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Melissa N West 1883–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1883

Birth Location: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1964

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel West

Mother: Mary Lawson

Spouse(s): Samuel Eppes

Children(s): Ruby Eppes, Allen Eppes

In 1883, Melissa N West entered the world in Buda, Hays, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Wesley West And Mary L Lawson. Melissa N West married Samuel Olen Eppes, and had children including Allen Joseph Eppes, Ruby May Eppes. Melissa N West passed away in 1964 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Melissa N West entered the world in Buda, Hays, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Wesley West And Mary L Lawson.
  • Melissa N West married Samuel Olen Eppes, and had children including Allen Joseph Eppes, Ruby May Eppes.
  • Melissa N West passed away in 1964 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa West's Ancestors

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Melissa West
1883–1964
Birth Place: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel Wesley West
1857–1905
Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mary (L) Lawson
1859–1941
Blanco County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (H.) West
1838–1905
Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
Caroline Faulkner
1837–1902
Illinois, USA
Eli (Clemmons) Hinds
1819–1879
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Catherine McCoy
1826–1907
Texas
Great-Grandparents
Robert West
1802–1856
Esther Peers
1806–1840
Samuel Faulkner
1807–1846
Jane Faulkner
1810–1893
Levi II
1776–1838
Suzannah Gerron
1776–1838
John Jr
1793–1872
ELIZABETH CASTLEMAN
1803–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William West
1765–1806
Mary Shelton
1769–1801
William Peers
1762–1833
Elizabeth Freeman
1779–1852
Samuel Sr.
1769–1853
Mary Wilson
1765–1835
Samuel Faulkner
1787–1825
Elizabeth Grayham
1771–1812

Melissa West's Descendants

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Melissa (N) West (24 Feb 1883–6 Jun 1964) m. Samuel (Olen) Eppes (2 May 1887–27 Oct 1959)
  1. 1. Ruby (May) Eppes 1911–1977
  2. 2. Allen (Joseph) Eppes 1913–1984

Melissa West's Timeline

5 Records

1883
24 Feb 1883
Birth of Melissa N West in Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America
Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America
1883
24 Feb 1883
Birth of Melissa N West in , Blanco, Texas, USA
, Blanco, Texas, USA
1883
24 Feb 1883
Birth of Melissa N West in Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Melissa N West resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas, USA
1964
6 Jun 1964
Age 81
Death of Melissa N West in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Buda, Hays County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1883
    Event Place: , Blanco, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1964
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

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