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Lydia West 1909–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 7, 1909

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: August 1985

Death Location: Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Readey

Mother: Mamie Brooks

Spouse(s): Artemus West

Children(s): William West, Orabell Nickelson, Mamie Davis, Artemus West, Oradell West, Artemus West

The story of Lydia West began in 1909 in South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Lydia West resided in Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Lydia West resided in Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA. Lydia West married Artemus West, and had children including Artemus Sonny West, Artemus Robert West, Artemus West, Lawrence West, Lillian Ettel West, Lillian West, Mamie Davis, Mamie Lu West, Orabell Nickelson, Oradell West, Robert West, William Henry Tootsie Bill West, William Henry West. Lydia West passed away in 1985 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Lydia West began in 1909 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia West resided in Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Lydia West resided in Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lydia West married Artemus West, and had children including Artemus Sonny West, Artemus Robert West, Artemus West, Lawrence West, Lillian Ettel West, Lillian West, Mamie Davis, Mamie Lu West, Orabell Nickelson, Oradell West, Robert West, William Henry Tootsie Bill West, William Henry West.
  • Lydia West passed away in 1985 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Readey
1882–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Mamie Brooks
1888–1974
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Artemus West
1903–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William West
1937–2009
Birth Location: Garfield, New Jersey, USA
WW
Orabell Nickelson
1928–1981
Birth Location: Johnston, South Carolina, USA
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Mamie Davis
1930–2008
Birth Location: Garfield, New Jersey, USA
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Artemus West
1935–2003
Birth Location: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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Oradell West
1928–1981
Birth Location: Johnston, South Carolina, USA
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Artemus West
1935–2003
Birth Location: Garfield Ber, New Jersey
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Lydia West's Ancestors

Self
Lydia West
1909–1985
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
John "Johnnie" Reedy or Ready or Readey
1882–1912
South Carolina
Mamie (Peterson Ready Bates) Brooks
1888–1974
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Readdy) Sr
1838–1904
Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Lettie ((Amos) Pompey) Reedy
1844–1924
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Readdy
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia West's Descendants

1.
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Lydia West (February 7, 1909–August 1985) m. Artemus West (1903–21 Dec 1941)
  1. 1. William (Henry "Tootsie" "Bill") West 1937–2009
  2. 2. Orabell Nickelson 1928–1981
  3. 3. Mamie Davis 1930–2008
  4. 4. Artemus ("Sonny") West 1935–2003
  5. 5. Oradell West 1928–1981
  6. 6. Artemus West 1935–2003

Lydia West's Timeline

11 Records

1909
February 7, 1909
Birth of Lydia West in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Lydia West resided here in Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Lydia West resided here in Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Lydia West resided here in Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey
Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 21
Lydia West resided here in Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Lydia West resided here in Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey
Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 31
Lydia West resided here in Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Lydia West resided here in Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1958
1958
Age 49
Lydia West resided here in Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
1960
1960
Age 51
Lydia West resided here in Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
1985
August 1985
Age 76
Death of Lydia West in Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 7, 1909
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02308; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-127
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1708; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 130
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0094
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375480

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1375480

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 7, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1708; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0094

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02308; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02308; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 2-127

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Garfield, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1985
    Event Place: Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 135-18-5546; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
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