James M WEST[1, 2]
1869 - Yes, date unknown
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Birth Aug 1869 , , Tennessee
[1, 3, 4, 5, 6] - Aug 1867 -> stated on 1900 census
Aug 1869 -> age 10m on 1870 census, Aug stated
1870, TN -> age 40 on 1910 census
1870, Tennessee -> age 10 on 1880 census
1878, Tennessee -> age 52 on 1930 census
Gender Male Census 1870 Civil District 5, Polk, Tennessee
[1] - James M. (10/12) appeared in the household of William West (24). He was born in August in Tennessee. Other household members included Caroline (18) Catherine (2), and Abner Lankford (16), who was probably his uncle.
Residence Abt 1875 , Murray, Georgia
[7, 8] - Family appears to have moved from Tennessee to Georgia sometime between 1874 and 1876. Mary (age 6 on the 1880 census) was born in Tennessee and William (age 4 on the 1880 census) was born in Georgia. William further states in his 1897 pension application that he had resided in Murray County about 22 years.
Census 1880 Alaculsa District, Murray, Georgia
[8] - James M. (10) appeared in the household of William West (36) as his son. He worked on the farm. He had attended school during the year, but could not read or write. He and his mother were born in Tennessee and his father was born in South Carolina. The household included Leaty C. (30), Catherine (12), John B. (7), Mary (6), William (4), Jessie (10/12), and "Achey" Lankford (13).
Leaty's parents appeared further up the page.

1880 U. S. Census, Georgia, Murray, Alaculsey, p. 10 Residence From 1895 to 1896 , Murray, Georgia
[7] He resided in his father's household and provided part of his support in 1895 and 1896. Census 1900 Doogan, Murray, Georgia
[6] - James (32) appeared in the household of William West as his son. He was a single farmer. His birthdate was reported as August 1867. He was born in Tennessee, his father in South Carolina, and his mother in Georgia. Other household members included Letha C. (40), Marian (21), Lizzie (15), and Robert (12). The family lived on a farm, which they owned free and clear. They lived next door to Leaty's brother, Wyatt Lankford, and his family.
Census 1910 Doogan, Murray, Georgia
[2] Address:
Valley Road- James M. (40) appeared in the household of William M. West (73) as his son. He was single. He and his mother were born in Tennessee and his father was born in South Carolina. He was a laborer doing odd jobs. He could not read or write. Other household members included Leaty C. (59) and Lizzie (23). The family lived on a farm, which was rented.

1910 U.S. census, Murray County, Georgia pop. sch.; Doogan, (ED) 112, sheet 6B Census 1930 Alaculsa District, Murray, Georgia
[4] - James West (52) appeared as head of household. He did not own a radio. He was single and could not read or write. He and both parents were born in Tennessee. He was a farmer on a general farm. He was not a veteran. The household included his mother, "Lydia C." (81), and a servant, Ira Williamson (18). They lived on a rented farm.

1930 U. S. Census, Georgia, Murray, Alaculsa, p. 2A Died Yes, date unknown Notes - Name:
James M. West -> 1870 census
James M. West -> 1910 census
Connection to parents:
*Appeared in household with William and Caroline West -> 1870 census
*Named as William M. West's son -> 1910 census
Person ID I364 Kendrick-Hemphill Last Modified 22 Apr 2012
Father William M WEST, b. Jan 1842, , , South Carolina
, d. 4 May 1928, Cisco, Murray, Georgia
Mother Leaty Caroline LANKFORD, b. 20 Jul 1848, , , Tennessee
, d. 20 Feb 1937, Cisco, Murray, Georgia
Married 20 Nov 1866 , Polk, Tennessee
Family ID F412 Group Sheet
- Aug 1867 -> stated on 1900 census
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Sources - [S593] 1870 U. S. Census, Polk County, Tennessee, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 1554., 5th Civil District; p. 8 (penned); dwelling 46, family 46; William West household; accessed; 22 April 2010 (Reliability: 3).
- [S427] 1910 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 205., Doogan Militia District No. 1501; 112; p. 6-B (penned); dwelling 110, family 113; William M. West household; accessed; 22 April 2010 (Reliability: 3).
- [S427] 1910 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 205., Doogan Militia District No. 1501; 112; p. 6-B (penned); dwelling 110, family 113; William M. West household; accessed; 22 April 2010 (Reliability: 2).
- [S428] 1930 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); National Archives and Records and Administration microfilm publication T626, roll 377., Alaculsa District 1011; 107-8; p. 2A (penned), p. 191 (stamped); dwelling 28, family 28; James West household; accessed; 3 June 2009 (Reliability: 3).
- [S439] 1880 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestrycom : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 159., Alaculsy District; 155; p. 10; dwelling 85, family 89; William West household; accessed; 14 September 2008 (Reliability: 2).
- [S393] 1900 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication T623, roll 213., Doogin District; 70; sheet 18-B; dwelling 322, family 325; William West household; accessed; 13 September 2008 (Reliability: 3).
- [S596] "Georgia, Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960," digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing Confederate Pension Applications, Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives., accessed; 28 May 2009; entry for William West, 1897 Indigent Soldier, "3rd Tennessee Inf., Co. D." (Reliability: 3).
- [S439] 1880 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestrycom : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 159., Alaculsy District; 155; p. 10; dwelling 85, family 89; William West household; accessed; 14 September 2008 (Reliability: 3).
- [S593] 1870 U. S. Census, Polk County, Tennessee, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 1554., 5th Civil District; p. 8 (penned); dwelling 46, family 46; William West household; accessed; 22 April 2010 (Reliability: 3).
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