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Evelyn Ruth West 1924–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Columbiana S, Alabama

Death Date: 12 September 2001

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Gibson West

Mother: Esther Holcombe

Spouse(s): Morgan Barksdale

Children(s):

The story of Evelyn Ruth West began in 1924 in Columbiana S, Alabama. In 1930, Evelyn Ruth West resided in Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Evelyn Ruth West resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama. Evelyn Ruth West married Morgan Hester Barksdale, and had children including Donald W Barksdale. Evelyn Ruth West passed away in 2001 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Evelyn Ruth West began in 1924 in Columbiana S, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Evelyn Ruth West resided in Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Evelyn Ruth West resided in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama.
  • Evelyn Ruth West married Morgan Hester Barksdale, and had children including Donald W Barksdale.
  • Evelyn Ruth West passed away in 2001 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gibson West
1902–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
GW
Esther Holcombe
1904–1985
Birth Location: Alabama
EH

Spouses(s)

Morgan Barksdale
1921–2008
Birth Location: Alabama
MB

Children(s)

Evelyn West's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn West
1924–2001
Birth Place: Columbiana S, Alabama
Parents
Gibson Porter West
1902–1967
Alabama
Esther (Ruth) Holcombe
1904–1985
Alabama
Grandparents
Burrell (H.) Holcombe
1863–1939
Alabama
Martha (Emily "Mattie") Hill
1868–1944
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Hill
1845–1936
Esther Mitchell
1849–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1823–1895
Martha Morgan
1825–1889

Evelyn West's Timeline

7 Records

1924
11 Apr 1924
Birth of Evelyn Ruth West in Columbiana S, Alabama
Columbiana S, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 6
Evelyn Ruth West resided here in Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Evelyn Ruth West resided here in Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama
Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 16
Evelyn Ruth West resided here in Elec Prec 15 Cottondale, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Elec Prec 15 Cottondale, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1943
28 Mar 1943
Age 19
Evelyn Ruth West was married in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1950
1950
Age 26
Evelyn Ruth West resided here in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
2001
12 September 2001
Age 77
Death of Evelyn Ruth West in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Columbiana S, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 2888; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 63-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbiana, Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Prec 15 Cottondale, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 2888; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 63-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 2001
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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