1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer; Altizer; age 25; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 28 Jun 1944 at
War, WV; Mary Cortellesi; age 24; born and living at War, WV; single;
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer; Altizer; age 25; born in Yukon, WV; single; living at War, WV; married on 28 Jun 1944 at
War, WV; Mary Cortellesi; age 24; born and living at War, WV; single;
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary M. Cortellesi Altizer, 98, of War passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Welch Community Hospital.
"Born February 20, 1920 in War she was the daughter of the late George Cortellesi and Erminia Cortellesi Falgiani. Mary was a homemaker, a loving wife and wonderful Mother. Her family was the center of her life. She enjoyed crocheting, reading and word search puzzles. She loved flowers of all types. She was a devout Catholic and attended Christ the King Catholic Church in War until her health no longer permitted her to go.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Homer Altizer; daughter Sandra Altizer Cook.; son-in-law Robert Cempella; brothers Mike Cortellesi, E. J. Cortellesi, George “Chink” Cortellesi and Dominick Falgiani; sisters Frances Clingenpeel, Jean Vest, Minnie Cortellesi and Nancy Prichard; and a special niece Carolyn Ann Robbins.
"Left to cherish her memory are her loving daughter, Carolyn “Kitten” Cempella with whom she made her home; sisters, Rose Beavers and Helen Altizer both of War; her special care givers Freda Hurley and Joe Falgiani; her loving and devoted friend Marcella Marrs; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Christ the King Catholic Church in War with Father SebastianDevasya serving as celebrant. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA. ..."
1.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District, Asco; Upper Left Hollow; E.D. 24-35; taken
24 Apr 1940; Page 709B; Image 37 of 57; Household #285.
Listed as Ramona Bishop; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, MacArthur Bishop.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #44.
Listed as Ramona C. Bishop; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, MacArthur "Mack" Bishop.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 010962; WV Archives Website.
Janet Kay Buchanan; age 9; born in Jan 1951 in Warriormine, WV; daughter of David A. and Byna
Ruth (Branch) Buchanan; died 5 Jul 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to meningioma; buried
7 Jul 1960 in Family Cemetery, Banner, VA.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Barnett; age 18; born in Bartley, WV; single;; living at Atwell, WV; married on 4 Feb 1945
at War, WV; Oma Marie Honaker; age 17; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent of
Ardath Barnett, mother of Clifford Barnett, and May Honaker, mother of Oma Marie Honaker.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 28 Dec 2015.
" Clifford V. Barnett
Birth 23 May 1927
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Dec 2015 (aged 88)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 156458527"Additional Information Posted:
"Clifford V. Barnett, 88 of Atwell, WV went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Welch Community Hospital in Welch, WV. Born May 23, 1927 at Bartley, WV, he was a son of the late Homer and Ardath Spears Barnett. He was a US Army Veteran of WW II stationed in Austria, France, and Germany. Clifford was a member of the Atwell Church of God. He was a retired coal miner, who worked at Island Creek and was a member of the UMWA. He loved gardening, riding four wheelers, and time with his grandchildren. The days of his declining health were made better by the kind and compassionate care given by the staff of Golden Harvest Long Term Care of Welch, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Oma Honaker Barnett; daughter, Judith Carol Jones; an infant son; grandson, Clifford V. Barnett, III; brother, William Barnett; sisters, Norma “Peggy” Serra and Pauline Buchanan."Survivors include sons, Clifford V. Barnett, Jr. and wife, Michele of Sherrill’s Ford, NC and James D. Barnett and wife, Layla of Atwell, WV; daughter, Nancy Altizer and companion, Max Huffman of Florida; sisters, Joyce Thomas of Bartley, WV and Judy Maynard of Chesterfield, VA; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; host of nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with Pastor Joey Proffitt officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA where military graveside rites will be conducted by members of Barns Beavers VFW Post #7136 of Tazewell, VA and Virginia National Guard Honor Team of Gate City, VA The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 PM Wednesday evening.
"In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, the American Diabetes Foundation, or a favorite charity.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.peerystclairfuneralhome.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Barnett; age 18; born in Bartley, WV; single;; living at Atwell, WV; married on 4 Feb 1945
at War, WV; Oma Marie Honaker; age 17; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; with consent of
Ardath Barnett, mother of Clifford Barnett, and May Honaker, mother of Oma Marie Honaker.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68-002482; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry T. Altizer; age 21; born in War, WV; single; equipment operator; living at Yukon, WV; son
of Lawrence and Blanche W. (Wingo) Altizer; married on 26 Jan 1968 in Russell Co, VA; Nancy
F. Barnett; age 21; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; secretary; daughter of Clifford and Oma
(Honaker) Barnett.
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Larry Altizer
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1946
Death Date: 3 Sep 2003
Cause of Death: Natural
Branch 1: M
Enlistment Date 1: 10 Feb 1966
Release Date 1: 17 Jan 1968"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Larry Thomas Altizer
[Larry T Altizer]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1946
Birth Place: Yukon McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 Sep 2003
SSN: 233708347
Signature on SSN Card: Tommy Altizer
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Feb 1962: Name listed as LARRY THOMAS ALTIZER;
13 Sep 2003: Name listed as LARRY T ALTIZER"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Larry T. Altizer
SSN: 233-70-8347
Last Residence:
24963 Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 10 Nov 1946
Died: 3 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1961)"
5. U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: LARRY THOMAS Sr Altizer
Service Info.: SGT US MARINE CORPS VIETNAM
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1946
Death Date: 3 Sep 2003
Cemetery: Birchlawn Burial Park
Cemetery Address: 1700 Birchlawn Circle Pearisburg, VA 24134"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #68-002482; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry T. Altizer; age 21; born in War, WV; single; equipment operator; living at Yukon, WV; son
of Lawrence and Blanche W. (Wingo) Altizer; married on 26 Jan 1968 in Russell Co, VA; Nancy
F. Barnett; age 21; born and living at Bartley, WV; single; secretary; daughter of Clifford and Oma
(Honaker) Barnett.
1. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #73-036814; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Alfred Weakley; age 30; born 22 Feb 1943 in VA; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Lot 23, Rt 1, Box 327, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co, VA; son of Harry
McKinley and Della Daisy (Seal) Weakley, Sr; married on 17 Aug 1973 in Fairfax Co, VA; Judith
Ann Hill, maiden name Altizer; age 31; born 27 Sep 1941 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 7267 Roberts lane, Falls Church, Fairfax Co, VA; daughter
of Haynes K. and Irene Pearl (Patton) Altizer.
1, Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Judith Ann Altizer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1960
Marriage Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Father: Hanes K Altizer
Mother: Irene Pearl Patton
Spouse: Ronald Hill "
2. Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Judith Ann Altizer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Divorce Age: 30
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1941
Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1960
Divorce Date: 26 Apr 1972
Divorce Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Ronald Lee Hill
Number of Children: 2"
Additional Information Given:
Divorce granted wife due to deseration; seperated 19 Apr 1971; she was clerk typist for governmant.
3. Fairfax Co, VA; Marriage License #73-036814; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Alfred Weakley; age 30; born 22 Feb 1943 in VA; widowed; this was his 2nd marriage; 4 yrs
HS education; living at Lot 23, Rt 1, Box 327, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co, VA; son of Harry
McKinley and Della Daisy (Seal) Weakley, Sr; married on 17 Aug 1973 in Fairfax Co, VA; Judith
Ann Hill, maiden name Altizer; age 31; born 27 Sep 1941 in WV; divorced; this was her 2nd
marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at 7267 Roberts lane, Falls Church, Fairfax Co, VA; daughter
of Haynes K. and Irene Pearl (Patton) Altizer.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Judy Ann Altizer
[Judith Ann Hill]
[Judith Weakley]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1941
Birth Place: Squire McDow, West Virginia
[Squire, West Virginia]
Death Date: 6 May 2007
Father: Haynes K Altizer
Mother: Irene P Patton
SSN: 233662803
Notes: Jan 1959: Name listed as JUDY ANN ALTIZER;
Feb 1961: Name listed as JUDITH ANN HILL;
Aug 1973: Name listed as JUDITH ANN WEAKLEY;
09 May 2007: Name listed as JUDITH A WEAKLEY"
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Loya Jay Altizer
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1957
Marriage Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA
Father: Arland Altizer
Mother: Audrey Taylor
Spouse: Shirley Bennett Guy "
2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Loya Altizer
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1936
Death Date: 9 Dec 2006
Cause of Death: Other
Branch 1: M (USMC)
Enlistment Date 1: 7 May 1954
Release Date 1: 6 May 1957"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Laya Jay Altizer
[Loya Jay Altizer]
[Loya Altizer]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1936
Birth Place: Squire McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Dec 2006
Father: Arlon Altizer
Mother: Andrey T Taylot
SSN: 223423407
Notes: Sep 1951: Name listed as LAYA JAY ALTIZER;
24 Apr 2000: Name listed as LOYA JAY ALTIZER;
13 Dec 2006: Name listed as LOYA J ALTIZER"
4. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Loya Jay Altizer
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1936
Death Date: 9 Dec 2006
Cemetery: Quantico National Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Quantico, Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem..."
Additional Information Posted.
"Born in McDowell County, WV
"Buddy"
Died at the University of Virginia Hospital.
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a member of Stafford American Legion Post 290.
Retired as a fireman for the federal government at Quantico.
He was a life member of the Falmouth and Mountain View fire departments,served for several years with the Fredericksburg Special Police.
Husband of Shirley Guy.
Buried with military honors."
1. Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Shirley Bennett Guy
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Registration Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1957
Marriage Place: Stafford, Virginia, USA
Father: Willard Alvin Guy
Mother: Lucy C Reid
Spouse: Loya Jay Altizer "
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Springs District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 176B;
Family #66/66.
Listed as George Altizer; age 5; born in VA in 1894; in household of father, Robert F. Altizer.
2. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Springs District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 225A;
Family #147/147.
Listed as George Altizer; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, Robert F. Altizer.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek; Canebrake; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 84B;
Family # 358/360.
Listed as George Altizer; age 24; born in VA; single; teamster in coal mine; in household of father,
Robert F. Altizer.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
George Altizer; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Hartwell, WV; son of
Robert and Eliza; married on 26 May 1923 at Hartwell, WV; Macie Ella Beavers; age 20; born
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Carter and Louisa.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 302; WV Archives Web Site.
George Altizer; age 26; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Hartwell, WV; son of
Robert and Eliza; married on 26 May 1923 at Hartwell, WV; Macie Ella Beavers; age 20; born
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of Carter and Louisa.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Marie Ellen Beavers Altizer
Birth 30 Jun 1903
Death 17 Oct 1985 (aged 82)
Burial
Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia"