The West Family Line - The Children of William Robert West

The Children of Robert West and Betty Greenway

Ada Virginia West

Ada was born on 26 June 1889 according to her death certificate. On this certificate Ada's birthplace is listed as North Carolina, we know that the family was either in Granville or Franklin County but unfortunately we do not know which place is her birthplace.

On the 1900 Census Ada's birth is shown as June 1887 and she was 12 years old living with her father and brothers and sisters in Cedar Rock, Franklin County.

Ada married Joseph Edward Moore on 15 Oct 1905 in Franklin County. Joseph was the son of Simon Moore and Lucy Joyner from Louisburg, North Carolina.

By 1910 Edward and Ada were sharing their home with her father, Robert, and their son, Robert Gillis Moore.

The 1920 Census shows two more children; Marion and Ada have joined the family. 

Edward passed away 22 Jan 1930. Ada passed away on 9 Jan 1973. Edward and Ada are buried at White Level Baptist Church.

Robert West

Robert was born 29 Sept 1892 in Franklin County, North Carolina. 

In 1900 he was living with his brother Thomas and his wife Mollie. Also in the household was his father and brothers and sisters.  In 1910 he was living with his brother Luther and his wife Kate. 

On 22 Jan 1911 Robert married Zelpha Gertrude Pearce. Zeffie was Luther's wife Kate's sister. 

Zeffie was the daughter of Doctor Buck Pearce and Carolina Gupton. 

Robert and Zeffie had two daugthers, Swannie and Sadie. 

Robert passed away on 2 Feb 1914 and was buried at White Level Baptist Church. 

Zeffie later married Luther Collins.

This is a picture of Zeffie and Luther Collins:

Lessie West

Lessie was born on 29 May 1889 in Franklin County, North Carolina. At 17 she married Joseph L. Wester on 18 Dec 1906. Joseph was the son of Thomas Wester and Sarah Wilson.

They had 8 children; Mabel, Samuel, Charlie, Kathleen, Hilda, Iam, Beal and Emily.

They made their home in the Cedar Rock area of Franklin County. 

Joseph passed away in 1951. Lessie died on 3 Jan 1980. They are both buried at Hickory Rock Baptist Church on the Fire Tower Road in Franklin County. 

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Next post is about Luther West my great grandfather and son of Robert West.

Pattie