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Susan West 1885–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 29 May 1969

Death Location: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana

Father: Charles West

Mother: Henrietta Wills

Spouse(s): Arch Ford, Ollie Seals

Children(s): Elberta Ford, Addie Ford, Idella Ford, Floyd Ford, William Seals, Gussie Dorton, Gurson Ford, Elizabeth Ford, Henrietta Ford

The story of Susan West began in 1885 in Louisiana. Susan West married Arch Ford, Ollie Ola S Seals, and had children including Addie Lue Ford, Elberta Ford, Elizabeth Bessie Ford, Floyd Ford, Gurson Ford, Gussie Lee Ford Dorton, Henrietta Ford, Idella Ford, William Seals. Susan West passed away in 1969 in Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Susan West began in 1885 in Louisiana.
  • Susan West married Arch Ford, Ollie Ola S Seals, and had children including Addie Lue Ford, Elberta Ford, Elizabeth Bessie Ford, Floyd Ford, Gurson Ford, Gussie Lee Ford Dorton, Henrietta Ford, Idella Ford, William Seals.
  • Susan West passed away in 1969 in Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles West
1850–1939
Birth Location: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
CW
Henrietta Wills
1849–1954
Birth Location: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
HW

Spouses(s)

Arch Ford
1882–1957
Birth Location: Louisiana
AF
Ollie Seals
1881–1961
Birth Location: Claiborne, Louisiana
OS

Children(s)

Elberta Ford
1907–2000
Birth Location: La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
EF
Addie Ford
1903–1984
Birth Location: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States
AF
Idella Ford
1906–1980
Birth Location: Layette, Arkansas, United States
IF
Floyd Ford
1906–1977
Birth Location: Libson, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
FF
William Seals
1900–1970
Birth Location: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
WS
Gussie Dorton
1916–1978
Birth Location: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
GD
Gurson Ford
1916–1979
Birth Location: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
GF
Elizabeth Ford
1912–1998
Birth Location: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
EF
Henrietta Ford
1911–1995
Birth Location: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
HF

Susan West's Ancestors

Self
Susan West
1885–1969
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Charles "Charlie" West
1850–1939
Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
Henrietta Wills
1849–1954
Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
Grandparents
Henry George
1825–1905
Alabama
Dinah (Dink) West
1830–1906
Alabama
Cecil (Cesear) Wills
1815–
Virginia
Susan Wills
1820–1900
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wells
1804–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan West's Descendants

1.
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Susan West (abt 1885–29 May 1969) m. Arch Ford (10 Apr 1882–5 Sep 1957) m. Ollie ("Ola" S) Seals (May 10, 1881–29 Jun 1961)
  1. 1. Elberta Ford 1907–2000 m. Prentiss Harris 1902–1973
    1. 1. Lura Harris 1932–2010
    2. 2. Helen (Dean) Harris 1931–2016
  2. 2. Addie (Lue) Ford 1903–1984
  3. 3. Idella Ford 1906–1980
  4. 4. Floyd Ford 1906–1977
  5. 5. William Seals 1900–1970
  6. 6. Gussie (Lee Ford) Dorton 1916–1978
  7. 7. Gurson Ford 1916–1979
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Bessie) Ford 1912–1998
  9. 9. Henrietta Ford 1911–1995

Susan West's Timeline

10 Records

1884
15 Sep 1884
Birth of Susan West in Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
1884
Sep 1884
Birth of Susan West in Louisiana
Louisiana
1885
abt 1885
Birth of Susan West in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 15
Susan West resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Susan West resided here in La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Susan West resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Susan West resided here in Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Susan West resided here in Rural, Claiborne, Louisiana
Rural, Claiborne, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 55
Susan West resided here in Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
1969
29 May 1969
Age 84
Death of Susan West in Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01393; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-23A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240562
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1884
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240562

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: La Fayette, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: T625_609; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Policy Jury Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Claiborne, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01393; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-23A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 7, Claiborne, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01393; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-23A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1969
    Event Place: Homer, Claiborne, Louisiana
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