Rufus Asberry WEST J A WEST H WEST Julia E WEST Lillie M WEST Lloyd R WEST Willie Columbus WEST Tillman A WEST Nellie M WEST Mathel L POSTON William Berry WEST Jesse J WEST Belle Tennessee WEST Opal Annie WEST Susan A BURKES Mini tree diagram

Rufus T WEST1,2,3,4,5

7th Nov 18871,2,3,4,5 - Jul 19725

Life History

7th Nov 1887

Born in Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5

1900

Resident in Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas.2

1910

Resident in Prairie, Arkansas, Arkansas.2

about 1912

Birth of son Lloyd R WEST in Arkansas.3

14th Jan 1914

Birth of son Willie Columbus WEST in Arkansas.3,4,6

Apr 1916

Birth of son Tillman A WEST in Arkansas.3

2nd Jan 1919

Birth of daughter Nellie M WEST in Arkansas.7,5,3,4

Jul 1972

Died in Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.5

Other facts

 

Married Mathel L POSTON

Notes

  • 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 June, PrairieTownship, District 7, Page 14B, House #240, Family #245
    West, Asberry Head W M Mar 1849  51 Married 21 years NC NC NC FarmerOwns Farm
    West, Susan A  Wife W F July 1856  43 Married 21 years  8 children/7living TN TN TN
    West, Rufus H  Son W M Nov 1887  12 Single AR NC TN Farm Laborer

    In the 1920 census, Rufus' middle initial is T instead of H.

    1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 7 February, SouthPrairie Township, District 16, page 8B, Hse #147, Fam #154
    West, Rufus T  Head Rents M W 32 AR NC TN Farmer [b abt 1888]
    West, Mathel L Wife F W 26 IL IL IL [b abt 1894]
    West, Loyad (Loyd?) R Son M W 7 AR AR IL [abt 1913]
    West, Willie C Son M W 5 AR AR IL [b abt 1905]
    West, Tillman A Son M W 3yrs8mos AR AR IL [b abt Apr 1916]
    West, Nellie M  F W 11mos AR AR IL [b abt Jan 1919]

    1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 22 April, PrairieTownship, District 25, Ethel and Point Rd, Page 7A, Hse #121, Fam #122
    West, Rufus T  Owns Head M W  42 First married at age 20 AR NC ARFarmer
    West, Martha L Wife F W  36  IL IL IN Farm Laborer
    West, Lloyd R Son M W 18 AR AR IL Farm Laborer
    West, Willie C Son M W 16 AR AR IL Farm Laborer
    West, Tilman B Son M W 16 AR AR IL Farm Laborer
    West, Nellie M Dau M W 11 AR AR IL

    Social Security Death Index
    Rufus West
    Born 7 Nov 1887
    Died Jul 1972
    Last Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas 72140
    SSN 430-70-0852 issued Arkansas (1955)

Sources

  • 1. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
    • 19 June, Prairie Township, District 7, Page 14B, House #240, Family
  • 2. Ancestry Trees
    • Mafitt Genealogy,
  • 3. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
    • 7 February, South Prairie Township, District 16, page 8B, Hse #147,
  • 4. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
    • 22 April, Prairie Township, District 25, Ethel and Point Rd, Page 7A,
  • 5. Social Security Death Index
  • 6. Ancestry Trees
    • Burke, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11960967/person/942293231
  • 7. Gravestone of Buddy Cunningham, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel, Arkansas

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