Jul-28-2018Husband: Olandus West Born: Nov-28-1871 in Harrison Co, WV 1 Died: Jul-28-1939 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Buried: (mausoleum) at Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1 Occupation: teacher, businessman in coal, gas, oil & glass industries 1 Education: Wesleyan College, Buckhannon WV (later a trustee there) 1 Father: William Marshall West (1835 - 1904) Mother: Hannah Almeda Davis (1839 - 1894)
Wife: Alma McWhorter Married: Nov-29-1906 in Harrison Co, WV 2 No children: 3 Born: Sep- 9-1878 at Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 4,5 Died: May-14-1951 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4 Buried: (mausoleum) in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 6,4 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4 Father: John M. McWhorter (1845 - ) Mother: Mary M. Davisson (1846 - ) Notes
Sources: (1) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 417. (2) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Olandus West, 34, b. Harrison Co, res. Clarksburg, son of William M. & Hannah West; and Alma McWhorter, 27, b. & res. in Harrison Co, dau of John M. & Mary McWhorter. Married Nov 29 1906 "at the Brides's Home." (Note: Other researchers, e.g. William F. Donnelly citing Minnie McWhorter, incorrectly report marriage date one day earlier, on Nov 28 1906.), MR p. 148. (3) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 210. (4) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (5) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001) (6) Cemeteries of Clark District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV.Name Index