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Bertha Mae Ledford West 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1907

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 26 July 1997

Death Location: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM LEDFORD

Mother: Rosa Kitchens

Spouse(s): Louie West

Children(s): Muriel West

The story of Bertha Mae Ledford West began in 1907 in North Carolina. In 1929, Bertha Mae Ledford West resided in Wianno, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. In 1935, Bertha Mae Ledford West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina. Bertha Mae Ledford West married Louie Otis West, and had children including Harold West, Infant Son West, Jewel West, Muriel Gene West. Bertha Mae Ledford West passed away in 1997 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Mae Ledford West began in 1907 in North Carolina.
  • In 1929, Bertha Mae Ledford West resided in Wianno, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1935, Bertha Mae Ledford West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina.
  • Bertha Mae Ledford West married Louie Otis West, and had children including Harold West, Infant Son West, Jewel West, Muriel Gene West.
  • Bertha Mae Ledford West passed away in 1997 in Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Bertha West's Ancestors

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Bertha West
1907–1997
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
WILLIAM ALVIN LEDFORD
1868–1951
HAYESVILLE CLAY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
Rosa (Carden) Kitchens
1879–1938
Tusquitee, Clay, North Carolina, USA
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Bertha West's Descendants

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Bertha (Mae Ledford) West (14 August 1907–26 July 1997) m. Louie (Otis) West (23 December 1907–4 November 1982)
  1. 1. Muriel (Gene) West 1932–2000

Bertha West's Timeline

5 Records

1907
14 August 1907
Birth of Bertha Mae Ledford West in North Carolina
North Carolina
1929
18 Sep 1929
Age 22
Bertha Mae Ledford West resided here in Wianno, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Wianno, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1935
1935
Age 28
Bertha Mae Ledford West resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Bertha Mae Ledford West resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
1997
26 July 1997
Age 90
Death of Bertha Mae Ledford West
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1907
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-18
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1929
    Event Place: Wianno, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1997
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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