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Malissa Birdie Mae West 1881–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1881

Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 December 1967

Death Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: George West

Mother: Malissa Artt

Spouse(s): James Taylor, Kimbel Harris

Children(s): Leonard Harris, Ruth Harris, James Jr

In 1881, Malissa Birdie Mae West entered the world in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to George W West And Malissa Jane Artt. In 1900, Malissa Birdie Mae West resided in Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Malissa Birdie Mae West resided in Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Malissa Birdie Mae West married James Newton Taylor, Kimbel U Harris, and had children including James Newton Taylor Jr, Leonard Harris, Ruth Virgina Harris. Malissa Birdie Mae West passed away in 1967 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Malissa Birdie Mae West entered the world in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to George W West And Malissa Jane Artt.
  • In 1900, Malissa Birdie Mae West resided in Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Malissa Birdie Mae West resided in Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Malissa Birdie Mae West married James Newton Taylor, Kimbel U Harris, and had children including James Newton Taylor Jr, Leonard Harris, Ruth Virgina Harris.
  • Malissa Birdie Mae West passed away in 1967 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George West
1857–
Birth Location: Carroll Co., Ga.
GW
Malissa Artt
1848–1914
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

James Taylor
1893–1976
Birth Location: Hancock County, Kentucky, USA
JT
Kimbel Harris
1868–1947
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
KH

Children(s)

Leonard Harris
1901–1901
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky
LH
Ruth Harris
1902–1912
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
RH
James Jr
1924–2011
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
JJ

Malissa West's Ancestors

Self
Malissa West
1881–1967
Birth Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George W West
1857–
Carroll Co., Ga.
Malissa (Jane) Artt
1848–1914
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (John) West
1814–1862
North Carolina, United States
Clarisa (Caroline) Roberts
1821–1910
South Carolina, USA
William Artt
1824–1904
Kentucky
Elizabeth (R) Messick
1824–1884
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Sammuel Messex
1787–1857
Jane Conn
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malissa West's Descendants

1.
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Malissa (Birdie Mae) West (6 July 1881–5 December 1967) m. James (Newton) Taylor (19 Sep 1893–18 Jul 1976) m. Kimbel (U) Harris (9 Jul 1868–31 Dec 1947)
  1. 1. Leonard Harris 1901–1901
  2. 2. Ruth (Virgina) Harris 1902–1912
  3. 3. James (Newton Taylor) Jr 1924–2011 m. Dorothy (Duncan) Dyer 1922–2015
    1. 1. Wayne (Allison) Taylor 1951–2015

Malissa West's Timeline

11 Records

1881
6 July 1881
Birth of Malissa Birdie Mae West in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Malissa Birdie Mae West resided here in Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Malissa Birdie Mae West resided here in Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Malissa Birdie Mae West resided here in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Malissa Birdie Mae West resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1932
1932
Age 51
Malissa Birdie Mae West resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Malissa Birdie Mae West resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 59
Malissa Birdie Mae West resided here in 1st Magisterial District, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1st Magisterial District, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Malissa Birdie Mae West resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1967
6 Dec 1967
Age 86
Malissa Birdie Mae West resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1967
5 December 1967
Age 86
Death of Malissa Birdie Mae West in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1881
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01366; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 121-73
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_580; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 87
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340489
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 533; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0148
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_485; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374498
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.5138314,0.76090044,0.5724312&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 3453; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 122-100
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 533; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_485; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374498

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_580; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340489

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01366; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 121-73

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st Magisterial District, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01366; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 121-73

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, 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: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 3453; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 122-100

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 6 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.5138314,0.76090044,0.5724312&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1967
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 7 Dec 1967; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.5138314,0.76090044,0.5724312&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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