1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Newton; age 25; born in Carroll Co, VA; son of John S. and Jane; married on
29 May 1902 in Carroll Co, VA; Lina Stoots; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of John and Harriet.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 139A;
Image 37 of 68; Family #321/390.
Listed as John S. Newton; age 53; born in VA; married at 26; car repaiman for coal mine;
head of household.
1. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Newton; age 25; born in Carroll Co, VA; son of John S. and Jane; married on
29 May 1902 in Carroll Co, VA; Lina Stoots; age 21; born in Carroll Co, VA; single;
daughter of John and Harriet.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 139A;
Image 37 of 68; Family #321/390.
Listed as Lina Newton; age 50; born in VA; married at 23; in household of husband, John S. Newton.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken 23 May 1910; page 178A;
Image 5 of 21; Family #47/47.
Listed as Graves Altizer; age 4; born in WV; in household of father John T. Altizer.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 64A; Image
36 of 41; Family #369/371.
Listed as Grise Altizer; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Altizer.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154A; Image 7 of 57;
Family #51/53.
Listed as Grace Altizer (male); age 23; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas J. Altizer.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Grace Altizer; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of
Tom and Rebecca; married on 5 Jul 1930 at War, WV; Parthenia Hess; age 18; born in
Wise Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of C. M. and Sarah J.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death certificate #12077; WV Archives Web Site.
Grace Altizer; age 25 yrs, 3 mons, 11 days; born 4 May 1906 in WV; married; husband of Partha
Hess Altizer; laborer in coal tipple; son of Tom and Rebecca (Christian) Altizer; died 15 Aug 1931
in War, WV; due to typhoid fever; buried 17 Aug 1931 in Lomax, WV; informant, Tom Altizer.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A;
Image 18 of 29; Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Partha Hess; age 18; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
Grace Altizer; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of
Tom and Rebecca; married on 5 Jul 1930 at War, WV; Parthenia Hess; age 18; born in
Wise Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of C. M. and Sarah J.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #3676; Ancestry.com Website.
Earl Buchanan; age 23; born at Bradshaw, WV; miner; living at Amonate, VA; son of Grover and
Rebecca (Stacy) Buchanan; married on 20 Feb 1937 at Tazewell, VA; Partha Altizer; maiden name
Hess; age 24; born in Wise Co, VA; widow; one previous marriage; living at Amonate, VA; daughter
of Charley and Sarah (Green) Hess.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
John Flinchum; age 25; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV;
son of Jim and Fannie; married on 11 feb 1935 at War, WV; Stella Altizer; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Tom and Rebecca.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken
26 Apr 1940; Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #145.
Listed as John Flinchum; age 32; born in TN; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; section boss in coal mine; in household of father-in-law, John T. Altizer, with wife.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Warrior; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 64B; Image
37 of 41; Family #369/371.
Listed as Stella Altizer; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John T. Altizer.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 154A; Image 7 of 57;
Family #51/53.
Listed as Stella Altizer; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas J. Altizer.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
John Flinchum; age 25; born in Johnson Co, TN; single; miner; living at Warriormine, WV;
son of Jim and Fannie; married on 11 feb 1935 at War, WV; Stella Altizer; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at War, WV; daughter of Tom and Rebecca.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Berwind-Newhall; E.D. 24-19; taken
26 Apr 1940; Page 356A; Image 17 of 46; Household #145.
Listed as Stella Flinchum; age 28; born in WV; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; government investigator; in household of father, John T. Altizer, with husdand.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Stella Flinchum
[Stella Altizer]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1911
Birth Place: Caretta Mcdo, West Virginia
[Caretta Mcdo|]
Death Date: 21 Mar 1996
Claim Date: 5 Aug 1976
Father: John T Altizer
Mother: Rebecca J Christian
SSN: 232528050
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes: 08 Apr 1977: Name listed as STELLA FLINCHUM"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Charlie Hess; age 62; born in VA; married at 22; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Sarah Hess; age 60; born in KY; married at 18; in household of husband, Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Silas Hess; age 40; born in VA; married; tipple man in coal mine; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Hagen Hess; age 27; born in WV; single; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Willard Hess; age 23; born in VA; married at 20; brakeman in coal mine; in household of father,
Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Noah Hess; age 21; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Excelsior; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 95A; Image 18 of 29;
Family #143A/145A..
Listed as Alexander Hess; age 16; born in VA; single; in household of father, Charles M. Hess.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Adams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; baker; living at Welch, WV; son of J.A.
and Brookie; married on 26 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Lilly Farthing; age 21 (sic, 16); born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 154A; Image 21 of 27;
Family #165/203..
Listed as Lily Farthing; age 16; born in WV; single; in household of brother, Robert Farthing.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Adams; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; baker; living at Welch, WV; son of J.A.
and Brookie; married on 26 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Lilly Farthing; age 21 (sic, 16); born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
James Adams; age 22; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Neeley and
Moody; married on 1 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Bessie Hicks; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of E.L. and Evline Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
James Adams; age 23; born in Wilkes Co, NC; divorced; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Moody and
Nealie Adams; married on 21 Jun 1930 at War, WV; WV; Bessie Hicks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Lige. and Eveline Hicks.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Dictrict; Caretta; taken on 23/24 May 1910; Page 179B;
Image 8 of 21; Family #70/70.
Listed as Bessie Hicks; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Elijah L. Hicks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 178; WV Archives Web Site.
James Adams; age 22; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Neeley and
Moody; married on 1 Aug 1928 at Welch, WV; Bessie Hicks; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of E.L. and Evline Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 153; WV Archives Web Site.
James Adams; age 23; born in Wilkes Co, NC; divorced; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Moody and
Nealie Adams; married on 21 Jun 1930 at War, WV; WV; Bessie Hicks; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
divorced; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Lige. and Eveline Hicks.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 24 Apr 1930;
Page 247A; Image 32 of 35; Family #156/156.
Listed as Linzie Adkins; age 52; born in WV; single; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Lindsy Adkins; age 55; born in Wayne Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Lash and Mary; married on 28 Nov 1930 at Roderfield, WV; Mandie Starr; age 55;
born in Logan Co, WV; widow; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 244A; Image 26 of 35; Family #111/111.
Listed as Mandy Starr; age 48; born in WV; married at 43; in household of husband, Jack Starr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Lindsy Adkins; age 55; born in Wayne Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Lash and Mary; married on 28 Nov 1930 at Roderfield, WV; Mandie Starr; age 55;
born in Logan Co, WV; widow; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 244A; Image 26 of 35; Family #111/111.
Listed as Jay Starr; age 48; born in KY; married at 43; ventilator in coal mine; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13857; WV Archives Web Site.
Jack Starr; age 68 yrs, 7 mons, 1 day; born 4 Mar 1862 in KY; married; husband of Amanda Cline;
miner; son of Matt and Anner (Underwood) Starr; died 5 Oct 1930 at Davy, WV; from carcinoma of
mouth; buried 7 Oct 1930; at Nolan, WV; informant, Julia Gillium.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Princess; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 244A; Image 26 of 35; Family #111/111.
Listed as Mandy Starr; age 48; born in WV; married at 43; in household of husband, Jack Starr.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Lindsy Adkins; age 55; born in Wayne Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of Lash and Mary; married on 28 Nov 1930 at Roderfield, WV; Mandie Starr; age 55;
born in Logan Co, WV; widow; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of unlisted parents.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Gilliam; age 35; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 2 Mar 1912 at Davy, WV; Julia Burgess; age 28; born in Martin Co, KY; widow;
daughter of J. and ___Starr.
1. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1900); Page 104; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert M. Burgess; age 21; living at Dingess, WV; married on 2 Apr 1900 in Mingo Co, WV; July Starr;
age 18; living at Dingess, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Gilliam; age 35; born in Carter Co, KY; single; miner; living at Marytown, WV; son of unlisted
parents; married on 2 Mar 1912 at Davy, WV; Julia Burgess; age 28; born in Martin Co, KY; widow;
daughter of J. and ___Starr.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
B.F. Marcum; age 60; born in Garcian (sp?), KY; widowed; living at Hemphill, WV; married on 25 Nov
1946 at Twin Branch, WV; Julia Gilliam; age 53; born in Peach Orchard, KY; widow; living at Davy,
WV.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #143.
Listed as JuliaMarcum; age 66; born in KY; in household of husband, Ben F. Marcum
5. FindAGrave ,com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 31 Dec 2013.
Julia Starr Marcum; born 6 Jun 1884; died 28 Jan 1963; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"YOUR LOVE WILL LIGHT MY PATHWAY";
"Additional information - She was Julia Starr and married three times - 1st Albert M. Burgess, 2nd Everett Gilliam and 3rd to B. F. Marcum.Her death record gives father as Jay Starr. Mother's name not listed.
Her children were:
Shirley Burgess
Florence Burgess
Carl Hamilton Burgess
Fred Burgess
Ralph Burgess..."