Nancy Irene ALTIZER

Female 1914 - 2012  (97 years)


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  • Name Nancy Irene ALTIZER 
    Born 04 Aug 1914  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Public Records Index, Volume 1
      Name: Irene A Nichols
      Birth Date: 4 Aug 1914
      Address: 617 Parkway Ave, Bluefield, WV, 24701-4248 (1993)
    Gender Female 
    Died 18 Feb 2012  Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
      Name: Irene A Nichols
      Born: 4 Aug 1914
      Died: 18 Feb 2012
      State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
    Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Nannie I Altizer
      Age: 5
      Birth Year: abt 1915
      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: Nannie I Altizer
      Gender: Female
      Birth Year: abt 1915
      Age: 15
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      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: Irene Nicholas
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 25
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Street: Pack Way
      House Number: 617
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Charles Nicholas 31
      Irene Nicholas 25

      OBITUARY

      Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 21 February 2012

      Irene A. Nichols

      BLUEFIELD ? Irene A. Nichols, 97, of 1109 Heatherwood Road, and previously of 617 Parkway, Bluefield, WV, died Feb. 18, 2012 at The Maples Health Care. She was born Aug. 4, 1914 in Cliffield, Va. and lived in Bluefield since 1930.

      She was the daughter of George Elbert and Bertie Patton Altizer. She graduated from Beaver High School and was a very active member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Bluefield since 1933. She served as Deacon and several terms as Elder; at the time of death, she was an Elder Emeritus. She was active in the Christian Women's Fellowship of the church, serving as vice president and five two-year terms as president. She was also very active in the WV Region of Christian Churches and C.W.F., serving on the cabinet of Christian Women's Fellowship as vice president for four years and president for four years. She served several terms as a member of the WV Regional Board and was a delegate many times to the General Assembly of the Christian Church of the U.S. and Canada.

      She was a member of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, the Pink Dogwood Garden Club and a charter member of the Bluefield Regional Medical Center Volunteer Service, having served more than 20 years. She was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bluefield Civic League, the Ladies Auxiliary of Bluefield and the Cumberland Heights Lioness Club.

      Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles H. Nichols; an infant son, David Earl Nichols; three brothers, Hoyt A. Altizer, Master Sergeant Charles E. Altizer, and Henry F. Altizer; four sisters, Ruth Whitt, Ella Lambert, Ruby Suiter, and Helen Lockhart.

      Survivors include two sons, Charles Ronald Nichols of Atlanta, Ga. and Daniel Gordon Nichols of Bluefield; one sister, Jean Strickland and her husband, Bill Strickland of Suffolk, Va.; one sister-in-law, Edith Altizer of Fort Wayne, Ind.; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

      Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Bluefield with the Reverend Aaron Watkins officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. A luncheon for friends and family members will be served at the church afterwards. Friends may call at Mercer Funeral Home from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 2200 Bland Road, Bluefield, WV 24701 or to the Bluefield Salvation Army, 900 Highland Avenue, Bluefield, WV 24701.

      Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com

      Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Irene A. Nichols.
    Person ID I8575  Master File
    Last Modified 22 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 Nichols,   b. 28 Apr 1908, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Jun 1998, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1935  Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. David Earl Nichols,   b. 14 Aug 1940, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1940, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Charles Ronald Nichols
     3. Daniel Gordon Nichols
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2014 
    Family ID F8328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart