Ruby Gordon ALTIZER

Female 1911 - 2008  (97 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruby Gordon ALTIZER was born 22 Jul 1911, Tazewell Co. VA; died 22 Dec 2008, Roanoke, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , Sherwood Burial Park, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ruby G Altizer
    Age: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Elbert G Altizer
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Mary B Altizer
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ruby G Altizer
    Age: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1912
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: G E Altizer
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Mary B Altizer
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ruby Suiter
    Age: 28
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Woman Marriages: No
    Woman Age at First Marriage: 26
    Number of Children Ever Born: 1
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Native Language: English
    Usual Occupation: Teacher
    Usual Industry: Public School
    Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
    Household Members:
    Charles Suiter 29
    Ruby Suiter 28
    Mary Ruth Suiter 1

    OBITUARY

    Roanoke Times; 23 Dec 2008

    Ruby Altizer Suiter, 97, of Salem, Va., died on Monday, December 22, 2008 at South Roanoke Nursing Home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

    She attended State Teachers School (now Radford University) and in 1932 began a 35 year career in a one room school house in Tazewell, Va. After becoming a long time resident of Salem, Ruby retired from Broad Street Elementary School, Salem, Va.

    She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charles T. Suiter. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ruth and James Francis; son and daughter-in-law, Charles G. and Sylvia Renick Suiter; grandchildren, Laura Francis, Stephen and wife, Jeanie Francis, and Jennifer and husband, Frank Giannini; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

    A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at Sherwood Memorial Park, Abbey Chapel, conducted by the Reverend W. W. Huff, a longtime family friend.

    Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Roanoke Regional Office, 2728 Colonial Ave, Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24015. The Suiter family is being served by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem, 540-3895441.

    Birth:
    Public Records Index, Volume 1
    Name: Ruby A Suiter
    Birth Date: 22 Jul 1911
    Address: 1434 W Carrollton Ave, Salem, VA, 24153-2448 (1993)

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Ruby A. Suiter
    Last Residence: 24343 Hillsville, Carroll, Virginia
    Born: 22 Jul 1911
    Died: 22 Dec 2008
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

    Ruby married Charles T. Suiter. Charles was born 06 Apr 1910, Virginia; died Jan 1984, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Ruth Suiter  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1939, Tazewell Co. VA.
    2. 3. Charles G. Suiter  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Ruth Suiter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruby1) was born ca 1939, Tazewell Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Ruth Suiter
    Age: 1
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
    Household Members:
    Charles Suiter 29
    Ruby Suiter 28
    Mary Ruth Suiter 1

    Mary married James Francis. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Laura Francis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Stephen Francis  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Charles G. Suiter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruby1)

    Charles married Sylvia Renick. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Laura Francis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Ruby1)

  2. 5.  Stephen Francis Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Ruby1)