Son of William Haywood West (1849-1915) and Mary Ann Knight West.

Married to Mary Ella Lancaster on December 20, 1893 in Warren County, North Carolina.

James and Mary were the parents of:
Ima Dora West Inscoe
Spencer Ervin West

Married to Lecelia E Lancaster around 1900.

James and Lucy were the parents of:
Nat Bernice West
Cora Ella West Pitchford

Married to Mary Frances Burnette around 1908.

James and Mary were the parents of:
Ernest Oliver West
Lonnie Mack West
Richard Mason West
Thea Roy West
Henry Stuard West
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James E. West
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Brinkleyville, Halifax, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W.H. West
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary West
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
W.H. West 29
Mary West 30
James E. West 10
Jonas E. West 7
Susan West 6
Sally B. West 3
Fanny West 1

North Carolina, Marriages, 1759-1979
Name: Edward West
Birth Date: 1870
Age: 23
Spouse's Name: Ella Lancaster
Spouse's Birth Date: 1871
Spouse's Age: 22
Event Date: 20 Dec 1893
Event Place: Fishing Creek Township, Warren, North Carolina
Father's Name: William West
Mother's Name: Mollie West
Spouse's Father's Name: Pierce Lancaster
Spouse's Mother's Name: Anga Lancaster
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86995-9 , System Origin: North Carolina-EASy , GS Film number: 453658 , Reference ID: p396

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James E West
Age: 30
Birth Date: May 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucy E West
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
James E West 30
Lucy E West 25
Irma D West 5
Irvin S West 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jas E. West
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie West
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas E. West 40
Fannie West 31
Spencer West 11
Berniece West 5
Cora West 3
Earnest West 0

1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary F Wist
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
James E Wist 60
Mary F Wist 50
Ernest D Wist 20
Lonnie Mc Wist 18
Richard M Wist 16
Theroy Wist 14
Henry S Wist 7

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: James Edward West
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 65
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: abt 1870
Birth Place: Halifax
Death Date: 22 Jun 1935
Death Location: Fishing Creek, Warren
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Bill West
Mother's Name: Mollie Knight
Cause of death: Malignant tumor abdomen
Informant: Spencer West