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Margaret Louella Godfrey West 1873–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1873

Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 February 1961

Death Location: Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Steven Godfrey

Mother: Mary Godfrey

Spouse(s): James West

Children(s): Charles West, James West, Grace Ashfurn

In 1873, Margaret Louella Godfrey West entered the world in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Steven A Godfrey And Mary Alice Hardin Godfrey. In 1880, Margaret Louella Godfrey West resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Margaret Louella Godfrey West married James Harrison West, and had children including Charles Andrew West, Grace Jane Ashfurn, James Theron West. Margaret Louella Godfrey West passed away in 1961 in Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Margaret Louella Godfrey West entered the world in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Steven A Godfrey And Mary Alice Hardin Godfrey.
  • In 1880, Margaret Louella Godfrey West resided in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret Louella Godfrey West married James Harrison West, and had children including Charles Andrew West, Grace Jane Ashfurn, James Theron West.
  • Margaret Louella Godfrey West passed away in 1961 in Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret West's Ancestors

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Margaret West
1873–1961
Birth Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Steven A. Godfrey
1836–1913
Union Co., NC
Mary (Alice Hardin) Godfrey
1850–1910
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (A.) Godfrey
1797–
North Carolina
Martha (or Nancy Irene) Shannon
1803–
Great-Grandparents
James Godfrey
1757–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret West's Descendants

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Margaret (Louella Godfrey) West (19 April 1873–17 February 1961) m. James (Harrison) West (25 August 1877–27 August 1962)
  1. 1. Charles (Andrew) West 1912–2008 m. Nancy (Irene Renigar) West 1913–2005
  2. 2. James (Theron) West 1915–2004
  3. 3. Grace (Jane) Ashfurn 1906–1988 m. William (Riley) Ashburn 1903–1972

Margaret West's Timeline

3 Records

1873
19 April 1873
Birth of Margaret Louella Godfrey West in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
Margaret Louella Godfrey West resided here in New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1961
17 February 1961
Age 88
Death of Margaret Louella Godfrey West in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1873
    Event Place: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 180A; Enumeration District: 219
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Castle, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Page: 180A; Enumeration District: 219

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1961
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamptonville, Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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