The Children of
William Robert West and Betty Greenway
Robert and Betty had eight children. They began their life together in Granville County, North Carolina and later moved to Franklin County. No one knows why they made this move. However, there may be at least one clue as to when they moved. Luther's death certificate lists his birth place as Granville county. Luther was born in 1883. Ada's death certificate does not list a county of birth but Robert's lists Franklin County as his birth place. Robert was born in 1889. From this we can guess that the move was between 1883 and 1889. If anyone has more information I hope they will share. I need to look into land purchases etc and maybe that will give a better time frame.
William Spencer West
William Spencer was born in November of 1871 in Granville County. On 16 Dec 1896 he married Frances Etta Greenway from Granville. Etta's father was James Henry Greenway. James was Betty's brother, Robert's wife.
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| William and Etta West |
Below is the 1900 Federal Census.
Etta's mother Nannie Greenway was a widow and living with Spencer and Etta. Etta's sister Mary was also living in the home. Nannie lived with Etta and Spencer until her death on 14 Oct 1923.
William Spencer and Etta lived in Watkins, Vance County, North Carolina. They were not blessed with children during their marriage.
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| William and Etta's farm in Watkins |
Etta passed away on 10 Dec 1951 and Spencer passed on 29 May 1953. They are both buried in Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery in Henderson, North Carolina.
Samuel Thomas West
Samuel Thomas was born in Granville County in July 1873. Thomas moved to Franklin County where he married Mollie Wester on 13 Dec 1900. Mollie's parents were Thomas and Sarah Wester of Franklin County. They were not blessed with children during their marriage. Samuel passed away 12 January 1922 and was buried at Hickory Rock Baptist Church on the Firetower Road in Franklin County. Unfortunately I have not discovered what happened to Mollie yet.
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| 1900 Census |
The 1900 Census shows the family living together in Cedar Rock, Franklin County, North Carolina.
Thomas and Mollie are listed as head of household.
Solomon West
Solomon was born 28 Aug 1874 in Granville County. He and Luther would share households and business investments during their lives. Solomon married late in life to Annie Best Collins. Annie was the daughter of Ollie and Geneva Collins. They married on 2 Feb 1930. He was 55 years old and Annie was 20 when they married. They had three children; Maxine, Ronald and David.
Below is the 1930 Census; Sol and Annie had just married and they are living with Luther and his family.
Annie B. West
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| Solomon |
Lelia West
Lelia was born on 10 Jun 1880 in Granville County. Lelia married Joseph Clifton Collins on 18 Nov 1899 in Franklin County. Joseph's parent were William Henry Collins and Martha Ann Murray of Franklin County.
The 1920 Census shows Lelia married but Joseph is not listed. The Census records before and after have him listed. Wonder where he was??
This census lists their children; Bettie, Mamie, Columbus, Joe and John.
There was another daughter Iola.
Joseph passed away 26 January 1947. His death certificate indicates he was buried in the Collins cemetery in White Level. Lelia passed away on 19 January 1969 and is buried in the cemetery at White Level Baptist Church.
I have a picture of Bettie and her husband William E. Wood.
Next post will be about the other children of Robert and Betty West.
Thanks for stopping by!
Pattie
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