1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Burress; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of J.A. and
Cordelia; married on 21 Feb 1925 at Wilcoe, WV; Hattie Carter; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Ed and Miner.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 000675; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Burress; age 61; born 16 Jun 1902 in Bluefield, VA; married; retired miner; SS#232-14-6445;
living at Havaco, WV; son of Joseph Anderson Burress and unknown mother; died 1 Jan 1964 in Grace
Hospital, Welch, WV; from hypertensive cardovascular renal disease with cardiac failure and uremia;
(diabetes mellitus?); buried 4 Jan 1964 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site. Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Fred Lee Burress; born 16 Jun 1902; died 1 Jan 1964; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 5A; Family #90.
Listed as Hattie Carter; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Lewis E. Carter.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 171B; Image 12 of 13;
Family #468/500.
Listed as Hattie Carter; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Minnie Carter.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Burress; age 22; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of J.A. and
Cordelia; married on 21 Feb 1925 at Wilcoe, WV; Hattie Carter; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Ed and Miner.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 010516; WV Archives Web Site.
Hattie Arkansas Burress; age 62; born 23 Dec 1907 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Havaco, WV;
daughter of Edd and Minnie (Duncan) Carter; died 2 Jul 1970 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV;
from pneumonia due to pleuresy; buried 5 Jul 1970 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Junior
A. Burress, Wytheville, VA.
1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Kate Bailey; born 9 Oct 1901; died Apr (sic?) 1982; last residence, Lagrange, Troup Co, GA;
SS#255-07-5757; issued in GA before 1951.
2. FindaAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Katie Bailey; born in1901; died in 1982; buried here; headstone photo shown; "Mother".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 12 Apr 1930;
Page 171B; Image 32 of 73; Family #291/307.
Listed as George Absher; age 22; born in TN; single; coal miner; boarder; in household
of Rhine Swim.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
George Absher; age 22; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; miner; living at Landgraff, WV;
son of Zeek and Maude; married on 1 May 1930 at Welch, WV; Nellie Newton; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Landgraff, WV; daughter of John and Lina.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 139A;
Image 37 of 68; Family #321/390.
Listed as Nellie Newton; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John S. Newton
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 70; WV Archives Web Site.
George Absher; age 22; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; miner; living at Landgraff, WV;
son of Zeek and Maude; married on 1 May 1930 at Welch, WV; Nellie Newton; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Landgraff, WV; daughter of John and Lina.
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Newton; age 25; born in Carroll Co, VA; son of John S. and Jane; married on
29 May 1902 in Carroll Co, VA; Lina Stoots; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of John and Harriet.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 139A;
Image 37 of 68; Family #321/390.
Listed as John S. Newton; age 53; born in VA; married at 26; car repaiman for coal mine;
head of household.
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Newton; age 25; born in Carroll Co, VA; son of John S. and Jane; married on
29 May 1902 in Carroll Co, VA; Lina Stoots; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of John and Harriet.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 139A;
Image 37 of 68; Family #321/390.
Listed as Lina Newton; age 50; born in VA; married at 23; in household of husband, John S. Newton.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 23 May 1910; page 178A;
Image 5 of 21; Family #47/47.
Listed as Graves Altizer; age 4; born in WV; in household of father John T. Altizer.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 64A; Image
36 of 41; Family #369/371.
Listed as Grise Altizer; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Altizer.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154A; Image 7 of 57;
Family #51/53.
Listed as Grace Altizer (male); age 23; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas J. Altizer.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Grace Altizer; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of
Tom and Rebecca; married on 5 Jul 1930 at War, WV; Parthenia Hess; age 18; born in
Wise Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of C. M. and Sarah J.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #12077; WV Archives Web Site.
Grace Altizer; age 25 yrs, 3 mons, 11 days; born 4 May 1906 in WV; married; husband of Partha
Hess Altizer; laborer in coal tipple; son of Tom and Rebecca (Christian) Altizer; died 15 Aug 1931
in War, WV; due to typhoid fever; buried 17 Aug 1931 in Lomax, WV; informant, Tom Altizer.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A;
Image 18 of 29; Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Partha Hess; age 18; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Grace Altizer; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of
Tom and Rebecca; married on 5 Jul 1930 at War, WV; Parthenia Hess; age 18; born in
Wise Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of C. M. and Sarah J.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #3676; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Buchanan; age 23; born at Bradshaw, WV; miner; living at Amonate, VA; son of Grover and
Rebecca (Stacy) Buchanan; married on 20 Feb 1937 at Tazewell, VA; Partha Altizer; maiden name
Hess; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; living at Amonate, VA; daughter
of Charley and Sarah (Green) Hess.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
John Flinchum; age 25; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV;
son of Jim and Fannie; married on 11 feb 1935 at War, WV; Stella Altizer; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Tom and Rebecca.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken
26 Apr 1940; Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #145.
Listed as John Flinchum; age 32; born in TN; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; section boss in coal mine; in household of father-in-law, John T. Altizer, with wife.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 64B; Image
37 of 41; Family #369/371.
Listed as Stella Altizer; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Altizer.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154A; Image 7 of 57;
Family #51/53.
Listed as Stella Altizer; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas J. Altizer.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
John Flinchum; age 25; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV;
son of Jim and Fannie; married on 11 feb 1935 at War, WV; Stella Altizer; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Tom and Rebecca.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken
26 Apr 1940; Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #145.
Listed as Stella Flinchum; age 28; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; government investigator; in household of father, John T. Altizer, with husdand.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stella Flinchum
[Stella Altizer]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1911
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
[Caretta Mcdo|]
Death Date: 21 Mar 1996
Claim Date: 5 Aug 1976
Father: John T Altizer
Mother: Rebecca J Christian
SSN: 232528050
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes: 08 Apr 1977: Name listed as STELLA FLINCHUM"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Charlie Hess; age 62; born in VA; married at 22; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Sarah Hess; age 60; born in KY; married at 18; in household of husband, Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Silas Hess; age 40; born in VA; married; tipple man in coal mine; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Hagen Hess; age 27; born in WV; single; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Willard Hess; age 23; born in VA; married at 20; brakeman in coal mine; in household of father,
Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Noah Hess; age 21; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Alexander Hess; age 16; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.