John B. WEST[1, 2]
Male 1872 - 1950


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  • Birth  12 Jan 1872  , Polk, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6] 
    • *12 Jan 1872, Polk, TN -> Waldroup Family Tree
      *1873, Tennessee -> age 7 on 1880 census
      *1870, TN -> age 40 on 1910 census
      *1872, GA -> age 68 on 1940 census [he was the informant]
    Gender  Male 
    Residence  Abt 1875  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7] 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • John B. (7) appeared in the household of William West (36) as his son. He and his mother were born in Tennessee and his father was born in South Carolina. The household included Leaty C. (30), Catherine (12), James M. (10), 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    		 1880 U. S. Census, Georgia, Murray, Alaculsey, p. 10
    Residence  From 1895 to 1896  , Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    He resided in his father's household and provided part of his support in 1895 and 1896. 
    Census  1910  Civil District 3, Polk, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • John B. West (40) appeared as head of household. He had been married to Evy (31) for 15 years; it was the first marriage for both. He was born in Tennessee, his father in South Carolina and his mother the United States. He was a farmer on a general farm, working as an employee. He could read, but not write. The household included Sarah A (14), Etta M (12), James W (10), Nora F (5), and Florence R (4).
    1910 U. S. Census, Polk County, Tennessee, population schedule, 3rd Civil District, ED 159, sheet 2A    		 1910 U. S. Census, Polk County, Tennessee, population schedule, 3rd Civil District, ED 159, sheet 2A
    Residence  1935  , Tift, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census  1940  Ty Ty, Tift, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • John B. West (68) appeared as head of household. He owned his home, which was worth $1,000 and was on a farm. He was married. 0 is marked for years schooling. He was born in Georgia. In 1935, the family lived in a rural part of Tift County. He was not employed the week of March 24-30, nor was he seeking employment as he was unable to work.
    Died  19 Apr 1950  , Tift, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Notes 
    • John B. West -> 1880 census
      John B. West -> 1910 census
    Person ID  I366  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified  9 Dec 2012 

    Father  William M WEST,   b. Jan 1842, , , South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1928, Cisco, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Leaty Caroline LANKFORD,   b. 20 Jul 1848, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1937, Cisco, Murray, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  20 Nov 1866  , Polk, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F412  Group Sheet

    Family  Evy NEWTON,   b. Abt 1879, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married  Abt 1895  [2] 
    • They had been married 15 years -> 1910 census
    Children 
     1. Sarah A. WEST,   b. Abt 1896, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Etta M. WEST,   b. Abt 1898, , , Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. James W. WEST,   b. Abt 1900, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Nora F. WEST,   b. Abt 1905, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Florence Roxie WEST,   b. Abt 1906, , , Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Living
    Family ID  F427  Group Sheet

  • Census Records At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [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).

    2. [S597] 1910 U. S. Census, Polk County, Tennessee, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1515., 3rd Civil District; 159; sheet 2A (penned); dwelling 29, family 29; John B. West household; accessed; 3 June 2008 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S355] paulette5907, Waldroup Family Tree, http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?tid=7249480&pid=-1134480911.

    4. [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).

    5. [S597] 1910 U. S. Census, Polk County, Tennessee, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 1515., 3rd Civil District; 159; sheet 2A (penned); dwelling 29, family 29; John B. West household; accessed; 3 June 2008 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S608] 1940 U. S. Census, Tift County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 714., Militia Dist 1125, Ty Ty; 137-3; sheet 4-B; household 71; John B. West household; accessed; 5 August 2012 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [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).



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