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Bessie West 1910–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1910

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1975

Death Location: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Moore

Mother: Ruhama Moore

Spouse(s): Otho West, Rev West

Children(s): Ruth West, Robert West, Guy West, Robert West, Guy West, Ruth West

In 1910, Bessie West entered the world in West Virginia, born to Samuel Moore And Ruhama Hunt Shafer Moore. In 1910, Bessie West resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Bessie West married Otho G West, Rev Otho Guy West, and had children including Guy E West, Guy Edmond West, Robert Kenneth West, Ruth Jean West. Bessie West passed away in 1975 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Bessie West entered the world in West Virginia, born to Samuel Moore And Ruhama Hunt Shafer Moore.
  • In 1910, Bessie West resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie West married Otho G West, Rev Otho Guy West, and had children including Guy E West, Guy Edmond West, Robert Kenneth West, Ruth Jean West.
  • Bessie West passed away in 1975 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Moore
1874–1935
Birth Location: West Virginia
SM
Ruhama Moore
1874–1949
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Otho West
1910–1997
Birth Location: West Virginia
OW
Rev West
1910–1997
Birth Location: Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV
RW

Children(s)

Ruth West
1935–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Robert West
1931–2019
Birth Location: West Virginia
RW
Guy West
1933–1990
Birth Location: West Virginia
GW
Robert West
1932–2019
Birth Location: Cicerone, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Guy West
1933–1990
Birth Location: Cicerone, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
GW
Ruth West
1934–2015
Birth Location: Harmony, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
RW

Bessie West's Ancestors

Self
Bessie West
1910–1975
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Samuel Moore
1874–1935
West Virginia
Ruhama (Hunt Shafer) Moore
1874–1949
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Madison (Matthew "Matt") Moore
1847–1928
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Hannah (Melissa) Taylor
1852–1931
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Hiram (P) Hunt
1848–1925
Russell,,Virginia,USA
Mary (Catherine) Ferrell
1847–1915
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Moore
1812–1888
Mary Shaffer
1822–1888
Stephen Taylor
1816–1882
Amelia Patrick
1818–1882
John Hunt
1826–1916
Mary Hunt
1829–1905
Richard Ferrell
1809–1882
Elizabeth Fletcher
1812–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Moore
1791–1866
Hester RAINES
1790–1882
John Shaver
1797–1871
Mary Parsons*
1788–1835
Samuel Taylor
1787–1875
Mary Price
1783–1817
William Patrick
1792–1860
Rhoda Shepherd
1793–1875
William Hunt
1797–1871
Martha Jackson
1800–1881
Sarah Taylor
1809–1842
William Farrell
1774–1842
Jane Jackson
1778–1875

Bessie West's Descendants

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Bessie West (abt 1910–1975) m. Otho (G) West (28 Aug 1910–20 March 1997) m. Rev (Otho Guy) West (28 Aug 1910–20 Mar 1997)
  1. 1. Ruth (Jean) West 1935– m. Thomas (Kerr (Mike)) Wilson 1942–1997 m. Leo Bradley 1935–2012 m. Ray (Ellison) Jr 1924–2006
  2. 2. Robert (Kenneth) West 1931–2019 m. Earlene West 1937–2020
  3. 3. Guy (E) West 1933–1990
  4. 4. Robert (Kenneth) West 1932–2019 m. Earline Starcher 1937–2020
  5. 5. Guy (Edmond) West 1933–1990
  6. 6. Ruth (Jean) West 1934–2015 m. Ray (Ellison) Jr 1924–2006

Bessie West's Timeline

14 Records

1909
22 August 1909
Birth of Bessie West in Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
1910
abt 1910
Birth of Bessie West in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Bessie West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Bessie West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Bessie West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Bessie West resided here in Rural, Roane, West Virginia
Rural, Roane, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 25
Bessie West resided here in WV
WV
1940
1940
Age 30
Bessie West resided here in Harper District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Bessie West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Bessie West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Bessie West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1975
1 March 1975
Age 65
Death of Bessie West in Gandeeville, Roane, WV, West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville, Roane, WV, West Virginia, USA
1975
Mar 1975
Age 65
Death of Bessie West in Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1975
1975
Age 65
Death of Bessie West
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1909
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-74-6743; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342288
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375709
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375709

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Roane, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: WV

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harper District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1975
    Event Place: Gandeeville, Roane, WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 236-74-6743; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1975
    Event Place: Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1975

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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