ramie Chambers 16
Rosa Chambers 14

1930 Census
Name: Ramey Chambers
Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $8
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Electrican
Industry: Coal Mines
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ramey Chambers 25
Audrey Chambers 25
Jack P Chambers 1

1940 Census
Name: Rancy Chambers
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Rd 638
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Electrician
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $12
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2400
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Rancy Chambers 36
Audrey Chambers 36
Jack Chambers 11
Joseph Chambers 4

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Boyd Ramey Chambers
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1903
Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia
Father: John M Chambers
Mother: Cinda Newberry

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17536115&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Boyd Ramey Chambers
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1903
Death Date: 28 Feb 1960
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 8 Mar 1960
Father: John Chambers
Mother: Cindy Newberry
Spouse: Audrey Blankenship Chambers

Boyd married Audrey Mae Blankenship. Audrey was born 20 Oct 1903, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Jan 1966, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census Records
Name: Rosa Chambers
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: John Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eugor Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Chambers 36
Eugor Chambers 26
Ramie Chambers 16
Rosa Chambers 14

1930 Census
Name: Rosie Stilwell
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Square Stilwell 26
Rosie Stilwell 24
James M Stilwell 1
Rosie Stilwell 14 [sister-in-law]

OBITUARY

Rosa Kansas Chambers Stilwell

Rosa Kansas Chambers Stilwell, 87,of North Tazewell Virginia passed away Tuesday at a Richlands Virginia hospital.

She was born in Buchanan County Virginia and was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Lucinda Newberry Chambers.

She had been a resident of the North Tazewell area for the past thirty-seven years and was of the Protestant faith.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Squire W. Stilwell and brother Ramey Chambers.

Survivors are three daughters Trudy Stilwell and Jean Stilwell both of the home and Wilma Stilwell Harman of North Tazewell Virginia; three sons--James Mervin Stilwell and Adolphus Andrew Stilwell, both of North Tazewell Virginia and Michael Wayne Stilwell of Bristol Tenn; eleven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be Thursday at two at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands Virginia with the Revs. Darrell Ray and Leon Yost officiating.

Burial will be in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill Virginia.

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Rosa Kansas Chambers Stilwell
SSN: 225922610
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1905
Birth Place: Shortts Gap, Virginia
Father Name: John Chambers
Mother Name: Cindy N Chambers
Death Date: 4 May 1993
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 23 Aug 1972: Name listed as ROSA KANSAS CHAMBERS STILWELL; 28 May 1993: Name listed as ROSA K STILLWELL

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=chambers&GSiman=1&GScid=50447&GRid=75082047&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Rosa Kansas Stilwell
Death Date: 4 May 1993
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Rosa K. Stillwell
SSN: 225-92-2610
Last Residence: 24630 North Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 7 Dec 1905
Died: 4 May 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)

Rosa married Squire Washington Stilwell. Squire was born 17 Dec 1902, Buchanan Co. VA; died 12 Jun 1973, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Eunice Wade
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Nathan W Nale
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mollie Wade
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Nathan W Nale 31
Mollie Wade 25
Eunice Wade 6
Eva Wade 4
Stella Wade 2

1930 Census
Name: Eunice Baldwin
Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Watts Baldwin 36
Eunice Baldwin 25
Inez May Baldwin 3
Norman Baldwin 1

1940 Census
Name: Eunice Baldwin
Respondent: Yes
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Buchanan, Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Watts J Baldwin 46
Eunice Baldwin 36
Inez Baldwin 13
Norman Baldwin 11
Shirley F Baldwin 9
Bana A Baldwin 7
D C Baldwin 6
Ola G Baldwin 4
Ted Baldwin 3
Sherman Baldwin 1

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 24 May 2006

DORAN, Va. Mrs. Eunice Wade Baldwin, 102, of Doran, left for her heavenly home on Monday, May 22, 2006 from Tazewell Community Hospital.

She was born Oct. 14, 1903 in Tazewell County, Va., to the late Walter and Molly Wade. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She devoted her entire life as a homemaker and mother to her 11 children. She was faithful to her church, her faith in God and her family. She was loved by all who knew her.

Mrs. Baldwin was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Watts Baldwin; one daughter, Ola Gay Arnold; four sons, Bane, D.C., Norman and Shirl Baldwin; two brothers, Rufus "Peach" Wade and Carl Wade; two sisters, Edith Smith and Stella Gillespie; one granddaughter, Patty Jean Baldwin; and one great-granddaughter, Kimberly Diane Baldwin.

She is survived by three daughters, Inez Kimbrell, widow of the late Don Kimbrell of Raven, Va., Ruth Meadows and husband Ed of Fredericktown, Ohio, and Wanda Griffith and husband Russell of Richlands, Va.; three sons, Ted Baldwin and wife Pansy of Cedar Bluff, Va., Sherman Baldwin of Tazewell, Va., and Marty Baldwin of Doran; two sisters, Gladys Boyd of Richlands and Vinnie Newberry of Newport News, Va. Also, surviving are 27 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and 18 great, great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great, great nieces and nephews, as well as a host of friends.

Homegoing celebration will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2006 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with the Rev. Eddie Baldwin, the Rev. Danny Bostic and the Rev. Clarence Lowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Tom Chambers Cemetery at Shortt Gap, Va. Grandsons and great grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends anytime at the home of Inez Kimbrell, 225 Raven Circle, Raven, Virginia and today, May 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff.

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Eunice Wade Baldwin
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Oct 1903
Birth Place: Marvin Bucha, Virginia
Father Name: Nathon W Wade
Mother Name: Molley E Chambers
Death Date: 22 May 2006
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 26 Sep 1972: Name listed as EUNICE WADE BALDWIN; 01 Jun 2006: Name listed as EUNICE W BALDWIN

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53646339

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Eunice Baldwin
Death Date: 22 May 2006
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: Eunice W. Baldwin
Last Residence: 24612 Doran, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 14 Oct 1903
Died: 22 May 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)