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Lena Elisabeth West 1897–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1983

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Father: James West

Mother: Anna Moore

Spouse(s): John Ballard

Children(s): Shirley (philips, Martha (alexander, James Ballard

Lena Elisabeth West was born in 1897 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA, the child of James Madison West And Anna Belle Moore. In 1900, Lena Elisabeth West resided in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Lena Elisabeth West resided in Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA. Lena Elisabeth West married John Woodie Ballard, and had children including James Woodie Ballard, Martha Lena Ballard Alexander, Shirley Ann Ballard Philips. Lena Elisabeth West passed away in 1983 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Lena Elisabeth West was born in 1897 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA, the child of James Madison West And Anna Belle Moore.
  • In 1900, Lena Elisabeth West resided in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Elisabeth West resided in Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • Lena Elisabeth West married John Woodie Ballard, and had children including James Woodie Ballard, Martha Lena Ballard Alexander, Shirley Ann Ballard Philips.
  • Lena Elisabeth West passed away in 1983 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James West
1867–1930
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
JW
Anna Moore
1873–1944
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

John Ballard
1898–1988
Birth Location: Carthage, Panola, Texas, USA
JB

Children(s)

Shirley (philips
1933–2022
Birth Location: Harrison County, Texas, USA
S(
Martha (alexander
1936–2005
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
M(
James Ballard
1928–2022
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
JB

Lena West's Ancestors

Self
Lena West
1897–1983
Birth Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Madison West
1867–1930
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Anna (Belle) Moore
1873–1944
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (B) West
1842–1906
Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) Saum
1848–1915
Jefferson, Miami, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos West
1810–1880
Sarah Christy
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867

Lena West's Descendants

1.
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Lena (Elisabeth) West (29 Nov 1897–2 Feb 1983) m. John (Woodie) Ballard (1 Oct 1898–1 Dec 1988)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ann Ballard) (philips 1933–2022
  2. 2. Martha (Lena Ballard) (alexander 1936–2005
  3. 3. James (Woodie) Ballard 1928–2022 m. Audrey (Laverne) Gilbert 1932–1989

Lena West's Timeline

10 Records

1897
29 Nov 1897
Birth of Lena Elisabeth West in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Lena Elisabeth West resided here in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lena Elisabeth West resided here in Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Lena Elisabeth West resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lena Elisabeth West resided here in Marshall, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lena Elisabeth West resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas
Marshall, Harrison, Texas
1940
1940
Age 43
Lena Elisabeth West resided here in J P No 3, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
J P No 3, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Lena Elisabeth West resided here in South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1964
1964
Age 67
Lena Elisabeth West resided here in Texas
Texas
1983
2 Feb 1983
Age 86
Death of Lena Elisabeth West in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04057; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 102-6
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2260; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 101-111
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342088
    [9] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marshall, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2342088

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04057; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 102-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P No 3, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04057; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 102-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2260; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 101-111

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Texas
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1983
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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