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Lela West 1901–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1901

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 7 July 1978

Death Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jahu McCall

Mother: Lillie McCall

Spouse(s): Walter West

Children(s): Grady West

The story of Lela West began in 1901 in South Carolina. In 1935, Lela West resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1940, Lela West resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Lela West married Walter West, Walter West, and had children including Grace West, Grady West, Sara West. Lela West passed away in 1978 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela West began in 1901 in South Carolina.
  • In 1935, Lela West resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Lela West resided in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lela West married Walter West, Walter West, and had children including Grace West, Grady West, Sara West.
  • Lela West passed away in 1978 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela West's Ancestors

Self
Lela West
1901–1978
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jahu Luther McCall
1872–1913
Transylvania County, United States of America
Lillie (Owen) McCall
1876–1958
Transylvania County, United States of America
Grandparents
Jahu (Chastain) McCall
1836–1913
North Carolina
Mary (Melissa Alexander) Mccall
1845–1893
North Carolina
Francis (Marion) Owen
1837–1923
Transylvania County, United States of America
Margaret (Jane Wood) Owen
1841–1882
Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1800–1892
Elizabeth McCall
1808–1891
Andrew Wood
1816–1908
Jane Henderson
1819–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel McCall
1776–1852
Eleanor Ellison
1780–1881
Abraham Glazener
1781–1874
Mary Glazener
1785–1875

Lela West's Descendants

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Lela West (22 December 1901–7 July 1978) m. Walter West (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Grady West 1925–

Lela West's Timeline

4 Records

1901
22 December 1901
Birth of Lela West in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 34
Lela West resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
Lela West resided here in Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1978
7 July 1978
Age 77
Death of Lela West
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1901
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 42-45
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 42-45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3838; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 42-45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1978
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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