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Charles West 1851 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 December 1851

Birth Location: , Greene, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 15 May 1921

Death Location: , Greene, Mississippi, United States

Father: Vincent WEST

Mother: Elizabeth Kittrell

Spouse(s): Clelia Smith

Children(s): Omy West, Ida West, Bessie West, Rachel West, Lena West, Walter West, Spicey West, Ella West

Charles West was born in 1851 in , Greene, Mississippi, United States, the child of Vincent WEST and Elizabeth Kittrell. In 1880, Charles West resided in Leaksville, Greene, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Charles West resided in Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA. Charles West married Clelia Smith, and had children including Omy L West, Ida West, Bessie West, Rachel West, Lena West, Walter L West, Spicey B West, Ella Aleda West. Charles West passed away in 1921 in , Greene, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Charles West was born in 1851 in , Greene, Mississippi, United States, the child of Vincent WEST and Elizabeth Kittrell.
  • In 1880, Charles West resided in Leaksville, Greene, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles West resided in Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA.
  • Charles West married Clelia Smith, and had children including Omy L West, Ida West, Bessie West, Rachel West, Lena West, Walter L West, Spicey B West, Ella Aleda West.
  • Charles West passed away in 1921 in , Greene, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Vincent WEST
1817 – 1885
Birth Location: , Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Elizabeth Kittrell
1826 – 1870
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clelia Smith
1851 – 1957
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Omy West
1866 – 1886
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Ida West
1874 – 1950
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Bessie West
1878 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Rachel West
1880 – 1953
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Lena West
1884 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Walter West
1887 – 1891
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Spicey West
1890 – 1969
Birth Location: Avera, Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Ella West
1898 – 1915
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Charles West's Ancestors

Self
Charles West
1851 – 1921
Birth Place: , Greene, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Vincent WEST
1817 – 1885
, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth Kittrell
1826 – 1870
Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
JOHN (VINCENT) WEST
1775 – 1835
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
LAVENIA HAYES
1795 – 1876
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
David Kittrell
1781 – 1833
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Lydia) Avera
1789 – 1860
Bertie, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James West
1745 – 1786
Betsy Griffin
1749 – 1790
Capt Kittrell
1735 – 1791
Deliverance Cox
1728 – 1792
Thomas Avera
1762 – 1822
Mary West
1772 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. West
1720 – 1790
Benjamin Griffin
1729 – 1775
Mary Bryan
1732 – 1749
Joseph Cox
1689 – 1731
Roseanna Weeks
1690 – 1731

Charles West's Descendants

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Charles West (7 December 1851 – 15 May 1921) m. Clelia Smith (January 1851 – 5 Jul 1957)
  1. 1. Omy (L) West (28 July 1866 – 8 November 1886)
  2. 2. Ida West (1874 – 1950)
    1. 1. Charles (Ammon) Hillman (22 Aug 1899 – 22 Jul 1972) m. Neatie ("Seatie" Needle) Yates (9 Sep 1899 – 20 Nov 1975)
      1. 1. Levin Hillman (abt 1922 – )
      2. 2. Ethel (Vida) Hillman (02 Jun 1928 – 03 Jun 2007) m. Clarence (V) Blackwell (abt 1926 – 8 May 1991)
        1. 1. Kathleen (A) Blackwell (abt 1950 – )
        2. 2. Clarence (Vernon Blackwell,) Jr.
      3. 3. Jamie Hillman (abt 1931 – )
      4. 4. Esta (Ruth) Hillman (abt 1934 – )
      5. 5. Hersbel Hillman (abt 1937 – )
      6. 6. Richard Hillman (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. Hatt (E) Hillman (25 January 1914 – 16 January 1991)
      1. 1. James (O) Hillman (abt 1944 – )
        1. 1. LaDonna (L Hillman) McCarty
  3. 3. Bessie West (Jan 1878 – ) m. Flay Robeta (1877 – )
    1. 1. Etta (A) Roberts (abt 1908 – )
    2. 2. Melza Roberts (abt 1911 – )
  4. 4. Rachel West (6 August 1880 – 25 March 1953)
  5. 5. Lena West (Apr 1884 – )
  6. 6. Walter (L) West (7 September 1887 – 3 October 1891)
  7. 7. Spicey (B) West (23 January 1890 – 13 February 1969)
    1. 1. Hinkle (Letha) West (28 Jan 1920 – 5 Mar 2000) m. Margaret (Maurine) Bagwell (17 October 1922 – 10 June 2009) m. Virginia West (abt 1910 – )
      1. 1. Bonnie (Jeane) West (15 July 1938 – 15 Jun 2007) m. Jerry (Lee) Howland (19 August 1929 – 28 September 2006)
        1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Howland (1 Jan 1958 – 25 May 2025) m. Bonita (Jill) Nix (1959 – ) m. Lori (A) Jackson (abt 1963 – )
        2. 2. Terry Howland (15 Feb 1959 – ) m. Bobby (Lynn) Whetsell (8 Jan 1956 – )
        3. 3. Scott (Anthony) Howland (2 Oct 1963 – ) m. Linda Perry (abt 1956 – )
      2. 2. Helen (Louise) West (23 July 1939 – 22 March 2022) m. Robert (Earcle) Stokes (19 August 1935 – 10 December 1982)
      3. 3. Kenneth (Archie) West (28 Jan 1943 – )
        1. 1. Lynda West-Hutcherson
        2. 2. Craig West
      4. 4. Madison (Doyle) Stevenson (19 Feb 1952 – 31 May 2015)
      5. 5. Shelby (Dean) Stevenson (21 Aug 1953 – 29 Jul 2008) m. Judy (Carol) Stevenson (22 January 1956 – 31 August 2021)
    2. 2. Morning (Worship?) West (abt 1922 – )
  8. 8. Ella (Aleda) West (15 June 1898 – 23 January 1915)

Charles West's Timeline

5 Records

1851
7 December 1851
Birth of Charles West in , Greene, Mississippi, United States
, Greene, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Charles West resided here in Leaksville, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Leaksville, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Charles West resided here in Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Charles West resided here in Beat 3, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1921
15 May 1921
Age 70
Death of Charles West in , Greene, Mississippi, United States
, Greene, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 December 1851
    Event Place: , Greene, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: 807; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374753
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leaksville, Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: 807; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Greene, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1921
    Event Place: , Greene, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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