1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #19433; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earskin Arlen Altizer; age 28; born in Bluefield, VA' single; miner; living at Bishop, VA; son of
William J. and Louise (Stevenson) Altizer; married on 26 Sep 1936 at Bland, VA; Elsie Margaret
Lambert; age 21; born in Bluefield, VA; single; living in Bluefield, WV; daughter of Garrett L. and
Magdalena (Scarberry) Lambert.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earskin Arlen Altizer
Race: White
Age: 33
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 3 May 1907
Residence Place: Bishop, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Poca Fuel Company
Weight: 165
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Love Williams
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Earskin Arlen Altizer Self (Head)"
3. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arlen Earskin Altizer
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Elsie M Altizer
Divorce Date: 1943
Divorce Place: Polk, Florida, USA
Certificate Number: 5896"
4. U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arlen Earskin Altizer
Ship, Station or Activity: Lyon
Ship Number or Designation: AP-71
Muster Date: 30 Sep 1944"
5. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014;
"Name: Earskin Arlen Altizer
Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1992
Marriage Place: Bland, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Doris Stevenson "
6. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Earskin A Altizer
Also Known As Arlen E Altizer
Residence Date 01 Apr 1998-01 Apr 2001
Residence Place Squire, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 03 May 1908
Address Squire, West Virginia 24884
Address Date 01 Apr 1998-01 Apr 2001
2nd Address Squire, West Virginia 24884
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998-25 Mar 2008
Record Number 369534586"
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arlen E. Altizer
SSN: 223-10-6523
Last Residence:
24884 Squire, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 3 May 1907
Died: 18 Mar 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)"
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Arlen Erskins Altizer
Birth 3 May 1907
Death 18 Mar 1995 (aged 87)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia"
Additional Information Posted.
"son of William Jasper Altizer & Louise Cress Stevenson
Gravesite Details h/o Lurena Love & Doris Stevenson"
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #19433; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earskin Arlen Altizer; age 28; born in Bluefield, VA' single; miner; living at Bishop, VA; son of
William J. and Louise (Stevenson) Altizer; married on 26 Sep 1936 at Bland, VA; Elsie Margaret
Lambert; age 21; born in Bluefield, VA; single; living in Bluefield, WV; daughter of Garrett L. and
Magdalena (Scarberry) Lambert.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 96A;
Family #140/146.
Listed as Howard H. Workman; age 4 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Zachariah A.
Workman.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard Hurley Workman
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1926
Birth Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 10 Mar 1944
Registration Place: Kimball, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Zack A Workman
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Howard Hurley Workman Self (Head)"
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Workman; age 25; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; son of Jack (sic, Zack) and Sarah
(Burks) Workman; married on 2 May 1950 in Kimball, WV; Betty Day; age 17; born in Pikeville, KY;
single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Frank and Sylvia (sic, Sophia) (Myers) Day.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 170; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Hurley Workman; age 38; born 10 Mar 1926 in Kimball; divorced; 1 previous marriage;
living at Kimball, WV; son of Isaac (sic, Zack) Workman and unknown mother; married on 28 Aug
1964 at Kimball, WV; Phyllis Ann Burks; age 41; born 10 Jul 1923 in Kimball, WV; single; no previous
marriage; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Boyd and Princess Burks.
5. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Howard “Hurley” Workman, 95, of Welch, WV, went home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2021 at 11:05 pm. Hurley was born on March 14, 1926 to the late Zachary Workman and Sarah Burks Workman. He was brother to Ettie, Gladys, Lizzie, May, Coral, Jack, Okey, Clifford, Henry, Ballard, and Carl Workman. In addition to his parents, Hurley was preceded in death by his sons Howard Workman and Danny Workman, daughter Katherine Workman, and grandchildren Joe Workman, Hope Scott, Heather Scott, and Rose Workman. Those left to cherish his memory include sons Donald (Susan), Carl (Patty), Steve (Sherri), Billy, and David Workman and daughters Betty Scott, Anna (Mark) Scott, Sherri Workman, and Alisha Workman. Hurley was blessed with 22 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Hurley was a construction worker for Corte Construction and was a police officer for the City of Keystone in McDowell County, WV. Friends may gather with the family at Fanning Funeral Home in Welch, WV on Saturday November 20, 2021 at 11:00 am. The service will begin at 12:00 pm with Pastor Gerald McKinney officiating. Graci Mounts, great-grand daughter, will be singing. Pall bearers will be family and friends. Following the service, Hurley will be laid to rest at the Workman Cemetery in Rock House, WV. Covid-19 Protocols remain in place; please practice social distancing and wear masks for the protection of yourself and others. Fanning Funeral Home in Welch is serving the Workman Family."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Workman; age 25; born and living in Kimball, WV; single; son of Jack (sic, Zack) and Sarah
(Burks) Workman; married on 2 May 1950 in Kimball, WV; Betty Day; age 17; born in Pikeville, KY;
single; living at Kimball, WV; daughter of Frank and Sylvia (sic, Sophia) (Myers) Day.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken 24 Apr 1940; Page 1153A;
Image 7 of 66; Household #37.
Listed as Dorothy Lee; age 11; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr1935; in household of father, Lark Lee.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dorothy Violet Lee [Dorothy Vio Begley] [Dorothy Begley]
Gender Female
Race White
Birth Date 2 Apr 1928
Birth Place Iaeger McDow, West Virginia [Ieager McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date 4 Jun 2002
Father Lark Lee
Mother Ethel F Cline
SSN 232340188
Notes Sep 1944: Name listed as DOROTHY VIOLET LEE;
Jun 1956: Name listed as DOROTHY VIO BEGLEY;
08 Jun 2002: Name listed as DOROTHY BEGLEY"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1937); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Justice born 2 Aug 1918 in Harley (sic, Hurley), VA; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Josh and
Lilly Justice; married on 18 Jul 1937 in Panther, McDowell Co, WV; Ruth Ellis; born 16 Jul 1915 in
Mingo Co, WV; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Jim and Lou Ellis.
2. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Everett Justice
Social Security Number: 236-26-1790
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1918
Issue year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24862, Mohawk, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 12 Sep 1993"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1937); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Justice born 2 Aug 1918 in Harley (sic, Hurley), VA; living at Mohawk, WV; son of Josh and
Lilly Justice; married on 18 Jul 1937 in Panther, McDowell Co, WV; Ruth Ellis; born 16 Jul 1915 in
Mingo Co, WV; living at Mohawk, WV; daughter of Jim and Lou Ellis.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Russell Justice, 70, of Lindside, WV, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, with his children by his side, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA."Russell was born June 16, 1950, in Welch, WV, a son of the late Everett and Ruth Ann Ellis Justice. He was a retired coal miner; he loved his children and loved to hunt.
"In addition to his parents, Russell was preceded in death by two sisters, Shelby Cline and Josephine Layne; and six brothers, Curtis Coleman, Ira, Doug, Graham, Eugene and Dot Justice.
"Survivors include his children, Dana (Charley) Bryant of Jewett, OH, Doddie (Steve) Collins of Coalwood, WV, Latisha (Michael) Newberry of Iaeger, WV, Russell ”Bradley” Justice of Lindside, WV, and Nikki (Jon) Cody of Ballard, WV; grandchildren, Hankie (Megan) Berry, Kayla Newberry, Karri (Logan) Harriston, Kylie Newberry, Lakyn Lambert, Izzy Cody and Raelynn Cody; great grandchildren, Lucas Freeman and Meiah Berry; a son-in-law, Ronnie Ray Lambert; mother of his children, Drema Justus and Mary Justice; three sisters, Norma Bailey and husband Thomas of Bull Creek, WV, Lorene Little of Hurley, VA, and Patsy Robinette and husband Hassell of Panther, WV; two brothers, Jerry Justice and wife Patty of Abingdon, VA, and Raymond Justice and wife Angela of Mohawk, WV; and special nieces, Tammy McKinney and Loretta Greene.
" Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 3, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Jonas “Joe Peck” Trent and Reverend Jeremy Compton officiating at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Justice Cemetery at Mohawk, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Sunday, August 2, 2020 after 6 p.m. at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. 1940 Census, Kanawha Co, WV; Cabin Creek District; Winifred; E.D. 20-19; taken 15 Apr 1940;
Page 413B; Household #255.
Listed as Carlo Ramsey; age 8; born in KY; single; 2nd grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Earnest Ramsey.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 30 Nov 2015.
" Carlo “Pappy” Ramsey
Birth 24 Jan 1932
Chavies, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Death 18 Nov 2015 (aged 83)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 155538015"Additional Information Posted:
"Carlo "Pappy" Ramsey, 83, of Oceana, WV, left this world for a better place on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV."He was born on January 24, 1932 in Chavies, KY a son of the late Earnest Ramsey (Deceased) and Sarah Couch-Ramsey (Deceased). In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 31 years Anna Cook-Ramsey (Deceased); three daughters Joyce Lucille Ramsey (Deceased), Rose Ramsey-Breeding (Deceased) and Vicky Ramsey-Mills; and siblings, Walter Ramsey (Deceased), Fred Ramsey (Deceased), Gladys Ramsey (Deceased). and Rosella Ramsey (Deceased).
"Survivors include four daughters Gloria (Delwood) Ramsey-Blankenship of Oceana, Barb Ramsey-Stacy and companion Lee Lusk of Pineville, Carla (Major) Ramsey-Bailey of Rockhouse and Sarah (Tom) Ramsey-Tegtmeier of North Richland Hills, TX; two sons Carlo Andrew Ramsey of Columbus, OH and Robert "Bobby" Ramsey of Brenton; three brothers Roscoe Ramsey and Richard Ramsey both of Ft. Worth, TX, Herman Ramsey of FL; 21 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild due to arrive in December; and a host of other loving family and friends.
"Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, November 23, 2015 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Bro. Wayne Bailey officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV."
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, Page 775. Elkhorn District,
Page 007.
Listed as Anderson Dillion, age 1, in household of father, George N. Dillion.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, Precinct #12, taken on 18 Jun 1900, Page 157A,
Family #119.
Listed as Anderson Dillion, age 21, born in Mar 1879 in WV, in household of father, George N.
Dillion.
3, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
William A. Dillion, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Eckman, WV; son of
George and Rhoda; married on 26 Dec 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; Cora Pressley; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Cosby.
4. McDowell Co, Death Certificate #3894; WV Archives Web Site.
William Anderson Dillon; age 59 yrs, 12 days; born 10 Mar 1886 (sic, 1879) in WV; widowed; miner;
husband of Cora Presley; son of George and Rhoda (Belcher) Dillon; died 22 Mar 1935 at Newhall,
WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage; buried 24 Mar 1935 in Tug Ridge Cemetery.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Beverly Aker; 30 Dec 2011.
" William Anderson Dillon
Birth 10 Mar 1886
West Virginia, USA
Death 22 Mar 1935 (aged 49)
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Tug Ridge Cemetery
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 82719670"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, Page 155A, Family 100.
Listed as Cora Presley, age 18, born in Jan 1882, in WV, in household of father, James Presley.
2, McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 334; WV Archives Web Site.
William A. Dillion, Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Eckman, WV; son of
George and Rhoda; married on 26 Dec 1900 in McDowell Co, WV; Cora Pressley; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Cosby.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15974; WV Archives Web Site.
Cora Dillon; age 46 yrs, 11 mons, 25 days; born 1 Jan 1881 in McDowell Co, WV; married; house
keeper; daughter of James and Causby (Mitchem) Presley; died 26 Dec 1927 at Jenkinjones, WV;
due to acute heart condition with Brights Disease; buried 28 Dec 1927 at Gary #10; informant, W.A.
Dillon.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Beverly Aker; 30 Dec 2011.
" Cora Presley Dillon
Birth 1 Jan 1887
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Dec 1927 (aged 40)
Jenkinjones, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Gary Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 82719936 "