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James Russell West 1883–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 18, 1883

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1968

Death Location: Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph West

Mother: Lucy West

Spouse(s): Susie West

Children(s): Milton West, Rosie Slater, Sarah West, Ewel West, Beulah West, Claude West

The story of James Russell West began in 1883 in Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Russell West resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Russell West resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA. James Russell West married Susie May Bishop West, and had children including Beulah Beatrice West, Claude Oliver West, Ewel Jett West, Milton Odis West, Rosie Leona West Slater, Sarah Alice West. James Russell West passed away in 1968 in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Russell West began in 1883 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Russell West resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Russell West resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • James Russell West married Susie May Bishop West, and had children including Beulah Beatrice West, Claude Oliver West, Ewel Jett West, Milton Odis West, Rosie Leona West Slater, Sarah Alice West.
  • James Russell West passed away in 1968 in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph West
1858–1935
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Lucy West
1862–1923
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susie West
1882–1965
Birth Location: Alabama
SW

Children(s)

Milton West
1906–1984
Birth Location: Alabama
MW
Rosie Slater
1910–1975
Birth Location: Alabama
RS
Sarah West
1915–1982
Birth Location: Alabama
SW
Ewel West
1918–1989
Birth Location: Alabama
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Beulah West
1921–1947
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
BW
Claude West
1904–1974
Birth Location: Marshall, Alabama, USA
CW

James West's Ancestors

Self
James West
1883–1968
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Joseph West
1858–1935
Georgia, USA
Lucy West
1862–1923
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Lewis) Hill
1833–1897
Georgia, USA
Martha (Catharine) Blair
1837–1916
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1805–1870
Lucretta Harris
1816–1877
Elizabeth Cochran
1805–1880
Simeon Blair
1804–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Harris
1776–1863

James West's Descendants

1.
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James (Russell) West (January 18, 1883–15 Jan 1968) m. Susie (May Bishop) West (31 March 1882–7 January 1965)
  1. 1. Milton (Odis) West 1906–1984 m. Nancy (Pettus) West 1908–
  2. 2. Rosie (Leona West) Slater 1910–1975 m. James (B) Slater 1913–1984
  3. 3. Sarah (Alice) West 1915–1982
  4. 4. Ewel (Jett) West 1918–1989
  5. 5. Beulah (Beatrice) West 1921–1947
  6. 6. Claude (Oliver) West 1904–1974 m. Annie (B Chafin) West 1911–1986
    1. 1. Annie (Dewayne West) Winkles 1935–2010
    2. 2. Margaret (L. West) McClendon 1938–2012 m. Jerry (Lindsey) McClendon 1935–2016

James West's Timeline

9 Records

1883
January 18, 1883
Birth of James Russell West in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
James Russell West resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
James Russell West resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Russell West resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James Russell West resided here in Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama
Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 57
James Russell West resided here in Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
James Russell West resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 68
James Russell West resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1968
15 Jan 1968
Age 85
Death of James Russell West in Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 18, 1883
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 48-29
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 122
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339774
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240030
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T625_28; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 48-29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00061; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 48-29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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