Ruby Gordon ALTIZER

Female 1911 - 2008  (97 years)


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  • Name Ruby Gordon ALTIZER 
    Born 22 Jul 1911  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Public Records Index, Volume 1
      Name: Ruby A Suiter
      Birth Date: 22 Jul 1911
      Address: 1434 W Carrollton Ave, Salem, VA, 24153-2448 (1993)
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Dec 2008  Roanoke, Roanoke Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
      Name: Ruby A. Suiter
      Last Residence: 24343 Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia
      Born: 22 Jul 1911
      Died: 22 Dec 2008
      State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
    Buried Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Ruby G Altizer
      Age: 8
      Birth Year: abt 1912
      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: Elbert G Altizer
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Mary B Altizer
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Ruby G Altizer
      Age: 18
      Birth Year: abt 1912
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Father's Name: G E Altizer
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Name: Mary B Altizer
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Ruby Suiter
      Age: 28
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Home in 1940: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Woman Marriages: No
      Woman Age at First Marriage: 26
      Number of Children Ever Born: 1
      Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: No
      Native Language: English
      Usual Occupation: Teacher
      Usual Industry: Public School
      Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
      Household Members:
      Charles Suiter 29
      Ruby Suiter 28
      Mary Ruth Suiter 1

      OBITUARY

      Roanoke Times; 23 Dec 2008

      Ruby Altizer Suiter, 97, of Salem, Va., died on Monday, December 22, 2008 at South Roanoke Nursing Home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

      She attended State Teachers School (now Radford University) and in 1932 began a 35 year career in a one room school house in Tazewell, Va. After becoming a long time resident of Salem, Ruby retired from Broad Street Elementary School, Salem, Va.

      She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charles T. Suiter. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ruth and James Francis; son and daughter-in-law, Charles G. and Sylvia Renick Suiter; grandchildren, Laura Francis, Stephen and wife, Jeanie Francis, and Jennifer and husband, Frank Giannini; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

      A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Sherwood Memorial Park, Abbey Chapel, conducted by the Reverend W. W. Huff, a longtime family friend.

      Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Roanoke Regional Office, 2728 Colonial Ave, Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24015. The Suiter family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, 540-3895441.
    Person ID I8573  Master File
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2014 

    Father George Elbert ALTIZER,   b. 19 Jul 1880, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1959, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Bertie Patton,   b. 11 Jan 1886, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1956, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 29 Apr 1908  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles T. Suiter,   b. 06 Apr 1910, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1984, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Ruth Suiter,   b. ca 1939, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Charles G. Suiter
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2014 
    Family ID F8330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart