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Rebecca Mentora West 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 7, 1885

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1968

Death Location: Horton, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph West

Mother: Lucy West

Spouse(s): Leonard Hornsby

Children(s): Neva Stephens, Leonard Hornsby, Verdice Hornsby, Thomas Hornsby, Hattie Hornsby, Beunia Hornsby, Irvine Hornsby

In 1885, Rebecca Mentora West entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Joseph West And Lucy West. In 1900, Rebecca Mentora West resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Rebecca Mentora West resided in Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Rebecca Mentora West married Leonard Augurella Hornsby, and had children including Beunia F Hornsby, Hattie Mae Hornsby, Irvine Hornsby, Leonard Alvin Hornsby, Neva Stephens, Thomas Edward Hornsby, Verdice Belmont Hornsby. Rebecca Mentora West passed away in 1968 in Horton, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Rebecca Mentora West entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to Joseph West And Lucy West.
  • In 1900, Rebecca Mentora West resided in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Rebecca Mentora West resided in Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Rebecca Mentora West married Leonard Augurella Hornsby, and had children including Beunia F Hornsby, Hattie Mae Hornsby, Irvine Hornsby, Leonard Alvin Hornsby, Neva Stephens, Thomas Edward Hornsby, Verdice Belmont Hornsby.
  • Rebecca Mentora West passed away in 1968 in Horton, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph West
1858–1935
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JW
Lucy West
1862–1923
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Leonard Hornsby
1883–
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay County, Alabama, United States of America
LH

Children(s)

Neva Stephens
1923–1982
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
NS
Leonard Hornsby
1910–1963
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LH
Verdice Hornsby
1908–1952
Birth Location: Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
VH
Thomas Hornsby
1925–2000
Birth Location: Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
TH
Hattie Hornsby
1904–1983
Birth Location: Reed Braker, Marshall, Alabama, USA
HH
Beunia Hornsby
1916–1917
Birth Location: Marshall County, Alabama, USA
BH
Irvine Hornsby
1911–1981
Birth Location: AL
IH

Rebecca West's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca West
1885–1968
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Joseph West
1858–1935
Georgia, USA
Lucy West
1862–1923
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Lewis) Hill
1833–1897
Georgia, USA
Martha (Catharine) Blair
1837–1916
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1805–1870
Lucretta Harris
1816–1877
Elizabeth Cochran
1805–1880
Simeon Blair
1804–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Harris
1776–1863

Rebecca West's Descendants

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Rebecca (Mentora) West (September 7, 1885–15 Oct 1968) m. Leonard (Augurella) Hornsby (03 Aug 1883–19 Sep)
  1. 1. Neva Stephens 1923–1982 m. Lyman Stevans 1926–1981 m. Alfred (S.) Campbell 1930–1994
  2. 2. Leonard (Alvin) Hornsby 1910–1963 m. Jewel (Lessie) Webb 1914–1992
    1. 1. Minnie (Sue Hornsby) Belrose 1939–2006 m. Charles (Roland) Belrose 1938–2006
    2. 2. Edward Hornsby 1945–1945
    3. 3. Michael (Wayne) Hornsby 1946–2002 m. Sandra (Joyce) Lane 1946–2011
  3. 3. Verdice (Belmont) Hornsby 1908–1952 m. Willie (J.) Spradlin 1912–2009
    1. 1. Vertice (Hilda) Hornsby 1933–2014 m. Thomas (Ray) James 1928–2017
    2. 2. Stella (Jean Hornsby Beam White Wood Stephens) Stansell 1931–2001 m. Junior (Dairrel) Beam 1929–1991 m. Glen (Dale) Wood 1934–1991 m. William (Jackson) Stansell 1932–1993
      1. 1. Terry (Dairrel) Beam 1950–1950
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Hornsby 1937–2023 m. Edna (Mae Sasnett) Hornsby 1939–2023
    4. 4. Barbara (Ann Hornsby) Williams 1939–2020 m. Joe (Taylor) Williams 1940–2023
  4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Hornsby 1925–2000 m. Mertee (Teena "Teen") Clifton 1925–2017
  5. 5. Hattie (Mae) Hornsby 1904–1983 m. Allie (Earnest) Gregory 1895–1968
    1. 1. Harold (D.) Gregory 1924–2005 m. Sarah (Flarity) Gregory 1926–2005
    2. 2. Kline (Levern Gregory) Sr 1921–1949 m. Marilyn (Leona) Logan 1923–2007
      1. 1. Kline (Levern) Gregory 1942–2011
      2. 2. Martha (Nell Gregory) Johnson 1949–2010 m. William (Larry) Johnson 1949–1989
    3. 3. Allie (Carmel) Gregory 1918–2003 m. Dorothy (Marie Ellis) Gregory 1919–1994
      1. 1. Vera (Jean) Gregory 1939–1947
    4. 4. Clinton (Levorne) Gregory 1920–1982 m. Lois (Esther) Holt 1927–2005
      1. 1. Bobby (Joe) Gregory 1948–1952
    5. 5. Welton (Arnice) Gregory 1923–1989 m. Connette (White) Gregory 1925–2005
    6. 6. James (Quinion) Gregory 1926–1986 m. Wilda (Gregory) Wells 1923–2004
    7. 7. Mary (Evelyn) Gregory 1928–1989 m. Willard (P) Monroe 1924–2005
    8. 8. Dorothy (Gail Gregory) Jones 1946–2010
    9. 9. Jackie (L) Gregory 1937–1983
    10. 10. Gerald (Pete) Gregory 1932–1965
    11. 11. James (Clive) Gregory 1929–2010 m. Ruby (Dean Dorman) Peacock 1933–2019
    12. 12. Charles (Ernest) Gregory 1943–1998
    13. 13. Norma (Lou Gregory) Wells 1940–2013
    14. 14. Ruth (Carolyn Gregory) Freeman 1938–2020 m. Albert (Evans) Freeman 1939–2000
    15. 15. Joeseph Gregory 1926–
  6. 6. Beunia (F.) Hornsby 1916–1917
  7. 7. Irvine Hornsby 1911–1981 m. Haywood (A) Baker 1910–1936 m. Thomas Leverette 1890–
    1. 1. Rebecca (Anne) Ouzts 1941–1984
    2. 2. Patricia (Alyce Baker) Dunlap 1936–2015 m. Thomas (Grady) Dunlap 1929–2015
    3. 3. Martha (Faye Baker) King 1934–2004
    4. 4. Robert (Glenn) Baker 1931–2015
      1. 1. Gloria (Jeanelle Baker) Barwick 1948–2020

Rebecca West's Timeline

5 Records

1885
September 7, 1885
Birth of Rebecca Mentora West in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Rebecca Mentora West resided here in Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Rebecca Mentora West resided here in Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Rebecca Mentora West resided here in Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1968
15 Oct 1968
Age 83
Death of Rebecca Mentora West in Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 7, 1885
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339774
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240030
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albertville, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Friendship, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jay Bird, Marshall, Alabama; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Horton, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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