1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 200A;
Family #292/304.
Listed as Minnie England; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas England.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hampton Roads; taken on 2 Jan 1920;
Page 211A; Family #9.
Listed as Minnie Helmondollar; age 17; born in WV; in household of husband, Clarence
Helmandollar.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 6 Nov 2006; maintained by Vernon Miller.
"TEC5 Kenneth William Altizer
Birth 18 Feb 1917
Death 15 Feb 1999 (aged 81)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16500304"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 30 May 2015.
" Jeanette “Jet” Osborne Altizer
Birth 1932
West Virginia, USA
Death 28 May 2015 (aged 82–83)
Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 147165202"Additional Information Posted:
"MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. — Mrs. Jeanette “Jet” Altizer, age 84, of Maynardville went to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, May 28, 2015 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. She had lived in Maynardville since 1972 and was formerly of Squire, West Virginia. She was a member of Miller’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Maynardville. Jet was an avid baseball fan; the Reds, Braves and Cubs were among her favorites."Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth W. Altizer; son, Albert Harold Altizer; parents, Charlie Elbert and Clercie Meadows Osborne; sister, Leah Whitt; brother, Larry A. Osborne.
"Survivors: Sister: Joyce Hughes, Harrisburg, PA; brothers: Eugene Osborne, Johnny Osborne, both of St. Augustine, FL; Doug Osborne, Maynardville. Several nieces and nephews; along with her new friends and family at Tender Loving Care in Maynardville where she had resided the past five months. Special friends include JoAnn Smelser, Anna Todd and Andy Savage."The family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2015 with funeral services to follow at 5 p.m., Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel in Maynardville, the Rev. Ken Luton, the Rev. James Whitson officiating with music by the Paris Woods Family. Interment 2 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015 at Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Virginia with the Rev. Jack Edwards officiating."
1. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Albert Harold Altizer
Birth Date: 11 Apr 1949
Death Date: 8 Oct 1969
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Squire
Home State: West Virginia
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Marital status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
SSN/Service #: 236706889
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 8 Oct 1969
Processed Date: Oct 1971
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile - Died While Missing
Casualty Reason: Drowned/Suffocated
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Not Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Selective Service
Military Grade: Corporal
Pay Grade: Private First Class (U.S. Army) or Airman First Class (U.S. Air Force) or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: Military Region 3 - Binh Duong
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 6 Nov 2006; maintained by Memorializer,
"CPL Albert Harold Altizer
Birth 11 Apr 1949
Squire, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 8 Oct 1969 (aged 20)
Vietnam
Cenotaph
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 16498905"Additioanl Information Posted:
"Vietnam War Soldier Missing in Action."On October 8, 1969, fifteen U.S. troops from the 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division were aboard a small boat during a river crossing operation in Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam. When the boat was in the Song Be River in the vicinity of (GC) XT 921 449, the boat capsized and three soldiers were reported missing. Searches were conducted, and a few days later located the bodies of two of these men downstream from the incident, but the third was never recovered. Recovery efforts included diving, dragging operations, aerial reconnaissance, plus repeated searches of the river bank and downstream areas. The searches continued for four days.
"Private First Class Albert Harold Altizer entered the U.S. Army from West Virginia and served in Company D, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was aboard this boat when it capsized and was not one of the two men recovered during the subsequent searches. Following his loss, the Army posthumously promoted PFC Altizer to the rank of Corporal (CPL). Today, Corporal Altizer is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, Browns Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 223B; Family #549/566.
Listed as Harry Butler; age 41; born in Va; married at 25; assistant superintendent for coal company;
head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, Browns Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 223B; Family #549/566.
Listed as Katherine Butler; age 38; born in Va; married at 22; in household of husband, Harry Butler.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, Browns Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 223B; Family #549/566.
Listed as Jane Butler; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Harry Butler.
1. "The We;ch Daily News"; Saturday; 3 Nov 1928; Page 5.
"HONOR ROLL PREMIER
"The following pupils made the Honor Roll for the month of October, being neither absent, tardy,
and making an average of 90, with nothing below 85.
FIFTH GRADE: Fanny Staley, Harry Butler..."
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, Browns Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 223B; Family #549/566.
Listed as Harry Butler, Jr; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Butler.
1. "The We;ch Daily News"; Saturday; 3 Nov 1928; Page 5.
"HONOR ROLL PREMIER
"The following pupils made the Honor Roll for the month of October, being neither absent, tardy,
and making an average of 90, with nothing below 85.
"THIRD GRADE: Katherine Butler, Julia Orban..."
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, Browns Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 223B; Family #549/566.
Listed as Katherine Butler; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Butler.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, Browns Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 223B; Family #549/566.
Listed as James E. Butler; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Butler.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, Browns Creek District; taken 29 Apr 1930; Page 223B; Family #549/566.
Listed as Virginia Butler; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Harry Butler.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virgil Leland Justus
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1934
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1954
Marriage Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Father: Adam Justus
Mother: Edna Stacy
Spouse: Ruby Justus
Certificate Number: 1954032127"
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Virgil Leland Justus
Gender: Male
Race: White
Divorce Age: 46
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1934
Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1954
Divorce Date: 3 Oct 1980
Divorce Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ruby Justus
Certificate Number: 1980018064
Number of Children: 0"
3 "The Independent Herald"; Pineville, WV; 3 Feb 2022.
"Virgil Lealan Justus, 87, of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, VA. He was born on January 26, 1934 in Hurley, VA a son of the late Garfield and Edna Stacy Justus. Virgil is a member of the Joseph Baptist Church."In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his second wife Bernice Justus.
"Survivors include his wife Judy Blankenship Justus a daughter Barbara Stewart of Turkey Dip a son Steve Justus of Raven, VA a son-in-law J. R. Charles of Turkey Dip two sisters Dorothy Marie, and Wilma three brothers Bobby, Garfield, Jr., and Donnie two grandchildren Christy Steele of Oceana, and Virgil Stewart of Matheny two great grandchildren Candace Toler, and Colton Steele his first wife Ruby Justus and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends.
"Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Friday at the Joseph Baptist Church, Lynco, WV, with Pastor William Cook officiating. He will be laid to rest in Floyd Justus Cemetery, Guesses Fork, VA. Graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Friday with Bro. Zeb Justus, Bro. Roy Lester, and Bro. Will Matney officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 5-8 pm on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Harold William Collins; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 23 Jan 1943 at
Welch, WV; Mildred Bennett; age 16; born in Fayette Co, WVl single; living in Welch, WV.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #9986; Ancestry.com Website.
Harold William Collins; age 48; born 27 Sep 1929 in WV; divorced; this his 2nd marriage; 3 yrs HS
education; living at Box 232, Welch, WV; son of Floyd and Cora Victoria (Dollei) Collins; marrird on
10 Jun 1969 in Wolford, VA; Wilma Jean Grizzel; age 19; born 19 Oct 1949 in WV; single; this is her
1st marriage; 1 yr HS education; living at Jolo, WV; daughter of William and Ocie (Blankenship)
Grizzel.
3. E-mail, 28 Aug 2002, Info from Collins Family Bible, by Mary Rosenquist.
Her grandfather, Floyd Collins, son of William and Sarah Cartwright Collins;
died on 10 Jun 1964; married Cora Victoria Dollaeye on 17 Jun 1906;
children: Edna Della, Hobart Stewart, Sallie Ellen, Earnest Lee; Harold
William; Henry Jackson; and Charles Edward.
Harold William Collins; born on 27 Sep 1920; died on 23 Dec 1989.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harold William Collins
[Harold W Collins]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1920
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Dec 1989
Father: Floyd Collins
Mother: Cora Doalie
SSN: 233249051
Notes: Jun 1938: Name listed as HAROLD WILLIAM COLLINS;
17 Jan 1990: Name listed as HAROLD W COLLINS"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Jul 2018.
" Harold William Collins
Birth 27 Sep 1920
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Dec 1989 (aged 69)
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191808693"Additional Interformation Posted:
"Son of Floyd Collins (1884-1964) and Cora Victoria Dollaeye-Collins (1890-1956)."Brother of Edna Della Collins (1907~1950), Hobert Steward Collins (1909-1930), Sallie Ellen Collins (1911~1941), Earnest Lee Collins (1913-1918), Henry Jackson Collins (1922-2000), and Charles Edwin Collins (1924-1926).
"Married to Mildred Bennett-Collins (B. 1927) on January 23, 1943 in Welch, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1943, Page 313, Application Date: January 18, 1943).
"PFC, US Marine Corps"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 313; WV Archives Website.
Harold William Collins; age 22; born and living in Welch, WV; single; married on 23 Jan 1943 at
Welch, WV; Mildred Bennett; age 16; born in Fayette Co, WVl single; living in Welch, WV.
1. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000; LDS Web Site.
"Name Frank Siddle
Event Type Birth
Event Date 15 Apr 1886
Event Place Rockingham, North Carolina
Gender Male
Race Black
Father's Name Major Siddle
Mother's Name Lucy Cornwell
Source Reference 11"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Siddle; age 30; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; machinist; Black; son of Major and
Lucy; married on 25 Aug 1915 in Kimball, WV; Sadie Moyer; age 25; born in Rockingham Co,
NC; single; Black; daughter of Walter and Sallie.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 24A;
Image 7 of 30; Family #66/68.
Listed as Frank Siddle; age 44; born in NC; married at 29; Negro; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Frank Siddle; age 74; born in Reidsville, NC; single; Colored; living at Box 521, Kimball, WV;
married on 28 Dec 1957 at Kimball; Sarah Moyer; age 69; born in Rockingham, NC; single; Colored;
living at Kimball, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 009432; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Frank Siddle; age 71; born 18 (sic, 15) Apr 1887 (sic, 1886) in Rockingham Co, NC; married;
Colored; miner; SS#232-14-8807; living at Kimball, WV; son of Major and Lucy (Corner, sic. Cornwell)
Siddle; died 13 Jun 1958 at Kimball, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhagh generalized arterosclerosis;
buried 17 Jun 1958 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Sarah Siddle, Kimball, WV
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Siddle; age 30; born in Rockingham Co, NC; single; machinist; Black; son of Major and
Lucy; married on 25 Aug 1915 in Kimball, WV; Sadie Moyer; age 25; born in Rockingham Co,
NC; single; Black; daughter of Walter and Sallie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken 4 Apr 1930; Page 24A;
Image 7 of 30; Family #66/68.
Listed as Sarah Siddle; age 42; born in NC; married at 27; Negro; in household of husband,
Frank Siddle.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 179; WV Archives Website.
Joseph Frank Siddle; age 74; born in Reidsville, NC; single; Colored; living at Box 521, Kimball, WV;
married on 28 Dec 1957 at Kimball; Sarah Moyer; age 69; born in Rockingham, NC; single; Colored;
living at Kimball, WV.