Ora Nash ALTIZER

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ora Nash ALTIZER was born ca 1917, Texas (daughter of Olin Robert ALTIZER and Stella Cauthorn).

    Ora married William Jack Riggs. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Olin Robert ALTIZER was born 13 Jan 1896, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX (son of Thomas ALTIZER and Sarah Jane Gates); died 09 Jun 1964, San Antonio, Bexar Co. TX; was buried , Westlawn Cemetery, Del Rio, Val Verde Co. TX.

    Notes:

    OBITUARY
    Del Rio Herald, June 10, 1964

    Oin R. Altizer, 68-year-old ranchman widely known for his
    interest in rodeos and In fine livestock, died of a heart ailment at 1l:l5 p.m. Monday of a heart ailment in a San Antonio hospital, where he was under treatment,

    Altizer ranched on Hamilton Lane' east of Del Rio, moving
    there in 1947.

    Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Doran Chapel. C.M .Day, minister of the Church of Christ, will officiate and burial will be made in Westlawn Cemetery
    under the direction of the Doran Funeral Home.

    Altizer was bora in Cherokee, Texas, January 13,1896. the son of Tom and Sarah Altizer. He had resided in this general area all of his life. His ranching operations
    were at Juno and Spotford before he moved east of
    Del Rio.

    He married Stella Cauthorn in Sonora in September, 1916.

    Altizer served as the arena director for local rodeos and races for many years. He worked with the 4-H Club and with
    other youth groups in their annual projects and his aid was
    solicited for local parades involving horses.

    Survivors include his widow; Mrs. Stella Altizer; two daughters, Mrs. Jack Riggs of Dryden and Mrs. Floyd Smith of
    Del Rio; a son, Jim Bob Altizer, also of Del Rio. Three sisters, five' grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces
    also survive.

    The grandchildren are Ada Lee and Jackie Rlggs, Mike and Sherry Altizer and Olin Smith. The sisters are Mrs. Logan Adams of Bisbee, Arizona; Mrs. Bill Cauthorn and Mrs. Eunice Sutton, both of Menard; a local nephew is Tom Taylor.

    Pall bearers will be Fred Barrett, Sparks Rust Sr,, J.V. Drisdale, Ray Hutto, Hussie Galloway, Walt Wardlew, Noel
    Fry and L.D. Whltehead; alternates, Pat Rose Sr. and Harold
    Martin. All friends of the family are considered honorary pall bearers.

    Olin married Stella Cauthorn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Stella Cauthorn
    Children:
    1. 1. Ora Nash ALTIZER was born ca 1917, Texas.
    2. Blanche Luella ALTIZER
    3. Jim Bob ALTIZER was born 19 May 1932, Del Rio, Val Verde Co. TX; died 12 Dec 1997, Del Rio, Val Verde Co. TX; was buried , Westlawn Cemetery, Del Rio, Val Verde Co. TX.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas ALTIZER was born 16 Nov 1855, Tazewell Co. VA (son of David Riley, Jr. ALTIZER and Louisa Jane Stevenson); died 13 Feb 1939, Sutton Co. TX.

    Thomas married Sarah Jane Gates 08 Jan 1876, Morgan Co. KY. Sarah (daughter of John Hile Gates and Louisa CHRISTIAN) was born 27 Sep 1855, Morgan Co. KY; died 23 Dec 1933, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Jane Gates was born 27 Sep 1855, Morgan Co. KY (daughter of John Hile Gates and Louisa CHRISTIAN); died 23 Dec 1933, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.
    Children:
    1. Cora ALTIZER was born , Morgan Co. KY.
    2. Genoa ALTIZER was born 1876, Morgan Co. KY.
    3. George Warner ALTIZER was born 03 Jul 1878, Morgan Co. KY; died 12 Jun 1949, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; was buried , Sweetwater Cemetery, Sweetwater, Nolan Co. TX.
    4. Hattie Nancy ALTIZER was born 1882; died 1922; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.
    5. Mattie ALTIZER was born 09 Nov 1887, San Saba Co. TX; died Oct 1978.
    6. Willie Bell ALTIZER was born 01 Sep 1887, San Saba Co. TX; died 31 Jul 1966; was buried , Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Menard Co. TX.
    7. Dollie ALTIZER was born ca 1890, San Saba Co. TX.
    8. Eunice Gertrude ALTIZER was born 02 Jul 1893, San Saba Co. TX; died 30 Nov 1973; was buried , Rest Haven Cemetery, Menard, Menard Co. TX.
    9. 2. Olin Robert ALTIZER was born 13 Jan 1896, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX; died 09 Jun 1964, San Antonio, Bexar Co. TX; was buried , Westlawn Cemetery, Del Rio, Val Verde Co. TX.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Riley, Jr. ALTIZER was born 17 Aug 1828, Tazewell Co VA (son of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER); died 20 Jun 1901, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 635BBE645A4141DCB0C642060E169AF90D81

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: R Altiser [David Riley Altizer]
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 1157
    Household Members:
    R Altiser 23
    Louisa Altiser 23
    May Altiser 2
    Eveline Altiser 1

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Riley Attizer[David Riley Altizer]
    Age in 1860: 32
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    Riley Attizer [Altizer] 32
    Louisa J Attizer [Altizer] 33
    May C Attizer [Altizer] 12
    Eveline Attizer [Altizer] 10
    John F Attizer [Altizer] 7
    Thomas Attizer [Altizer] 4
    William Attizer [Altizer] 1

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: David R Altrier [David Riley Altizer]
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Salyersville
    Household Members:
    David R Altrier [Altizer] 42
    Louisa J Altrier [Altizer] 42
    John F Altrier [Altizer] 17
    Thomas Altrier [Altizer] 14
    Lilly Bell Altrier [Altizer] 6
    Laura Jane Altrier [Altizer] 2
    James Altrier [Altizer] 4

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: David Altiser [Altizer]
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Louisa Altiser
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    David Altiser [Altizer] 50
    Louisa Altiser [Altizer] 52
    Lillia Altiser [Altizer] 16
    James Altiser [Altizer] 14
    Laura Altiser [Altizer] 12
    Emma Altiser [Altizer] 10

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Riley Aliezzr [Riley Altizer]
    Age: 73
    Birth Date: Oct 1827
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 3, San Saba, Texas
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Jane Altizer
    Marriage Year: 1867
    Years Married: 33
    Father's Birthplace: Scotland
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    James B Whitt 56
    Caroline Whitt 52
    Frank Whitt 24
    Evelyn Whitt 22
    Lizzia Whitt 38
    Florence Whitt 18
    Nora Whitt 15
    Riley Aliezzr 73 [Altizer]
    Jane Altizer 73 [Altizer]

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2725&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=11457976&df=all&

    David married Louisa Jane Stevenson 09 Apr 1847, Tazewell Co. VA. Louisa was born 05 Jun 1827, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1911, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Louisa Jane Stevenson was born 05 Jun 1827, Tennessee; died 27 Sep 1911, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa Altiser [Louisa Altizer]
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female in household of husband Riley Altizer
    Family Number: 1157

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa J Attizer
    [Louisa Jane Altizer]
    Age in 1860: 33
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female in household of her husband, Riley Altizer
    Post Office: Baptist Valley

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa J Altrier [Louisa J Altizer]
    Age in 1870: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1870: Precinct 2, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Female in household of husband David R. Altizer
    Post Office: Salyersville

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa Altiser [Altizer]
    Age: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1880: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: David Altiser [Altizer]
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Keeping House

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jane Altizer [Louisa Jane Stevenson]
    Age: 73
    Birth Date: Jun 1827
    Birthplace: Tenessee
    Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 3, San Saba, Texas
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law in household of James and Caroline Whitt
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Riley Aliezzr [Altizer]
    Marriage Year: 1847
    Years Married: 53
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 8
    Mother: How many children: 13

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: L J Allyer [L J Altizer]
    Age in 1910: 83
    Birth Year: 1827
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 3, San Saba, Texas
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law in household of James and Caroline Whitt
    Marital Status: Widowed


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11457964

    Children:
    1. Emma May ALTIZER was born ca 1847, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. Mary Caroline ALTIZER was born 09 Jan 1848, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Sep 1913, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.
    3. Mary Eveline ALTIZER was born 18 Sep 1849, Tazewell Co. VA; died 20 Jun 1901, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Kuykendall Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.
    4. William Crockett ALTIZER was born 1850, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; died 22 Nov 1854, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. John Floyd ALTIZER was born 01 Jul 1853, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Feb 1932, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.
    6. 4. Thomas ALTIZER was born 16 Nov 1855, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Feb 1939, Sutton Co. TX.
    7. William G. ALTIZER was born 16 Sep 1858, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. Sarah A. ALTIZER was born 1859, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Lillie Belle ALTIZER was born 28 Dec 1863, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. James Riley ALTIZER was born 28 Mar 1866, Kentucky; died 18 Jun 1941, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Mt Olivet Cemetery, Ft Worth, Tarrant Co. TX.
    11. Laura Jane ALTIZER was born Apr 1868, Kentucky.
    12. Emma E. ALTIZER was born 1870, Kentucky; died 03 Sep 1944.

  3. 10.  John Hile Gates was born 01 Jun 1824, Virginia; died 03 Apr 1874, Magoffin Co. KY.

    John married Louisa CHRISTIAN 10 Jun 1847, Tazewell Co. VA. Louisa (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary [Polly] C. ALTIZER) was born Abt 1831, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Sep 1864, Lawrence Co. KY. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Louisa CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1831, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Mary [Polly] C. ALTIZER); died 08 Sep 1864, Lawrence Co. KY.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 74B4F4D1FB64457887D32FFC3839C8D49BAD

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa Gates
    Age: 20
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female in household of John H. Gates

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: John H. Gates
    Spouse's Name: Louisey Christian
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 14

    Children:
    1. Thomas Jefferson Gates was born 18 Nov 1847, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Jul 1907, Hamilton Co. TX; was buried , Pearl Cemetery, Pearl, Coryell Co. TX.
    2. Jeremiah Gates was born 1849, Tazewell Co. VA; died 1850, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Amanda C. Gates was born Oct 1850.
    4. 5. Sarah Jane Gates was born 27 Sep 1855, Morgan Co. KY; died 23 Dec 1933, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.
    5. Columbus Gates was born ca 1859.
    6. James Gates was born ca 1862.