William Marion WEST[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
1878 - 1959
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Birth Aug 1878 , Murray, Georgia
[6, 7, 8, 9] - Aug 1878 -> stated on 1900 census
1876, Georgia -> age 4 on 1880 census
1875, TN -> age 55 on 1930 census
1873, GA -> age 67 on 1940 census [his wife was the informant]
Gender Male Census 1880 Alaculsa District, Murray, Georgia
[2] - William M. (4) appeared in the household of William West (36) as his son. He was born in Georgia, his father in South Carolina and his mother in Tennessee. The household included Leaty C. (30), Catherine (12), James M. (10), John B. (7), Mary (6), Jessie (10/12), and "Achey" Lankford (13).
Leaty's parents appeared further up the page.

1880 U. S. Census, Georgia, Murray, Alaculsey, p. 10 Census 1900 Doogan, Murray, Georgia
[10] - "Marian" (21) appeared in the household of William West as his son. He was single and a day laborer. His birthdate was reported as August 1878. He was born in Tennessee, his father in South Carolina, and his mother in Georgia. Other household members included Letha C. (40), James (32), 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 1920 Doogan, Murray, Georgia
[3] Address:
Cloer Road- William M. West (44) appeared as head of household. His home was owned free and clear. He was illiterate. He was born in Georgia, his father in Tennessee, and his mother in Alabama. He was a farmer on a general farm, working on his own account. The household included his wife, Misco (31), and children: Lucy C (13), Ida B (11), Willie S (9), and Stanton L (3, 4m).

1920 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, Doogan District, ED 206, sheet 3-B (penned) Census 1930 Shuck Pen District, Murray, Georgia
[4] Address:
Mitchell Road- W. Marion West (55) appeared as head of household. His home was a rented farm. He was age 30 when first married. He had not attended school during the year and was illiterate. He was born in Tennessee, his father in South Carolina, and his mother in the United States. He was a farmer on a general farm, working on his own account. He was not a veteran.
Residence 1935 Doolittle District, Murray, Georgia
[5] Census 1940 Doolittle District, Murray, Georgia
[5] - Marion West (67) appeared as head of household. His home was rented for $3 and was on a farm. He was married. He had completed 2 years of school. He was born in Georgia. In 1935, the family lived in the same house. He was not employed the week of March 24-30, nor was he seeking employment, being unable to work.

1940 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, Doolittle District M. D. 972, ED 105-7, sheet 2-A Died 8 Sep 1959 , Murray, Georgia
[1, 11] Notes - Name:
William M. West -> 1920 census
W. Marion West -> 1930 census
Marion West -> 1940 census
Connection to parents:
*His parents are recorded as Bill West and Ledie Lankford in the death index.
Person ID I368 Kendrick-Hemphill Last Modified 3 May 2013
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
Family Misco JONES, b. 24 Nov 1888, , , Alabama
, d. 1 Jun 1963, , Murray, Georgia
Married Abt 1905 [4] - He was 30 when first married and she was 16. He was age 55 and she was 41 in 1930. This leads to a marriage date of 1905.
Children 1. Lucy C. WEST, b. Abt 1907, , , Georgia
, d. Yes, date unknown2. Ida B. WEST, b. Abt 1909, , , Georgia
, d. Yes, date unknown> 3. Willie Selmer WEST, b. Abt 1911, , , Georgia
, d. 5 Apr 1986, , Murray, Georgia 
> 4. Stanton Lee WEST, b. 12 Aug 1916, , , Georgia
, d. 25 Jan 20015. Living 6. Living Family ID F428 Group Sheet
- Aug 1878 -> stated on 1900 census
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Sources - [S277] Murray County, Georgia, "Index to Deaths, 1, Murray County, GA;" Murray County Clerk of Probate Court, Chatsworth, Section W, entry for William Marion West, recorded 03 Aug 1978; (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).
- [S417] 1920 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 T625, roll 272., Doogan District; 206; sheet 3-B (penned); dwelling 43, family 43; William M. West household; accessed; 3 June 2008 (Reliability: 3).
- [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., Shuck Pen Militia District 1039; 107-12; sheet 6-A (penned), p. 213 (stamped); dwelling 111, family 111; W. Marion West household; accessed; 3 June 2012 (Reliability: 3).
- [S592] 1940 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 696., Doolittle District M. D. 972; 105-7; sheet 2-A and 2-B (penned); household 21; Marion West household; accessed; 5 August 2012 (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: 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., Shuck Pen Militia District 1039; 107-12; sheet 6-A (penned), p. 213 (stamped); dwelling 111, family 111; W. Marion West household; accessed; 3 June 2012 (Reliability: 2).
- [S592] 1940 U. S. Census, Murray County, Georgia, population schedule, , ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 696., Doolittle District M. D. 972; 105-7; sheet 2-A and 2-B (penned); household 21; Marion West household; accessed; 5 August 2012 (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).
- [S210] "Georgia Deaths, 1919-98", database, Ancestry.com; citing State of Georgia. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998. Georgia, USA: Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, 1998 (http://ancestry.com), Certificate number: 33446. (Reliability: 2).
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gadeath&h=1319807&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
- [S277] Murray County, Georgia, "Index to Deaths, 1, Murray County, GA;" Murray County Clerk of Probate Court, Chatsworth, Section W, entry for William Marion West, recorded 03 Aug 1978; (Reliability: 3).
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