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James B. “Jim” West

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James B. “Jim” West

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
18 Nov 1938 (aged 70)
Kennard, Houston County, Texas, USA
Burial
Crockett, Houston County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Jim was a 68 year old farmer married to Elizabeth West at the time of his death from carcinoma of the face. Dr. MA Thomas had been treating since 1937. He had not been able to farm for about one year.

He was the son of Jeremiah Calhoun (Jerry) West born in Georgia, the informant on his death certificate, J Homer West address, New Waverly, Texas, did not know the name of Jim's mother. After researching we find Jim's mother was Martha Jane Calhoun.

He was buried in Jim English Cemetery on November 23, 1938.

We also find Jim on the 1910 Houston County Census living with his wife Elizabeth and their children:

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James B West M 41 Georgia
Wife Elizabeth West F 40 Texas
Son James H West M 16 Texas
Daughter Martha J West F 15 Texas
Daughter Annie L West F 13 Texas
Daughter Dollie M West F 11 Texas
Son Thomas E West M 10 Texas
Daughter Eva West F 8 Texas
Daughter Jennie P West F 6 Texas
Daughter Mary E West F 4 Texas
Daughter Corrie E West F 2 Texas

Jim & Lillie lived in the Center Hill Community, not far from Kennard.



Jim was a 68 year old farmer married to Elizabeth West at the time of his death from carcinoma of the face. Dr. MA Thomas had been treating since 1937. He had not been able to farm for about one year.

He was the son of Jeremiah Calhoun (Jerry) West born in Georgia, the informant on his death certificate, J Homer West address, New Waverly, Texas, did not know the name of Jim's mother. After researching we find Jim's mother was Martha Jane Calhoun.

He was buried in Jim English Cemetery on November 23, 1938.

We also find Jim on the 1910 Houston County Census living with his wife Elizabeth and their children:

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head James B West M 41 Georgia
Wife Elizabeth West F 40 Texas
Son James H West M 16 Texas
Daughter Martha J West F 15 Texas
Daughter Annie L West F 13 Texas
Daughter Dollie M West F 11 Texas
Son Thomas E West M 10 Texas
Daughter Eva West F 8 Texas
Daughter Jennie P West F 6 Texas
Daughter Mary E West F 4 Texas
Daughter Corrie E West F 2 Texas

Jim & Lillie lived in the Center Hill Community, not far from Kennard.



Gravesite Details

Source: TXDC



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