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Laura Ann West 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation, IT, OK

Death Date: 1 February 1920

Death Location: Spavinaw, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James WEST

Mother: Mahala Duncan

Spouse(s): William Gray

Children(s): Theodore Gray

The story of Laura Ann West began in 1845 in Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation, IT, OK. In 1902, Laura Ann West resided in Oklahoma, USA. Laura Ann West married William Pinkston Gray, and had children including Theodore Theo Bert Gray. Laura Ann West passed away in 1920 in Spavinaw, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Ann West began in 1845 in Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation, IT, OK.
  • In 1902, Laura Ann West resided in Oklahoma, USA.
  • Laura Ann West married William Pinkston Gray, and had children including Theodore Theo Bert Gray.
  • Laura Ann West passed away in 1920 in Spavinaw, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura West's Ancestors

Self
Laura West
1845–1920
Birth Place: Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation, IT, OK
Parents
James Smith WEST
1817–1865
Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
Mahala Duncan
1821–1879
Etowah River, Hickory Log District, Eastern Cherokee Nation (now Dawson Co., Georgia)
Grandparents
Thomas West
1777–1860
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary Renshaw
1783–1838
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
John (Sa-Li-Gu-Gi Duncan Native) Indian
1790–1851
Cherokee Nation East, GA
Elizabeth Abercrombie
1794–1848
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Young I
1750–1817
Dorcas Indian
1760–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Lightfoot
1737–1806
(Nancy) Woman
1741–1800

Laura West's Descendants

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Laura (Ann) West (19 Dec 1845–1 February 1920) m. William (Pinkston) Gray (1839–25 March 1878)
  1. 1. Theodore ("Theo" Bert) Gray 1874–1933 m. Agnes Coyne 1881–1942 m. Louisianna ((Anna)) Woodall 1886–1909
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Gray 1900–1955 m. Zula (Bess) Freeman 1899–1987
      1. 1. Eva (Juanita (Nita)) Gray 1930–1991 m. Edward (Lloyd) Walker 1926–2009
      2. 2. Dennis (Dean) Gray 1921–1925

Laura West's Timeline

3 Records

1845
19 Dec 1845
Birth of Laura Ann West in Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation, IT, OK
Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation, IT, OK
1902
6 Dec 1902
Age 57
Laura Ann West resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1920
1 February 1920
Age 75
Death of Laura Ann West in Greenbrier, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
Greenbrier, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Going Snake District, Cherokee Nation, IT, OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1920
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spavinaw, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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