Jul-28-2018
Husband: Wilson West
Born: Jun- 4-1819 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: Jun-25-1897 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 3,2 Buried: in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV 3,4 Resided: from 1873 at Stone Lick, Horn Creek, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV 5 Resided: until 1873 at Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, WV 5 Occupation: farmer 3 Father: Nathan West (1780 - 1863) Mother: Sarah Davisson (1786 - 1872)
Wife: Matilda Bailey Married: Dec-18-1845 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 3
Born: Apr- 9-1827 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 3,2 (see note 1) Died: Apr-14-1916 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 3,2 Buried: in Auburn Community Cemetery, Ritchie Co, WV 3,4 Baptized: 1878 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV 3,6 Resided: from 1873 at Stone Lick, Horn Creek, Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV 6 Resided: until 1873 at Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, WV 6 Father: William Bailey Mother: Frances Mundell Notes
M Child 1: Washington Lee West Also known as: W. Lee West 7 Born: Jun- 2-1847 in Duck Creek (West Milford), Harrison Co, (W)VA 7 Died: Sep- 1-1932 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7,8 (see note 2) Census: 1910 in Washington Co, OH (see note 3) Occupation: laborer, carpenter 7,9 Wife: Sarah Clarinda Maxon b. Apr- -1847 d. Oct- -1902 Married: May- 8-1870 in Lewis Co, WV 8
M Child 2: Albert Maywood West Born: Feb- 6-1858 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 10,11 (see note 4) Died: Oct- 6-1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 10 Census: 1940 at Doe Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1919 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Occupation: stable owner 10 Wife: Emaranda "Emma" Woofter b. Dec-27-1862 d. Sep-17-1888 Census name: Emaranda Woofter Married: Jul- 5-1888 in Gilmer Co, WV 10 Wife: Grace Adda Summers b. Aug-27-1871 d. Apr-26-1913 Married: Jan- 1-1895 5 Wife: Janet Shinn b. Feb-28-1891 d. Jul- 8-1961 Census name: Jenett Shinn 12 Married: Mar- 1-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
M Child 3: George N. West Born: Dec-23-1863 in Harrison Co, WV 7,2 Died: Mar- 8-1941 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7,14,2 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 7,15 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1900 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: liveryman 7,16 Wife: Ethel Hall b. Jan-17-1868 d. May-29-1949 Married: ca 1898 16
F Child 4: Ethel West Born: Sep- 6-1870 in Harrison Co, WV 17 Died: Oct-27-1946 in Kanawha City, Kanawha Co, WV 17 Buried: in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 17 Husband: Ellet B. Woofter b. Dec-30-1862 d. Dec-15-1935 Married: Oct- 9-1892 in Gilmer Co, WV 18,19
M Child 5: Oliver Worthy West Also known as: O. Worthy West 20 Born: Jan-31-1872 in Harrison Co, WV 18,19 Died: Aug- 8-1930 in Gilmer Co, WV 18 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 18,20 Census: 1930 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Resided: 1911 in Gilmer Co, WV 19 Occupation: farmer 21 Wife: Essie Leo Ward b. Jan-14-1884 d. Dec-17-1949 Married: Dec-31-1911 at Coxs Mills, Gilmer Co, WV 18,19
Sources: (1) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 292. (2) Headstone (year only) (3) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 293. (4) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (5) Obituary of wife. (6) Obituary. (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (8) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 300. (9) 1910 Census. (10) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 301. (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (12) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (13) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as A. M. West, 61, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Janet Shinn, 28, of Doddridge Co. Married Mar 1 1919. (Note: "The Wests of Duck Creek," p. 302, reports marriage location as Parkersburg, Wood County.) (14) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (15) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (16) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (17) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 302. (18) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 303. (19) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989) (20) Findagrave.com. (21) 1900 Census, Gilmer County, WV (Troy District). Event Notes Note (1) Obituary states birthplace as Harrison County. Note (2) Findagrave reports burial at Masonic Memorial Park, West Union, with no supporting photo. His death record states that he was buried at "West Union, IOOF Cemetery," on Sep 3 1932. Books of cemetery readings for both cemeteries do not reflect a marker for him at either location. Note (3) In household of son Orley. Note (4) 1900 Census gives birth date as Feb 1857.Name Index