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Rosie L West 1917–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1917

Birth Location: Saluda Salud, South Carolina

Death Date: 05 Mar 1988

Death Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Louiso West

Spouse(s): Ernest Sr

Children(s): Bernice Jones, Luciel Watkins, Ernest Jr

In 1917, Rosie L West entered the world in Saluda Salud, South Carolina, born to Robert Bob West Jr And Louiso M West. In 1920, Rosie L West resided in Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Rosie L West resided in Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Rosie L West married Ernest Watkins Sr, and had children including Bernice W Jones, Curtis Watkins, Ernest Watkins Jr, James Watkins, Jannie Watkins, Luciel Watkins, M C Watkins, Willie Watkins. Rosie L West passed away in 1988 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Rosie L West entered the world in Saluda Salud, South Carolina, born to Robert Bob West Jr And Louiso M West.
  • In 1920, Rosie L West resided in Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Rosie L West resided in Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Rosie L West married Ernest Watkins Sr, and had children including Bernice W Jones, Curtis Watkins, Ernest Watkins Jr, James Watkins, Jannie Watkins, Luciel Watkins, M C Watkins, Willie Watkins.
  • Rosie L West passed away in 1988 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rosie West's Ancestors

Self
Rosie West
1917–1988
Birth Place: Saluda Salud, South Carolina
Parents
Robert "Bob" West Jr
1883–1936
South Carolina
Louiso (M.) West
1889–1949
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert West
1852–1920
South Carolina
Sylvia Gibson
1850–
South Carolina
Henry (E) Mosely
1845–
North Carolina
Tena Rinehart
1859–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mosely
1816–
Cynthia Mosely
1813–
Patrick Rhinehart
1827–
Charlotte Webb
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Guise
1765–1852
Mary LEWIS
1765–1852
Sarah Sauls
1844–

Rosie West's Descendants

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Rosie (L) West (10 May 1917–05 Mar 1988) m. Ernest (Watkins) Sr (abt 1910–26 Apr 1963)
  1. 1. Bernice (W.) Jones 1946–2006
  2. 2. Luciel Watkins 1938–1962
  3. 3. Ernest (Watkins) Jr 1935–2004

Rosie West's Timeline

5 Records

1917
10 May 1917
Birth of Rosie L West in Saluda Salud, South Carolina
Saluda Salud, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Rosie L West resided here in Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Rosie L West resided here in Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Rosie L West resided here in Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1988
05 Mar 1988
Age 71
Death of Rosie L West in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1917
    Event Place: Saluda Salud, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC, USA; Country Marriage Records; County: Edgefield
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Saluda, South Caroli

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 2, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ward, Ward, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Saluda, South Caroli

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

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