Thomas Christian CHRISTIAN

Other Events:

• _UID: AA493B2E5AF745F384A492DF2D6148D42827

Notes:

He lived on Indian Creek, Sinking Waters. Family info from Laura Gaynelle Whitaker has his middle name as Christian.

CIVIL WAR RECORDS

Civil War

Private in Co. H 29th Regiment, Virginia Infantry

29th Infantry Regiment was authorized in November, 1861, and was to contain seven companies under Colonel A.C. Moore and three companies at Pound Gap. However, this organization never took place. Moore's five companies from Abingdon and companies raised in the spring of 1862 evidently made up the nine-company regiment. It was assigned to the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, then moved to Kentucky where it was engaged at Middle Creek. Later it saw action in Western Virginia and for a time served in North Carolina under General French. In March, 1863, it totaled 732 men. Attached to General Corse's Brigade the unit participated in Longstreet's Suffolk Expedition and during the Gettysburg Campaign was on detached duty in Tennessee and North Carolina. In the spring of 1864 it returned to Virginia and took its place in the Petersburg trenches north and south of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 27 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The field officers were Colonels James Giles and Alfred C. Moore; Lieutenant Colonels Alexander Haynes, William Leigh, and Edwin R. Smith; and Majors Ebenezer Bruster, William R.B. Horne, and Isaac White.

MISCELLANEOUS

Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory 1888-89 Tazewell County

Mills: Corn and Flour
Pleasant Hill, T. C. Christian

"Her husband, Tom Christian, had a cabinet shop and made caskets of wood."

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census about Thos Christian
Name: Thos Christian [Thomas C. Christian]
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas S. and Anna Christian]

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christain [Thomas Christian]
Age in 1860: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male [in household of Thomas S. and Anna Christian]
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Knob
Value of real estate: $600 real estate, $200 personal property
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Christian 25
Eufema A Christian 19
Lillie B Christian 5

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Christian
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Euphemia Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Thomas Christian 31
Euphemia Christian 25
Lilly Christian 11
Mary E. Christian 9
Sarah E. Christian 6
Eva M. Christian 2
George W. Christian 3 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos C Christian [Thomas C Christian]
Age: 55
Birth Date: Oct 1844
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: Allie Christian
Marriage Year: 1869
Years Married: 31
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thos C Christian 55
Ellie Christian 49
Mary E Christian 29
Sarah E Christian 23
Eva Christian 22
Geo W Christian 20
Nancy A Christian 17
Oceania Christian 16
Oklahoma Christian 8
Thos D Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas C Christian
Age in 1910: 64
Birth Year: 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alafair Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas C Christian 64
Alafair Christian 58
Mary E Christian 37
Emeline Christian 34
Annie A Christian 27
Okla H Christian 18
Thomas D Christian 11
Paul H Christian 3 [The son of Mollie Whitaker Altizer, born too long after Noah Alitzer was killed to be his son. In this census he is listed as an adopted son.]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas C Christian
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1846
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: Alafair Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Thomas C Christian 74
Alafair Christian 69
Thomas D Christian 21
Harman Altizer 13 [son of Mollie Whitaker Altizer, born too long after Noah Alitzer was killed to be his son. He is now using Altizer as his last name.]



Occupation:
wheelwright

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

Name: Thomas J Christian [Thomas C. Christian]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 74
Birth Date: 18 Oct 1845
Death Date: 21 May 1920
Death Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 May 1920
Father: Thomas S Christian
Mother: Anna Altizer
Spouse: Alley Fare Christian
Certificate Number: 1920014379

Thomas married Euphemia Alifair CHAMBERS 20 Mar 1867, Tazewell Co VA. Euphemia (daughter of Thomas GILLESPIE and Emeline S. CHAMBERS) was born 29 Dec 1850, Virginia; died 08 Jan 1923, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• _UID: 3953EFF7AA1A40BF9E9C22488BAB02FA0BEA

Notes:

Tombstone has her DOB as 21 Feb. 1868 and DOD as 29 Sept 1943.

She made all of her own rugs. Had a room with her loom in it. She knew a lot about herbs for medicine, and Nancy Whitaker Tate would go with her as a child to gather various types of plants. NWT would help her water her plants and bug her beans.

In 1934 her house was burned in an act of arson while she was visiting her daughter, Laura Gaynell in PA. She lost everything, including family photos. Her grand daughter Rosie Whitaker Shepherd and husband Elmer lived with her. Elmer was mad at his wife, and while Rosie was out, he got drunk and set the house on fire. He was convicted on arson and sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Newton Whitaker, her son, built her a small house in front of the one that burned.


CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census about Lillie B Christian
Name: Lillie B Christian
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
[Abt 1868]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female [in household of Thomas and Euphemia Christian]
Post Office: Knob

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Christian
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1869
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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: At Home

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whitaker
Age: 32
Birth Date: Feb 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Marriage Year: 1890
Years Married: 10
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 5
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24 [step-daughter]
Wm R Whitaker 21 [step-son]
Mollie B Whitaker 19 [step-daughter]
Mattie Whitaker 17 [step-daughter]
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [mother-in-law]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie Belle Whiteaker
[Bell Whiteaker]
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Lillie Belle Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: 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
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Hiram Whitaker 67
Lilly B Whitaker 51
Virginia A Whitaker 14
Annie L Whitaker 12

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie B Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lillie B Whittaker 62
Lucele Williamson 23 [Lucille, her daughter]
Harvy C Williamson 29 [son-in-law]
Lillie Kate Williamson 6 [granddaughter]
Bernard N Williamson 4 [grandson]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lilly Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 93
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Owned home, worth $200
Education: 0 [no formal schooling]
Income in 1939: None
Household Members:
Lilly Whittaker 72

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2225540&GRid=119724696&

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

Name: Lillie Bell Whitker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 75
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1868
Death Date: 30 Sep 1943
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 5 Nov 1943
Father: Thomas Christon [Christian]
Mother: Alice Chambers
Spouse: Hiram Whitker [Whittaker]
Certificate Number: 1943023000

Lillie married Hiram (Hi) WHITAKER 29 Aug 1889, 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:

• _UID: E9606B33D70A4320B343E99D53BC51454C3C

Notes:

After her husband died in 1939, she went to live with her sister Oklhamoma "Oakley."

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 Tazewell Co. VA Census, Mary E. Christian living in the Maiden Spring District, age 9, in the household of her parents, Thomas and Euphemia Christian.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Christian
Age: 29
Birth Date: Mar 1871
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Christian
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: 1873
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 Russell Co. VA Census, living in New Garden, Russell Co. VA with her husband John Wesley Hubbard and son Nathan C. Hubbard, age 6.
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Hubbard
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John W Hubbard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
John W Hubbard 67
Mary E Hubbard 48
Nathan C Hubbard 6

1930 United States Federal Census ]
Name: Mary E Hubbard
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: ew Garden, Russell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: John W Hubbard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John W Hubbard 79
Mary E Hubbard 59
Cecil Hubbard 16

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary E Hubbard
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1940: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Street: Hubbard Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House


Name:
Death certificate has her name as Mary Elizabeth.

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

Name: Mary Elizabeth Hubbard
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 81
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1871
Death Date: 24 Mar 1952
Death Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Apr 1952
Father: Thomas E Christian
Mother: Allie Chambers
Spouse: John Wesley Hubbard
Certificate Number: 1952007838

Mary married John Wesley HUBBARD 7 May 1912, Tazewell Co VA. John was born 17 Mar 1851, Russell Co. VA; died 19 Mar 1939, Russell Co. VA; was buried , Honaker, Russell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: BA2D0F31E4F24D289539E739817AC3C9E791

Notes:

Believed not to have married.

Her Mantle Clock is with Nancy W. Tate, given to her by Aunt Oakley (Oklahoma Christian Altizer).

Aunt Tillie and Emeline lived together. Foundation of house is still on Whitaker Ridge.

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah E. Christian
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah E Christian
Age: 23
Birth Date: Nov 1874
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Emeline Christian
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: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

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

Name: Sarah Emaline Christian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 40
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1874
Death Date: 30 Jan 1915
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 31 Jan 1915
Father: Thomas C Christian
Mother: Allie Chambers
Certificate Number: 1915002161

Other Events:

• _UID: 8C4F27A727974218A0E131AD9F9BD61D4D7F

Notes:

According to her ggggranddaughter, Eva was partially paralyzed on the right side of her face and her right arm,
possibly as a result of complications/stroke during delivery of her first child

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva M. Christian
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva Christian
Age: 22
Birth Date: Jun 1877
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva M Beavers
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: 1879
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: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas G Beavers 28
Eva M Beavers 31
Olie R Beavers 3
Flora E Beavers 1 year 8 months
[The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eva M Beavers
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
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: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
T G Beavers 39
Eva M Beavers 42
Ocie Beavers 12
Flora Beavers 11
Myrtle Beavers 9


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

Name: Eva Martela Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 48
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1877
Death Date: 22 May 1926
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 24 May 1926
Father: Thos C Christian
Mother: Allie Chambers
Spouse: Thos Beavers
Certificate Number: 1926013448

Eva married Thomas G. BEAVERS 4 Oct 1903, Tazewell Co VA. Thomas (son of James BEAVERS and Rachel LAMBERT) was born 1879, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Apr 1931, Johnson City, Washington Co. TN; was buried , Mountain Home National Cemetery, Johnson City TN. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1B5B248CC9D84EFE86644AFA4D98FDE5082C

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George W. Christian
Age: 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1880
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: Thomas Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Euphemia Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Christian 31
Euphemia Christian 25
Lilly Christian 11
Mary E. Christian 9
Sarah E. Christian 6
Eva M. Christian 2
George W. Christian 3 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Geo W Christian [George W Christian]
Age: 20
Birth Date: Mar 1880
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thos C Christian 55
Allie Christian 49
Mary E Christian 29
Sarah E Christian 23
Eva Christian 22
Geo W Christian 20
Nancy A Christian 17
Oceania Christian 16
Oclahoma Christian 8
Thos D Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George Christian
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minnie Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George Christian 29
Minnie Christian 30
Ramond Christian 6
Essie Christian 4
Nannie Christian 2
Thedford Christian 9 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Christian
Age: 38 [39]
Birth Year: abt 1882
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: Minnie M Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: G W Christian
Respondent: Yes
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Rent home, $7 monthly
Education: 6th grade
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
G W Christian 60
Minnie Christian 61
Thedford Christian 29 [brakeman, coal company]
Thomas Christian 24 [farmer]
George Christian 20 [company man, coal]

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: George Walter Christian
SSN: 223108985
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1881
Birth Place: Harman Tazew, Virginia
Father Name: Thomas Christian
Mother Name: Alafair Chambers
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as GEORGE WALTER CHRISTIAN

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

Name: George Walter Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 62
Occupation: coal miner
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1880
Death Date: 28 Jan 1943
Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure
Death Place: Amonate, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 30 Apr 1943
Father: Tom C Christian
Mother: Alliefair Elswick [Chambers]
Spouse: Mrs Minnie Myrtle Christian
Certificate Number: 1943009648
Note: Informant was H. E. Ratcliff, [son-in-law]

George married Minnie Myrtle WARD 5 Jun 1901, Tazewell Co VA. Minnie (daughter of Mary Ward) was born 11 Feb 1879, Buchanan Co. VA; died 27 Jul 1965, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefied Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E6A5D2BE853E4CD89247E5C4479A5BE4A4DA

Notes:

Nickname was Mexie. Lived in Bluefield, WV. Middle name may have been Americus. Did not have any children.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy A Christian
Age: 17
Birth Date: Sep 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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie A Christian [Nannie A Christian]
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: 1883
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Nancy married Emory WYATT 6 Sep 1911, Tazewell Co VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B63731501EB44EDC9E0D3037EED231016E52

Notes:

Nickname was Osie Name was possibly Oceana. She had one son, who died at an early age.

Not sure if she was named after the town in WV or for Oceana, Chief Cornstalk's youngest daughter. If it was for the latter, this would tie in to this Christian branch being descended from the Cornstalk family.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Oceania Christian
Age: 16
Birth Date: Jul 1885
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Allie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Oceana married James Peery BEAVERS 8 Jun 1904, Tazewell, Va.. James (son of Andrew Jackson BEAVERS and Susan LAMBERT) was born 7 Jul 1879; died 28 Dec 1957, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: F1C7E91014CD4D87AAF8E6FBB81D5AC6DEDB

Notes:

Given name Oklahoma

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census a
Name: Oklahoma Christian
Age: 8
Birth Date: Jun 1891
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ellie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Okla H Christian
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: 1892
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Olela H Altizer [Okla H Altizer]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hubbard P Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Hubbard P Altizer 33
Okla H Altizer 28
Eula G Altizer 6

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Oklahoma Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Hubbard P Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Hubbard P Altizer 43
Oklahoma Altizer 37
Hula G Altizer 17
Pauline Whitt 4 [adopted daughter]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Oklen Altizer [Okley]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
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 628
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Herbert Altizer 53
Okley Altizer 48
Hulah Altizer 27
Scott Altizer 6
Elwood Altizer 3

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=147207342

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

Name: Okley Christain [Christian] Altizer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 72
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1891
Death Date: 16 Apr 1964
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 25 Apr 1964
Father: Thomas C Christain
Mother: Allie Chambers
Certificate Number: 1964011967

Oklahoma married Hubert P. ALTIZER 15 Apr 1912, Tazewell Co VA. Hubert (son of Riley A. ALTIZER and Mary L. Brown) was born 06 Mar 1887, Harman, Tazewell Co. VA; died 13 Dec 1950, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 9441BDE1C8B4491BA3C64FF15F9DE761404E

Notes:

Believed not to have married. Aunt Tillie and Emeline lived together. Foundation of house is still on Whitaker Ridge

Other Events:

• _UID: 1046040BDB5F4956B1581DDBF470C640A9EB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thos D Christian [Thomas D Christian]
Age: 1
Birth Date: Sep 1898
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: Thos C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Ellie Christian [Allie]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas D Christian
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: 1899
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas D Christian
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
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: Thomas C Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Alafair Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Occupation: farm laborer, home farm

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Thu D Christian [Thomas D. Christian]
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Bluefield Avenue
House Number: 103 1/2
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Occupation: Mechanic, garage
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $20
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 30
Income: $500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thu D Christian 41
Thelma Christian 37
William T Christian 16
Allie Rose Christian 9

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120970305

Thomas married Nannie Thelma PACK 24 Apr 1920. Nannie (daughter of John Riley PACK and Mollie Rosa BEAVERS) was born 24 Jul 1902, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died 9 Dec 1957, Wise, Wise Co. VA; was buried , Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 509DC3225D8E47E0BE3C4DE0F5DBB8BA4D04

Notes:

Died as a child from Meningitis.

Died:
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Newburn Whitaker
Birth Date: abt 1886
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 16 Oct 1893
Death Place: Belcher Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 7
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father Name: Hiram Whitaker
Mother Name: Lilly Whitaker
FHL Film Number: 2048586

Other Events:

• Occupation: Carpenter
• _UID: B947C7FB2EE748358AC866790434B70074BF

Notes:

Had severe head injury from car accident in 1920's. Had steel plate in head. Was disabled and not able to work much. Paralyzed in right side for many years.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton H Whitaker
Age: 10
Birth Date: May 1890
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
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Whitaker 47
Lillie B Whitaker 32
Nora L Whitaker 24
Wm R Whitaker 21
Mollie B Whitaker 19
Mattie Whitaker 17
Newton H Whitaker 10
Otis H Whitaker 6
Laura L Whitaker 2
Nancy D Whitaker 4 months
Nancy Whitaker 75 [grandmother]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton H Whiteaker [Whitaker]
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: 1891
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Hiram Whiteaker 57
Bell Whiteaker 42
Newton H Whiteaker 19
Otis H Whiteaker 16
Laura G Whiteaker 12
Nannie U F Whiteaker 10
Virginia A Whiteaker 5
Annie L Whiteaker 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henton H Whitaker [Newton H Whitaker]
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1891
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: Ella M Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Newton H Whitaker 29
Ella M Whitaker 28
Rosa M Whitaker 5
Nannie F Whitaker 1 year 6 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Newte H Wittaker [Newt H Wittaker]
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street address: Baptist Valley Road no 2
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 21
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Household Members:
Newt H Whittaker 39
Ellie M Whittaker 38
Rosa May Whittaker 15
Nannie F Whittaker 11
Addie B Whittaker 6
James R Whittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Newton Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $700
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: 42
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Newton Whittaker 50
Ella Whittaker 48
James R Whittaker 12

MILITARY RECORDS

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Newton Hubbard Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birthplace: Virginia
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Race: Caucasian (White)
Occupation: Farmer, self-employed, Baptist Valley
Marital Status: Married
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Newton Hubbard Whitaker
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Residence: Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Occupation: F. H. Hill and Co., Richlands, VA
Note: F. H. Hill and Co. made caskets.


NEWSPAPERS

Feb.3, 1911 Clinch Valley News
CEDAR BLUFF
Newt WHITAKER returned to his home at this place Saturday, after a two weeks visit to Springton, West Virginia.

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

Name: Newton Hubbard Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 59
Birth Date: 28 May 1890
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA
Death Date: 19 Mar 1950
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause: Cerebral hemorrhage, due to hypertension
Registration Date: 27 Mar 1950
Father: Hiram Whittaker
Mother: Lillie Bell Christain
Spouse: Ella Mae Pack
Certificate Number: 1950007542

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119725137

Newton married Ella Mae PACK 23 Mar 1913. Ella (daughter of John Riley PACK and Mollie Rosa BEAVERS) was born 26 Oct 1891, Berwind, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Nov 1978, Richmond, VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: E3821A144AE341D78D668FBC64A44B61CA3B

Notes:

Otis never married and was killed in 1917 under mysterious circumstances while guarding a railroad bridge at Cedar Bluff in World War I. His death certificate says he was a watchman for the N&W Railroad, but the Clinch Valley News says he was working for the Baldwin-Felts Agency. The family thought his body was placed on the bridge and was run over by the next train.

During World War I, the agency?s talents were given freely to the United States Government for the protection of industries and apprehension of German spies and others considered enemies to the United States. U.S. entry into World War I in 1917 sparked a boom in the coal industry.

The Baldwin-Felts Agency oversaw security operations in the Norfolk & Western Railway?s coalfield district. The company investigated train robberies, wrecks, and thefts as well as providing guards for railway and mine payrolls, as well as to accompany coal trains into the coalfields. Among labor union members of the coal mines, Baldwin?Felts agents were regarded as hired thugs, as evidenced in the shoot out at Matewan, WV, known as the Matewan Massacre. After the agency closed its doors in 1937, most of the company's files were destroyed or lost. The largest collection of extant files is housed at the Eastern Regional Coal Archives in Bluefield, West Virginia.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Clinch Valley News, 6 April 1917

Guardsman Killed

Otis Whitaker, age 23 years, a Baldwin-Felts guard, was run over and killed by train No. 85 near Cedar Bluff Monday morning. Whitaker was one of the guards employed by the railroad company in watching the bridges and tunnels on the Clinch Valley. He went to work Saturday night. An inquest was held yesterday morning, and the investigation developed that from the position in which the body was found he had evidently gone to sleep on the track. His feet and legs were several feet from the rest of his body. A pocketbook containing several dollars in money and a fine watch were found on the track, the watch having stopped at 3:21. Whitaker was placed in charge of three bridges near Cedar Bluff in keeping with the purpose of the N. & W., to use every precaution to prevent the interruption of traffic by enemies of the United States who might be incited to acts of
violence by the declaration of war against Germany. The dead boy is a son of Hiram Whitaker, a well known citizen of
Cedar Bluff.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Otis H Whitaker
Age: 6
Birth Date: Jun 1893
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
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Otis H Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: 1894
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119724905



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

Name: Otis H Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 23
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1893
Death Date: 2 Apr 1917
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of death: "was run over by a train. dead when found. thought to have went to sleep on track."
Registration Date: 28 Apr 1917
Father: Hiram Whitaker
Mother: Lillie Belle Christian
Certificate Number: 1917010799

Other Events:

• Religion: Wesley United Methodist Church, Strasburg, PA
• _UID: 01A42BB8C4F94A7AB13DF2477C06EA5FFBE6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura L Whitaker
Age: 2
Birth Date: Oct 1897
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: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura G Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: 1898
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Gaynell Pannell
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robt E Pannell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Robt E Pannell 35
Gaynell Pannell 22
Annabel Pannell 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Laura G Panell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Robert M Panell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert M Panell 46
Laura G Panell 32
Virginia A Panell 11
Robert C Panell 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Gaynell W Pannell
Respondent: Yes
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Inferred Residence in 1935: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
R E Pannell 55
Gaynell W Pannell 42
K Annabel Pannell 21
R Grady Pannell 19

OBITUARY

Intelligencer Journal(Lancaster, PA); 8 May 1997

Laura Gaynell Whitaker Pannell, 99, of Conestoga View, formerly of 520 Bunker Hill Road, Strasburg, died of natural causes Tuesday afternoon at the home.

She moved to Strasburg with her husband in 1926. They owned and operated a farm in Strasburg Township for 42 years.

A former schoolteacher, she taught in Virginia and Pennsylvania school systems for 13 years.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Strasburg.

Laura was born in Tazwell County, Va



Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Gaynell W. Pannell
SSN: 210-26-8096
Last Residence: 17602 Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Born: 6 Oct 1897
Died: 6 May 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1951-1952)

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=PAN&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=40&GScntry=4&GSsr=1681&GRid=17000046&

Laura married Robert Emmett PANNELL. Robert was born 29 Nov 1884, Staunton, Bedord County, VA; died 01 Dec 1956, Strasburg, Lancaster Co. VA; was buried , Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7EA80882BB5642A58F44241D4826498CFF06

Notes:

She preferred to be called Nannie.

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy D Whitaker
Age: 4 months
Birth Date: Jan 1900
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: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie U F Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Namie Beavers [Nannie Beavers]
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lindsay T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Lindsay T Beavers 22
Nannie Beavers 20
Nellie B Beavers 2 years 1 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie A Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Linzie T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Linzie T Beavers 32
Nannie A Beavers 30
Nell B Beavers 12
Kenneth L Beavers 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Beavers
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 91
Occupation: Gas Station Operator
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

OBITUARY

Bristol Hearald Courier

NANCY WHITAKER BEAVERS OF CEDAR BLUFF DIES AT 102

CEDAR BLUFF - Mrs. Nancy Whitaker Beavers, 102, of Route 1 died Wed., Feb. 13, 2002 at a Richlands hospital following a brief illness.

She was born in Tazwell County, a daughter of the late Hiram and Lillie Belle Christian Whitaker, both Tazewell County natives. She was a lifelong resident of Cedar Bluff and a member of Crossroads Community church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Linzie T. Beavers, a daughter and son-in-law, Nell and George Burress, a son and daughter-in-law, L.K. and Juanita Beavers, and 10 brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Survivors are: daughter Lillian Collins of Cedar Bluff; seven grandchildren, Colin Beavers, Eddie Burress, Rodney Collins, Jeffrey Collins, Kerry Collins, Tommy Beavers, and Kip Beavers; 15 great-grandchildren and 6 great, great grandchildren also survive. Funeral Services conducted at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home. Interment in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.



Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

Name: Nancy Alafair Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1900
Birth Place: Whitaker Rid, Virginia
Death Date: 13 Feb 2002
Father: Hiriam Whitaker
Mother: Lilly B Christian
SSN: 226928730
Signature on SSN Card: Nancy W Beavers
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH?s name.
Notes: 19 Oct 1972: Name listed as NANCY ALAFAIR BEAVERS; 27 Feb 2002: Name listed as NANCY W BEAVERS



Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BEA&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=7121&GRid=16915916&

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

Name: Nancy Whitaker Beavers
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 102
Birth Date: abt 1990
Death Date: 13 Feb 2002
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Certificate Number: 2002007287

Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Nancy W. Beavers
SSN: 226-92-8730
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 25 Jan 1900
Died: 13 Feb 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)

Nancy married Lindsay (Linzzie) Taylor BEAVERS 06 Aug 1916, Tazewell Co. VA. Lindsay (son of William Lincoln BEAVERS and Martha (Mattie) Bandy) was born 10 Sep 1897, West Virginia; died 16 Dec 1963, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7ADAF36DCF4848409E07823ADDEC797B7109

Notes:

Lived in New Symyrna Beach, FL

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia A Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia A Whitaker
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
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: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Died:
Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Virginia A Trivett
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 08 May 1988
Event Place: Volusia, Florida, United States
Gender: Unknown [female]
Age: 83
Date of Birth: 17 April 1905
Race: White
Certificate Number: 58901; Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville

Virginia married William Leonard TRIVETT. William was born 05 Nov 1893, West Jefferson, NC; died 08 Jul 1979, Edgewater, Volusia Co. FL; was buried 11 Jul 1979, Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, Volusia Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: EDBA54705D534372AB67246778D5E744E500

Notes:

Killed in a car wreck. Photo of her tombstone has the epitaph "She was too good, too gentle and too fair to dwell in this cold world of care."

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie L Whiteaker
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: abt 1907
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: Hiram Whiteaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bell Whiteaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Annie L Whitaker
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
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: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lilly B Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lucele Williamson [Lucille]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Map of Home: View map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Spouse's Name: Harvy C Williamson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lillie B Whittaker 62
Lucele Williamson 23
Harvy C Williamson 29
Lillie Kate Williamson 6
Bernard N Williamson 4

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=142543891

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

Name: Mrs Lucille Williamson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 23
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1907
Death Date: 1 Jun 1930
Death Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Jun 1930
Father: Hiram Whitaker
Mother: Belle Christian
Spouse: Harve C Williamson
Certificate Number: 1930018055

Anna married Harvie C. (Harve ) WILLIAMSON. Harvie (son of James (Jim) Williamson and Catherine Jane (Katie) Beavers) was born 27 Apr 1901, Tazewell Co., VA; died 29 Jan 1972, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Christian Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 87F0514C3E234BB1B542E0296B2203919286

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathan C Hubbard
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John W Hubbard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary E Hubbard
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecil Hubbaard
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: John W Hubbaard
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary E Hubbaard
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Cecil Hubbard
Respondent: Yes
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Street: Hulhard Town 69
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: New Garden, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Household Members:
Cecil Hubbard 26
Georgia Lee Hubbard 26
Mildred Hubbard 4
Mary Lon Hubbard 1
Mary E Hubbard 69

Notes:

Ocie was the first woman in the family to attend college - Bluefield Business College.

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Olie R Beavers
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: 1907
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: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
[The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ocie Beavers
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
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: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ocie R Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Ocie, age 23 in household of her father, T G Beavers, age 49. She is working as a stenographer with the telephone company. Also in household Flora, age 21 who works as a clerk in a grocery store; and Myrtle, age 19 who works as a stenographer with the telephone company.

Ocie married Jesse Frank Kirby. Jesse was born 25 Mar 1901, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Flora E Beavers
Age in 1910: 1 year 8 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: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
[The family lived next door to his wife's parents, Thomas C. Christian and Euphemia Allyfair Chambers]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Flora Beavers
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: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Flora E Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Flora, age 21 who works as a clerk in a grocery store in household of her father, T G Beavers, age 49. Also in household Ocie, age 23 who is working as a stenographer with the telephone company; and Myrtle, age 19 who works as a stenographer with the telephone company.

Flora married William Sarver. William was born 25 Dec 1898, McKinzie, Mercer Co. WV; died 1983, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Myrtle Beavers
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
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: T G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Eva M Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Myrtle Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Thomas G Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Myrtle, age 19 who works as a stenographer with the telephone company in household of her father, T G Beavers, age 49. Also in household Ocie, age 23 who is working as a stenographer with the telephone company; and Flora, age 21 who works as a clerk in a grocery store.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=echols&GSiman=1&GScid=50447&GRid=18996862&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Myrtle M Echols
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 71
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1910
Death Date: 7 Oct 1982
Cause of Death: Renal failure
Death Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 18 Oct 1982
Father: Thomas Beavers
Mother: Eva Martella Christian
Spouse: Walter O Echols
Certificate Number: 1982031355

Myrtle married Walter Echols. Walter was born 13 Mar 1913, Tazewell Co. VA; died 07 Nov 1986, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ramond Christian
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: 1904
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: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
George Christian 29
Minnie Christian 30
Ramond Christian 6
Essie Christian 4
Nannie Christian 2
Thedford Christian 9 months
Thomas C Lowe 25

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Raymond L Christian
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1905
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: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Raymond Christian
Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Street address: Buch Fork Road.
Dwelling Number: 243
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $8
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Blacksmith
Industry: Coal Mine
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Raymond Christian 25
Gladys Christian 21

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Raymond Christian
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Dry Fork Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Household Members:
Raymond Christian 36
Gladys Christian 30
Charles Gentry 12 [nephew]

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Raymond Lee Christian
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1904
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father: George W Christian
Mother: Minnie Ward

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40188663

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Raymond L Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 58
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1904
Death Date: 16 Dec 1962
Death Place: Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia
Registration Date: 23 Dec 1962
Father: George W Christian
Mother: Minnie Christian
Spouse: Gladys Edwards

Raymond married Gladys Edwards 05 Apr 1930, McDowell Co. WV. Gladys was born 06 Apr 1910, Russell Co. VA; died 06 Sep 1989, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Essie Christian
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: 1906
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: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie Christian
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Year: 1908
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: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
George Christian 29
Minnie Christian 30
Ramond Christian 6
Essie Christian 4
Nannie Christian 2
Thedford Christian 9 months
Thomas C Lowe 25 [boarder]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie B Christian
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
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: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1930 Census
Name: Nannie Ratcliff
Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Browns Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Street address: Twin Branck Road
Dwelling Number: 339
Family Number: 355
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Ratcliff 23
Nannie Ratcliff 22
Wanda Ratcliff 2 years 9 months

1940 Census
Name: Nannie Ratcliff
Respondent: Yes
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Virginia Avenue
House Number: 631
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Havard I Ratcliff 32
Nannie Ratcliff 32
Wanda Ratcliff 12
Minnie Sue Ratcliff 6
Donald Ratcliff 4

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Nancy Ratcliff
SSN: 235-30-8685
Last Residence: 24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 5 Dec 1907
Died: Mar 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27477490&ref=acom

Nannie married Howard Everett Ratcliff 27 Dec 1926, McDowell Co. WV. Howard was born 13 Jun 1908, McDowell Co. WV; died Apr 1977. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: James R Christian [James K Christian]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Keeper Christian [Keyser]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 306
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Truck Driver
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 46
Income: $966
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Keyser Christian 27
Jean Christian 28
Bobby Christian 8
James Christian 4
Thomas Christian 3
Dana Christian 9 months

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40188853

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Keyser Christian
Death Date: 25 Jul 1991
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: James K. Christian
SSN: 223-10-8979
Last Residence: 24602 Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
BORN: 7 Aug 1912
Last Benefit: 24602, Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
Died: 25 Jul 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Margaret Eugenia Howery 20 Mar 1931, Tazewell Co. VA. Margaret was born 08 Oct 1909; died 19 Dec 1982, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B9F25A98E8534C40BB8B0EB12ED5683509B5

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thedford Christian
Age in 1910: 9 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: George Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Thedford C Christian
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
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: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Sedford Christian [Thedford]
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1911
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Brakeman
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $1120
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
G W Christian 60
Minnie Christian 61
Thedford Christian 29
Thomas Christian 24
George Christian 20

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CH&GSfn=t&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=321&GRid=16448513&df=all&


Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thedford Cecil Christian
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 60
Occupation: Coal miner
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1911
Death Date: 28 Jun 1971
Death Place: Amonate, Tazewell County, Virginia
Cause of Death: Acute Myocardial Infarction
Registration Date: 29 Jul 1971
Father: George Christian
Mother: Minnie Ward
Spouse: Lillian Cline Christian

Thedford married Lilian Cecilia Cline 08 May 1944, Tazewell Co. VA. Lilian was born 20 Sep 1910, Big Sandy, McDowell Co. WV; died 01 Dec 1997, Richmond, VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Annie L Christian
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Anna Dillon
Respondent: Yes
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Route 624
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Housework
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
C P Dillon 31
Anna Dillon 26
Jack Dillon 9
Claudene Dillon 8
Hattie Dillon 6
Jimmy Dillon 2
Infant Dillon 1

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76362794&ref=acom

Died:
West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Anna Laura Quesenberry [Anna Laura Christian]
Birth Date: 15 May 1914
Birth Place: Bandy, Virginia
Death Date: 11 Nov 1966
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 13 Nov 1966
Burial Place: Bluefield, VA
Cemetery Name: Grandview
Death Age: 52
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Residence: Bluefield, Tazewell, Virginia
Father Name: George C. Christian
Mother Name: Minnie Altizer
FHL Film Number: 800733

Anna married Claude Preston Dillon 15 Apr 1930, Tazewell Co. VA. Claude was born 10 Mar 1909, McDowell Co. WV; died 18 Oct 1955, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Anna married George Washington Quesenberry 08 Oct 1953, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. George was born 22 Feb 1907, Tazewell Co., VA; died 11 Jun 1971, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census Records
Name: Thomas Christian
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Farmer
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Household Members:
Name Age
G W Christian 60
Minnie Christian 61
Sedford Christian 29
Thomas Christian 24
George Christian 20

Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Thomas E Christian
Muster Date: Apr 1944
Rank: Private First Class
Station: First Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thomas Elsie Christian
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1916
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40188733&ref=acom
Inscription:
PFC 5th Marines 1 Marine Division World War II

Died:
Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

Name: Thomas E Christian
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1916
Death Date: 17 Sep 1944
Cemetery: Maplewood Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Tazewell, Virginia

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Okla V Christian
Age: 2 years 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Bearwallow Ridge Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: George W Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Minnie M Christian
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Christian 38 [39]
Minnie M Christian 40
Raymond L Christian 15
Nannie B Christian 12
Thedford C Christian 8
James R Christian 7
Annie L Christian 5
Elsie T Christian 3 years 11 months [Thomas E.]
Okla V Christian 2 years 3 months
George W Christian 6 months

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Oakley Cristian
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 5
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1915
Death Date: 15 Aug 1920
Cause of Death: Cholera
Death Place: Maiden Springs, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 15 Sep 1920
Father: Geo W Cristian
Mother: Minnie Ward

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: George Christian
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Company Man
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: $920
Household Members:
Name Age
G W Christian 60
Minnie Christian 61
Sedford Christian 29
Thomas Christian 24
George Christian 20

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: George Walter Christian Jr
SSN: 223124730
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1919
Birth Place: Harman Tazew, Virginia
Father Name: George W Christian
Mother Name: Minnie Ward
Death Date: 22 May 1997
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1937: Name listed as GEORGE WALTER CHRISTIAN JR; 03 Jun 1997: Name listed as GEORGE W CHRISTIAN

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101117561&ref=acom
Inscription:
US Army World War II

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: George W. Christian
SSN: 223-12-4730
Last Residence: 33810 Lakeland, Polk, Florida
BORN: 18 Jul 1919
Died: 22 May 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
Name: George Walter Christian
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1919
Death Date: 22 May 1997
Death Place: Polk, Florida

Other Events:

• _UID: 7EB3AD19081447F5840C2C5529CEB7EDFB45

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Eula G Altizer
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1914
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: Hubbard P Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Okla H Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Hula G Altizer
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Hubbard P Altizer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Oklahoma Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Hulah Altizer
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
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 628
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Herbert Altizer 53
Oklen Altizer 48
Hulah Altizer 27
Scott Altizer 6
Elwood Altizer 3

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Hulah Hurley
SSN: 234-32-6396
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Born: 12 Apr 1913
Died: Aug 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)


Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hurley&GSiman=1&GScid=49815&GRid=19922116&

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

Name: Hulah Gray Hurley
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 69
Birth Date: 12 Apr 1913
Death Date: 10 Aug 1982
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia
Registration Date: 20 Aug 1982
Father: Herbert Altizer
Mother: Oakley Christian
Spouse: James Toy Hurley
Certificate Number: 1982025818

Hulah married Lee Nelson. Lee (son of Moses M. Nelson and Hannah Elizabeth (Betty) Mosley) was born 1905, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Hulah married James Toy Hurley. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A5D92C2607524BD4BFAF7880AA57ACBD186C

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William T Christian
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Bluefield Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Occupation: Messenger Boy, Western Union
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 28
Income: $200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Thu D Christian 41
Thelma Christian 37
William T Christian 16
Allie Rose Christian 9

MILITARY RECORDS

World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945
Name: William T. Christian
Rank: Private First Class
Branch: United States Army
Birth Date: 30 May 1923
Service Date: 22 Jan 1943
Parent 2 Name: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Christian
State: West Virginia
County: Mercer
Duty stations: St. Petersburg, FL; Adak, Aleutians
Awards: Battle Star, Good Conduct Medal

OBITUARY

Sarasota Herald Tribune; 12 June 1999

MANATEE COUNTY

William T. Christian

William Thomas Christian, 76, Bradenton, died June 10, 1999.

He was born May 20, 1923, in Cedar Bluff, Va., and came to Manatee County 18 years ago from Bloomfield, Miss. He was an automobile dealer and served in the Army. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a Methodist.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Bondy; a stepdaughter, Didi Boyd of Bradenton; a stepson, Jim Boyd of Bradenton; a sister, Rose Anderson of Greenville, Miss.; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Palmetto Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bloomfield.

Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army, 1204 14th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205.


Buried:
Grave location and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=122226966

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: William T. Christian
SSN: 235-18-0569
Last Residence: 34221 Palmetto, Manatee, Florida
Born: 30 May 1923
Died: 10 Jun 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

William married Sonya Sue Witten 08 Sep 1951, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV. Sonya (daughter of Dewey Thomas Witten and Ora Ellen Scott) was born 12 Apr 1927, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Aug 1978, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co. NC; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

William married Alice Bondy. Alice was born 09 Aug 1926, Bradenton, Manatee Co. FL; died 24 Feb 2008, Bradendon, Manatee Co. FL; was buried , Manasota Memorial Park, Bradenton, Manatee Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: CD3EB36AF7754945A4666F8F458584077F81

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Allie Rose Christian
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Bluefield Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: War, McDowell, West Virginia
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade

Other Events:

• _UID: AA3457CDA5CC47FE9225028DBDA0BD5F7718

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa M Whitaker
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Newton H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ella M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Newton H Whitaker 29
Ella M Whitaker 28
Rosa M Whitaker 5
Nannie F Whitaker 1 year 6 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa May Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Household Members:
Name Age
Newte H Wittaker 39
Ellie M Wittaker 38
Rosa May Wittaker 15
Nannie F Wittaker 11
Addie B Wittaker 6
James R Wittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Rosa Shepherd
Respondent: Yes
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Rented home for $11 per month
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, McDowell, West Virginia
Education: 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Elmer C Shepherd 29
Rosa Shepherd 26
Virginia M Shepherd 8
James C Shepherd 6

OBITUARY

Rosie Whitaker Shepherd

PINSON, Ala. - Rosie Mae Whitaker Shepherd, 90, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 04, 2005 at Medical Center East in Birmingham, Ala.

She was born in Tazewell County, Va. on April 22, 1914 and was the daughter of the late Newton Whitaker and Ella Mae Pack Whitaker. She had resided in Weber City for many years before moving to Alabama. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Shepherd was a member of First Baptist Church of Weber City, Va.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Shepherd; daughter, Virginia Blanton; sister, Addie Minton; brother, Roy Whitaker.

Surviving are her son, James C. (Jim) Shepherd and wife Patricia, Trussville, Ala.; grandchildren, Jaclyn Shepherd and Vickie Stockton, Savannah, Ga.; Mike Blanton, Woodstock, Ga.; Roy-J. Shepherd, Vestavia Hills, Ala.; Carlton J. Shepherd, Leeds, Ala.; Jim Shepherd Jr., Moody, Ala.; several great grandchildren; sister, Nancy Tate, Richmond, Va.

Calling hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Music will be provided by Weber City First Baptist Church choir.

Entombment will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Cedar Bluff, Va. Serving as pallbearers will be Mike Blanton, Roy-J. Shepherd, Carlton J. Shepherd, Jim Shepherd Jr., John Thomas Blanton, and Bill Duke.

In memory of Rosie Shepherd, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 2155, Weber City, VA 24290 or Opening Doors, 8049 Ormesby Lane, Woodford, VA 22581 which is a service organization which helps persons with disabilities.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123457188

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Rosie M. Shepherd
Last Residence: 35126 Pinson, Jefferson, Alabama
Born: 22 Apr 1914
Last Benefit: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Died: 4 Jan 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

Rosa married Clarence Elmer SHEPHERD 09 Jun 1931, Welch, McDowell Co. WV. Clarence (son of William Daniel Shepherd and Carrie C. Brown) was born 28 Aug 1910, Tazewell Co. VA; died 08 Jan 1980, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: High School
• PRIV: Y
• Religion: Presbyterian
• _UID: 5849906DF01C4D5E97BE39C27F10232F869F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS:

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie F Whitaker
Age: 1 year 6 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: Newton H Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ella M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nannie F. Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Whittaker
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 47
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Virginia
Occupation: Sales lady, Five and Dime Store
Education: High School, 4 years
Worked 48 weeks and made $440 in 1939.
Household Members:
Lawrence Bayles 27
Wanetta Bayles 22
Larry Bayles 1
Nancy Whittaker 21
Louise Oresnik 20 [lodger, sales lady]
Charlie Grat Rose 50 [lodger, coal machine operator]
London Keen 21 [lodger, coal loader]
Lois Jean Keen 21 [lodger]
Alma Stanco 26 [lodger, clerk, hot dog stand]
William C Davis 51 lodger, salesman, household
goods]

1950 Census
Name: Mary Tate [Nancy Whitaker Tate]
Age: 28
Birth Date: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Occupation Category: Keeping House
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Household Members Age
Relationship
Ella Whitaker 58 Head
Mary Tate 28 Daughter
Chulef [Cheryl] Tate 4 Granddaughter
[Note: Nancy was staying with her mother, as her father died on 19 March, 1950, a few weeks before the census was taken on April 22, 1950]

Worked for Drs. Blanton, Martin, and Wickham in Richmond, VA

Honolulu, Hawaii, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1900-1959
Name: Mancy W Tate [Nancy]
Port of Departure: Honolulu, Hawaii
Departure Date: 28 Feb 1959
Ship: General J C Breckinridge

OBITUARY

Richmond Times Dispatch, April 11, 2021

Nancy W. Tate, passed away at age 102 on April 7, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Nancy was born in Tazewell County, Va. to Newton and Ella Pack Whitaker. After graduating from high school, she began her life of travel, first in Welch, W.V., Savannah, Ga. and eventually the world. She met her late husband, Paul Tate, a handsome U.S. Marine, and became a consummate military wife. After his retirement, they settled in Richmond and she began her career as a medical receptionist for Drs. Wyndham and Frank Blanton until her retirement. She enjoyed taking her children and grandchildren on her travel adventures in the U.S., Europe, Aruba, Malta and Mexico.

Nancy was active in Masonic organizations including being the past Royal Matron of the Order of the Amaranth, Virginia Court Number 1, and the past Worthy High Priestess of the Old Dominion White Shrine Order of Jerusalem. She also served the community by being a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve, and a past member of the James River and the Brandon Woman?s Clubs. She exemplified the motto of her Masonic organizations, ?Let us love one another, for love comes from God.?

Her parents; sisters, Addie Minton and Rosa Shepherd; brother, Roy Whitaker; and husband predeceased her. Nancy?s survivors include daughters, Cheryl Duke (Bill) and Paula Place (Steve); grandchildren, Paul Duke, Caitlin Duke, Anna Matney (Chris) and Deborah Place; nephew, Michael Blanton; and cousins, Joe Whitaker, Frances McGlothlin and Shirley Puckett.

The family wishes to thank Three Pillars Senior Home Care, especially the owner, Kevin Angone, for providing loving care and for adopting Nancy as his grandmother. Capital Caring Hospice was outstanding in their compassionate support of our loved one.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, April 17, at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street, from 2 to 4 p.m. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, April 19, in Quantico National Cemetery. A memorial service will take place later in the summer.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Nancy?s name to The Opening Door, Inc., 8049 Ormesby Lane, Woodford, Va. 22580.

Occupation:
Medical Receptionist (Ret)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225568897/nancy-tate

Nancy married Paul Frederick TATE 3 Jun 1945, Florence, SC. Paul (son of Jacob Lyman TATE and Nannie Zellette JOHNSON) was born 24 Apr 1923, Bramwell, Mercer Co. WV ; died 4 Sep 1992, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA; was buried 6 Sep 1992, Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Prince William Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 792D1D59D21E460FB6EF85F849409450F03E

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie B Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Household Members:
Name Age
Newte H Whittaker 39
Ellie M Whittaker 38
Rosa May Whittaker 15
Nannie F Whittaker 11
Addie B Whittaker 6
James R Whittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie B Minton
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Coalwood, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Middle Town
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Education: High School 3 years
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Guy Minton 23
Addie B Minton 18

[Note: The census was taken 6 May 1940, and they had lost their premature daughter, 21 Mar 1940. She lived next door to her sister Rosa.]

U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
Name: Addie Minton
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1922
Address: 5101 Airport Rd NW, Roanoke, VA, 24012-1605
[Note: this was her final address]

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007

Name: Addie Belle Minton
SSN: 227287900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1922
Birth Place: Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Death Date: Aug 1979
Father: Newton Whittaker
Mother: Ella M Pack
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Apr 1943: Name listed as ADDIE BELLE MINTON; 18 Dec 1987: Name listed as ADDIE MINTON

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123458526

Died:
Died in Stuart Circle Hospital, Richmond, VA

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

Name: Addie Whittaker Minton
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 56
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1922
Death Date: 2 Aug 1979
Death Place: Richmond, Virginia
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of ovary with metastasis
Registration Date: 9 Aug 1979
Father: Newton H Whittaker
Mother: Ella Pack
Spouse: Guy E Minton
Certificate Number: 1979023641

Social Security Death Index
Name: Addie Minton
SSN: 227-28-7900
Born: 3 Oct 1922
Last Benefit: 24012 Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Died: Aug 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Addie married Guy Edward MINTON 23 Oct 1939, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. Guy (son of Nathan M. Minton and Hallie Rasnake) was born 03 Nov 1916, Russell Co. VA; died 8 Aug 1990, Washington Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A9E6CC36D9974999AD4AA364B580D8715F7D

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James R Wittaker [Whittaker]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1928
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Newte H Wittaker [Whittaker]
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia [Virginia]
Mother's name: Ellie M Wittaker [Whittaker]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia [West Virginia]
Household Members:
Name Age
Newte H Whittaker 39
Ellie M Whittaker 38
Rosa May Whittaker 15
Nannie F Whittaker 11
Addie B Whittaker 6
James R Whittaker 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James L Whittaker [James R. Whittaker]
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son in household of Newton H.Whitaker
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Newton Whittaker 50
Ella Whittaker 48
James L Whittaker 12

He divorced his first wife, and never remarried.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Roy Whitaker
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1927
Birth Place: Tazewell Co.VA

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119778143

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

Name: James Roy Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 36
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1928
Death Date: 31 Aug 1965
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Cause of Death: Compound comminuted fracture of the skull with laceration of brain; dynamite blast injury; at 7:30 PM; at Bandy, VA farm
Registration Date: 3 Sep 1965
Father: Newton Whittaker
Mother: Ella Pack
Certificate Number: 1965024145

James married Shirley STEELE 27 May 1956, Myrtle Beach, SC; divorced 28 Feb 1963, Tazewell Co. VA. Shirley (daughter of William Steele, Sr. and Pansy Leona Bandy) was born ca 1937, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: ADEE30F390784344B6B279D99C14D056DDE6

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Annabel Pannell
Age: 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1920 [abt 1919]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Fulkerson, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Robt E Pannell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Gaynell Pannell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia A Panell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert M Panell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Laura G Panell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: K Annabel Pannell
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Inferred Residence in 1935: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
R E Pannell 55
Gaynell W Pannell 42
K Annabel Pannell 21
R Grady Pannell 19

Virginia married UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: B8BF8365C8BE4E7E8CA63D0826949CDF5DEB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert C Panell [Robert G Panell]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Robert M Panell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Laura G Panell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: R Grady Pannell
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Inferred Residence in 1935: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
R E Pannell 55
Gaynell W Pannell 42
V Annabel Pannell 21
R Grady Pannell 19

OBITUARY

Las Vegas Review-Journal; Friday, 30 November 2001

Robert Pannell

Robert Grady Pannell, 80, died Nov. 23 in Portland, Ore.

He was born in Scott County, Va., and was a decorated Army veteran of World War II. A former resident of Las Vegas, he was a journalist and a former night editor for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

He is survived by his sons, Robert Jr., Joseph and David; daughter, Elizabeth; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be in Oregon.

Obituary from the La Grande Observer, OR
OBITUARIES FOR NOVEMBER 26 - DECEMBER 1, 2001

Robert Pannell

Formerly of La Grande

1921-2001

Robert Grady Pannell, 80, of Astoria and a former managing editor at The Observer, died Nov. 23 in Portland.

Mr. Pannell was born in 1921 to Robert Emmett and Gaynell Whitaker Pannell in Scott County, Va. He attended school in Strasburg and at the Tennessee Military Institute. He served in the Army during World War II and married Ann Allen Birdwell. He pitched in the minor leagues for the Cincinnati Reds and spent 37 years as a journalist. He was managing editor of the La Grande Evening Observer from 1958 to 1967 and retired in 1983 after 16 years as sports editor of the Daily Astorian.

Survivors include his children, Robert G. Pannell Jr. of Bowie, Md., Joseph Pannell of Millersville, Pa., David Pannell of Washington, D.C., Elizabeth Pannell of Portland, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His wife died earlier.



Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Grady Pannell
SSN: 415-40-9931
Last Residence: 97233 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Born: 28 Feb 1921
Died: 23 Nov 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Died:
Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
Name: Robert Grady Pannell
Age: 80
Birth Date: 1921
Death Date: 23 Nov 2001
Death Place: Multnomah
Spouse: Ann

Robert married Ann Allen Birdwell. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6EDA313A7DB94C919308FF7AC035593C64DF

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Nellie B Beavers
Age: 2 years 1 months
Birth Year: 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: Lindsay T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Nell B Beavers
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Linzie T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie A Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Nell Beavers
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 91
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10





Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Nell B. Burress
SSN: 224-22-3390
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 24 Nov 1917
Died: 5 Sep 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BURR&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=561&GRid=19849566&

Nell married George Edward BURRESS 03 Jul 1948, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. George (son of Henry Preston (Bud) BURRESS and Mary Frances QUESENBERRY) was born 13 Feb 1920, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Jun 1999, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1362E15F7F0A4B55894E2A7EBC8380B8D469

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth L Beavers
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1925
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Linzie T Beavers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Nannie A Beavers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth Beavers
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 91
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Lingy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

PASSENGER LISTS

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Linzie Kenneth Beavers
Arrival Date: 17 Nov 1943
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Ville Danvers

New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Linzie Kenneth Beavers
Arrival Date: 11 Jan 1944
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Ville D Anvers

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Linzie K. Beavers
SSN: 556-36-8508
Last Residence: 24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Born: 6 Dec 1924
Died: 28 May 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BEA&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=52&GScntry=4&GSsr=2601&GRid=86900385&

Died:
Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Linzie Kenneth Beavers
Service Info.: S1 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 6 Dec 1924
Death Date: 28 May 1998
Cemetery: Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Cemetery Address: Princeton, WV 24740

Linlzie married Pebble Juanita Bledsoe. Pebble was born 23 Feb 1927, Wise Co. VA; died 09 Feb 1998, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 14DBEA7B794948FE93328881E1E40CFEF99E

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillian Beavers
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 91
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members:
Linzy Beavers 42
Nannie Beavers 40
Nell Beavers 22
Kenneth Beavers 15
Lillian Beavers 10

OBITUARY

Lilian Collins, age 88, of the Indian Creek section of Cedar Bluff, VA passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Heritage Hall in Tazewell, VA.

Ms. Collins was born in Lancaster, PA and was the daughter of the late Lindsey Taylor and Nancy Whittaker Beavers. She had lived most of her life in the Cedar Bluff area and attended the Crossroads Community Church. She will be missed by all her family and friends that loved her.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Collins, Jr.; a son, Rodney Collins; one sister, Nell Burress; and one brother, Kenneth Beavers.

She is survived by:

Her Sons:
Jeff Collins and wife, Maria of Yuma, AZ
Kerry Collins and wife, Mary Alice of Cedar Bluff, VA

Also surviving are five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services for Lilian Collins will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, VA with the Rev. Rick Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, VA. Pallbearers will be: Brian Purvis, Christopher Collins, Rodney Collins, Scott Collins and Brett Jones. The Collins family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Mattie married James Armstead COLLINS, Jr. 14 Apr 1952, Tazewell Co. VA. James (son of James Armstead Collins, Sr. and Margaret A. Thompson) was born 08 Nov 1930, Tazewell Co., VA; died 09 May 1998, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 34F0AA989E7B46BD86801BF67E08CFF6E42A

Notes:

Edgewater, FL

Katherine married John FERGUSON. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 536B39B589E248838D7725C0DABC47B05872

Notes:

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

Other Events:

• _UID: BD507EB91982460AA5EC08FDFBB2D97AC58C

Notes:

Raised by Lillie Belle Christian Whitaker until Harvie remarried.

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Lillie Kate Williamson
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Father's Name: Harvy C Williamson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lucele Williamson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Lillie B Whittaker 62
Lucele Williamson 23
Harvy C Williamson 29
Lillie Kate Williamson 6
Bernard N Williamson 4

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

Name: Lily Kate Alley
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 47
Birth Date: 13 Jul 1924
Death Date: 16 Nov 1971
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia
Registration Date: 23 Nov 1971
Father: Harve C Williamson
Mother: Lucille Whittaker
Certificate Number: 1971035068

Lillie married ALLEY. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8530AEA93ACC43EDBD2F49BA83053890814C

Notes:

Lived in Stafford County, VA. 110 Rockdale Road, Stafford 540-659-2013

Raised by Lillie Belle Christian Whitaker until Harvie remarried.

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bernard N Williamson
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1926
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Father's Name: Harvy C Williamson
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lucele Williamson
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

OBITUARY

Fredericksburg Free Lance Star; 06 February 2015

Bernard Newton "Bernie" Williamson, 88, of Stafford County, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2015.

Born March 8, 1926, in Tazewell County in southwest Virginia, Mr. Williamson was most recently a resident of Hughes Home in Fredericksburg. He was the son of the late Harvey and Anna Williamson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Maxie Williamson.

After working as a service manager at an automobile dealership in Richlands, Bernie and his wife, Maxie, moved to Northern Virginia where he worked at Ourisman Dodge in Alexandria. Bernie left the private sector to work for the Department of the Army at Fort Belvoir as a heavy equipment repairman. Bernie retired from the Federal Government in 1987, and immediately went back to work at his church, the Stafford Church of God, where he served as the groundskeeper and maintenance man for 11 years.

In addition to the work he did during the week at the church, Bernie served faithfully as a Sunday School teacher for many years. He also served on the Finance Committee and served numerous terms on the Church & Pastors Council. Bernie was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Signal Corps in the 1950s.

He is survived by his daughter, Catherine Flinn, her husband, Shawn, and a grandson, Patrick Flinn, all of Stafford; his sisters, Peggy Gilbert, Frances Lester, and Vivian Beavers of southwest Virginia; numerous nieces and nephews. A step-mother, Grace Williamson and sister, Kate Alley, preceded him in death.

The family received friends from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015, at Covenant Funeral Service, Stafford. A service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the funeral home chapel.

Entombment followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Stafford Church of God, P.O. Box 309, Garrisonville, VA 22463.


Birth:
Public Records Index, Volume 1
Name: Bernard N Williamson
Birth Date: 8 Mar 1926
Address: 110 Rockdale Rd, Stafford, VA, 22554-7028 (1993)


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=williamson&GSiman=1&GScid=52346&GRid=123654569&

Bernard married Maxie Louise ABSHER 12 Jun 1959, Tazewell Co. VA. Maxie (daughter of Charles Allen ABSHER and Rena Belle (Rennie) CHAMBERS) was born 01 Nov 1934, Tazewell Co., VA; died 19 Oct 2004, Stafford Co. VA; was buried , Sunset Memorial Gardens, Four Mile Fork, Spotsylvania Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Ray Charles Hopkins. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Wanda Ratcliff
Birth Year: abt 1928 [abt 1927]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Browns Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Street address: Twin Branck Road
Dwelling Number: 339
Family Number: 355
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Howard Ratcliff 23
Nannie Ratcliff 22
Wanda Ratcliff 2 years 9 months

1940 Census
Name: Wanda Ratcliff
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Virginia Avenue
House Number: 631
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:
Name Age
Howard I Ratcliff 32
Nannie Ratcliff 32
Wanda Ratcliff 12
Minnie Sue Ratcliff 6
Donald Ratcliff 4

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Wanda Lucille Ratcliff
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1924
Birth Place: Kenova Wayne, West Virginia
Father Name: Howard E Ratcliff
Mother Name: Nancy B Christian
Death Date: 4 Dec 2006
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Feb 1942: Name listed as WANDA LUCILLE RATCLIFF; Jun 1955: Name listed as WANDA LUCILLE PENCE; 08 Dec 2006: Name listed as WANDA R PENCE

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Wanda R. Pence
Last Residence: 24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 21 Jul 1927
Died: 4 Dec 2006
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Wanda married Pence. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27481406

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1951142&Type=Death
Cause of Death: brain abscess, autopsy performed

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Minnie Sue Ratcliff
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Virginia Avenue
House Number: 631
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Havard I Ratcliff 32
Nannie Ratcliff 32
Wanda Ratcliff 12
Minnie Sue Ratcliff 6
Donald Ratcliff 4

Notes:

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Donald Earl Ratcliff
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1936
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Donald married Barbara Jean Watson 27 May 1960, Allegheny Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Bobby Christian
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Keeper Christian 27
Jean Christian 28
Bobby Christian 8
James Christian 4
Thomas Christian 3
Dana Christian 9 months

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: James Christian
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1936
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Keeper Christian 27 [Keyser]
Jean Christian 28
Bobby Christian 8
James Christian 4
Thomas Christian 3
Dana Christian 9 months

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Keyser Christian
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1935
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

James married Marie Prince 10 Jul 1996, Putnam Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Thomas Christian
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: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Keeper Christian 27
Jean Christian 28
Bobby Christian 8
James Christian 4
Thomas Christian 3
Dana Christian 9 months


OBITUARY

Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

POWHATAN, Va. ? Thomas Jackson "Tom" Christian, age 75, of Powhatan, Va., formerly of Tazewell, Va., died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at Elizabeth Adam Crump Manor in Richmond, Va. Born May 1, 1937 at Amonate, Va., he was a son of the late Keyser and Margaret Eugenia Howery Christian.

He enjoyed farming throughout his working years. His greatest pride was in his children.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Christian and one brother, Edward Christian.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Grindstaff Christian; three sons, Thomas Jackson Christian Jr. and wife, Karen of Amelia, Va., Edward Allen Christian and wife, Barbara of Manassas, Va., and James Keyser Christian III and wife, Monica of Winchester, Va.; two daughters, Cynthia Paige Christian of Chesterfield, Va., and Debra Ann Myers and husband, Robert of Powhatan, Va.; three brothers, Jim Christian of Florida, Bob Christian and Walt Christian both of Tazewell, Va.; two sisters, Shirley Utke of St. Martin, Calif. and Dana Bandy of Aberdeen, Md.; 12 grandchildren, Cara Christian, Thomas Jackson Christian II, David Watson Christian, Makenna Christian, Nathan Christian, Grace Christian, Jamie Christian, Samantha Owens, Casey Wood, Robert Myers Jr., Ben Myers, and Charley Myers.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, Va. with the Reverend Kenny Fields officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell, Va.

Pallbearers will be Thomas Christian II, David Christian, Thomas Christian Jr., Edward Christian, James Christian, and Robert Myers.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at wwwpeerystclairfuneralhome.com

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thomas Jackson Christian
Birth Date: 1 May 1937
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96490781

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Thomas J Christian
BORN: 1 May 1937
Died: 1 Sep 2012
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1954)

Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Thomas Christian
Death Date: 1 Sep 2012
Death Place: Henrico Co. VA

Thomas married Patricia Grindstaff. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Dana Christian
Age: 9 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1939
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Keeper Christian 27 [Keyser]
Jean Christian 28
Bobby Christian 8
James Christian 4
Thomas Christian 3
Dana Christian 9 months

OBITUARY

Dana Lucille Bandy, age 74, of Abingdon, MD, passed away on May 4, 2014. Born in Amonate, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Keyser Christian and Margaret Eugenia Howery Christian and wife of the late Pearry R. Bandy. She was a resident of Harford County for 52 years, loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed fishing, gardening and arranging flowers.

Mrs. Bandy is survived by her daughters, Patricia Ann Walter and husband, Tom, of Aberdeen, Diane Bandy of Abingdon and Kimberly Sue Plutto and husband, Tony, of Owings; brothers, Bob Christian of Tazewell, VA and Jim Christian of Melrose, FL; sister, Shirley Utke of San Martin, CA; and a sister-in-law, Betty Christian of Tazewell, Va., grandchildren, Hope Smith, Summer Plutto and Siara Plutto; and a great-grandchild, Destiny Smith. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, Mark Bandy; a sister Betsy Christian, and brothers Tom and Walter Christian.

Those who desire may make a donation to the A.M.C. Harford County Chapter, P.O. Box 933, Bel Air, MD 21014.

http://www.mccomasfuneralhome.com/obituary/Dana-Lucille-Bandy/Abingdon-MD/1379288


Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Dana Lucille Christian
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1939
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Dana married Pearry Raymond Bandy 19 Apr 1957, Tazewell Co. VA. Pearry was born 10 Jul 1934, McDowell Co. WV; died 30 Jul 2005, Harford Co. MD. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

OBITUARY

Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

U.S. Veteran Walter Howard Christian, age 68 of the Gratton community in Tazewell, VA died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at his home. Born January 11, 1945 at Bandy, VA, he was a son of the late James Keyser Christian and Margaret E. Howery Christian.

He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of Barns Beavers VFW Post # 7136 of Tazewell, VA. Mr. Christian was an avid gardener and loved growing and sharing his tomatoes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Christian; three brothers, Edward Christian, Kenneth Christian, and Tom Christian.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Burton Christian; one daughter, Tammy Christian of Texas; three stepchildren, Melissa Lowe and husband, Chuck, Stacey White and Michelle Harriston, and Keith White and wife, Rhonda all of Tazewell, VA; two sisters, Dana Bandy of Maryland and Shirley Utke and husband, Mike of California; two brothers, Bob Christian of Tazewell, VA and Jim Christian of Florida; six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Friday, May 24, 2013 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with the Reverend Mark Sexton officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Gratton, VA where military graveside rites will be conducted by members of Barns Beavers VFW Post #7136 of Tazewell, VA. Pallbearers will be Stacey White, Keith White, Chuck Lowe, Sammy Davidson, Matthew Waldron, Freddie Waldron, Jimmy Christian, and Tommy Christian.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 PM Thursday, May 23, 2013.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Walter Howard Christian
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1945
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111001197

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Walter H Christian
BORN: 11 Jan 1945
Died: 21 May 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1961)

Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Walter Howard Christian
Death Date: 21 May 2013
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Walter married Linda Mae Cummins 28 Nov 1969; divorced 30 Aug 1979, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Walter married Betty Burton. [Group Sheet]

Shirley married Mike Utke. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Jack Dillon
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1931
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Route 624
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members:
Name Age
C P Dillon 31
Anna Dillon 26
Jack Dillon 9
Claudene Dillon 8
Hattie Dillon 6
Jimmy Dillon 2
Infant Dillon 1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Claudene Dillon
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: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Route 624
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
Name Age
C P Dillon 31
Anna Dillon 26
Jack Dillon 9
Claudene Dillon 8
Hattie Dillon 6
Jimmy Dillon 2
Infant Dillon 1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Hattie Dillon [Pattie]
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Route 624
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
C P Dillon 31
Anna Dillon 26
Jack Dillon 9
Claudene Dillon 8
Hattie Dillon 6
Jimmy Dillon 2
Infant Dillon 1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Jimmy Dillon
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1938
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia
Street: Route 624
Household Members:
Name Age
C P Dillon 31
Anna Dillon 26
Jack Dillon 9
Claudene Dillon 8
Hattie Dillon 6
Jimmy Dillon 2
Infant Dillon 1

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Scott Altizer
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 628
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: No
Household Members:
Herbert Altizer 53
Oklen Altizer 48
Hulah Altizer 27
Scott Altizer 6
Elwood Altizer 3

Ivan married Janet Louise Mitchell. Janet was born 29 Mar 1939; died 26 Mar 1996; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Elwood Altizer
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: County Road 628
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School or College: No
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Native Language: English
Household Members:
Herbert Altizer 53
Oklen Altizer 48
Hulah Altizer 27
Scott Altizer 6
Elwood Altizer 3


Info on grave record.

Note: h/o Weecona Chapman---s/o Hubert Pippin Altizer & Olkahoma H. Christian

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James Altizer
SSN: 230-48-0500
Last Residence: 60613 Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Born: 15 Mar 1937
Died: Jul 1970
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1955)

Buried:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Altizer&GSfn=James&GSmn=Elwood&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScnty=2891&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=19880963&df=all&

Died:
Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
Name: James E Altizer
Death Date: 28 Jul 1970
Death Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 622668
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk

James married Weecona Chapman. [Group Sheet]