James Bliss ALTIZER b. 22 Apr 1855 Tazewell Co VA d. 22 Feb 1925 Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA: Appalachian Aristocracy

1855 - 1925 (69 years)

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Name	James Bliss ALTIZER
Born	22 Apr 1855	Tazewell Co VA [1]
Gender	Male
_UID	0A48E8B7588948A79627C3FD4CDC29DD6CBC
Died	22 Feb 1925	Indian Creek, Tazewell Co. VA [1]
Notes	1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Baptist Valley P.O., taken on 10 Aug 1860, Page 876, Family #1309. Listed as James Altizer, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, William Altizer. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, Knob PO, taken on 23 Aug 1870, Page 292B, Family #457. Listed as James Altizer, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, William A. Altizer. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, page 277A. Listed as James Altizer, age 25, born in VA, farmer, head of household. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 176B; Family #67/67. Listed as James B. Altizer; age 45; born in VA in Apr 1855; married 22 yrs; farmer; head of household. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 236A; Family #338/338. Listed as James B. Altizer; age 55; born in VA; married once for 33 yrs; farmer; head of household. 1920 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; taken on 27 Jan 1920; Page 270B; Family #284/289. Listed as James B. Altizer; age 64; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household. 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.
Person ID	I4445	Master File
Last Modified	11 Sep 2012

Father	William A. ALTIZER, b. 1819, Montgomery Co. VA , d. 1892, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA (Age 73 years)
Mother	Alice Louisa HARMAN, b. 1819, Tazewell Co VA , d. Abt 1872, Tazewell Co. VA (Age 53 years)
Married	20 Jan 1839	Tazewell Co VA
Family ID	F3279	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sarah Jane Christian, b. 09 Jul 1858, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 09 Dec 1935, Tazewell Co. VA (Age 77 years)

Married 10 Jan 1878 Tazewell Co. VA

Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: James B. Altizer
Birth Date: 1856
Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Age: 22
Spouse's Name: Sarah Christian
Spouse's Birth Date: 1860
Spouse's Birthplace: Tazewell County, Va
Spouse's Age: 18
Event Date: 10 Jan 1878
Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father's Name: W. Altizer
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: G[eorge] Christian
Spouse's Mother's Name: A
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01695-4
System Origin: Virginia-EASy
GS Film number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 49 Line 7

Children

	1. Rosa Belle Altizer, b. 27 Jul 1877, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 13 Jul 1900, Tazewell Co. VA (Age 22 years)
	2. Noah ALTIZER, b. 16 Jul 1879, Tazewell County, VA , d. 29 Aug 1904, McDowell Co. WV (Age 25 years)
	3. Mary L. ALTIZER, b. Apr 1881, Tazewell Co. VA , d. Bef 1904, Tazewell Co. VA (Age ~ 22 years)
	4. Nanlew ALTIZER, b. 04 Nov 1882, Tazewell Co. VA
+	5. Henry Grover ALTIZER, b. 26 Oct 1884, Tazewell Co VA , d. 08 Feb 1959 (Age 74 years)
	6. Jesse L. ALTIZER, b. 20 Oct 1886, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 23 Jan 1901, Tazewell Co. VA (Age 14 years)
+	7. Bliss Moody ALTIZER, b. 26 Apr 1889, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 16 Aug 1946, Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA (Age 57 years)
+	8. Samuel Graham ALTIZER, b. 14 Oct 1893, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 31 Mar 1967, Newhall, McDowell Co. WV (Age 73 years)
	9. Josie Ellen ALTIZER, b. 19 May 1895, Atlizer Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 05 Nov 1947, Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA (Age 52 years)
	10. Dora A. ALTIZER, b. 21 Dec 1899, Tazewell Co. VA , d. 03 Jun 1973 (Age 73 years)
	11. Alberta ALTIZER, b. 1900, Tazewell Co. VA , d. Bef 1974 (Age 74 years)

Last Modified 20 Feb 2014

Family ID F6069 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources
[S6] Jay Altizer Web site http://www.altizerfamily.com/TNG/index.php, Jay Altizer.