1. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Altizer search, 18 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Barnette, wbarnett@netscope.net.
William Riley Altizer; born in Feb 1870 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 3 Oct
1956 in McDowell Co, WV; son of Adam and Elizabeth Stevenson Altizer;
married Laura E. Ward on 31 Mar 1892 in Tazewell Co, VA.
Son, Eugene Altizer; born on 13 Oct 1897 in Buchanan Co, VA (sic, WV); died
on 17 Oct 1974 at War, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken 8 Jun 1900; Page 76B, Family #66/66.
Listed as Eugene Altizer, age 3?, born in Oct 1898 in WV, in household of father, William Altizer.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, War, taken on 27 May 1910,
Page 183A, Family #190.
Listed as Eugene Altizer, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, William B. Altizer.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Eugene Altizer; age 22; born in VA; single; boarder; laborer in coal mine; in household of
Della F, Shearl Lee.
1. 1900 Census, Dickenson Co, VA; Ervington District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 40B; Image 20 of
28; Family #166/168.
Listed as Della F. Shearl; age 7; born in Aug 1892 in VA; in household of father, James H. Shearl.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 193; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Lee; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Richard and Liza;
married on 1 Aug 1909 in Mullens, WV; Della Frances Shearl; age 17; born in Dickenson Co, VA;
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of James and Causby.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken 12/13 May 1910; Page 295A; Image 31 of
34; Family #284/293.
Listed as Dellie Lee; age 18; born in VA; married once for 1 yr; in household of husband, Thomas J.
Lee.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken 8 Jan 1920; Page 51A; Image 11 of
41; Family #105/107.
Listed as Della Lee; age 28; born in VA; widow; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 225B; Image
66 of 75; Family #587/604.
Listed as Della Gibson; age 36; born in VA; married at 14; in household of son-in-law, James
Underwood.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Della Frances Osborne
[Della Francis Osborne]
[Della Osborne]
[Della Frances Shearl]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Aug 1892
Birth Place: Richland Taz, Virginia
[Klentwood WI??, Virginia]
Death Date: 8 Aug 1989
Father: James H Shearl
Mother: Cosby Asbhy
SSN: 234960874
Notes: 22 Sep 1972: Name listed as DELLA FRANCES OSBORNE;
14 Feb 1977: Name listed as DELLA FRANCIS OSBORNE;
05 Sep 1989: Name listed as DELLA OSBORNE"
1. 1900 Census, Franklin Co, VA; Brown Hill District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 64B; Family #121.
Listed as Thomas Hatcher; age 3; born in VA in Oct 1896; in household of father, Dillard Hatcher.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 15/16 Jan 1920;
Page 222A; Family #202.
Listed as Thomas Hatcher; age 24; born in VA; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1920); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Hatcher; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; motorman; living in Marytown, WV; son of
Dillard and Ellen; married on 5 Jul 1920 at Elklick, WV; Bertha belcher; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Gordon and _______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1920); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Hatcher; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; motorman; living in Marytown, WV; son of
Dillard and Ellen; married on 5 Jul 1920 at Elklick, WV; Bertha belcher; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Gordon and _______.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; taken 15 Apr 1930; Page 60A;
Image 49 of 57; Family #418/436.
Listed as Russell F. Arnold; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, George J. Arnold.
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell Frank Arnold
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1919
Residence Place: Davy, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Employer: Koppers Stores Inc
Weight: 140
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Fannie Arnold
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Russell Frank Arnold Self (Head)"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1941); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Arnold; age 21; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 26 Aug 1941
at Berwind, WV; Juanita Hatcher; age 20; born and living in Davy, WV; single; with consent of
Thomas and Bertha Hatcher; parents of Juanita Hatcher.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Russell Frank Arnold
[Russell F Arnold]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1919
Birth Place: Big Sandy, West Virginia
Death Date: 1 Feb 1997
Father: George J Arnold
Mother: Fannie Powell
SSN: 233249932
Notes: Jun 1938: Name listed as RUSSELL FRANK ARNOLD;
07 Feb 1997: Name listed as RUSSELL F ARNOLD"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1941); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Russell Arnold; age 21; born in Big Sandy, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 26 Aug 1941
at Berwind, WV; Juanita Hatcher; age 20; born and living in Davy, WV; single; with consent of
Thomas and Bertha Hatcher; parents of Juanita Hatcher.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Major Arnold; age 29; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Maybeury, WV; son of John
and Eliza; married on 22 Feb 1921 in Maybeury, WV; Pearl Wade; age 21; born in Boyd Co, NC (sic,
KY); single; daughter of Jesse and Mary.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Major Arnold; age 46; born in VA; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 358; WV Archives Web Site.
Major Arnold; age 29; born in Henry Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Maybeury, WV; son of John
and Eliza; married on 22 Feb 1921 in Maybeury, WV; Pearl Wade; age 21; born in Boyd Co, NC (sic,
KY); single; daughter of Jesse and Mary.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Pearl Arnold; age 40; born in WV; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; washer in own home; in household of husband, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as John Arnold; age 19; born in WV; single Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; in household of father, Major Arnold.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Arnold
[John Henry Arnold]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1919
Birth Place: Maybeury Mcd, West Virginia
[Maybeury Mca??, West Virginia]
Death Date: Nov 1977
Father: Major Arnold
Mother: Pearl Wade
SSN: 233249212
Notes: Jun 1938: Name listed as JOHN ARNOLD;
Mar 1941: Name listed as JOHN HENRY ARNOLD"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Joe Arnold; age 17; born in WV; single Negro; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; new laborer; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Mary Arnold; age 15; born in WV; single Negro; 7th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Martha Arnold; age 12; born in WV; single Negro; 5th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Freeman Arnold; age 10; born in WV; single Negro; 3rd grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Pearl Arnold; age 6; born in WV; single Negro; no education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D. 24-50; taken 3 Apr 1940; Page
158B; Image 6 of 28; Household #49.
Listed as Pearl Arnold; age 3; born in WV; single Negro; in household of father, Major Arnold.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 121B; Image
2 of 36; Family #13/13.
Listed as David J. Revels; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, James W. Revels.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
David Revels; age 19; born in Surry Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living at Bishop, WV; son of
James and Mattie E.; married on 27 Jul 1934 at Welch, WV; Roberta Nelson; age 19; born in
Knox Co, TN; single; Black; living in Bishop, WV; daughter of Robert L. and Alberta.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 242; WV Archives Web Site.
David Revels; age 19; born in Surry Co, NC; single; Black; miner; living at Bishop, WV; son of
James and Mattie E.; married on 27 Jul 1934 at Welch, WV; Roberta Nelson; age 19; born in
Knox Co, TN; single; Black; living in Bishop, WV; daughter of Robert L. and Alberta.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
George Gray; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Maybeury, WV; son of
Horrace and Nora; married on 25 Jul 1922 in Maybeury, WV; Ocie Arnold; age 27; born in Augusta
Co, VA; widow; Black; daughter of unknown parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D, 24-48; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page
935B; Image 16 of 30; Household #135.
Listed as George Gray; age 38; born in VA; married; no education; Negro; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1940; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
George Gray; age 23; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; Black; miner; living at Maybeury, WV; son of
Horrace and Nora; married on 25 Jul 1922 in Maybeury, WV; Ocie Arnold; age 27; born in Augusta
Co, VA; widow; Black; daughter of unknown parents.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Maybeury; E.D, 24-48; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page
935B; Image 16 of 30; Household #135.
Listed as Ozie Gray; age 40; born in VA; married; Negro; no education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1940; cook in restaurant; in household of husband, George Gray.