John Walter ALTIZER

Male 1891 - 1974  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Walter ALTIZER was born 22 Apr 1891, Tazewell Co. VA (son of William Harry ALTIZER and Samantha Ward); died Dec., 1974, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Jno W Altizer
    Age: 9
    Birth Date: Apr 1891
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Samantha Altizer
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Samantha Altizer 40
    Thos N Altizer 19
    Cora D L Altizer 18
    Flovis O Altizer 4
    Hattie A Altizer 12
    Hettie A Altizer 10
    Jno W Altizer 9
    Wm E Altizer 6
    W N Altizer 4

    1930 Census
    Name: Walter Attiger [Walter Altizer]
    Birth Year: abt 1893
    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: State Highway 66
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: $12.00
    Radio Set: No
    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: Bune Picker
    Industry: Coal Mines
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Walter Altizer 37
    Roswell Altizer 29
    Virginia Altizer 8
    John Altizer 6
    Frances Altizer 4 years 1 month
    Mack Hall 28
    Marie Hall 17

    Birth:
    World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name: John Walter Altizer
    Birth Date: 22 Apr 1891
    Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence: Mcdowell, West Virginia

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18576110

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: John Altizer
    SSN: 235-07-6331
    Last Residence: 24892 War, Mcdowell, West Virginia
    BORN: 22 Apr 1891
    Died: Dec 1974
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

    John married Rosa Nell McCoy 02 Mar 1921, McDowell Co. WV. Rosa was born 11 Mar 1900, West Virginia; died 09 Aug 1983; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11405417&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Virginia Dare ALTIZER was born ca 1922, McDowell Co. WV.
    2. John Walter ALTIZER, Jr. was born 26 Apr 1924, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Jan 1942, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Altizer Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Frances ALTIZER was born ca 1926, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. Donald Hugh ALTIZER was born 28 May 1939, McDowell Co. WV; died 30 Mar 2012, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
    5. Tommy ALTIZER
    6. William ALTIZER
    7. Evelyn ALTIZER
    8. Shelva ALTIZER

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Harry ALTIZER was born 7 Dec 1853, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA (son of William A. ALTIZER and Alice Louisa HARMAN); died 15 Mar 1896, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Joe Altizer Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B30AA8E645284583ADEB978A8382B4E5D7D5

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 Census
    Name: William Altizer
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1854
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Family Number: 1275
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William Altizer 41
    Lavicy Altizer 41
    John Altizer 17
    Adam Altizer 15
    Riley Altizer 13
    Thomas Altizer 10
    Susan Altizer 8
    William Altizer 6
    James Altizer 5
    David Altizer 1
    Martitia Altizer 15

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2325380&GRid=42595628&

    Died:
    Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
    Name: Wm H Altizer
    Birth Date: abt 1854
    Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Date: 15 Mar 1896
    Death Place: Indian Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
    Death Age: 42
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Wm.
    Father Birth Place: William/Altizer
    Spouse Name: Samantha Altizer
    FHL Film Number: 2048586

    William married Samantha Ward. Samantha (daughter of Zachariah Ward and Nancy Billings) was born 08 Oct 1857, Grayson Co. VA; died 22 Jan 1948, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Samantha Ward was born 08 Oct 1857, Grayson Co. VA (daughter of Zachariah Ward and Nancy Billings); died 22 Jan 1948, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 Census
    Name: Sumantha Ward [Samantha Ward]
    Age: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
    Post Office: Bridle Creek
    Family Number: 1003
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 27
    Nancy Ward 30
    Mary Ward 8
    Sarah Ward 6
    Benjamin Ward 5
    Alford Ward 4
    Sumantha Ward 3
    Bobetha Ward 1

    1880 Census
    Name: Samantha Ward
    Age: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1859
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Zachariah Ward
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Nancy Ward
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 48
    Nancy Ward 49
    Mary A. Ward 28
    Sarah Ward 26
    Benjamin Ward 25
    Alford Ward 23
    Samantha Ward 21
    Zachariah Ward 18
    Thomas J. Ward 13
    John Ward 11
    Laura Ward 7

    1900 Census
    Name: William Altizer
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1854
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Family Number: 1275
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William Altizer 41
    Lavicy Altizer 41
    John Altizer 17
    Adam Altizer 15
    Riley Altizer 13
    Thomas Altizer 10
    Susan Altizer 8
    William Altizer 6
    James Altizer 5
    David Altizer 1
    Martitia Altizer 15

    1930 Census
    Name: Samantha Elliot
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Relation to Head of House: Mother
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Age at First Marriage: 20
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William H Altizer 34
    Eva Altizer 30
    Otis F Altizer 44
    Douglas C Altizer 4
    Samantha Elliot 73

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17564778

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Samantha Altizer
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 90
    Birth Date: 8 Oct 1857
    Death Date: 8 Jan 1948
    Death Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
    Registration Date: 22 Jan 1948
    Father: Zackary Ward
    Mother: Nancy Billings
    Spouse: William H Altizer

    Children:
    1. Thomas Newton ALTIZER was born 28 Feb 1881, Tazewell Co. VA; died 14 Jan 1956, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.
    2. Otis Flavius ALTIZER was born 18 Mar 1886, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Feb 1967, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Cora D. ALTIZER was born 11 Apr 1882, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Sep 1952, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA.
    4. Hattie ALTIZER was born 18 Oct 1887, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Mar 1964, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV.
    5. Hettie Alberta ALTIZER was born 22 Dec 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 Jan 1913, Pearisburg, Giles Co. VA; was buried , Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co. WV.
    6. 1. John Walter ALTIZER was born 22 Apr 1891, Tazewell Co. VA; died Dec., 1974, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. William Elsie ALTIZER was born 07 Mar 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; died Feb 1978, Fayette Co. WV.
    8. William Harvey ALTIZER was born 16 Aug 1895, Tazewell Co. VA; died 25 Aug 1957, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William A. ALTIZER was born 1819, Montgomery Co. VA (son of David Riley ALTIZER and Susan SLUSHER); died 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CBA30D4705AA4F90AA55CFFFD51B740D8E50

    William married Alice Louisa HARMAN 20 Jan 1839, Tazewell Co VA. Alice (daughter of Adam HARMAN and Ruth CHRISTIAN) was born 1819, Tazewell Co VA; died Abt 1872, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Alice Louisa HARMAN was born 1819, Tazewell Co VA (daughter of Adam HARMAN and Ruth CHRISTIAN); died Abt 1872, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3F4B845AF57F4722A006EB3A25ABC4AE52A1

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa Altiser [Louisa Altizer]
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1820
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 1163
    Household Members:
    Wm Altiser 30
    Louisa Altiser 30
    Ruth Altiser 11
    Jno Altiser 8
    Adam Altiser 7
    Riley Altiser 3
    Thos Altiser 1

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lavicy Altizer [Louisa]
    Age in 1860: 41
    Birth Year: abt 1819
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Baptist Valley
    Household Members:
    William Altizer 41
    Lavicy Altizer 41
    John Altizer 17
    Adam Altizer 15
    Riley Altizer 13
    Thomas Altizer 10
    Susan Altizer 8
    William Altizer 6
    James Altizer 5
    David Altizer 1
    Martitia Altizer 15 [daughter-in-law, wife of John]

    Children:
    1. Rutha Susan ALTIZER was born 21 Dec 1839, Tazewell Co VA; died 9 Sep 1889, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. John Alexander ALTIZER was born 19 Aug 1842, Tazewell Co VA; died 6 Nov 1923, Deefield, Augusta Co. VA.
    3. Adam ALTIZER was born May 1844, Tazewell Co. VA; died 7 Dec 1865.
    4. Riley A. ALTIZER was born 7 Oct 1847, Tazewell Co VA; died 5 May 1912, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Altizer Cemetery, Altizer Ridge, Tazewell Co., VA.
    5. Thomas Vernon ALTIZER was born Abt 1850, Tazewell Co VA; died 10 May 1894, Virginia.
    6. Susan ALTIZER was born Abt 1852, Tazewell Co. VA; died 14 Aug 1889, Tazewell Co. VA.
    7. 2. William Harry ALTIZER was born 7 Dec 1853, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Mar 1896, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Joe Altizer Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.
    8. James Bliss ALTIZER was born 22 Apr 1855, Tazewell Co VA; died 22 Feb 1925, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. Lavisa ALTIZER was born 7 Jan 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Oct 1858, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. David C. ALTIZER was born 1859, Big Fork Ridge, Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA.
    11. Nancy Jane ALTIZER was born 24 Sep 1861, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; died 24 Dec 1912, Bear Wallow, Tazewell Co. VA.

  3. 6.  Zachariah Ward was born 20 Jan 1833, Grayson Co. VA (son of Zachariah Ward and Tabitha Hash); died 28 Aug 1926, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Laird Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Age: 17
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 695
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 58
    Riley Ward 30
    Silas Ward 20
    Zachariah Ward 17
    Sally Richardson 40

    1860 Census
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Age: 27
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
    Post Office: Bridle Creek
    Family Number: 1003
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 27
    Nancy Ward 30
    Mary Ward 8
    Sarah Ward 6
    Benjamin Ward 5
    Alford Ward 4
    Sumantha Ward 3
    Bobetha Ward 1

    1870 Census
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Age in 1870: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1834
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Mouth of Wilson
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 36
    Nancy Ward 39
    Mary Ward 18
    Sarah Ward 17
    Benjamin Ward 15
    Alfred Ward 13
    Samantha Ward 11
    Tobitha Ward 9
    Zachariah Ward 7
    Thos J S Ward 3
    John W Ward 11 months

    1880 Census
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Age: 48
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    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: Nancy Ward
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 48
    Nancy Ward 49
    Mary A. Ward 28
    Sarah Ward 26
    Benjamin Ward 25
    Alford Ward 23
    Samantha Ward 21
    Zachariah Ward 18
    Thomas J. Ward 13
    John Ward 11
    Laura Ward 7

    1900 Census
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Age: 67
    Birth Date: Jan 1833
    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: Nancy Ward
    Marriage Year: 1851
    Years Married: 49
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 67
    Nancy Ward 70
    Sallie Ward 47 [daughter]
    Victoria Ward 27 [granddaughter]
    Thos Short 5 [great grandson, Sallie's grandson]

    1910 Census
    Name: Jack Ward [Zach Ward]
    Age in 1910: 77
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    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: Nancy Ward
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Jack Ward 77
    Nancy Ward 83
    Sallie Chambers 52
    Thomas Short 15

    1920 Census
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Age: 87
    Birth Year: abt 1833
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Grandfather
    Marital Status: Widowed
    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
    Chapman Chambers 45 [grandson]
    Ida Chambers 38
    Lilly Chambers 20
    Elizabeth Chambers 13
    Minnie Chambers 8
    Vista Chambers 5
    Zachariah Ward 87
    Sallie Ward 63 [daughter]

    MILITARY RECORDS

    National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online
    Name: Zach Ward
    Side: Confederate
    Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
    Regiment: 30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters (Clarke's)
    Company: E
    Rank In: Private
    Rank Out: Musician [drummer]
    Film Number: M382 roll 58

    This battalion fought at the following battles while Zach was enlisted:

    16 Feb 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN.
    15 Aug 1862 at Roane County, WV.
    31 Aug 1862 at Lewisburg, TN.
    10 Sep 1862 at Fayetteville, WV.
    15 Nov 1862 at Elk River, TN.
    24 Apr 1863 at Raleigh, WV.
    16 Sep 1863 at Atheneum Prison, Wheeling, WV.
    18 Sep 1863 at Montgomery Hospl, VA.
    1 Oct 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
    12 Oct 1863 at Scott County, VA.
    15 Oct 1863 at Washington Co, VA.
    17 Dec 1863 at Craig County, VA.
    19 Dec 1863 at Roanoke County, VA.
    9 May 1864 at Cloyd's Mountain, VA.
    He was discharged May 11,1864 after the battle at Cloyd's Mountain.

    Buried:
    Grave location, biography, and photo of house:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=83834033&ref=acom

    Died:
    Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Zackariah Ward
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age at Death: 93
    Birth Date: 20 Jan 1833
    Birth Place: Grayson Co. VA
    Death Date: 28 Aug 1926
    Death Place: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
    Registration Date: 30 Aug 1926
    Father: Zachariah Ward [born Maryland]
    Mother: Tabitha Hash [born Maryland]
    Spouse: Nancy Billings
    Informant: C. S. Chambers Chapman S. Chambers [grandson] Sarah Ward m. Thomas D. Chambers

    Zachariah married Nancy Billings 19 Oct 1850, Ashe Co. NC. Nancy (daughter of Richard Billings and Mary Moxley) was born 1830, Ashe Co. NC; died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Billings was born 1830, Ashe Co. NC (daughter of Richard Billings and Mary Moxley); died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Nancy Billings
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 968
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 50
    Mary Billings 50
    Amanda Billings 20
    Alfred Billings 16
    Aley Billings 14
    John Billings 11
    William Billings 9
    Mahala Billings 4
    Nancy Billings 22

    1860 Census
    Name: Nancy Ward
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
    Post Office: Bridle Creek
    Family Number: 1003
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 27
    Nancy Ward 30
    Mary Ward 8
    Sarah Ward 6
    Benjamin Ward 5
    Alford Ward 4
    Sumantha Ward 3
    Bobetha Ward 1

    1870 Census
    Name: Nancy Ward
    Age in 1870: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Mouth of Wilson
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 36
    Nancy Ward 39
    Mary Ward 18
    Sarah Ward 17
    Benjamin Ward 15
    Alfred Ward 13
    Samantha Ward 11
    Tobitha Ward 9
    Zachariah Ward 7
    Thos J S Ward 3
    John W Ward 11 months

    1880 Census
    Name: Nancy Ward
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1831
    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: Zachariah Ward
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 48
    Nancy Ward 49
    Mary A. Ward 28
    Sarah Ward 26
    Benjamin Ward 25
    Alford Ward 23
    Samantha Ward 21
    Zachariah Ward 18
    Thomas J. Ward 13
    John Ward 11
    Laura Ward 7

    1900 Census
    Name Nancy Ward
    Age 70
    Birth Date Jan 1830
    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 Zachariah Ward
    Marriage Year 1851
    Years Married 49
    Father's Birthplace Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace Virginia
    Mother: number of living children 5
    Mother: How many children 11
    Household Members
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 67
    Nancy Ward 70
    Sallie Ward 47 [daughter]
    Victoria Ward 27 [granddaughter]
    Thos Short 5 [great grandson, Sallie's grandson]

    1910 Census
    Name Nancy Ward
    Age in 1910 83
    Birth Year abt 1827
    Birthplace North Carolina
    Home in 1910 Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race White
    Gender Female
    Relation to Head of House Wife
    Marital Status Married
    Spouse's Name Jack Ward
    Father's Birthplace North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
    Household Members
    Name Age
    Jack Ward 77 [Zach]
    Nancy Ward 83
    Sallie Chambers 52 [daughter]
    Thomas Short 15 [great grandson]



    Birth:
    Her brother's death record shows the family was originally from Ashe Co.

    Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853?1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
    Name: Alfred Billings
    Birth Date: abt 1834
    Birth Place: Ash, North Carolina
    Death Date: 30 Jul 1857
    Death Place: Grayson, Carroll, Virginia
    Death Age: 23
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Richard Billings
    Mother Name: Mary
    FHL Film Number: 2056981

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=145603524

    Notes:

    Married:
    North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.

    Name: Nancy Billings
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1850
    Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina
    Spouse: Zachariah Ward
    Spouse Gender: Male
    Event Type: Marriage

    Children:
    1. Mary Ward was born ca 1852, Grayson Co. VA; died Bef 1900, Virginia.
    2. Sarah (Sallie) WARD was born 04 Apr 1856, Grayson Co. VA; died 04 Mar 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Benjamin Franklin Ward was born 24 Nov 1855, Grayson Co. VA; died 18 Aug 1940, Pulaski Co., VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co. VA.
    4. Alfred Ward was born ca 1856, Grayson Co. VA.
    5. 3. Samantha Ward was born 08 Oct 1857, Grayson Co. VA; died 22 Jan 1948, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Tabitha Ward was born ca 1859, Grayson Co. VA; died Aft 1870, Grayson Co. VA.
    7. Zachariah Ward was born ca 1863, Grayson Co. VA.
    8. Thomas J. Ward was born ca 1866, Grayson Co. VA; died 27 Jun 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. John Ward was born ca 1869, Grayson Co. VA; died 29 Jun 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. Laura Ward was born 18 Jun 1873, Grayson Co. VA; died 26 Nov 1941, Buchanan Co. VA.
    11. Tabitha Ward was born 07 Dec 1876, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Dec 1876, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  David Riley ALTIZER was born 1784, Montgomery Co. VA (son of Emera ALTIZER and Anna Marie Pitzer); died 26 Sep 1854, Tazewell Co VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 09748DE492BA419AB4859BD05DE69DB8517D

    Notes:

    Tazewell Co. Death Register, page 7, line 307, shows David (Reilly) Altizer died 26 Sept 1854 at Dividing Ridge of dropsy. 2nd page states unknown parentage, married, farmer, reported by son-in-law John Christian.

    David married Susan SLUSHER Abt 1809, Montgomery Co. VA. Susan (daughter of Christopher Schlosser and Eva Jane Hancock) was born Abt 1786, Maryland; died Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susan SLUSHER was born Abt 1786, Maryland (daughter of Christopher Schlosser and Eva Jane Hancock); died Aft 1860, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E039BA448A4D4069B4E59A2382AD036C8B9E

    Notes:

    Info on her parents are from the Pane-Joyce Genealogy
    http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr24/rr24_086.html#P52967

    However, the Altizer Family site has her last name as possibly Sadler.

    http://www.altizerfamily.com/TNG/getperson.php?personID=I1623&tree=tree1

    Some other sources have her listed as Susan Slusher Brewster. So it is not confirmed if she is descended from or even related to the Slusher family of Floyd Co. VA who are the descendants of Christopher Slusher. So proceed with caution in using this information on her possible parentage as there is no documentation or proof at this point.

    Children:
    1. Catherine (Katy) ALTIZER was born Jan 1808, Floyd Co. VA.
    2. Mary [Polly] C. ALTIZER was born 09 Nov 1815, Montgomery Co. VA; died 17 Jun 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Wingo Family Cemetery Bandy Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Anna Elizabeth ALTIZER was born Abt 1814, Tazewell Co VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. 4. William A. ALTIZER was born 1819, Montgomery Co. VA; died 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA.
    5. Lillie ALTIZER was born ca 1823, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Sarah ALTIZER was born ca 1823, Tazewell Co. VA; died 20 Jun 1901, Buchanan Co. VA.
    7. John A. ALTIZER was born ca 1825, Tazewell Co. VA; died 18 Mar 1914, Davy, McDowell Co. WV.
    8. David Riley, Jr. ALTIZER was born 17 Aug 1828, Tazewell Co VA; died 20 Jun 1901, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX; was buried , Cherokee Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co. TX.
    9. Thomas Akers ALTIZER was born 20 Nov 1830, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Dec 1918, Earls Branch, Cliffield, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Thomas Altizer Cemetery, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA.

  3. 10.  Adam HARMAN was born , Montgomery Co. VA (son of Mathias (Tice or Tias) HARMAN, Sr. and Lydia SKAGGS); died 9 Oct 1854, Tazewell Co VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 501FC0A46A1D46BCA518BEC282A6FDC17FF7

    Notes:

    Area was later part of Wythe Co.

    Adam married Ruth CHRISTIAN 20 Aug 1819, Tazewell Co VA. Ruth (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN) was born Abt 1797, Wythe Co. VA; died Bef Dec 1854, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Ruth CHRISTIAN was born Abt 1797, Wythe Co. VA (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Louisa HARMAN); died Bef Dec 1854, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A720666396FB41019FDCAEA83681CC19D0B3

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Tazewell Co. would be formed from Wythe Co.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
    Name: Adam Harmon
    Spouse's Name: Ruth Christian
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
    System Origin: Virginia-EASy
    GS Film number: 34214
    Reference ID: Page 51

    Children:
    1. 5. Alice Louisa HARMAN was born 1819, Tazewell Co VA; died Abt 1872, Tazewell Co. VA.

  5. 12.  Zachariah Ward was born 23 Apr 1793, Ashe Co. NC; died 28 Nov 1878, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Age: 58
    Birth Year: abt 1792
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 695
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 58
    Riley Ward 30
    Silas Ward 20
    Zachariah Ward 17
    Sally Richardson 40

    1860 Census
    Name: Zackinah Ward [Zachariah Ward]
    Age: 67
    Birth Year: abt 1793
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
    Post Office: Bridle Creek
    Family Number: 1001
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zackinah Ward 67

    1870 Census
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Age in 1870: 77
    Birth Year: abt 1793
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Mouth of Wilson
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Silas Ward 40 [son]
    Pheba J Ward 26
    Rosa J Ward 17
    George W Ward 10
    Hala J Cox 13
    Harvey Cox 9
    Zachariah Ward 77

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40832509

    Died:
    Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853?1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Birth Date: abt 1792
    Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina
    Death Date: 20 Sep 1876
    Death Place: New River, Grayson, Virginia
    Death Age: 84
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    FHL Film Number: 2056981

    Zachariah married Tabitha Hash 29 Jan 1818, Grayson Co. VA. Tabitha was born 03 Dec 1799; died 01 Mar 1835, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Tabitha Hash was born 03 Dec 1799; died 01 Mar 1835, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40826796

    Notes:

    Married:
    Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers.
    Name: Zachariah Ward
    Gender: Male
    Spouse Name: Tabitha Hash
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1818
    County: Grayson
    State: Virginia

    Children:
    1. Riley Ward was born ca 1820, Grayson; died ca 1890, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Riley Ward Family Cemetery, Grayson Co. VA.
    2. Silas Ward was born 20 Feb 1829, Grayson Co. VA; died 02 Jan 1913, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.
    3. 6. Zachariah Ward was born 20 Jan 1833, Grayson Co. VA; died 28 Aug 1926, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Laird Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.

  7. 14.  Richard Billings was born ca 1800, Ashe Co. NC; died ca 1873, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Independence, Grayson Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1830 Census
    Name: Richard Billings
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Ashe, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

    Name: Richard Bellings [Richard Billings]
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Ashe, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
    Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
    Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
    Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total Slaves: 7
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 16

    1850 Census
    Name: Richard Billings
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 968
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 50
    Mary Billings 50
    Amanda Billings 20
    Alfred Billings 16
    Aley Billings 14
    John Billings 11
    William Billings 9
    Mahala Billings 4
    Nancy Billings 22

    1860 Census
    Name: Richard Billings
    Age: 63
    Birth Year: abt 1797
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
    Post Office: Independence
    Family Number: 761
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 63
    Mary Billings 60
    John Billings 23
    Wm Billings 19
    Mahala Billings 13
    Ellen Austin 43

    Birth:
    His son's death record indicates the family was came from Ashe Co. NC

    Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853?1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
    Name: Alfred Billings
    Birth Date: abt 1834
    Birth Place: Ash, North Carolina
    Death Date: 30 Jul 1857
    Death Place: Grayson, Carroll, Virginia
    Death Age: 23
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Richard Billings
    Mother Name: Mary
    FHL Film Number: 2056981

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115087415

    Richard married Mary Moxley. Mary was born ca 1797, North Carolina; died 1896, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary Moxley was born ca 1797, North Carolina; died 1896, Grayson Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Mary Billings
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 968
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 50
    Mary Billings 50
    Amanda Billings 20
    Alfred Billings 16
    Aley Billings 14
    John Billings 11
    William Billings 9
    Mahala Billings 4
    Nancy Billings 22

    1860 Census
    Name: Mary Billings
    Age: 60
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
    Post Office: Independence
    Family Number: 761
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 63
    Mary Billings 60
    John Billings 23
    Wm Billings 19
    Mahala Billings 13
    Ellen Austin 43

    Children:
    1. 7. Nancy Billings was born 1830, Ashe Co. NC; died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.
    2. Alfred Billings was born ca 1834, Ashe Co. NC; died 30 Jul 1857, Grayson Co. VA.