Bessie ALTIZER

Female 1886 - 1980  (93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie ALTIZER was born 07 May 1886, Tazewell Co. VA; died 23 Jan 1980, Sumter Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie Wyatt
    Age in 1910: 19
    Birth Year: 1891
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nelson Wyatt
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Thomas Nelson Wyatt 24
    Bessie Wyatt 19
    Mazel Wyatt 1 year 3 months

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie Wyatt
    Age: 28
    Birth Year: abt 1892
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Sister
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Doak Altizer 22
    Bessie Wyatt 28
    Mozell Wyatt 11
    Hazel Wyatt 8
    Charly Wyatt 5
    Droumn Wyatt 2 [William]

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie D Vandyke
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: William Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William Vandyke 51
    Bessie D Vandyke 39
    W Mckinley Vandyke 23
    Elsie J Vandyke 5
    Audrey Vandyke 2 years 2 months
    Charles G Wyatt 15
    William D Wyatt 13 [12]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie Van Dyke
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Household Members:
    William Van Dyke 61
    Beasie Van Dyke 49
    Drannan Wyatt 23 [William D]
    Juanita Van Dyke 15
    Audrey Van Dyke 12
    Billy Van Dyke 10
    Edward Van Dyke 7
    Ima Wyatt 9 [adopted]
    Betty Wyatt 7 [adopted]



    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Bessie Vandyke
    SSN: 232-96-1711
    Last Residence: 33538 Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter, Florida
    Born: 7 May 1886
    Died: Jan 1980
    State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1973)

    Bessie married Thomas Nelson Wyatt 15 Dec 1907, Tazewell Co. VA. Thomas was born 23 Apr 1886, North Carolina; died 02 Nov 1918, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mazel Wyatt  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1909, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 3. Hazel Wyatt  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1912, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. 4. Charles G. Wyatt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1909, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Jan 1940, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. 5. William D. Wyatt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Mar 1917, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Feb 1980, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Bessie married William Vandyke. William was born ca 1879, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Elsie Juanita Vandyke  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1925, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 7. Audrey Vandyke  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1928, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. 8. Billy Vandyke  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1930, Tazewell Co. VA.
    4. 9. Edward Vandyke  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1933, Tazewell Co. VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mazel Wyatt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born ca 1909, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mazel Wyatt
    Age in 1910: 1 years 3 months
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Nelson Wyatt
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie Wyatt
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mozell Wyatt
    Age: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Niece
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Doak Altizer 22
    Bessie Wyatt 28
    Mozell Wyatt 11
    Hazel Wyatt 8
    Charly Wyatt 5
    Droumn Wyatt 2

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mazzel Coffman
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1909
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: William Coffman
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    William Coffman 24
    Mazzel Coffman 21
    Mildred Coffman 1 year 9 months

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: May Coffman
    Age: 31
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Street: County Road 624
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
    Household Members:
    William Coffman 32
    May Coffman 31
    Mildred Coffman 11
    Leon Coffman 6

    DIVORCE

    Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007
    Name: Mazel D Coffman
    Residence: Mansfield, Richland
    Spouse's Name: William T Coffman
    Marriage Duration (Years): 36
    Number of Minor Children: 0
    Grounds for Divorce: Gross Neglect/Extreme Cruelty
    To Whom Decree Granted: Wife
    County of Decree: Richland
    Decree Date: 25 Sep 1963
    Cerificate Number: 16979
    Volume Number: 1358

    Mazel married William T. Coffman. William was born ca 1908, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Mildred Coffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1929, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 11. Leon Coffman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1934, Tazewell Co. VA.

  2. 3.  Hazel Wyatt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born ca 1912, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Hazel Wyatt
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Niece
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Doak Altizer 22
    Bessie Wyatt 28
    Mozell Wyatt 11
    Hazel Wyatt 8
    Charly Wyatt 5
    Droumn Wyatt 2 [William]


  3. 4.  Charles G. Wyatt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 17 May 1909, Tazewell Co. VA; died 10 Jan 1940, McDowell Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Charly Wyatt
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Nephew
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Doak Altizer 22
    Bessie Wyatt 28
    Mozell Wyatt 11
    Hazel Wyatt 8
    Charly Wyatt 5
    Droumn Wyatt 2 [William]

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Charles G Wyatt
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Stepson
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie D Vandyke
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    William Vandyke 51
    Bessie D Vandyke 39
    W Mckinley Vandyke 23
    Elsie J Vandyke 5
    Audrey Vandyke 2 years 2 months
    Charles G Wyatt 15
    William D Wyatt 13 [12]

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2678630&Type=Death


  4. 5.  William D. Wyatt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 17 Mar 1917, Tazewell Co. VA; died 02 Feb 1980, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Droumn Wyatt [William]
    Age: 2
    Birth Year: abt 1918
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Nephew
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Doak Altizer 22
    Bessie Wyatt 28
    Mozell Wyatt 11
    Hazel Wyatt 8
    Charly Wyatt 5
    Droumn Wyatt 2 [William]

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: William D Wyatt
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Stepson
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie D Vandyke
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William Vandyke 51
    Bessie D Vandyke 39
    W Mckinley Vandyke 23
    Elsie J Vandyke 5
    Audrey Vandyke 2 years 2 months
    Charles G Wyatt 15
    William D Wyatt 13 [12]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jeanne Wyatt [William]
    Age: 23
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Stepson
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade

    MILITARY RECORDS

    U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Name: William D Wyatt
    Birth Year: 1917
    Race: White, citizen (White)
    Nativity State or Country: Virginia
    State of Residence: Virginia

    Enlistment Date: 26 Nov 1945
    Enlistment State: Pennsylvania
    Enlistment City: Meadville
    Branch: No branch assignment
    Branch Code: No branch assignment
    Grade: Private First Class
    Grade Code: Private First Class
    Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
    Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
    Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

    Education: Grammar school
    Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories, n.e.c.
    Marital Status: Single, with dependents

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: William Wyatt
    SSN: 226-28-6390
    Last Residence: 24602 Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
    Born: 17 Mar 1917
    Died: Feb 1980
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

    Died:
    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Name: William Wyatt
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 17 Mar 1917
    Death Date: 2 Feb 1980
    SSN: 226286390
    Branch 1: ARMY
    Enlistment Date 1: 25 Sep 1942
    Release Date 1: 15 Nov 1947


  5. 6.  Elsie Juanita Vandyke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born ca 1925, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elsie J Vandyke
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1925
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: William Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie D Vandyke
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Juanita Van Dyke
    Age: 15
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade


  6. 7.  Audrey Vandyke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born ca 1928, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Audrey Vandyke
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1928
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: William Vandyke
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Bessie D Vandyke
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Andey Van Dyke [Audrey]
    Age: 12
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade


  7. 8.  Billy Vandyke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born ca 1930, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Billy Van Dyke
    Age: 10
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son in household of William and Bessie Altizer Vandyke
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade


  8. 9.  Edward Vandyke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born ca 1933, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Edward Van Dyke
    Age: 7
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son in household of William and Bessie Altizer Vandyke
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Mildred Coffman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mazel2, 1.Bessie1) was born ca 1929, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mildred Coffman
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1929
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: William Coffman
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's Name: Mazzel Coffman
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mildred Coffman
    Age: 11
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1929
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Street: County Road 624
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade


  2. 11.  Leon Coffman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mazel2, 1.Bessie1) was born 25 Feb 1934, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Leon Coffman
    Age: 6
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son of William and Mazel Wyatt Coffman
    Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Street: County Road 624
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia

    Birth:
    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    Name: Leon Coffman
    Birth Date: 25 Feb 1934
    Address: Rr01, Cedar Bluff, VA, 24609