1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Edd Prater; age 78; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 11 Jan 1947
at Avondale, WV; Dailey Prater; age 63; born in VA; widow, living at Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Edd Prater; age 78; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced; living at Davy, WV; married on 11 Jan 1947
at Avondale, WV; Dailey Prater; age 63; born in VA; widow, living at Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Altizer; born 17 Jul 1916 in Davy, WV; living at Asco, WV; son of Ella Altizer; was issued
a license to marry on 22 Nov 1937 in McDowell Co, WV; Mattie Franklin; born 19 Feb 1921 in
Bowman, KY; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Walter Franklin; no return by a minister.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Altizer; born 17 Jul 1917; born and living in Asco, WV; son of Riley and Elle; married on 22
May 1938 at Asco, WV; Mattie Franklin; born 19 Feb 1920 Big Sandy (KY?), KY; living in Asco, WV;
daughter of Walter and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Altizer; born 17 Jul 1916 in Davy, WV; living at Asco, WV; son of Ella Altizer; was issued
a license to marry on 22 Nov 1937 in McDowell Co, WV; Mattie Franklin; born 19 Feb 1921 in
Bowman, KY; living at Asco, WV; daughter of Walter Franklin; no return by a minister.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond Altizer; born 17 Jul 1917; born and living in Asco, WV; son of Riley and Elle; married on 22
May 1938 at Asco, WV; Mattie Franklin; born 19 Feb 1920 Big Sandy (KY?), KY; living in Asco, WV;
daughter of Walter and Mary.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel C. Altizer; age 21; born and living at Canebrake, WV; single; married on 4 Jul 1946 in
Iaeger, WV; Marilynn R. Eschbach; age 21; born in Altoona, PA; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel C. Altizer; age 21; born and living at Canebrake, WV; single; married on 4 Jul 1946 in
Iaeger, WV; Marilynn R. Eschbach; age 21; born in Altoona, PA; single; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page 7; Line 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Jennings Lilly; age 19; born in WV; single; living at Crow, WV; married on 20 Aug 1919 in Mercer
Co, WV; Lillie Mae Farley; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Dunns, WV; married bt Drewry Farley.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1919); Page 7; Line 42; WV Archives Web Site.
Jennings Lilly; age 19; born in WV; single; living at Crow, WV; married on 20 Aug 1919 in Mercer
Co, WV; Lillie Mae Farley; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Dunns, WV; married bt Drewry Farley.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Thos Nelson
Gender Male
Age 19
Birth Date 1899
Marriage Date 04 Jun (sic, May) 1918
Marriage Place Bear Wallow, Tazewell, Virginia
Father J. A. Nelson
Mother Hannah Nelson
Spouse Nina Sparks
FHL Film Number 34214
Reference ID P 251 L 74"
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 2; Line #74; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Nelson; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living in Tazewell Co, VA;; son
of J.A. and Hannah Nelson; married on 4 May 1918 at Bearwallow, Tazewell Co, VA; Nina Sparks;
age 18; born and living in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of T.W. and Nancy Sparks.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Death Certificate #74-016702; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Thomas Nelson; age 76; born 12 Sep 1897 in VA; widowed; husband of Nina Sparks Nelson;
living at Vallscreek, WV; son of James and Hannah (Bandy) Nelson; died 29 Apr 1974 in Clinch
Valley Clinic Hospital, Richlands, VA; due to cardiac insufficency; buried in Hartwell Cemetery,
Hartwell, WV; informant, Mrs. Noah Altizer.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Nina Sparks
Gender Female
Age 18
Birth Date 1900
Marriage Date 04 Jun ( May) 1918
Marriage Place Bear Wallow, Tazewell, Virginia
Father T. W. Sparks
Mother Nancy Sparks
Spouse Thos Nelson
FHL Film Number 34214
Reference ID P 251 L 74"
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 2; Line #74; Ancestry.com Website.
Thomas Nelson; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living in Tazewell Co, VA;; son
of J.A. and Hannah Nelson; married on 4 May 1918 at Bearwallow, Tazewell Co, VA; Nina Sparks;
age 18; born and living in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of T.W. and Nancy Sparks.
3.West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Nina Hess Nelson [Nina Hess Sparks]
Birth Date 14 Jan 1900
Birth Place Tazewell County, Virginia
Death Date 2 Nov 1954
Death Place Vallscreek, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date 4 Nov 1954
Burial Place Hartwell
Death Age 54 years 9 months 18 days
Occupation Housewife
Race White
Marital Status Married
Gender Female
Residence Vallscreek, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name Thomas Sparks
Mother Name Nancy Altizer
FHL Film Number 800214"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dunford; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Wesley and Elizabeth Dunford; married on 10 Jan 1915 at English, WV; Della Christian; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Maston and Mary Christian.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
James Dunford; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at English, WV; son of
Wesley and Elizabeth Dunford; married on 10 Jan 1915 at English, WV; Della Christian; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Maston and Mary Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex altizer; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at War, WV; son of George
and Malisa; married on 2 Feb 1925 at War, WV; Dealie Dunford; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of L. Maston and Mary.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
"Delia Mae Christian Altizer
Birth 15 Sep 1899
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 Jan 1985 (aged 85)
War, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia"
Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of Masten and Mary Jane Hocks (sic, Hicks) Christian."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Horton Altizer; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; motorman; living at War, WV; son of
R.J. and Maude; married on 19 Jun 1922 at War, WV; Lexie Moore; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of J.C. and Barbara.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 015265; WV Archives Web Site.
James Horton Altizer; age 69; born 2 Feb 1902 in WV; married; husband of Lula S, Vanover;
retired constable in law enforcement; SS#232-12-7010; living at Box 134, Rt #1, Princeton, WV;
son of Robert and Maude (Morgan) Altizer; died 9 Oct 1971; DOA Princeton Community Hospital,
Princeton, WV; due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease; buried 12 Oct 1971 in Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Lula S. Altizer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Altizer; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; store manager; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of William H. and Samantha; marrird on 1 Apr 1923 at English, WV; Eva M. Henkle; age 23;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Henry and Amanzie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Altizer; age 27; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; store manager; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of William H. and Samantha; marrird on 1 Apr 1923 at English, WV; Eva M. Henkle; age 23;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Henry and Amanzie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Horton Altizer; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; motorman; living at War, WV; son of
R.J. and Maude; married on 19 Jun 1922 at War, WV; Lexie Moore; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of J.C. and Barbara.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 015265; WV Archives Web Site.
James Horton Altizer; age 69; born 2 Feb 1902 in WV; married; husband of Lula S, Vanover;
retired constable in law enforcement; SS#232-12-7010; living at Box 134, Rt #1, Princeton, WV;
son of Robert and Maude (Morgan) Altizer; died 9 Oct 1971; DOA Princeton Community Hospital,
Princeton, WV; due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease; buried 12 Oct 1971 in Roselawn
Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV; informant, Lula S. Altizer.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Horton Altizer; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; motorman; living at War, WV; son of
R.J. and Maude; married on 19 Jun 1922 at War, WV; Lexie Moore; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; daughter of J.C. and Barbara.