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 1879 - 1904 (25 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Noah ALTIZER was born 16 Jul 1879, Tazewell County, VA; died 29 Aug 1904, McDowell Co. WV. Other Events:
- _UID: 4534CA632DEE437B943CAE1EB86DB05F4F8A
Notes:
Killed by his brother-in-law, Bill Whitaker.
Noah married Mollie B. WHITAKER 3 Jul 1900, Buchanan Co. VA. Mollie (daughter of Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER and Emily Jane NELSON) was born Sep 1880, Tazewell Co. VA; died Bef 1910. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Essie ALTIZER
 was born 07 Jun 1901, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Sep 1978, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, VA.
- 3. Lora ALTIZER was born 7 Sep 1903, Tazewell Co. VA; died 6 Nov 2006, Tuscon, AZ; was buried 13 Nov 2006, Greenhills Memorial Garden, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 4. James Jesse ALTIZER was born 12 Feb 1905, Tazewell Co VA; died 22 Dec 1979, Tazewell Co VA; was buried , Altizer Family Cemetery, Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 5. Paul Harman ALTIZER was born 1907, Tazewell Co. VA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Essie ALTIZER (1.Noah1) was born 07 Jun 1901, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Sep 1978, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 9F3A90A3DBBC4A4FB6D7FC3EA31B09461064
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Essie Altizer
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Altizer 55
Sarah J Altizer 50
Bliss Altizer 21
Graham Altizer 16
Josie E Altizer 14
Dora A Altizer 10
Millie A Beavers 13
Essie Altizer 8
Lora Altizer 7
Jesse J Altizer 5
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Essie Altizer
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James B Altizer 64
Sarah Altizer 61
Dora A Altizer 20
Essie Altizer 18
Lora Altizer 16
Jessee Altizer 14
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSiman=1&GScid=49815&GRid=16988942&
Essie married Samuel Walker ALTIZER 12 Jun 1924, McDowell Co. W. Va. Samuel (son of William Riley ALTIZER and Sarilda Jane HARRISON) was born 2 Feb 1900, Tazewell Co., VA; died 7 Dec 1971, Richlands, VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Noah Willis ALTIZER was born 8 Apr 1923, Hartwell, WV; died 25 Dec 1982, Decatur, AL.
- 7. Wade ALTIZER was born 8 Oct 1924; died 26 Sep 1987, Johnson City, TN.
- 8. Ulysses Samuel (Sam) ALTIZER was born 06 Mar 926, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 9. Ruby Faye (Tootsie) ALTIZER was born 18 Jan 1928, Tazewell Co. VA; died 22 Feb 2010, Oakwood, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA.
- 10. Aileen ALTIZER was born 03 May 1929, Amonate, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Mar 2006, Kingsport, TN; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA.
- 11. JoAnn ALTIZER was born Jan 1933, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 12. Peggy ALTIZER was born 1935, Tazewell Co. VA.
- 13. Mollie Jane (Janie) ALTIZER was born 31 Oct 1935, Tazewell Co. VA.
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| 3. | Lora ALTIZER (1.Noah1) was born 7 Sep 1903, Tazewell Co. VA; died 6 Nov 2006, Tuscon, AZ; was buried 13 Nov 2006, Greenhills Memorial Garden, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 48700DFC45E944039BBABCAFE4F6CE7412D7
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lola Altizer
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Altizer 55
Sarah J Altizer 50
Bliss Altizer 21
Graham Altizer 16
Josie E Altizer 14
Dora A Altizer 10
Millie A Beavers 13
Essie Altizer 8
Lora Altizer 7
Jesse J Altizer 5
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lora Altizer
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James B Altizer 64
Sarah Altizer 61
Dora A Altizer 20
Essie Altizer 18
Lora Altizer 16
Jessee Altizer 14
OBITUARY
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
11 Nov. 2006
TUCSON, Ariz. ? Ms. Lora Davidson, 103, of Tucson, formerly of Kopperston, passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at her home among her loving family.
She was born in Tazewell County, Va. and she was the daughter of the late Noah and Molly Whitaker Altizer, both Tazewell County natives.
She had made her home in Kopperston for 57 years before moving to Tucson, Ariz., where she resided for the last 10 years. Lora was of the Methodist faith and had lived a full and prosperous life. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rufus A. Davidson, one sister, Essie Altizer and one brother, James Altizer.
Survivors include: Her adopted granddaughter, Sandra Lucento of Tucson. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Lora Davidson will be held Monday, Nov. 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Va., with the Rev. David Brannock officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be relatives and friends.
Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Sunday at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands.
Lora married Rufus A. DAVIDSON 17 Jun 1920, McDowell Co. WV. Rufus (son of John Henry Davidson and Martha Shone BEAVERS) was born 6 Oct 1899, Vallscreek, WV; died Sep 1978, Koperston, WV. [Group Sheet]
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| 4. | James Jesse ALTIZER (1.Noah1) was born 12 Feb 1905, Tazewell Co VA; died 22 Dec 1979, Tazewell Co VA; was buried , Altizer Family Cemetery, Whitaker Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 867B29FE64634F0EB0D4B076000892A939DD
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jesse J Altizer
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
James B Altizer 55
Sarah J Altizer 50
Bliss Altizer 21
Graham Altizer 16
Josie E Altizer 14
Dora A Altizer 10
Millie A Beavers 13
Essie Altizer 8
Lora Altizer 7
Jesse J Altizer 5
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jessee Altizer
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Household Members:
James B Altizer 64
Sarah Altizer 61
Dora A Altizer 20
Essie Altizer 18
Lora Altizer 16
Jessee Altizer 14
1940 Census
Name: James Altieri [James Altizer]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Inmate
Home in 1940: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
Map of Home in 1940:
Inferred Residence in 1935: Tazewell
Residence in 1935: Tazewell
Institution: Tazewell Co Jail
Occupation: Miner
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 2
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 20
Income: 560
Income Other Sources: No
MILITARY RECORDS
World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: James Altizer
Race: White
Age: 30
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1912
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
Employer: Pocahontas Fuel Co
Height: 5 5
Weight: 130
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Noah Altizer
Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James Altizer
SSN: 228-07-2435
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Born: 12 Feb 1905
Died: Dec 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
Buried:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/tazewell/cemeteries/altizer1.txt
Located off the Rt. 627, Bandy Road, Bandy, Virginia. Go to the top of Whitaker Ridge. The
cemetery is located on the left about one mile from the top.
ALTIZER, James - age 74 - born 1905 - died December 22, 1979 (son of Noah Alitzer)
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912?2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Altizer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 74
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1905
Death Date: 22 Dec 1979
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: hemorrhage of esophagus, cirrhosis of the liver
Registration Date: 21 Apr 1980
Father: Noah Altizer
Mother: Mollie Whittaker
Spouse: Pauline Altizer
Occupation: Retired Laborer
Informant: Pauline Altizer
Certificate Number: 1979040186
James married Sallie Pauline BEAVERS 31 Jul 1943, Tazewell Co VA. Sallie was born 1921, Tazewell Co VA; died 15 Oct 1993, Cedar Bluff, VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Paul Harman ALTIZER (1.Noah1) was born 1907, Tazewell Co. VA. Other Events:
- _UID: E2DEF08E85364F75B287B79D77FEC5139748
Notes:
Was raised by someone else. Would vist Thelma Pack Christian and Tom Christian at their home in Baptist Valley.
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Paul H Christian
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Adopted Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
He was living with Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers Christian. In this census he is listed as an adopted child.
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harman Altizer
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
He was living with Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers Christian. He is now using Altizer as his last name
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Generation: 3
| 7. | Wade ALTIZER (2.Essie2, 1.Noah1) was born 8 Oct 1924; died 26 Sep 1987, Johnson City, TN. Other Events:
- _UID: 017E2E67DE2943DDB6643B0CB781FFF1C417
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| 9. | Ruby Faye (Tootsie) ALTIZER (2.Essie2, 1.Noah1) was born 18 Jan 1928, Tazewell Co. VA; died 22 Feb 2010, Oakwood, Buchanan Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA. Other Events:
- _UID: 5D51A66F3E764A39B3E6664310AC47508FDC
Notes:
Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on 2/24/2010
Tootsie Matney, age 82, of Oakwood, Va., passed away Monday, February 22, 2010 at her home following a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Samuel W. and Essie Altizer.
She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County, Va. where she was a homemaker who made her home a favorite place to gather for family, friends and neighbors. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who taught her life experiences to others. She was also a charter member of the Garden High School Hall of Fame.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert Raymond Matney; two brothers, Willis Altizer and Wade Altizer; and one sister, Aileen Brown.
She is survived by her son, Tony Raymond Matney and wife Sandee of Vansant, Va.; one grandson, Brandon Todd Matney of Surfside Beach, S.C.; three sisters, JoAnn Johnson of Keen Mountain, Va., Peggy Webb of Keen Mountain, Va. and Janie Coleman of Deel, Va.; one brother, Samuel Altizer of Abingdon, Va.; a very special niece, Kelli Hale of Deel, Va.; nephew, Chad Coleman of Lebanon; several other special nieces and nephews; and special friends, Bob and Cricket Moore and Danny Calhoun.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel at Keen Mountain, Va. with Mr. Chris Webb officiating. Burial will follow in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery at Richlands, Va.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Brown, Mark Johnson, Chad Coleman, Dean Curry, Mike Matney and Mike Webb. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Moore, Danny Calhoun, Abe Hurt, Roger Coleman, John Webb, Sam Hale, Junior Williams, Jimmy Gillespie, Russell Rash and Scottie Browning.
The family will receive friends after 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Buchanan Funeral Service. Buchanan Funeral Service is serving the Matney family.
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSiman=1&GScid=49815&GRid=48688848&
Ruby married Robert Raymond MATNEY. Robert was born 22 Jul 1927, Buchanan Co. VA; died 27 Sep 2009, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]
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| 10. | Aileen ALTIZER (2.Essie2, 1.Noah1) was born 03 May 1929, Amonate, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Mar 2006, Kingsport, TN; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA. Other Events:
- _UID: A4758F3D52904931AB3E4C7AD7791D38950E
Notes:
The Virginia Mountaineer
Obituaries
Aileen Altizer Brown
(Pilgrim's Knob)
Aileen (Al) Altizer Brown, 76, of Pilgrim?s Knob, died Thursday, March 2, 2006 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.
Born in Amonate, she was the daughter of the late Samuel (Slick) and Essie Altizer. She attended Garden High School and was later inducted into the Garden High School Hall of Fame for her outstanding contribution to girls basketball.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Brown, and two brothers, Willis Altizer and Wade Altizer.
She is survived by one son, Jeff, and wife, Glenna, of Richlands; brothers and sisters, Tootsie Matney and husband, Raymond, of Oakwood, JoAnn Johnson of Keen Mountain, Peggy Webb and husband, Johnny, of Keen Mountain, Janie Coleman and husband, Roger, of Deel and Sam Altizer of Abingdon, one brother-in-law, Hurtle Brown of Ocala, FL, one sister-in-law, Rethal Brown of Pilgrim?s Knob; one granddaughter, Ally, one grandson, Corey, several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday, March 4 at Buchanan Funeral Home, Keen Mountain, with Minister Chris Webb officiating. Burial followed in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.
Nephews and friends served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Ward, Rufus Keen, Carl Keen, Russell Rash, Raymond Matney, Roger Coleman, Johnny Webb and Dr. Ramesh Kabaria.
Buchanan Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Additional Obituary
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV
March 3, 2006
Saturday, March 04, 2006
http://bdtonline.com/obituaries/x519490620/Saturday-March-04-2006/print
ttp://www.genealogybuff.com/ucd/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/1416
Aileen Altizer Brown
Aileen Altizer Brown, 76, of Pilgrims Knob, died Mar. 2 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.
Born May 3, 1929 at Amonate, she was the daughter of the late Samuel (Slick) and Essie Altizer. She was born as Aileen Altizer but was known to family and friends as Al.
She attended Garden High School and was later inducted into the Garden High School Hall of Fame for her outstanding contribution to girls basketball.
She spent her life as a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Brown, and two brothers, Willis Altizer and Wade Altizer.
She left behind a son, Jeff, and daughter-in-law, Glenna, from Richlands and her most precious gifts ever, granddaughter Ally and grandson Corey, which were the light of her life.
She will be sorely missed by her brothers and sisters, Sam Altizer of Abingdon; Tootsie Matney and husband, Raymond, of Oakwood, JoAnn Johnson and Peggy Webb and husband, Johnny, all of Keen Mountain, Janie Coleman and husband, Roger, of Deel; brother-in-law, Hurtle Brown of Ocala, FL; and sister-in-law, Rethal Brown of Pilgrims Knob. She was blessed with loving nieces and nephews not to mention selfless neighbors who she considered part of her family.
A celebration of her life was held Mar. 4 at 1 p.m. at Buchanan Funeral Home in Keen Mountain with Minister Chris Webb officiating.
Burial followed in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSiman=1&GScid=49815&GRid=16989206&
Aileen married Virgil BROWN. [Group Sheet]
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