George Simpson WEST2,1,3,4,6,5
1st Dec 18852,1,3,4,5 - 22nd May 19381,6
Life History
1st Dec 1885 |
Born in Arkansas.2,1,3,4,5 |
22nd Oct 1913 |
Married Mary Ellen BENSON in Arkansas County, Arkansas.5 |
22nd May 1938 |
Died.1,6 |
after 22nd May 1938 |
Buried in Chute Cemetery, St Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas.1 |
Notes
- 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 29 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 20B, Hse #363, Fam #371
West, Simp Head W M Dec 1845 54 Married 30 years NC NC NC Farmer Owns
West, Annie L Wife W F Oct 1852 47 Married 30 years 6 children/6 living KY KY TN
West, George W Son W M Dec 1885 14 AR NC KY Farm Laborer
George here is enumerated as George W. The birth date reported matches a WWI registration for George Simpson West in Ethel, Arkansas, the right place, with the middle name Simpson supporting the relation of son of Simpson West. Where the W came from I don't know.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
George Simpson West
Residence Ethel, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1885
Race: White
Occupation Farming, Ethel, Arkansas
Nearest Relative Mary West
Medium Height, Slender Build, Gray Eyes, Light Hair
Registered 12 September 1918 in Stuttgart, Arkansas
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 7 April, Keaton Township, District 15, page 2B, Hse/Fam #39
West, George S Head Owns M W 44 First Married at age 27 AR NC KY Farmer [b abt 1886]
West, Mary Wife F W 31 Married at age 15 AR MO AR [b abt 1899]
West, Annie Dau F W 18 AR AR AR [b abt 1912]
West, Martin Son M W 10 AR AR AR [b abt 1920]
West, Morris Son M W 10 AR AR AR [b abt 1920]
Annie is George's daughter, but cuold not be Annie's daughter. Annie was first married at age 15, that is about 1916, while Annie was born abotu 1912. Note that in 1918, George named his nearest relative as Mary. The twins, Martin and Morris would be Mary's children.
A family sources provides a datre of death. I have not found the official record.
George W West
Birth Dec 1885 in Arkansas
Death 22 May 1938
Parents Simp West 1845-1925, Annie L Watson 1852-1938
-- Maffitt Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3026428/person/-989492373?ssrc=&ftm=1
Another family sources provides the name of his wife. The first name Mary is given on his WWI Draft Registration. This completes her name as Mary Ellen Benson.
Mary Ellen Benson
Birth 17 Jun 1899 in Arkansas, Arkansas
Death 28 Jan 1981 in Stuttgart, Arkansas, Arkansas
Father Unknown Benson, Mother Mary Benson
Spouse George West 1885-1938
-- Fullerton-Strickland, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/135927/person/-1891431751
They married in 1913.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Mary Benson
Age 16, Birth Year abt 1897
Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name George West
Spouse's Age 27
Spouse's Residence St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 22 Oct 1913 Arkansas County
Marriage License Date 22 Oct 1913
George S. West
Birth Dec. 1, 1886
Death May 22, 1938
Burial Chute Cemetery, De Witt [St Charles], Arkansas County, Arkansas
Created by Lin Canamore Quigley May 02, 2011
-- Find A Grave Memorial #69237844, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=West&GSiman=1&GScid=53450&GRid=69237844&
Sources
- 1. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 2. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
- 3. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 29 June, Prairie Township, District 7, page 20B, Hse #363, Fam #371
- 4. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 7 April, Keaton Township, District 15, page 2B, Hse/Fam #39
- 5. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 6. Ancestry Trees
- Maffitt Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3026428/person/-989492373?ssrc=&ftm=1
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