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Lydia "Lettie" West 1904–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1904

Birth Location: Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1973

Death Location: Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: John West

Mother: "Pinkie" Smith

Spouse(s): William Jenkins

Children(s): Eva Jenkins, Darius Jenkins, Bessie Jenkins

The story of Lydia "Lettie" West began in 1904 in Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Lydia "Lettie" West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Lydia "Lettie" West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Lydia "Lettie" West married William Hadley Jenkins, and had children including Bessie Lena Jenkins, Darius Hadley Jenkins, Eva Odlight Jenkins. Lydia "Lettie" West passed away in 1973 in Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia "Lettie" West began in 1904 in Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia "Lettie" West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Lydia "Lettie" West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Lydia "Lettie" West married William Hadley Jenkins, and had children including Bessie Lena Jenkins, Darius Hadley Jenkins, Eva Odlight Jenkins.
  • Lydia "Lettie" West passed away in 1973 in Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John West
1882–1959
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
JW
"Pinkie" Smith
1870–1929
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
"S

Spouses(s)

William Jenkins
1898–1981
Birth Location: Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Eva Jenkins
1932–2001
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
EJ
Darius Jenkins
1927–1992
Birth Location: Maryus, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
DJ
Bessie Jenkins
1934–2007
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
BJ

Lydia West's Ancestors

Self
Lydia West
1904–1973
Birth Place: Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William "Jack" West
1882–1959
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
"Pinkie" (L.) Smith
1870–1929
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ambrose (H. West) Jr.
1859–1920
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Green
1859–1930
Maryus, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1827–1900
Mary West
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Green
1790–1860
Anne West
1790–1860

Lydia West's Descendants

1.
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Lydia ("Lettie") West (09 Jan 1904–29 Jul 1973) m. William (Hadley) Jenkins (04 Jun 1898–11 Jun 1981)
  1. 1. Eva (Odlight) Jenkins 1932–2001 m. Frank (Belvin) Jr 1932–1999
  2. 2. Darius (Hadley) Jenkins 1927–1992
  3. 3. Bessie (Lena) Jenkins 1934–2007 m. Eddie (Smith) Jr 1926–1994 m. Wilmore (Daniel Hogge) Jr 1945–2018

Lydia West's Timeline

8 Records

1904
09 Jan 1904
Birth of Lydia "Lettie" West in Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Lydia "Lettie" West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Lydia "Lettie" West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Lydia "Lettie" West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Lydia "Lettie" West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Lydia "Lettie" West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Lydia "Lettie" West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1973
29 Jul 1973
Age 69
Death of Lydia "Lettie" West in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-3
    [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
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, 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: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, 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 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Achilles, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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