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Ellen M Brooks West

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22 Feb 1928 (aged 70)
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Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Mrs West dies-Beaverdam Funeral services-- Held Monday Afternoon February 23rd Mrs Ellen M Brooks West died at her home in the Beaverdam Section Sunday Feb 22, following a long illiness. Mrs West was born October 11, 1857, being more than 71 years old when she died. She was converted and United with the M. E. Church, South in early girlhood . She was married to H. S. West August 1879( mistake in obit H.S married first wife Laura Foster that year married Ellen 1897 after Laura died 1893.)
The Funeral was held at the Beaverdam M. E. Church Monday afternoon at 2:0clock., conducted by her Pastor, The Rev G. N. Dulin. Burial was in the church Cemetery A large crowd of friends and loved ones assembled to pay tribute to her memory. Surviving are her husband H. S. West, five brothers and one sister, The Brothers are B. F. and D. M. Brooks of Candler, A brooks of Asheville, John and James Brooks of Alabama, and one sister C. S. Wilson of Inman S. C

She had several step-children who were not even mentioned in her obit-- Buried without a tombstone.
Mrs West dies-Beaverdam Funeral services-- Held Monday Afternoon February 23rd Mrs Ellen M Brooks West died at her home in the Beaverdam Section Sunday Feb 22, following a long illiness. Mrs West was born October 11, 1857, being more than 71 years old when she died. She was converted and United with the M. E. Church, South in early girlhood . She was married to H. S. West August 1879( mistake in obit H.S married first wife Laura Foster that year married Ellen 1897 after Laura died 1893.)
The Funeral was held at the Beaverdam M. E. Church Monday afternoon at 2:0clock., conducted by her Pastor, The Rev G. N. Dulin. Burial was in the church Cemetery A large crowd of friends and loved ones assembled to pay tribute to her memory. Surviving are her husband H. S. West, five brothers and one sister, The Brothers are B. F. and D. M. Brooks of Candler, A brooks of Asheville, John and James Brooks of Alabama, and one sister C. S. Wilson of Inman S. C

She had several step-children who were not even mentioned in her obit-- Buried without a tombstone.

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  • Created by: Lady Nan
  • Added: Oct 26, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60670462/ellen_m-west: accessed ), memorial page for Ellen M Brooks West (11 Oct 1857–22 Feb 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60670462, citing Beaverdam Community Cemetery, Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Lady Nan (contributor 46781204).