 Abt 1899 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
| 1. | WEST Alin (Olin) was born about May 1899 in Maryland (son of WEST James Ira and JONES Cora); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
on one census listed as Olin and a male and on anothe as Alan as a daughter
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Generation: 2
| 2. | WEST James Ira was born on 15 Jan 1880 in Georgetown, Delaware (son of WEST Thomas A. and MINOR Hester E.); died on 31 Jan 1963 in Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia; was buried in Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Lived(s) In: Suffolk, Suffolk, VA; 269 Holiday Street
- Reference Number: 234
- Alt. Birth: 15 Jan 1881, Georgetown, Delaware; Other Birthdate
- Census: 1900, Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland
- Lived(s) In: 1900, Salisbury Town, Wicomico, Maryland
- Census: 1910, Charles, Md; Sawer at mill
- Draft Registration: 1917-1918, Isle of Wight County, VA
- Occupation: 1918; Saw Mill Foreman
- Lived(s) In: Sep 1918, Zuni, Va; RFD 1
- Occupation: Sep 1918, Zuni, Va; A saw mill
- Census: 1920, Hardy, Isle of Wight, VA
- Census: 1930, Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia
- Census: 1940, Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia
- Occupation: 1940, Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia; Truck Driver
- Residence: 1940, Suffolk, VA; 269 Holiday St
- Military: 1942, Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia; WW_II Registration
Notes:
From Delaware/Maryland/PA
Ira: Born in Maryland, later lived in Delaware, His father's birthplace was listed as Maryland.
Cora: Born cir 1880 also in Maryland
Note: on several census forms he lists both Maryland and Delaware as birth for he and Cora
1900 census:
Name: James I West
Residence: Salisbury town, Wicomico, Maryland
Birth date: Jan 1880
Birth place: Delaware
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Spouse name: Cora West
Spouse birth place: Delaware
Father birth place: Delaware
Mother birth place: Delaware
Race or color (expanded): White
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Years married: 3
Estimated marriage year: 1897
A brother Joseph H, age 16 was listed
Enumeration district: 0120
Sheet number and letter: 9B
Household id: 173
Reference number: 53
GSU film number: 1240629
Image number: 00810
Collection: 1900 United States Census
Home in 1910 was Charles, Maryland. And the following children were at the home
Alon West 11 1899 Maryland
Herman T. West 8 1902 Maryland
Mildred West 5 1905 Maryland
Delta West 2 1908 Maryland
1920 Census:
In 1920, Ira was the manager of the D. J. Elliott Saw Mill in Zuni, Va.
Living in Isle of Wight
Home in 1930 was Suffolk, Va. (moved from Zuni, Va.) and the following children were living at home:
Herman West 28
Delta West 23
Maude West 19 1911 different from Mildred
Gladys West 15 1915 Virginia
Thelma West 13 1917 Virginia
Stella West 9 1921 Virginia
Nellie West 10 months 1930 Virginia
A brother Joseph (M?) (age 16), born Apr 1884 was listed as living with him during the 1900 census in Wicoico, Md. census taken June 21st, 1900, as was listed as being in school. James Ira's occupation was listed as a day laborer. All three (Ira, Cora and James) listed their birth state as Delaware.
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Probable parent. All dates are within 1 year as of 1880:
Sophia West Mother 1843 age 37
Children:
Augustus brother 1859 age 21
Bernard brother 1869
Henry brother 1869
Annie sister 1871
Richard brother 1871
And of course James age 2 in 1880
Elizabeth Browser unk age 60 birth 1820 believed to be the mother of Sophia West
All in the 1880 census from Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges, Maryland.
Physical Description:
Tall, Slender, Blue eyes, light hair (originally Dark Hair and was grey at this time)
Census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about James I West
Name:James I West
Age:20
Birth Date:Jan 1880
Birthplace:Delaware
Home in 1900:Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Cora West
Marriage Year:1897
Years Married:3
Father's Birthplace:Delaware
Mother's Birthplace:Delaware
Occupation:View on Image
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:NameAge
James I West 20
Cora West 20
Olin West 2
Joseph H West 16
Lived(s) In:
1900 United States Federal Census
about James I West
Name:James I West
Home in 1900:Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland
Age:20
Birth Date:Jan 1880
Birthplace:Delaware
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relationship to head-of-house:Head
Father's Birthplace:Delaware
Mother's Birthplace:Delaware
Spouse's Name:Cora West
Marriage year:1897
Marital Status:Married
Years married:3
Occupation:View on Image
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:NameAge
James I West 20
Cora West 20
Olin West 2
Joseph H West 16
Census:
1910 United States Federal Census
about Ira I West
Name: Ira I West [Ira J West] [Ida West]
Age in 1910: 30
Birth Year: abt 1880
Birthplace: Delaware
Home in 1910: Election District 8, Charles, Maryland
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relation to Head of House:Head
Marital Status:Married
Spouse's Name:Cora J West
Father's Birthplace:Delaware
Mother's Birthplace:Delaware
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:NameAge
Ira I West 30
Cora J West 29 [30]
Olive West 11
Herman T West 8
Mildred West 5
Della West 2
Draft Registration:
James Ira West, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Name:James Ira West
Event Type:Draft Registration
Event Date:1917-1918
Event Place:Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States
Gender:Male
Birth Date:15 Jan 1877
Birthplace:, , United States
Nationality:United States
Affiliate Publication Title:World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number:M1509
GS Film number:1984805
Digital Folder Number:005153694
Image Number:03766
Occupation:
D. J. Elliott Saw Mill
Census:
1920 United States Federal Census
about Ira J West
Name:Ira J West [Ira I West]
Home in 1920:Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Age:40
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1880
Birthplace:Maryland
Relation to Head of House:Self (Head) [Head]
Spouse's Name:Cora West
Father's Birth Place:Maryland
Mother's Birth Place:Maryland
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Sex:Male
Home owned:Rent
Able to read:Yes
Able to Write:Yes
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:NameAge
Ira J West 40
Cora West 35
Herman West 19
Mildred West 15
Delta West 13
Maud West 11
Gladys West 9
Thelma West 3 [3 2/12]
Census:
1930 United States Federal Census
about James I West
Name:James I West
Gender:Male
Birth Year:abt 1880
Birthplace:Delaware
Race:White
Home in 1930:Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia
Map of Home:View map
Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Spouse's Name:Cora West
Father's Birthplace:Delaware
Mother's Birthplace:Delaware
Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: View Image
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:NameAge
James I West 50
Cora West 50
Herman West 28
Delta West 23
Maude West 19
Gladys West 15
Thelma West 13
Stella West 9
Nellie E West 1 [10/12]
Census:
1940 United States Federal Census
about James J West
Name:James I West [James Ira West]
Age:59
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1881
Gender:Male
Race:White
Birthplace:Delaware
Marital Status:Married
Relation to Head of House:Head
Home in 1940:Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia
Map of Home in 1940:View map
Street:Holiday Street
House Number:269
Farm:No
Inferred Residence in 1935:Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia
Residence in 1935:Same House
Sheet Number:7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:149
Occupation:Truck Driver
Industry:Office Mill
House Owned or Rented:Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:10
Attended School or College:No
Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:24
Class of Worker:Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939:52
Income:1600
Income Other Sources:No
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:NameAge
James J West 59
Cora West 59
Gladys West 25
Virginia West 19
Nellie West 10
Occupation:
Worked for a mill in the area
Military:
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
about James Ira West
Name:James Ira West
Birth Date:15 Jan 1881
Birth Place:Georgetown, Delaware
Residence:Nansemond, Virginia
Race:White
Buried:
Funeral Home
I.O. Hill & Co.
Suffolk, Va
James married JONES Cora in 1897. Cora (daughter of JONES Jake Jones and HUTCHEAS Elizabeth) was born on 12 Sep 1880 in Maryland; died on 25 Apr 1958; was buried in Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 3. | JONES Cora was born on 12 Sep 1880 in Maryland (daughter of JONES Jake Jones and HUTCHEAS Elizabeth); died on 25 Apr 1958; was buried in Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
1900 Census:
Name: Cora West
Residence: Salisbury town, Wicomico, Maryland
Birth date: Feb 1880
Birth place: Delaware
Relationship to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse name: James I West
Spouse birth place: Delaware
Father birth place: Delaware
Mother birth place: Delaware
Race or color (expanded): White
Head-of-household name: James I West
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Years married: 3
Estimated marriage year: 1897
Mother how many children: 1
Number living children: 1
Enumeration district: 0120
Sheet number and letter: 9B
Household id: 173
Reference number: 54
GSU film number: 1240629
Image number: 00810
A brother, Joseph H. West was listed as age 16
Collection: 1900 United States Census
Died:
Cora Jones West
in the Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Cora Jones West
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 77
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1880
Death Date: 25 Apr 1958
Death Place: Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 28 Apr 1958
Father: Jake Jones
Mother: Elizabeth Hutcheas
Spouse: James Ira West
Buried:
I. O. Hill & Co
Suffolk, Va
Funeral Home
Children:
- 1. WEST Alin (Olin) was born about May 1899 in Maryland; and died.
- WEST Herman Thomas was born on 2 Jan 1901 in Delaware; died on 25 Jun 1975 in Suffolk, VA (Louise Obici Hosp); was buried on 25 Jun 1975 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
- WEST Mildred was born about 1905 in Maryland; and died.
- WEST Delta was born in 1908 in Maryland; and died.
- WEST Maude Gertrude was born about 1911 in Maryland; and died.
- WEST Gladys was born in 1915 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA; and died.
- WEST Thelma was born about 1917 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA; and died.
- WEST Stella was born about 1921.
- WEST Nellie was born in 1930 in Greenville, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
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Generation: 3
| 5. | MINOR Hester E. and died. Notes:
Married:
Thomas A West
in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951
Name: Thomas A West
Gender: Male
Spouse: Hester E Minor
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage Year: 1936
Marriage License Number: 665157
Digital GSU Number: 4141848
Children:
- 2. WEST James Ira was born on 15 Jan 1880 in Georgetown, Delaware; died on 31 Jan 1963 in Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia; was buried in Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia.
- WEST Joseph H. was born about 1884 in Delaware; and died.
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| 7. | HUTCHEAS Elizabeth and died. Children:
- 3. JONES Cora was born on 12 Sep 1880 in Maryland; died on 25 Apr 1958; was buried in Suffolk City, Nansemond County, Virginia.
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