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William Alexander Westmoreland 1885–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1885

Birth Location: Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 March 1973

Death Location: Tremonton, Box Elder County, Utah, USA

Father: John Westmoreland

Mother: Malinda Martin

Spouse(s): Annie Watt, Lessie Godfrey

Children(s): Mary Westmoreland, Ether Westmoreland, Mildred Westmoreland, Edna Westmoreland, Richard Westmoorland, Sallie Westmoreland

The story of William Alexander Westmoreland began in 1885 in Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Alexander Westmoreland resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Alexander Westmoreland resided in Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA. William Alexander Westmoreland married Annie Elizabeth Watt, Lessie Flowers Godfrey, and had children including Don Westmorleand, Edna Westmoreland, Ether Winfield Westmoreland, Mary Westmoreland, Mildred Ardella Westmoreland, Ray Westmorleand, Richard Westmoorland, Sallie Estella Westmoreland. William Alexander Westmoreland passed away in 1973 in Tremonton, Box Elder County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Westmoreland began in 1885 in Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Alexander Westmoreland resided in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Alexander Westmoreland resided in Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA.
  • William Alexander Westmoreland married Annie Elizabeth Watt, Lessie Flowers Godfrey, and had children including Don Westmorleand, Edna Westmoreland, Ether Winfield Westmoreland, Mary Westmoreland, Mildred Ardella Westmoreland, Ray Westmorleand, Richard Westmoorland, Sallie Estella Westmoreland.
  • William Alexander Westmoreland passed away in 1973 in Tremonton, Box Elder County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Westmoreland's Ancestors

Self
William Westmoreland
1885–1973
Birth Place: Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Franklin Westmoreland
1861–1914
Kings Creek, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Malinda (Isabella) Martin
1865–1924
Cherokee Falls, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Alexander Dread Seefar Fearnot) Westmoreland
1838–1891
, York, South Carolina, United States
Fannie (Mae (Francis)) Martin
1838–1908
, York, South Carolina, United States
Thomas (Alexander) Martin
1831–1882
Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA
Permelar (L) Ramsey
1833–1912
Smyrna, York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reeves Westmoreland
1814–1894
Morning Martin
1801–1857
Morgan Martin
1784–1875
Jane Ramsey
1798–1871
William Ramsey
1804–1868
Rebacca Scoval
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Martin
1780–1854
Mary Bolin
1782–1863
Micah Jr
1762–1830
Mourning Manning
1762–1826
John Ramsey
1747–1825
Sarah Smith
1766–1831
John Ramsey
1747–1825
Sarah Smith
1766–1831

William Westmoreland's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Westmoreland (24 October 1885–26 March 1973) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Watt (11 February 1889–18 April 1960) m. Lessie (Flowers) Godfrey (November 1884–October 1918)
  1. 1. Mary Westmoreland 1923–1961 m. Ernest (George) Abel 1919–2013
  2. 2. Ether (Winfield) Westmoreland 1914–2005
  3. 3. Mildred (Ardella) Westmoreland 1912–2002
  4. 4. Edna Westmoreland 1934–2016
    1. 1. Steven (Charles) Burt 1951–1964
  5. 5. Richard Westmoorland 1909–
  6. 6. Sallie (Estella) Westmoreland 1910–1994

William Westmoreland's Timeline

6 Records

1885
24 October 1885
Birth of William Alexander Westmoreland in Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
William Alexander Westmoreland resided here in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Alexander Westmoreland resided here in Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Alexander Westmoreland resided here in Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah
Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
William Alexander Westmoreland resided here in Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA
1973
26 March 1973
Age 88
Death of William Alexander Westmoreland in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1885
    Event Place: Kings Creek, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T627_4209; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-57
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: 2414; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 496.0; FHL microfilm: 2342148
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [4] Utah, Select County Marriages
    [5] Utah, Select Marriages
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: 2414; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 496.0; FHL microfilm: 2342148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T627_4209; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tremonton, Box Elder, Utah; Roll: T627_4209; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 2-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1973
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tremonton, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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