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Harry A West 1905 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1964

Death Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Father: James West

Mother: Mattie Nicholson

Spouse(s): Virginia Wentz

Children(s): Harry West, Eve West

Harry A West Sr. was born in 1905 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Thomas West and Mattie Cooper Nicholson. In 1910, Harry A West Sr. resided in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Harry A West Sr. resided in 202 North Randolph Street. Harry A West Sr. married Virginia Catherine Wentz, and had children including Harry Archibald West, Eve Catherine West. Harry A West Sr. passed away in 1964 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Harry A West Sr. was born in 1905 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Thomas West and Mattie Cooper Nicholson.
  • In 1910, Harry A West Sr. resided in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Harry A West Sr. resided in 202 North Randolph Street.
  • Harry A West Sr. married Virginia Catherine Wentz, and had children including Harry Archibald West, Eve Catherine West.
  • Harry A West Sr. passed away in 1964 in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James West
1871 – 1940
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
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Mattie Nicholson
1876 – 1927
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Wentz
1916 – 2001
Birth Location: Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Harry West
1939 –
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
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Eve West
1944 –
Birth Location: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Harry West's Ancestors

Self
Harry West
1905 – 1964
Birth Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Thomas West
1871 – 1940
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Mattie (Cooper) Nicholson
1876 – 1927
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (George) West
1838 – 1899
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Mahala) Bradley
1844 – 1935
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Archibald (Buie) Nicholson
1840 – 1922
Moore County, North Carolina, USA
Sara Ussery
1845 – 1920
Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Burrell Bradley
1815 – 1877
Elizabeth Bowers
1827 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry West's Descendants

1.
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Harry (A) West (25 Mar 1905 – 27 May 1964) m. Virginia (Catherine) Wentz (04/02/1916 – 10/27/2001)
  1. 1. Harry (Archibald) West (9/25/1939 – ) m. Hazel (Anne) Webb (08/07/1940 – )
    1. 1. Deborah (Anne) West (10/06/1960 – 07/24/2014) m. Walter (Eugene) Giddens (23 May 1960 – )
      1. 1. Jacob (Ryan) Giddens (01/30/1992 – )
      2. 2. Mallory (Elizabeth) Giddens (24 Sep 1994 – )
    2. 2. Wendy (Celia) Patrick (02/17/1967 – ) m. Scott Patrick m. Kenneth (Boyd) Fitton (5 Feb 1967 – 22 Jan 2000)
      1. 1. Rainey (Celia) Fitton (19 Jun 1999 – )
  2. 2. Eve (Catherine) West (21 May 1944 – ) m. Michael Pawlinski (1933 – 6/26/2003) m. James (Edward) Crump
    1. 1. James (Edward) Crump
    2. 2. Matthew (West) Crump

Harry West's Timeline

5 Records

1905
25 Mar 1905
Birth of Harry A West Sr. in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Harry A West Sr. resided here in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1935
Abt 1935
Age 30
Harry A West Sr. resided here in 202 North Randolph Street
202 North Randolph Street
1940
1940
Age 35
Harry A West Sr. resided here in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina
Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina
1964
27 May 1964
Age 59
Death of Harry A West Sr. in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 28/ Apr/ 1935; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.058185577,0.7302087,0.15266688&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1110; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1935
    Event Place: 202 North Randolph Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 28/ Apr/ 1935; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.058185577,0.7302087,0.15266688&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1964
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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