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Excellent resource for Altizer: Emera Altizer Of Montgomery County, VA And Some Of His Descendants 1736-1997 by Ora Belle Mayberry McColman And Others

Cornelius Altizer Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Altizer, Cornelius I

Parents: John & Elizabeth (Elkins) Altizer.

1821 Birth: 8-9-1821 Floyd Co., VA.

i1846 Marriage #1: Cornelius Altizer m. 1st Abigail Alley 01-21-1846 Montgomery Co., VA mar.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H943:

...... Altizer, Cornelius 29 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $1000, HOH.

............ Abigail 29 yo w/f, b. Pulaski.

...... Alley, Fannie _0 yo w/m, b. unknown. (ink smear over 1st number of age. MAY be 20 yo.) [can’t id] [alley_Other_fcva]

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H717:

...... Altizer, Cornelius 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1720/826, HOH.

............ Abagail 40 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

............ Sarah M. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Jas A. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

...... Alley, Julina M. 17 yo w/f, b. VA, domestic. [can’t id] [alley]

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge Twp, H86:

...... Cornelius Altizer, 48 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1,500/1,000, HOH.

............ Abegael 50 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ Sarah Maranda 19 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

............ James Asa 15 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer, school.

...... Carrol, Harman 15 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA. can’t id [no file]

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H146:

...... Altizer, Cornelius 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Abagill 59 yo wife, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Asa 24 yo married b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, married in yr., farm laborer.

............ Malinda 17 yo daughter-in-law, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, married in yr.

...... Scaggs, Karshabelle 10 yo w/f servant, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. can’t id [no file]

...... Richerson, J. W. 20 yo single w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, servant. (probably John William Richardson, s/o William & Susan Richardson. If so, he’ll marry Nannie E. Altizer, d/o Jonas & Sallie Altizer. 10-21-1880 at A.G. Wells', Floyd Co., VA by A.G. Wells.)

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

...... Altizer, Cornelius 68 yo. (alone or with family of a different surname)

i1891 Marriage #2: Cornelius Altizer m. 2nd Mary S. Dixon 12-27-1891 at Cornelius Altizer's, Floyd Co., VA by I.B. Kirster. He 70 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA now Floyd Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Elizabeth Altizer. She 24 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & Melvina Dixon.

Mary Susan Dixon, b. 4-15-1868 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 4-13-1938 Riner, Alum Ridge District, Floyd Co., VA, d/o James M. & Melvina (Jones) Dixon. She m. 2nd Wilbert Sampson Reed, s/o Spencer & Martha (Palmer) Reed. [reed_spencer] I

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H204:

...... Altizer, Cornelius 78 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1821 VA, m. 8y, owns farm free of mort, HOH.

............ Mary S. 32 yo wife, b. Apr 1868 VA, 1 child with 1 living.

............ Lella 11 yo daughter, b. Apr 1889 VA, parents b. VA. (probably Lola S. Altizer, d/o James Asa & 1st wife Mary Malinda (Graham) Altizer. Both parents are deceased)

1904 Death: 5-27-1904

1904 Burial: John Altizer Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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…+ Altizer, Abigail

Parents: James & Susannah (Kelsey) Alley. [no file]

1820 Birth: 7-11-1820 Pulaski Co., VA.

1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Cornelius Altizer.

1888 Death: 7-6-1888 Floyd Co., VA

Abagail Altizer, 68 yo married w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: C. Altizer. COD: cancer.

1888 Burial: John Altizer Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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…2. Altizer, Sarah Maranda

Parents: Cornelius & 1st wife Abigail (Alley) Altizer.

1850 Birth: 12-9-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1870 Marriage #1: Sarah M. Altizer m. Archibald G. Wells 08-22-1870 at Cornelius Altizer's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 23 yo single minister, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Allen C. & Amanda M. Wells. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Cornelius & Abigail Altizer.

Reverend Archibald Grief “Archie” Wells, b. 2-23-1847 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 5-11-1930 Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Allen C. & Amanda M. (Graham) Wells. [no file]

His Ancestry:

Allen C. Wells, b. Jun 1816 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 2-2-1902 VA, s/o Grief D. & Sarah (Goodrum) Wells.

Amanda M. Graham, b. 11-21-1926 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 7-3-1905, d/o Archibald & Lucinda (Hall) Graham.

Archibald Graham, b. 1797 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 10-19-1876 Montgomery Co., VA, s/o William & Mary (Elkins) Graham.

William Graham, b. 8-12-1778 Franklin Co., VA, d. 9-5-1831 Montgomery Co., VA, s/o James & Sarah (Farley) Graham.

Archie will m. 2nd Eliza Jane Fisher, nee Collins, 9-6-1922 Montgomery Co., VA. He 75 yo s/o Allen C. & Amanda Wells. She 72 yo d/o Collins. Eliza was 1st married to Jos. A. Fisher & for that marriage her parents were noted was Henry & M. Collins. I believe her parents were Henry & Malinda (Lee) Collins of Montgomery Co., VA.

1920 Death: 4-19-1920 Auburn District, Montgomery Co., VA.

Sarah Maranda Wells, 69y 4m 10d, married w/f, b. Dec 9, 1850 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Cornelius Altizer, b. VA. Mother: Abigillia Alley, b. VA. Informant: A. G. Wells of Riner, VA. Burial: Altizer’s Graveyard, May 21, 1920.

1920 Burial: Wells Cemetery, Montgomery Co., VA.

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…2. Altizer, James Asa

Parents: Cornelius & 1st wife Abigail (Alley) Altizer.

1855 Birth: 7-2-1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Marriage #1: Jas. A. Altizer m. 1st Mary M. Graham 5-24-1880 Montgomery Co., VA. He 24 yo s/o C. & A. Altizer. She 16 yo d/o D. & N. Graham.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H146:

...... Altizer, Cornelius 58 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Abagill 59 yo wife, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Asa 24 yo married b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, married in yr., farm laborer.

............ Malinda 17 yo daughter-in-law, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, married in yr.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District:

...... Altizer, James A. 34 yo.

............ Mary E. 9 yo.

1890 Marriage #2: Jas. Asa Altizer m. 2nd Mary C. H. Shelburne 7-7-1890 Montgomery Co., VA. He 35 yo s/o Cornelius & Abigale Altizer. She 24 yo d/o Jno. T. & Octavia Shelburne.

Mary C. Hasseline “Hassie” Shelborne, 1866-1938, d/o John T. & Octavia (Meredith) Shelburne. [no file but see down further for more info with Christopher Columbus Altizer]

Hassie Altizer m. 2nd Columbus Altizer 04-28-1898 at L.C. Scagg's, Floyd Co., VA by L.C. Scaggs. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John W. & Arminta Altizer. She 25 yo widowed w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Octavia Shelburn.

Christopher Columbus Altizer, s/o John Wesley & Arminta (Sumpter) Altizer. [altizer_Elias_Cynthia]

1895 Death: 10-23-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

James A. Altizer, 40 yo married w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, COD: fever.

1895 Burial: John Altizer Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (no photo) (src: Find A Grave)

......+ Altizer, Mary Malinda

Parents: D. & N. Graham. (can’t id}

1863 Birth: abt 1863 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband James Asa Altizer but his parents HOH..

1889-1890 Death:

Burial:

......3. Altizer, Mary Esma

Parents: James Asa & 1st wife Mary Malinda (Graham) Altizer.

1881 Birth: Mary, b. Nov1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

i1896 Marriage #1: Mary Esma Altizer m. Waddie K. Correll 12-27-1896 at Humphrey Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by Humphrey Duncan. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Montgomery Co.,  VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William P. & Emeline Correll. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. Asa & Linda Altizer.

Watson Kemper “Waddie” Correll, b. 2-22-1876 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 4-19-1930 Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, s/o William Perry & 1st wife Emaline F. (Altizer) Correll. [correll_GeorgeV_Malinda_mcva]

1957 Death: 1957.

1957 Burial: Old Union Cemetery, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.

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......3. Altizer, Lola Salome

Parents: James Asa & 1st wife Mary Malinda (Graham) Altizer.

1889 Birth: Apr 1889 Floyd Co., VA.

1890:

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H204:

...... Altizer, Cornelius 78 yo w/m farmer, b. Aug 1821 VA, m. 8y, owns farm free of mort, HOH.

............ Mary S. 32 yo wife, b. Apr 1868 VA, 1 child with 1 living.

............ Lella 11 yo daughter, b. Apr 1889 VA, parents b. VA. (probably Lola S. Altizer, d/o James Asa & 1st wife Mary Malinda (Graham) Altizer. Both parents are deceased)

i1902 Marriage #1: Lola S. Altizer m. Jno A. Bishop 9-25-1902 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o H. W. & Elizabeth Bishop. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Malinda Altizer.

John Adkins Bishop, s/o Henry Wesley C. & 1st wife Elizabeth (Altizer) Bishop. [Bishop_Henry_2wives]

1910-1920 Death: probably Logan Co., IL.

1910-1920 Burial:

......3. Altizer, Weta Stanford

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Parents: James Asa & 2nd wife Mary C. Hasseline “Hassie” (Shelburne) Altizer.

1891 Birth: 9-7-1891 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 10, H212:

...... Altizer, Christopher C. 25 yo w/m farmer, b. Mar 1875 VA, m. 2y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Hassie 34 yo wife, b. Feb 1866 VA, parents b. VA, m. 2y, 1 child with 1 living.

............ Weta S. 8 yo daughter, b. Sep 1891 VA, parents b. VA, school. (should probably read step daughter)

............ Lola S. 14 yo w/f boarder, b. Oct 1885 VA, parents b. VA, school.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District 41, H97:

...... Altizer, Christopher C. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 12y, owns farm, HOH.

............ Hassie 42 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M2 12y, 1 child with 1 living.

............ Weeta 18 yo step daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

...... Bishop, Lonzo 12 yo w/m hired boy, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer working out, school.

1918 Registration Card: Christopher Columbus Altizer, 43 yo w/m of Sowers, Floyd Co., VA; b. March 20, 1875; self employed farmer; nearest relative: Mrs. Hassie Altizer of Sowers, Floyd Co., VA; medium height & build; brown eyes & hair.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Alum Ridge District, H15:

...... Altizer, Christopher C. 44 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

............ Hassie C. 53 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Weta S. 28 yo single step daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, public school teacher.

...... Thompson, John C. 12 yo single w/m lodger, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1921 Marriage #1: Weta m. Lancie Stanley Lester 6-20-1921 Sullivan Co., TN.

1930 Residence: Cambria Town, Montgomery Co., VA, Christiansburg District 10, Hwy 23, H70:

...... Altizer, Christopher C. 55 yo w/m mayor of Cambria Town, b. VA, parents b. VA, 23 yo when 1st married, HOH.

............ Hassie M. 63 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 31 yo when 1st married, HOH.

...... Lester, Weta S. 37 yo widowed step daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, book keeper in dry cleaner shop.

............ Janis N. 8 yo step granddaughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school. (b. 10-31-1921 Montgomery Co., VA, d. 1912; m. Ray Hanson Clanton, 1916-TN)

Marriage #2: Weta m. William Alexander Hall.

1940 Residence: Chester Co., PA, District 15-63, H76:

...... Hall, William A. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G8, resided in Chester Co., PA 1935, owns, HOH.

............ Weta S. 48 yo wife, b. VA, completed C2, resided in Chester Co., PA 1935, housework.

............ Harold 21 yo single son, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Chester Co., PA 1935, finishing dept of cabinet mill.

............ Everett 16 yo single son, b. PA, completed H2, resided in Chester Co., PA 1935, school.

............ Elmer 14 yo son, b. PA, completed G7, resided in Chester Co., PA 1935, school. 

...... Lester, Janice 18 yo single step daughter, b. VA, completed H4, resided in Chester Co., PA 1935, County Hotel waitress.

1975 Death: 6-22-1975.

1975 Burial: Oxford Cemetery, Chester Co., PA. (no photo)