James M WEST^{[1, 2]}

1869 -

• Name	James M WEST
  Born	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 County, 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.
  Residence	From 1895 to 1896	Murray County, 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
  	Address: Valley Road
  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.
  Died	Y
  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  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Mother	Leaty Caroline LANKFORD,   b. 20 Jul 1848, , , Tennessee ,   d. 20 Feb 1937, Cisco, Murray, Georgia  (Age 88 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1866	, Polk, Tennessee
  Family ID	F412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S449] 1870 Census. Tennessee. Polk County, pop. sch., 5th Civil District; p. 8 (penned); dwelling 46, family 46; William West household; accessed; 22 April 2010 (Reliability: 3). [S310] 1910 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Doogan Militia District No. 1501; 112; p. 6-B (penned); dwelling 110, family 113; William M. West household; accessed; 22 April 2010 (Reliability: 3). [S310] 1910 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Doogan Militia District No. 1501; 112; p. 6-B (penned); dwelling 110, family 113; William M. West household; accessed; 22 April 2010 (Reliability: 2). [S311] 1930 Census. Georgia. Murray County, Alaculsa District 1011; 107-8; p. 2A (penned), p. 191 (stamped); dwelling 28, family 28; James West household; accessed; 3 June 2009 (Reliability: 3). [S322] 1880 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop.sch., Alaculsy District; 155; p. 10; dwelling 85, family 89; William West household; accessed; 14 September 2008 (Reliability: 2). [S277] 1900 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop. sch., Doogin District; 70; sheet 18-B; dwelling 322, family 325; William West household; accessed; 13 September 2008 (Reliability: 3). [S452] Georgia Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960 - Ancestry.com, accessed; 28 May 2009; entry for William West, 1897 Indigent Soldier, "3rd Tennessee Inf., Co. D." (Reliability: 3). [S322] 1880 Census. Georgia. Murray County, pop.sch., Alaculsy District; 155; p. 10; dwelling 85, family 89; William West household; accessed; 14 September 2008 (Reliability: 3).