John Franklin "Franky" Dillon I
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Franklin Dillon"; Article; Page 141; submitted by John Franklin
Dillon, Kimball, WV 24858.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Herman Stout, Miner"; Article;
Page 247; submitted by Geneva Steele, HC61, Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"John Franklin (Frankie) Dillon, 74, of Kimball, West Virginia passed away Monday, May 08, 2023, at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV"Born July 14, 1948, in Premier, West Virginia, John was the son of the late William Everett Dillon and Lessie Ethel Thompson Dillon.
"John was a faithful member of the Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church. He loved gardening in his community garden, fishing, and hunting. John was a retired coal miner and he also worked in the sewing factory in Bradshaw, West Virginia. He was a very humble person who would do anything for anyone.
"In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Sarah Jane Curry Dillon; Son, John Franklin Dillon II; two brothers, Herman Stout, and Jackie Lee Dillon.
"Survivors include his daughter Frances Ann Sizemore of the home; Son, Jason Dillon and partner Aaron Gentry of Tennessee; Granddaughter, Madison Dillon and fiancé Robbie Goodson of Welch, WV; Grandson, Tyler Dillon of Keystone, WV; Special Daughters, Crystal Roark of Keystone, WV and Kim Dillon of Tennessee; Brothers, Ivan Stout, Everett Dillon, and Michael (Kathy) Dillon; Sisters, Mildred (Sherman) Walker, Judy Ann Matney, Ida Mae Roberts, and Charlotte (Junior) Lester; Girlfriend, Alice Whitehead of Vivian, WV; Special Friends, Tom Graham, Brian Mowdy, Tater, Junior Lester, and Punk.
"Services will be held at 12:00 PM Noon on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch, West Virginia, with Pastor Randall Dority officiating. Friends may visit with the family Sunday evening, May 14, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Welch, WV. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV. Pallbearers will be Matt Roberts, Delbert Martin, Darrell Roberts, Junior Lester, Matt Roberts Jr., Braydon Roberts, and Dalton Martin.
"Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com."
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland/Superior; taken 5 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 17;
Dwelling #117.
Listd as Sarah J. Curry; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Earl E. Curry.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Franklin Dillon"; Article; Page 141; submitted by John Franklin
Dillon, Kimball, WV 24858.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David Adkins; 12 May 2023.
"Sarah Jane Curry Dillon
Birth 19 Sep 1948
Superior, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 31 Mar 2012 (aged 63)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 253761474"Additional Information Posted:
"Sarah Jane Dillon, age 63, of Kimball, W.Va. (Carswell Hollow), formerly of Premier, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Welch Community Hospital after a long illness. Born Sept. 19, 1948 in Superior, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Rev. Earl Curry and Stella V. Pennington Curry. She attended the Premier Pentecostal Holiness Church in Premier, W.Va. She was a former employee of the WV Sportswear in Kimball, W.Va. and the McDowell County Apparel in Bradshaw, W.Va. She was a homemaker, a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She had been a resident of Kimball, W.Va. most of her life. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Stella Curry, Betty Curry, and Nancy Rose; five brothers, Bobby Curry, Freddy Curry, Billy Ray Curry, Earl "Mose" Curry, and Paul Curry; and also a son-in-law, Donnie Sizemore."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Franklin Dillon"; Article; Page 141; submitted by John Franklin
Dillon, Kimball, WV 24858.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Franklin Dillon"; Article; Page 141; submitted by John Franklin
Dillon, Kimball, WV 24858.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 364; WV Archives Web Site.
William Carter, Jr; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
William and Elizabeth; married on 25 Jan 1936 at Roderfield, WV; Marinda Mills; age 16; born in
Johnson Co, KY; single; daughter of Milus and Bertha.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Floyd Carter
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 Sep 1913
Birth Place: Havaco McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Roderfield, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: W P A
Weight: 160
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Marinda Carter
Household Members:
Name Relationship
William Floyd Carter Self (Head)
Marinda Carter Wife"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
William Floyd Carter; age 41; born in Havaco, WV; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 7
Mar 1957 in Roderfield, WV; Trula Fern Christian; age 23; born and living in Iaeger, WV; divorced.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
William Floyd Carter; age 41; born in Havaco, WV; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 7
Mar 1957 in Roderfield, WV; Trula Fern Christian; age 23; born and living in Iaeger, WV; divorced.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Terry D Tilley
Birth Date: 28 Jul 1960
Address: High St E
Residence Place: Glen Fork, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 25845"
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Springs District; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 176B;
Family #66/66.
Listed as William J. Altizer; age 15; born in VA in Apr 1885; single; in household of father, Robert F.
Altizer.
2. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
"Name Jasper Altizar
Birth Date 1884
Age 22
Spouse's Name Lula B. Stevenson
Spouse's Birth Date 1889
Spouse's Age 17
Event Date 22 Mar 1906
Event Place Tazewell County, Virginia
Father's Name Rob'T.
Mother's Name Eliza
Spouse's Father's Name Riley
Spouse's Mother's Name Laura"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lula B. Stevenson
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Birth Date: 1889
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1906
Marriage Place: Tazewell County, Virginia
Father: Riley
Mother: Laura
Spouse: Jasper Altizar
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: P 175 - L45"
2. West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Louise Cress Altizer
[Louise Cress Stevenson]
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1891
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 7 Aug 1936
Death Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Burial Date: 9 Aug 1936
Burial Place: Jewell Ridgec
Death Age: 45 years 3 months 20 days
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Gender: Female
Father Name: Riley Stevenson
Father Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Mother Name: Laura Rose
Mother Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Spouse Name: M. H. Cress
FHL Film Number: 804478"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Paynesville, taken on 5 Feb 1920, Page 227B,
Family #243.
Listed as Ballard Payne, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Hilamon Payne.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 30 Apr 1930, Page 21B,
Family #298.
Listed as Ballard Payne, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Hilamon Payne.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18131; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ballard Payne; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; siner; no previous marriage; miner; living at Jolo,
WV; son of Higley and Pattie (Estep) Payne; married on 11 Aug 1937 in Grundy, WV; Rhoda Payne;
age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living in Blackey, VA; daughter of
Stuart and Angeline (Lester) Matney.
4. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #85-026784; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ballard Payne; age 72; born 21 Mar 1913; in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first marriage
ended 18 Mar 1985; 6th grade education; living at PO Box 263, Jolo, WV; son of Hiley and Patty
(Estep) Payne; married on 17 Jun 1985 in Grundy, VA; Hazel Louise Baker; maiden name Cole; age
56; born 25 Jan 1929 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; first marriage ended 10 Feb 1981;
7th grade education; living at Star Rt, Box 136, Jolo, WV; daughter of Andy and Florence (Collins)
Cole.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 3 Jun 2012.
" Ballard Payne
Birth 21 Mar 1913
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jun 2000 (aged 87)
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Perry Vance Cemetery
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Father: Hiley Payne b: 29 Aug 1884 in McDowell County, WV
Mother: Patty Estep b: 24 Jan 1886 in McDowell County, WV"Marriage 1 Rhoda Matney b: 19 Mar 1919
"Marriage 2 Hazel Baker
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Nancy Wimmer Payne"; Article; Page 222; submitted by Geneva Steel; HC 61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #18131; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ballard Payne; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; siner; no previous marriage; miner; living at Jolo,
WV; son of Higley and Pattie (Estep) Payne; married on 11 Aug 1937 in Grundy, WV; Rhoda Payne;
age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; no previous marriage; living in Blackey, VA; daughter of
Stuart and Angeline (Lester) Matney.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 3 Jun 2012.
" Rhoda Matney Payne
Birth 2 Apr 1919
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 9 Feb 1986 (aged 66)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Perry Vance Cemetery
Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Nancy Wimmer Payne"; Article; Page 222; submitted by Geneva Steel; HC 61,
Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Hicks; age 22; born and living in Caretta, WV; single; married on 2 Aug 1951 in Welch, WV;
Loretta Woody; age 21; born in Six, WV; single; living in Bradshaw, WV.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 046834; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde Hicks; age 34; born in Caretta, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Dan and Laura
(Lawson) Hicks; married on 15 Nov 1966 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Altizer; age 27; born in Iaeger,
WV; single; waitress; living at War, WV; daughter of George and Macie A. (Beavers) Altizer.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 180; "Lorett Woody Collins"; article; submitted by Loretta Woody
Collins, 8046N-175E, Wawaka, IN 46794.
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clyde Hicks
SSN: 236-46-3138
Last Residence:
24826 Cucumber, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 1 Feb 1932
Died: Mar 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #66 046834; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clyde Hicks; age 34; born in Caretta, WV; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Dan and Laura
(Lawson) Hicks; married on 15 Nov 1966 in Russell Co, VA; Betty Altizer; age 27; born in Iaeger,
WV; single; waitress; living at War, WV; daughter of George and Macie A. (Beavers) Altizer.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Betty Jean Altizer
[Betty Jean Hicks]
[Betty Hicks]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Apr 1940
Birth Place: Iaeger McDow, West Virginia
[Iarger, West Virginia]
Death Date: 16 Aug 2004
Father: George Altizer
Mother: Marie A Beavers
SSN: 233600656
Notes: Aug 1955: Name listed as BETTY JEAN ALTIZER;
Oct 1967: Name listed as BETTY JEAN HICKS;
26 Aug 2004: Name listed as BETTY J HICKS"
Lawrence Arville "Arch"Altizer
1. "The Roanoke Times"; 5 Feb 2004; Newspaper Obit.
Lawrence A. (Arch) Altizer, 83, of Peterstown, W.Va., formerly of Yukon, died Monday February 2,
2004 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, W.Va, Born 17 Fev 1920 at War, W.Va., he was
the son of the late Robert and Maude Morgan Altizer. Mr Altizer was a retired coal miner having
worked for Olza (sic, Olga) Coal Company at Caretta and Coalwood, W.Va. He was a member of
Peterstown Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the United Mine Workers of America, and was
a Mason. In addition to his parents,he was prceded in death by his only son, Larry "Tom" Altizer; two
brothers and six sisters, Survivors include his wife, Lena Blanche Altizer of Cassells Board and Care
in Princeton, W.Va. where she has been a resident for the Past three years; two grandsons, Larry T.
Altizer, Jr. and wife Teresa, of Staffordsville,Va., John R. Altizer and wife Karen of Booneville, N.C.;
and four great-grandchildren,John, Andrew, Joshua, and Caleb; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Altizer
of Peterstown, W.Va. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2004 at Boyles-Shrewsbury
Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W.Va., with his gtadnson, Pastor John R. Altizer officating.
Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefiled, Va. ..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #___(1954); Page 154; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Lawson Bailey; age 20; born in Jesse, WV; single; living in Wyoming, WV; son of Lewis and
Della (Elswick) Bailey; married on 22 May 1954 in Wyoming, WV; Joan Cook; age 16; born in Glen
Morrison, WV; single; living in Jesse, WV; daughter of Miller and Winnie (McMillion) Blankenship.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Slab Fork Village; taken 23 Jan 1920; Page 113A;
Image 14 of 15; Family #578/609.
Listed as John Anderson; age 7; born in WV; mullato; in household of father, John Anderson.
2. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 1; Line #8; WV Archives Web Site.
John Anderson; age 21; born in WV; single; living in Logan, WV; son of John and Nettie (Craig)
Anderson; married on 24 Aug 1936 at Logan, WV; Victoria Clay; age 24; born in WV; single; living
at Logan WV; daughter of Henry and Mollie (VanHook) Clay.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Maurice Anderson
Race: Black
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Sun Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1913
Residence Place: Powhatan, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Crozer Coal And Coke Co
Weight: 195
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Nettie Jane Wright
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Maurice Anderson Self (Head)
Nettie Jane Wright Mother"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
John Maurice Anderson; age 32; born in Sun, WV; divorces; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; married
on 3 Jun 1945 at Northfork, WV; Ethel Virginia Peery; age 26; born in Tiptop, VA; single; Colored;
living at Wilcoe, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 450; WV Archives Web Site.
John Maurice Anderson; age 32; born in Sun, WV; divorces; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV; married
on 3 Jun 1945 at Northfork, WV; Ethel Virginia Peery; age 26; born in Tiptop, VA; single; Colored;
living at Wilcoe, WV.
1.McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1945); Adkin District; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Girl Anderson; born and died 21 Nov 1945 at Wilcoe, WV; stillborn; Colored; parents, John and
Ethel (Peery) Anderson; reported by john Anderson.