Who was William West?

William West (1855–1904) was born in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas and died in Adamsville, Lampasas, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Marion "Curly Bill" West 1855–1904

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Aug 1855 · Corsicana, Navarro, Texas

Died 15 Aug 1904 · Adamsville, Lampasas, Texas

Father Jesse Nighton West

Mother Frances Rachel Jolly

Siblings Alsey Elizabeth West, Henrietta Elizabeth West, James William A Eldridge West, Jesse Jolly West, Mahala Cordelia West, Mary Frances Molly West, Susan D West, Van Nighton West

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Nighton West

Frances Rachel Jolly

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Biography

William Marion "Curly Bill" West was born in 1855 in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, the child of jesse nighton west and frances rachel jolly. William Marion "Curly Bill" West passed away in 1904 in Adamsville, Lampasas, Texas.

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1855

Birth of William Marion "Curly Bill" West in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas

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1904

Death of William Marion "Curly Bill" West in Adamsville, Lampasas, Texas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William West

This ancestor line traces from Marion, South Carolina (1785) to Corsicana, Navarro, Texas (1855) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William West (1855–1904) was born in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas and died in Adamsville, Lampasas, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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