Emily Jane NELSON

Other Events:

• _UID: BD2FE44BA24242709D5D60F9AD904621A86B

Notes:

Marriage record, in Tazewell Co. Courthouse, Line 52, has H. Whitaker, age 21, born Tazewell Co., VA, son of James and Nancy Whitaker married to E. J. Nelson, age 20, born Ashe Co. NC, daughter of Harvey H or G Nelson.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Emily L Nelson
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of step-father, James M. Dancy]
Post Office: Tug River

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Whitaker
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1855 [1853]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House


Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Emily J Whitaker
Birth Date: abt 1853
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 5 Sep 1887
Death Place: Belcher Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 34
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Emily married Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER Abt 1873, Tazewell Co VA. Hiram (son of James S. WHITAKER, Jr. and Nancy PETTS) was born 27 Aug 1852, Harman, Tazewell Co, VA; died 14 Aug 1928, Baptist Valley, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: School teacher
• _UID: B6D640C5A1AF4A51B17FF59ADA3CC297AA31

Notes:

Tombstone DOD is 1874

Taught in a one room school. Said she was meaner than her students and that was how she kept them from misbehaving (childhood remembrance of Cheryl T. Duke) Taught her cousins Nettie and Fannie, daughter of Dock, and her half-sisters.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L. Whitaker
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875 [1874]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jane Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L Whitaker
Age: 24
Birth Date: Mar 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: School teacher

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L Harman
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: 1876
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: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
French Harman 26
Nora L Harman 34
William T Harman 1
James N Harman 4 months
Virginia C Harman 8 [Sister]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora L Harman
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
French Harman 37
Nora L Harman 43
William F Harman 11
James N Harman 10
Anna M Harman 5
Henry G Harman 3 years 11 months
Roy T Harman 1 year 6 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nora Harman
Respondent: Yes
Age: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Education: 9th grade

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Nora Harman
SSN: 267-02-1121
Last Residence: 48229 Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan
Born: 18 Mar 1876
Died: Feb 1971
State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (1966)


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119777510

Died:
Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
Name: Nora L. Harman [Nora L. Whitaker]
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1876
Birth Place: Virginia
Death Date: 13 Feb 1971
Death Place: Trenton, Wayne, Michigan
Burial Date: 14 Feb 1971
Burial Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Cemetery Name: Whitaker Family
Death Age: 94
Occupation: Hswf [housewife]
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Gender: Female
Street Address: 53 W. Rockwood
Residence: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan
Father Name: High Whitaker
FHL Film Number: 2074392

Nora married Beverly French HARMAN. Beverly (son of Kiah or Kish Harman and Mary Ann (Annie) Fuller) was born 10 Nov 1883, Tazewell Co. VA; died 19 Apr 1955, War, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 24B494E3F06D47BE89B0D2ECEA0A4EF7E1C7

Notes:

Newspaper articles from Morgan Co. KY sent by Gary Whitaker document that Dock was shot around 9 Sep 1904 in West Liberty, KY by Nelson Bishop, a deputy constable, who was arresting him. The shooting took place at the Lee Caskey home near Hazel Green. Dock was shot in his spine and died from his wounds around 12 October 1904. The deputy was arrested and convicted for Dock's death in April, 1908. He was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary for voluntary manslaughter. Governor Wilson pardoned Nelson Bishop in April, 1909.

Family lore says Dock was in KY on moonshine business for Bill Whitaker.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census about Doc. Whitaker
Name: Doc Whitaker
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1877 [1875]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jane Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Docter Whitaker
Age: 24
Birth Date: Jul 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rutha Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1900
Years Married: 0
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Docter Whitaker 24
Rutha Whitaker 20
H* Whitaker 2 months
Esaw Osbern 25 [boarder]

Died:
Courtesy of Gary Whitaker:
Newspaper article The Citizen, Berea, Madison Co. KY, 12 Oct. 1904

Dock married Rutha Lou ALTIZER 23 Jul 1899, Tazewell Co. VA. Rutha (daughter of Adam ALTIZER and Elizabeth L. Stevenson) was born 22 Nov 1879, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Aug 1969, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Joe Altizer Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Moonshiner
• _UID: 4782903439C04CEC85B14F6E1820C2600B65

Notes:

The DOB and DOD are what are on his tombstone. 1900 US Census Tazewell Co VA, listed him as being 21 years old, born Aug, 1878 living in the household of his father, Hiram Whitaker.

Started feud with the Altizers. Shot at Valls Creek, but not killed. Served 9 months at the Moundsville, WV prison for killing Noah Altizer.

Clinch Valley News 05 July 1940
LOCAL NEWS (TAZEWELL)

There are thirty-five or forty men in Tazewell jail for various offences. Many of them are for drunkenness. Three were added to the number Wednesday night, among them being Bill WHITAKER, of "Busthead" who is familiar with the architectural peculiarities of Tazewell's detention house. WHITAKER was arrested by Sergeant RATLIFF, and was charged with selling ABC liquor.


CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William R. Whitaker
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878 [1876]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jane Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm R Whitaker
Age: 21
Birth Date: Aug 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whitaker [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whitaker
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Whitaker 42
Susie M Whitaker 37
Joseph B Whitaker 4 years 9 months
Alice L Whitaker 3 years 9 months
Fannie J Whitaker 1 year 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William Whittaker 49
Susie M Whittaker 46
Joseph B Whittaker 14
Alace L Whittaker 13
Fannie J Whittaker 12
Otis Whittaker 10
Charlie Whittaker 8

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: W M Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 95
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
W M Whittaker 63
Susie Whittaker 56
Charley Whittaker 18


Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1877
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119776519

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: William Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 84
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1876
Death Date: 21 Aug 1960
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 26 Aug 1960
Father: Hiram Whittaker
Mother: Jane Nelson
Spouse: Susie Mae Lee
Certificate Number: 1960022441

William married Susie Mae LEE. Susie (daughter of Joseph Calvin Lee and Louisa Haynes) was born 10 Jun 1883, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1971, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

William married Alice SHAW. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 55753FB27E64458BA0C57B14C00FE0001006

Notes:

1900 Federal Census
Name: Mollie B Whitaker
Age: 19
Birth Date: Sep 1880
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia,
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whitaker [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina [Emily Nelson]
Attended School: 5
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes

Having no place to go after the feud escalated, she hired out as household help, and the nature of such employment, and one child, Paul Harman Altizer, out of wedlock.

She is mentioned in the 19 Dec 1907 Tazewell Republican. It sounds as if she had been living in the County Poor Farm.
"List of warrants issued by Superintendent of county farm to paupers outside of farm for six months, ending July 1, 1907.
Maiden Spring District
J. H. Elliott for Mollie Altizer and chidren, $5"





Died:
Not located on 1910 census and three children, Essie, Lora, and James, are listed with their grandparents James Bliss Altizer and Sarah Altizer in Tazewell Co. VA.

Mollie married Noah ALTIZER 3 Jul 1900, Buchanan Co. VA. Noah (son of James Bliss ALTIZER and Sarah Jane Christian) was born 16 Jul 1879, Tazewell County, VA; died 29 Aug 1904, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 51954C7CFB8B4C72A6F9488F9070C26993ED

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Whitaker
Age: 17
Birth Date: Aug 1882
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whitaker [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Wadkins
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frank Wadkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Frank Wadkins 31
Mattie Wadkins 26

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Watkins
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jeff T Watkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Jeff T Watkins 41
Mattie Watkins 36
Helen Watkins 11

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Watkins
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: J Frank Watkins
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
J Frank Watkins 52
Mattie Watkins 44

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattie Watkins
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Stoy, Crawford, Illinois
Street: Stoy Illinois
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stoy, Crawford, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
James F Watkins 62
Mattie Watkins 54


Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Mattie Watkins
SSN: 349-42-5006
Last Residence: 61820 Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Born: 20 Aug 1885
Died: 15 Oct 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1965)

Mattie married James Frank WATKINS. James was born ca 1878, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 194656EFCFC24F1EAB4107ECE4FCCE81B035

Notes:

died in childhood.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Sarah C Whitaker
Birth Date: abt 1884
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date: 10 Sep 1887
Death Place: Bolcher Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 3
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father Name: Hiram Whitaker
Mother Name: Emily Whitaker
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Other Events:

• _UID: CBBA9AD751A640B3AC6617E83F12BA7E7A06

Notes:

Tombstone indicates he was a TEC4 in the US Army in World War II.

Spent time in jail. Lived at cottage on hill above the home built by Newton Hubbard Whitaker. Conned Rosa Whitaker Shepherd into signing a note so he could buy a used Buick Skylark from Nancy Whitaker Tate, mother of Cheryl Tate Duke. He never repaid the loan. When he died, his daughter, Patricia, came and claimed his life insurance money, returned to Indiana, but never repaid Rosa the money.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: James N Harman
Age in 1910: 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: \Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: James N Harman
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton Harman
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: South Bend, Fulton, Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Prisoner
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton Harman
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Education: High School, 2 years
Occupation: Farmer
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 35
Income: 400
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
French Harman 56
Nora Harman 64
Grat Harman 24
Newton Harman 30
Margaret Harman 22
Kathryn Harman 4 [daughter]
Cormen Perkins 18 [lodger]

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119777360

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James Harman
SSN: 231-14-8048
Last Residence: 46767 Ligonier, Noble, Indiana
Born: 17 Dec 1909
Died: Jul 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Margaret. Margaret was born ca 1918, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

He was a hobo as a young man and traveled during the Depression. Later had a radio repair shop in War, WV. Moved to Florida. Had 5 children.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Harman
Age in 1910: 1
Birth Year: 1909
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Harman
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 Census, McDowell Co. WV. Listed as a boarder in home of John W. Gates. Taft was listed as age 21, single, literate, laborer in a coal mine, born in VA, both parents born in VA.

William married Juanita Freeman 31 Mar 1936, Yukon, McDowell Co. WV. Juanita was born ca 1914, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 00157C332C3849D2B7A9E37923331A0372B0

Notes:

died at Thelma Christian's home. She was in her early 20's. Cause of death was unknown.

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census about Anna M Harman
Name: Anna M Harman
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Birth:
DOB calculated from death certificate.

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4665146&Type=Death

Other Events:

• _UID: 301211FA256F4DC2A20835D4C265F1CC8792

Notes:

was in jail most of his adult life because of moonshining.

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry G Harman
Age: 3 years 11 months
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census about Grat Harman
Name: Grat Harman
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son [in household of French and Nora Harman]
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Education: 7th grade
Occupation: Farmer
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
French Harman 56
Nora Harman 64
Grat Harman 24
Newton Harman 30
Margaret Harman 22 [sister-in-law]
Kathryn Harman 4 [niece]
Cormen Perkins 18 [lodger]

Died:
Death certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1209591&Type=Death

Henry married Mildred Marie Perkins 02 Sep 1949, War, McDowell Co. WV. Mildred was born ca 1931, Caretta, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Moonshiner
• _UID: 493EA58F8B5B4E5CBDF5720D3C67399DF5EC

Notes:

Worked with his father. Spent time in jail for illegal alcohol manufacturing. Migrated to MI, worked for automobile car makers.

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy T Harman
Age: 1 year 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: French Harman
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nora L Harman
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Roy Harman
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Home in 1940: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Institution: Kanawha County Jail
Education: High School, 1 year


HARMAN,
v.
UNITED STATES
United States Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit
Argued June 20, 1952
Decided Sept. 25, 1952

J. Raymond Gordon, Charleston, W.Va., for appellant.

Philip A. Baer, Asst. U.S. Atty., Huntington, W.Va. (A. Garnett Thompson, U.S. Atty., Charleston, W.Va., on brief), for appellee.

Before PARKER, Chief Judge, SOPER, Circuit Judge, and PAUL, District judge.

PARKER, Chief Judge

This is an appeal in a proceeding instituted under 26 U.S.C. §§ 2831, 3116 and 3321, for the forfeiture of an automobile truck which it was alleged had been used to convey materials and necessary equipment to an illicit distillery by one Roy Harman. Lucille Harman filed an intervening petition claiming that she was the owner of the truck and that she had no knowledge that it was being used in violation of the internal revenue laws. A jury trial was had, and in response to issues submitted to them the jury found that the truck was used by Roy Harman to haul materials for use in making moonshine whiskey and that Lucille Harman knew or had reason to believe that it was being used for that purpose. Judgment of forfeiture was entered on this verdict and Lucille Harman has appealed

A large moonshine still was discovered by officers near the home of Beverly French Harman in McDowell County, West Virginia, so situated that it could not well have been operated without the use of a truck for the purpose of conveying materials and utensils to a nearby point. Roy Harman was the son of Beverly French Harman and the brother of Newton Harman and Gratin Harman who were definitely shown to have been engaged with David Robert Stevenson in operating the still. There was evidence that Roy Harman was closely associated with Newton Harman, that he made frequent visits to the Beverly French Harman home and that he used a truck to haul sugar, middlings, grain, yeast and other supplies to a point near the distillery. No one connected with the distillery except Roy Harman had the use of a car or truck. The truck in question was bought and paid for by him and he operated it. Although the title was placed in the name of Lucille Harman, a girl whom he was engaged to be married, she paid nothing towards purchasing it and had nothing to do with its operation, except that she frequently rode around in it with him. This evidence was clearly sufficient to take the case to the jury.

Equally lacking in merit is the contention with respect to the examination and testimony of the witness Stevenson. This witness had given a statement to government counsel to the effect that Roy Harman had hauled sugar, middlings, yeast and jugs on a Ford pick up truck to a point about 200 yards above the Harman house in the direction of the distillery. When called to the stand by the prosecution he gave testimony in conflict with this statement, whereupon counsel for the prosecution asked leave to cross examine him as a hostile witness. This was allowed and the witness admitted giving the statement and testified that it was the truth.

There is nothing in the contention that the court erred in allowing the jury to consider the statement as evidence in the case instead of limiting it to impeachment of the testimony of the witness. When the witness testified that the statement was true it became a part of his testimony, and not mere matter of impeachment, and was to be weighed by the jury along with the other testimony he had given.

The third question is whether the proceeding for condemnation must fail because the truck was taken into possession for the purpose of the proceeding, not from Roy Harman or the claimant, but from state officers who had seized and searched it when arresting Roy Harman without a warrant. No question is presented with respect to the admissibility of evidence obtained as the result of an unlawful search and seizure, for no such evidence was offered. Forfeiture is asked not on account of what was found at the time of seizure but of what had occurred prior thereto; and vehicles may be forfeited for violations of law occurring prior to seizure as well as when they are seized flagrante delicto.

The fact that the state officers may have had no authority to seize the truck when arresting Harman is immaterial, for they yielded possession to the federal authorities for the purposes of this proceeding; and it is well settled that 'where property declared by a federal statute to be forfeited, because used in violation of federal law, is seized by one having no authority to do so, the United States may adopt the seizure with the same effect as if it had originally been made by one duly authorized.

We can see no reason for doubting the soundness of these principles when the forfeiture is dependent upon subsequent events any more than when it occurs at the time of the seizure, although it was argued that there was a difference. They seem to us to embody good sense. The exclusion of evidence obtained by an unlawful search and seizure stand on a different ground.

Roy married Lucille Harmon 02 Sep 1953, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. Lucille was born ca 1929, Warriormine, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 0557FDC45FA44A69AE8FCF5E4590902ED063

Other Events:

• _UID: 52A2662BE3544119897E8E938113FD09D839

Notes:

Some Whitaker relatives think he may have been adopted.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Harune Whitaker [Harman Whitaker]
Age: 2 months
Birth Date: Apr 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Docter Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Rutha Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Harman H Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harman H Whitaker
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes



Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Harman Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 4 May 1900
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whitaker&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=42595639&df=all&

Other Events:

• _UID: B75C50282BC2417A89888EA73FB4BD2049B3

Notes:

She and her mother, Ruthie lived in small house by Bill Whitaker in Baptist Valley Tazewell Co. VA. Cheryl Tate Duke remembers visiting them as a child, and still has a doll they gave her.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lyda F Whiteaker
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: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ruth L Whiteaker 30
Harman H Whiteaker 10
Lyda F Whiteaker 8
Louima L Whiteaker 6
Elizabeth L Altizer 66 [grandmother]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lydia F Whitaker
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Ruth L Whitaker 40
Harman H Whitaker 19
Lydia F Whitaker 18
Louanna L Whitaker 16
Elizabeth Whitaker 75 [grandmother]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: L Fay Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ruth L Whitaker 50
Elizabeth L Altizer 86 [grandmother]
L Fay Altizer 28
Harold B Altizer 3 years 7 months
Judith W Altizer 1 year 1 month

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Fay Altizer
Respondent: Yes
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Wife [daughter]
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $10
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Ruth Whittaker 60
Fay Altizer 38
Harald C Altizer 13
Judith Altizer 11

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Fay W. Altizer
SSN: 224-74-0269
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 27 Oct 1901
Died: 8 Dec 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1966)

Lydia married Charles ALTIZER. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: D3BA243A20064192AC17DF3E819BDC3DF9A9

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Louima L Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Ruth L Whiteaker 30
Harman H Whiteaker 10
Lyda F Whiteaker 8
Louima L Whiteaker 6
Elizabeth L Altizer 66 [grandmother]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Louanna L Whitaker
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ruth L Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Ruth L Whitaker 40
Harman H Whitaker 19
Lydia F Whitaker 18
Louanna L Whitaker 16
Elizabeth Whitaker 75 [grandmother]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Letitia Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Lolester Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lolester Altizer 28
Letitia Altizer 26

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lettie Altizer
Respondent: Yes
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
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 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
L Lester Altizer 36
Lettie Altizer 35
Geraldine Altizer 8

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Lehtia Altizer
SSN: 229-46-8229
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 5 Dec 1903
Died: Aug 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1954)


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=altizer&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=121&GRid=17560494&df=all&

Letitia married Lolester ALTIZER. Lolester (son of Joseph Altizer and Fannie Whitt) was born 28 Mar 1902, Tazewell Co. VA; died Mar 1974, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 787905C9B5D644D9806DAFF0FB040C222000

Notes:

He was a 1933 graduate of Richlands High School and was a star football player. He was a WWII U. S. Army Veteran and was a member of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post No. 9640 of Richlands.

Occupation: Wholesale grocer, operator of Whitaker's Market

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Whitaker
Age: 4 years 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 Census
Name: J D Whittaker [ J B]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio [Virginia]
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 94
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Peddler, produce
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $10
Highest Grade Completed: H4
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J D Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

OBITUARY

CEDAR LUFF - Mr. Joseph B. Whitaker, 86, of Route 1, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, at a Bristol Tennessee hospital following a long illness.

He was born at Indian, Va. and was a son of the late William and Susie Mae Lee Whitaker, both of Tazewell County, Va.

He was a life long resident of the Cedar Bluff area and former owner of Whitaker's Market at Cedar Bluff. He was a 1933 graduate of Richlands High School, where he was a star football player. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of te Casey-Shortt VFW Post No. 9640 of Richlands.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Helen McBrayer Whitaker; one son, James R. Whitaker; and two sisters, Fannie Dean and Alice Luttrell.
Survivors are: one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs Branch (Frances) McGlothlin of Cedar Bluff; one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Hilda Whitaker of Savannah, Georgia; Daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roselma Whitaker of Dublin, Va.; two brothers, Willam Otis Whitaker of Danville, Va., and Charlie Lee Whitaker of Windsor, Conn.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands. Interment will follow in the Hankins Cemetery in Richlands. Paulbearers will be James Whitaker, Mack Whitaker, Bill Luttrell, Joseph Whitaker, Gary Wallace, Brent Humphries, and Joseph Michael Whitaker, Members of the Casey-Short Post 9640 of Richlands and the Disabled American Veterans Tazewell County Chapter 31 will conduct military graveside rites.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Joseph B. Whitaker
SSN: 223-42-4035
Last Residence: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Born: 26 May 1915
Died: 10 Feb 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54562992

Inscription:
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

Died:
Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Joseph B Whitaker
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 25 May 1915
Death Date: 10 Feb 2002
Cemetery: Hankins Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Richlands, VA 24641

Joseph married Helen Frances MCBRAYER. Helen (daughter of Charles William McBrayer and Georgianna Marsh) was born 05 Jan 1915, Porsmouth, Scotio Co. OH; died 14 Feb 2000, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8BCB707CE3124C0783CBE6A1DDAD2C3449D7

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice L Whitaker
Age: 3 years 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
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: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alace L Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice Luttrell
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Home in 1940: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Gillespie Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Theodore M Luttrell 74
Senah Luttrell 68
William D Luttrell 33
Alice Luttrell 23


Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Alice L. Luttrell
SSN: 232-94-1300
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 2 Dec 1916
Died: 12 Nov 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1972)

Alice married William Denny LUTTRELL. William was born 01 Jan 1907, Tazewell Co. VA; died Dec 1987, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A3C493E32BEE42A3ADB2841DE930CB0CCB8F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie J Whitaker
Age: 1 year 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
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: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie J Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Fannie W. Dean
SSN: 234-09-3564
Last Residence: 24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Born: 15 Mar 1918
Died: 7 Jul 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Fannie married Franklin DEAN. Franklin was born ca 1914, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 91E7D6DD172B406898AFB3683183F2EC097B

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Otis Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Otis Whittaker
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
House Number: 206 1/2
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Occupation: Clerical
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 6
Income: $90
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Lorenya J Johnson 34
Marietta Johnson 34
Forrest F Sowman 45
William Otis Whittaker 20

OBITUARY

Danville Register and Bee, May 27,2011

William Otis Whittaker, 91, of 406 Lansbury Drive, Danville, Virginia, died at his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

Born January 17, 1920, in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, he was married for 57 years to his beloved wife Rosa Spencer Whittaker who predeceased him in 2003. He was the son of the late William R. Whittaker and Susie Lee Whittaker both of Tazewell County, Virginia. Mr. Whittaker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was a member of Grace Design United Methodist Church in Danville for 51 years. While his involvement in Grace Design was reduced because of illness over the past few years, he formerly was an active member of the church choir, Sunday school and numerous church committees. He and his wife loved the church and their church family.

Mr. Whittaker graduated from Bluefield West Virginia Business College with the equivalent of an associate degree in business. After working as a bookkeeper for two years he entered the United States Navy. A veteran of World War II, he served his country in the South Pacific theater of operations.

A retiree for the past 29 years, he was employed, during most of his working life, in sales as a regional salesman for Andrew Jergens, Inc., a health and beauty aids company headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. As a regional salesman, he covered south-central Virginia and north-central North Carolina. While employed with Andrew Jergens, Mr. Whittaker was frequently recognized by the company for his exceptional sales results, his work ethic and his customer service initiatives. After retiring from Jergens, he managed several stations for the A. T. Williams Oil Company of Winston Salem.

He is survived by two daughters, Joyce W. Sparks of Danville and Janet W. Swann of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a son, William Donald Whittaker of Rockville, Maryland; five grandchildren, Kerry L. Sparks of Eagle River, Alaska, Scott A. Swann of Boulder, Colorado, Joshua P. Whittaker of Danville, Jeremy R. Swann of Virginia Beach, and Ann W. Harris of Durham, North Carolina; six great-granddaughters, one great-grandson, and one brother, Charlie Whittaker of Windsor, Connecticut. In addition to his parents and beloved wife, he was predeceased by two sisters and one brother.

Funeral services for Mr. Whittaker will be held at Grace Design United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Dr. James Siddons, officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service and will be at the residence on Lansbury Drive after the service for further visitation. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to Grace Design United Methodist Church, 1064 Franklin Turnpike, Danville, VA 24540.

Wrenn-Yeatts, North Main Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: William O. Whittaker
Last Residence: 24540 Danville, Danville City, Virginia
Born: 17 Jan 1920
Died: 24 May 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Otis Whitaker
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1920
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA



Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whittaker&GSiman=1&GScid=50621&GRid=113080338&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Otis Whittaker
Death Date: 24 May 2011
Death Place: Danville, Virginia

William married Rosa Mae SPENCER 01 Sep 1945, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. Rosa (daughter of William Hannah Spencer and Nita Long) was born 24 Oct 1921, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; died 27 Nov 2003, Danville, VA; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 94F584D4938D4A05A3DCA76FEDFAAD8B0453

Notes:

Son Sherrill Neilson, by first wife, was a famous gospel singer.

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charley Whittaker
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 95
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
W M Whittaker 63
Susie Whittaker 56
Charley Whittaker 18

YEAR BOOK

School Yearbooks
Name: Charlie Whittaker
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Estimated Age: 16
School: Richlands High School
School Location: Richlands, Virginia
Year: 1938
Yearbook Title: Reminiscences

OBITUARY

Charlie Lee Whitaker, 91, of Windsor, beloved husband of the late Jeannette "Jan" Whitaker, passed away Monday (September 2, 2013) in his home.

Son of the late William Riley Whitaker and Susie Mae (Lee) Whitaker, Charlie was born in Cedar Bluff, Virginia on October 8, 1921. After four years of playing football at Richlands High School in Tazewell County, Charlie graduated and enlisted in the United States Army in 1940. He honorably served during World War II in the Army Air Corps receiving the rank of Staff Sergeant in May of 1942. Upon the completion of his military service, Charlie relocated to Connecticut where he worked for Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford for many years retiring as the General Foreman.

He leaves a son, Gary L. Whitaker and his wife Margie Nolan Whitaker of Windsor; a daughter, Jane Whitaker of Windsor; a grandson, Nolan L. Whitaker; and a special niece, Frances McGlothin of Cedar Bluff, VA. In addition to his wife Jan, Charlie was predeceased by a son, Sherrill "Shaun" Nielsen, three brothers, and four sisters.

His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday in the chapel of Carmon Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue in Windsor with burial and military honors following at Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Masonicare Partners: Home Health and Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, East Hartford, CT 06108.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Charlie Whitaker
Born: 8 Oct 1921
Died: 2 Sep 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)

Charlie married Virginia Evelyn Jackson. [Group Sheet]

Charlie married Jeannette JARRY 20 Jul 1947. Jeannette was born 20 Aug 1923, Newark, Essex Co. NJ; died 25 Apr 2012, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT; was buried , Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 34A0C2EE90504EB496016DE6F3B516A9B765

Notes:

Buried in Whitaker Cemetery, Indian Creek Rd., Tazewell Co. Grave has no marker.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119776823

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Thelma married Clarence Edward CHAMBERS. Clarence (son of Robert G. CHAMBERS and Florence Moore) was born 23 Jul 1910, Buchanan Co. VA; died 04 Aug 1941, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 9F3A90A3DBBC4A4FB6D7FC3EA31B09461064

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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]

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• _UID: 48700DFC45E944039BBABCAFE4F6CE7412D7

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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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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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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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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Helen Watkins
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Oblong, Crawford, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Jeff T Watkins
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Mattie Watkins
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Helen married Frank LYNN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Kathryn Harman
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter in household of French and Nora Harman
Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia

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• _UID: 0DF52316BB1B4E1B87CBB926E6BCF684C734

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Judith Altizer
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
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Ruth Whittaker 60 [grandmother]
Fay Altizer 38
Haral C Altizer 13
Judith Altizer 11

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph
August 4, 2010

BLUEFIELD, Va. Judith Altizer Whitt, 82, of 109 Valleydale St., Bluefield, Va., died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Amonate, Va. and was the daughter of the late Charles Altizer and Fay Whitaker Altizer.

She was a registered nurse for over 23 years and had been director of nursing at St. Luke's Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Steele Whitt; daughter, Barbara Carlson and husband Brian, Dallas, Texas; brother, Harrell Altizer and wife Ruth Marie, Reddington Beach, Fla.; cousin, Geraldine Lawson, Owosso, Mich.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Allen Hammond officiating.

Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, Va. is serving the Judith Altizer Whitt family.

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Judith A Whitt
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1928
Address: 109 Valleydale St, Bluefield, VA, 24605-9433 (1995)

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Judith A. Whitt
Last Residence: 24605 Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 16 Jul 1928
Died: 1 Aug 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Judith married Ray Steele WHITT. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Harold B Altizer [Harold B Whitaker]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1927
[abt 1926]
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: L Fay Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Haral C Altizer
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Household Members:
Ruth Whittaker 60 [grandmother]
Fay Altizer 38
Haral C Altizer 13
Judith Altizer 11

Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Harrell B Altizer
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1926
Address: 11811 Tree Fern CT, Reston, VA, 20191-4237 (1984)

Harrell married Ruthmarie Ann Gavin 22 May 1992, Pinellas Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Geraldine Altizer
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
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 612
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 8B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
L Lester Altizer 36
Lettie Altizer 35
Geraldine Altizer 8

Geraldine married James LAWSON. [Group Sheet]

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1940 Census
Name: Francis Whittaker
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1935
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
J B Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

Frances married Branche Eugene McGlothlin 02 Nov 1952, Tazewell Co. VA. Branche (son of Leonard Glenn McGlothlin and Rassie Lena Combs) was born 24 Sep 1927, Russell Co. VA; died 26 Aug 2002, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 181646807E994F628277654BE3E222E32FA0

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Joe Whittaker
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
J B Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

Joseph married Hilda McKenzie. Hilda was born 10 Jul 1938, Lee Co. SC; died 27 Jul 2015, Savannah, Chatham Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

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OBITUARY

The Southwest Times, Pulaski VA; 22 June 1993

JAMES R. WHITAKER SR.

James Richard Whitaker Sr., 52, of Dublin, died Monday, June 21,1993, at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of Hercules in Radford with 23 years of service. He was a member of Dublin United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Pulaski County High School Touch-Down Club.

Surviving are his wife, Roselma Howard Whitaker of Dublin; one daughter, Marjorie E. Whitaker of Dublin; two sons, James Richard Whitaker Jr. and William M. Whitaker, both of Dublin; his parents, Joseph B. and Helen McBrayer Whitaker, both of Cedar Bluff; one sister, Branche McGlothlin of Cedar Bluff; and one brother, Joseph Whitaker of Savannah, Ga.

The funeral will be 11 a.m Wednesday at the Dublin United Methodist with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.




Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James R. Whitaker
SSN: 227-54-5236
Last Residence: 24084 Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia
Born: 20 Aug 1941
Died: 21 Jun 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1958-1959)


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=whitaker&GSiman=1&GScid=50623&GRid=37693734&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: James Richard Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 52
Birth Date: abt 1941
Death Date: 21 Jun 1993
Death Place: Radford, Virginia
Spouse: Rh

James married Roselma Ruth Howard 18 Dec 1961, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Billy married Nyoka PUCKETT. [Group Sheet]

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Lives in San Diego.

Jane married Joe. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Sherrill started his singing career at the age of 4 singing in his local Nazarene Church in Montgomery, AL, where Mom and Dad Speer attended. Sherrill started his professional music career at the tender age of 14. He won the Mr. America Youth Singer at the Coliseum in Montgomery, AL. At age 15, he cut his first solo LP ? A Name I Highly Treasure.

He attended Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville, TN. He then proudly served his country serving in the Air Force with the Air Force Strategic Command Band, Omaha, NE.

In 1961, he joined the Singing Speer Family. While with the Singing Speer Family he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. This was the stepping stone for his legendary 50 plus year career in Southern Gospel Music. Sherrill teamed up with Jake Hess and formed the Illustrious Imperial Quartet, which won him another induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

In late 1966, Sherrill moved to California and re-joined the Songfellows Quartet headed up by Bob Jones, Sr. He then moved on to the Plainsmen who was working with Gov. Jimmie Davis. Then had a solo career and later put together a group that Elvis later named VOICE. He was singing at the Grand Ole Opry when he got the call from the Elvis Presley Assn. to become Elvis? backup singer. He stayed with Elvis, as a solo act, up until Elvis? death in 1977.

Sherrill Nielsen (1975 - 1977) - sang with both the Imperials and Voice (see above), and in 1975 began backing Elvis on stage, often as a "guest lead vocal", like on "O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never", and "Softly As I Leave You". He was also present at Elvis' last Graceland recording sessions (October 29 - November 1, 1976).

In 1990, Sherrill moved to his grandfather?s homeland of Denmark and stayed there for 14 years. While residing in Denmark, he began writing gospel music; he introduced Southern Gospel Music to the churches, performed concerts and traveled all over Europe. In 2004, he got a life changing e-mail from Houston, TX and moved to Houston in June, 2004. The life changing message was from his first love, Brenda Hall, whom he married in December 1963. They went their separate ways in 1967 and 40 years after the fact, the two love birds got back together, remarried and thus, he put VOICE back together.

He received two Legendary Awards for his dedication to gospel music, a Proclamation from the Governor of Alabama, and in June 2011 was scheduled to be honored by the Music City Gospel Showcase as ?As Pioneer and Legendary Performer?. In March, 2010, Sherrill was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. He lived his life with dignity and lived his life to the fullest.

Sherrill, an undisputed legend in gospel music, is the only person to be inducted into the gospel music hall of fame as a member of 3 different groups, The Speer Family, The Imperials and the Statesmen.

Buried:
Located on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62861247

Sherrill married Brenda Hall [Group Sheet]

Gary married Margaret Nolan. [Group Sheet]

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Noah married H. M. (Private, Female) RAY. [Group Sheet]

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Ulysses married Joyce I. WALLACE. Joyce was born 1928, Elkton, MD; died 2 Aug 1988, Abingdon, VA. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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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lived in Clintwood, VA.

JoAnn married Bert JOHNSON. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 252129584F8D48719057F3CBF2F878AC0F57

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lived in Lebanon, VA.

Peggy married Johnny WEBB. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 72BD3DCA73874599B45574744B3CAED5090F

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lived in Lebanon,VA.

Mollie married Roger John COLEMAN. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 0C0F2BE48CEE421AB0ECDB95A404DE4DDF7B

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• _UID: 4E1483745D3D4E81963E83E76C4171D0EEC6

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• _UID: 84B06FDB63E141C2822F53F5F0DA4F4A21B6

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• _UID: 366A9C7D03464AA593407D1565C080827D53

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• _UID: 82ADE90D9A064488BB5B44B989C5B2842879

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• _UID: C0B35AF191014F90B83992B2AA6307229AD9

P. married Clyde Edward SPARKS. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 83C7F37EC6D143EAB0A7FD1050B4A1C44C55

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Lived in NJ.

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• _UID: FCC980D5EEEB4D65A10480D229D72860243F

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Lived in Chicago.