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Erastus W "Ras" WEST 1883–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1883

Birth Location: , , Mississippi

Death Date: 10 Apr 1961

Death Location: Arrington Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi

Father: Jacob Sr

Mother: Virginia Jones

Spouse(s): Beadie GATLIN, Mary COOPER, Nancy NEWSOME

Children(s): James WEST

In 1883, Erastus W "Ras" WEST entered the world in , , Mississippi, born to Jacob B West Sr And Virginia Dolly Jones. In 1900, Erastus W "Ras" WEST resided in Rich Mill, Perry, Mississippi. Erastus W "Ras" WEST married Beadie Azeline Gatlin, Mary Darkis Cooper, Nancy Ann Newsome, and had children including James R West. Erastus W "Ras" WEST passed away in 1961 in Arrington Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Erastus W "Ras" WEST entered the world in , , Mississippi, born to Jacob B West Sr And Virginia Dolly Jones.
  • In 1900, Erastus W "Ras" WEST resided in Rich Mill, Perry, Mississippi.
  • Erastus W "Ras" WEST married Beadie Azeline Gatlin, Mary Darkis Cooper, Nancy Ann Newsome, and had children including James R West.
  • Erastus W "Ras" WEST passed away in 1961 in Arrington Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Erastus WEST's Ancestors

Self
Erastus WEST
1883–1961
Birth Place: , , Mississippi
Parents
Jacob B West Sr
1850–1929
, , Mississippi
Virginia ("Dolly") Jones
1853–1935
Alabama
Grandparents
Richard (Daniel) WEST
1824–1910
, , Mississippi
Rebecca OVERSTREET
1832–1850
JONES
1835–1911
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John WEST
1775–
Martha OVERSTREET
1808–
Jacob OVERSTREET
1811–1877
Keziah GOODWIN
1810–1854
JONES
–1845
Elizabeth UNK
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John OVERSTREET
1774–1855
Catherine CARR
1775–
Braswell OVERSTREET
1770–1845
Sarah BUIE
1779–1860
Thomas Creel
1771–1859
Elizabeth Dearman
1782–1855

Erastus WEST's Descendants

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Erastus (W "Ras") WEST (28 May 1883–10 Apr 1961) m. Beadie (Azeline) GATLIN (26 Jan 1885–20 Jan 1976) m. Mary (Darkis) COOPER (4 Jan 1889–12 Sept 1906) m. Nancy (Ann) NEWSOME (7 Jul 1871–14 Dec 1948)
  1. 1. James (R) WEST 1932–1933

Erastus WEST's Timeline

3 Records

1883
28 May 1883
Birth of Erastus W "Ras" WEST in , , Mississippi
, , Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 17
Erastus W "Ras" WEST resided here in Rich Mill, Perry, Mississippi
Rich Mill, Perry, Mississippi
1961
10 Apr 1961
Age 78
Death of Erastus W "Ras" WEST in Arrington Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi
Arrington Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1883
    Event Place: , , Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rich Mill, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: T623_824; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rich Mill, Perry, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rich Mill, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: T623_824; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 92.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Arrington Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arrington Cemetery, , Wayne, Mississippi

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