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James Thomas West 1871 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1940

Death Location: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Elizabeth Bradley

Spouse(s): Mattie Nicholson

Children(s): Roberta West, James West, Mamie West, William West, Harry West, Russell West

In 1871, James Thomas West entered the world in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas George West and Elizabeth Mahala Bradley. In 1905, James Thomas West resided in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA. James Thomas West married Mattie Cooper Nicholson, and had children including Roberta Elizabeth West, James Thomas West, Mamie West, William Bradley West, Harry A West, Russell Elliott West. James Thomas West passed away in 1940 in Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Thomas West entered the world in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas George West and Elizabeth Mahala Bradley.
  • In 1905, James Thomas West resided in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Thomas West married Mattie Cooper Nicholson, and had children including Roberta Elizabeth West, James Thomas West, Mamie West, William Bradley West, Harry A West, Russell Elliott West.
  • James Thomas West passed away in 1940 in Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James West's Ancestors

Self
James West
1871 – 1940
Birth Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas George West
1838 – 1899
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Mahala) Bradley
1844 – 1935
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Burrell ("Burwell") Bradley
1815 – 1877
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Bowers
1827 – 1877
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James West's Descendants

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James (Thomas) West (20 Dec 1871 – 24 May 1940) m. Mattie (Cooper) Nicholson (26 Sep 1876 – 20 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Roberta (Elizabeth) West (9 Sep 1897 – 16 Sep 1949)
  2. 2. James (Thomas) West (22 Oct 1899 – 25 Jun 1940)
  3. 3. Mamie West (abt 1902 – ) m. William (Archibald) Williams (10 December 1901 – 10 January 1935)
  4. 4. William (Bradley) West (15 Feb 1903 – 20 Nov 1976)
    1. 1. William (Bradley) West (Aug. 17, 1940 – 03/17/2023) m. Mary (Kay) Smith (abt 1941 – ) m. Teresa Wright (8 Oct 1959 – )
  5. 5. 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
  6. 6. Russell (Elliott) West (2 Feb 1918 – 25 Dec 1943)

James West's Timeline

3 Records

1871
20 Dec 1871
Birth of James Thomas West in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
1905
1905
Age 34
James Thomas West resided here in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1940
24 May 1940
Age 69
Death of James Thomas West in Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina
Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1940
    Event Place: Hamlet, Richmond County, North Carolina

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