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Lucy M. West¹

• Birth*: Lucy M. West was born on 19 February 1897 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Erastus R. McCray Abbott, son of Phillip G. Abbott and Laura C. "Millie" Edwards, on 24 April 1912 at Cokesbury, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Lucy M. West died on 13 May 1986 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 89 .²

Maggie West¹

• Father*: Thomas Spencer West² b. 28 Sep 1848, d. 11 Apr 1934
• Mother*: Mary Anne Riggan² b. 24 May 1847, d. 25 Feb 1922

• Birth*: Maggie West was born on 11 April 1885 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Thomas Spencer West and Mary Anne Riggan.²
• Marriage*: Maggie West married John Richard Stevenson, son of John T. Stevenson and Catherine Lou "Kittie" Faulkner, on 31 January 1903 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Maggie West died on 26 December 1969 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 84 .²

Mary West

• Father*: Thomas Spencer West b. 28 Sep 1848, d. 11 Apr 1934
• Mother*: Mary Anne Riggan b. 24 May 1847, d. 25 Feb 1922

• Birth*: Mary West was born on 30 January 1883 at Warren Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Spencer West and Mary Anne Riggan.
• Marriage*: Mary West married Omega Rufus Jackson on 29 December 1901 at Cokesbury, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Mary West died on 24 February 1971 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC, at age 88 .²

Maude A. West¹

• Father*: John Franklin West¹ b. 10 Jun 1874, d. 21 Jun 1968
• Mother*: Maria Jane Edwards¹ b. 13 Sep 1875, d. 6 Apr 1936

• Birth*: Maude A. West was born on 11 March 1904 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Franklin West and Maria Jane Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: Maude A. West married Weldon Currin on 29 December 1918 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Maude A. West died on 11 March 1994 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 90 .²

Myrtle West¹

• Father*: John Franklin West¹ b. 10 Jun 1874, d. 21 Jun 1968
• Mother*: Maria Jane Edwards¹ b. 13 Sep 1875, d. 6 Apr 1936

• Birth*: Myrtle West was born on 13 September 1900 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Franklin West and Maria Jane Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: Myrtle West married (?) Smith circa 1921.²
• Death*: Myrtle West died on 11 October 1968 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 68 .^1,2

Pauline West¹

• Father*: John Washington West¹ b. 4 Aug 1897, d. 11 Jan 1972
• Mother*: Irene Ayscue¹ b. 29 Jun 1898, d. 5 Dec 1945

• Birth*: Pauline West was born on 2 May 1923 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Washington West and Irene Ayscue.¹
• Marriage*: Pauline West married Amos Franklin Robertson circa 1940.³
• Death*: Pauline West died on 25 March 1982 at Vance Co., NC, at age 58 .^3,2

Rebecca West¹

Rebecca West

• Father*: Thomas Spencer West¹ b. 28 Sep 1848, d. 11 Apr 1934
• Mother*: Mary Anne Riggan¹ b. 24 May 1847, d. 25 Feb 1922

• Birth*: Rebecca West was born on 27 April 1880 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Thomas Spencer West and Mary Anne Riggan.¹
• Marriage*: Rebecca West married John Robert Short, son of Robert Edward Short and Martha Emma Watson, on 22 March 1908 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Rebecca West died on 18 February 1965 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 84 .¹

Roena Belle West^1,2

• Father*: William "Willis" Thomas West¹ b. c 1877, d. 8 Feb 1953
• Mother*: Elizabeth Macon Faulkner¹ b. 23 May 1883, d. 13 Jun 1967

• Birth*: Roena Belle West was born on 20 August 1908 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of William "Willis" Thomas West and Elizabeth Macon Faulkner.¹
• Marriage*: Roena Belle West married Clifton Arnold Faulkner, son of Sidney Perry Faulkner and Lucy Champion, on 29 February 1956 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Roena Belle West died on 5 October 1992 at Vance Co., NC, at age 84 .⁴

Rosa Frances West

Rosa Frances West

• Father*: Thomas Spencer West b. 28 Sep 1848, d. 11 Apr 1934
• Mother*: Mary Anne Riggan b. 24 May 1847, d. 25 Feb 1922

• Birth*: Rosa Frances West was born on 6 April 1868 at Vance Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Spencer West and Mary Anne Riggan.
• Marriage*: Rosa Frances West married Ned Edwards Faulkner, son of Littleton James Faulkner and Dilly Matilda Edwards, on 28 January 1885 at Franklin Co., NC; Ned E. Faulkner, age 28, of Vance Co. married Rosa West of Vance Co. on 28 Jan 1885.¹
• Census: Rosa Frances West appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Rosa has been married 16 years and has had 9 children and 8 are still living.²
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Rosa is 62 years old. She is living with her son Sam.³
• Obituary: On 9 May 1960 at Vance Co., NC, Mrs. Rosa Faulkner, one of the county's oldest residents, died at 3:30 o'clock Monday at Maria Parham hospital. She was 92 years old last April 6, and at that time a birthday party was held for her at the home of a daughter, Mrs. E.H. Faulkner, on Davis street.
  She was a lifelong member of New Sandy Creek Baptist church, where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock. The pastor, Rev. Earl Haynes, will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery.
  Until recently, Mrs. Faulkner had been active, despite her age, but had been confined to ther bed at the daughter's home since January.
  Surviving are ten children, Mrs. Green Faulkner, Lemuel Faukner, Clarence Faulkner, Marvin Faulkner, Mrs. Howard V. Faulkner, Mrs. Howard Roberson, Mrs. E.H. Faulkner, all of Henderson, and Julian Faulkner, of Portsmouth, Va.
  Also surviving are 52 grandchildren, 115 great grandchildren and 25 great great grandchildren.
• Death*: She died on 9 May 1960 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 92 .⁴

Thelma Mae West

• Father*: Thomas Devaro West b. 19 Jun 1906, d. 7 Jun 1989
• Mother*: Lois Fenner Faulkner b. 4 Jun 1910, d. Feb 2004

• Birth*: Thelma Mae West was born on 20 August 1928 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas Devaro West and Lois Fenner Faulkner.
• Marriage*: Thelma Mae West married James Upchurch Edwards, son of Clarence James Edwards and Lois Harris, on 8 July 1951 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Thelma Mae West died on 29 October 2007 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 79 .²
• Obituary: On 31 October 2007 at Henderson, NC, Thelma West Edwards, 79, of 103 Sherwood Road, Henderson, died Monday, October 29, 2007 at Maria Parham Medical Center. Born in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas D.
  "Jack" West and Lois Faulkner West. Mrs. Edwards was a homemaker and retired District Manager with Stanley Home Products. She also organized many sight-seeing bus tours. She attended South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ and desired for everyone to have a personal relationship with Him.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church, conducted by the Rev.
  Frank Sossamon and the Rev. George D. Speake. Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens.
  A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, she is survived by her husband of fifty-eight years, James Upchurch "Skeeter" Edwards; a daughter, Karen E. Oakes, and husband Allen, of Norlina; a son, James D. Edwards, and wife Cindy, of Henderson; and four grandchildren, Laurie Edwards, Trey Oakes, Josh Holt, and Lucie Edwards. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Jean W.
  Vega; and a brother, Willard A. West.²

Thomas Benjamin West¹

• Father*: Charles Abraham West b. 9 Apr 1889, d. 9 Oct 1976
• Mother*: Mamie Pearl Garrett b. 5 Jul 1895, d. 16 Jun 1927

• Birth*: Thomas Benjamin West was born on 11 August 1909 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Charles Abraham West and Mamie Pearl Garrett.
• Marriage*: Thomas Benjamin West married Lessie Allen Faulkner, daughter of Haywood Harris Faulkner and Lessie D. Strickland, on 25 March 1937 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Thomas Benjamin West died on 10 August 1976 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 66 .⁴

Thomas Devaro West

• Father*: John Franklin West b. 10 Jun 1874, d. 21 Jun 1968
• Mother*: Maria Jane Edwards b. 13 Sep 1875, d. 6 Apr 1936

• Birth*: Thomas Devaro West was born on 19 June 1906 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.
• He was the son of John Franklin West and Maria Jane Edwards.
• Marriage*: Thomas Devaro West married Lois Fenner Faulkner, daughter of George Thomas Faulkner and Carrie Belle Brame, on 12 October 1924 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Thomas Devaro West died on 7 June 1989 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 82 .

Thomas Spencer West

Thomas Spencer West (seated) and wife Mary Riggan, with their daughter
Rebecca West Short and her husband John Robert Short and two children.

• Birth*: Thomas Spencer West was born on 28 September 1848 at Mecklenburg Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Anne Riggan circa 1867 at NC.
• Census*: Thomas Spencer West appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. Thomas is 81 years old and living with his grandson John W. West.²
• Death*: He died on 11 April 1934 at Vance Co., NC, at age 85 .¹

Willard Allen West

• Father*: Thomas Devaro West b. 19 Jun 1906, d. 7 Jun 1989
• Mother*: Lois Fenner Faulkner b. 4 Jun 1910, d. Feb 2004

• Birth*: Willard Allen West was born on 14 August 1926 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.
• He was the son of Thomas Devaro West and Lois Fenner Faulkner.
• Marriage*: Willard Allen West married Elsie Parrott circa 1947.¹
• Death*: Willard Allen West died on 15 May 1966 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 39 .

William "Willis" Thomas West¹

• Father*: Thomas Spencer West b. 28 Sep 1848, d. 11 Apr 1934
• Mother*: Mary Anne Riggan b. 24 May 1847, d. 25 Feb 1922

• Birth*: William "Willis" Thomas West was born circa 1877 at VA.^1,2,3
• He was the son of Thomas Spencer West and Mary Anne Riggan.
• Marriage*: William "Willis" Thomas West married Elizabeth Macon Faulkner, daughter of William Henry Harrison Faulkner and Susan Jane Knuckles, on 10 April 1907 at Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: William "Willis" Thomas West died on 8 February 1953 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,5

Willie Cheatham West^1,2

• Father*: William "Willis" Thomas West¹ b. c 1877, d. 8 Feb 1953
• Mother*: Elizabeth Macon Faulkner¹ b. 23 May 1883, d. 13 Jun 1967

• Birth*: Willie Cheatham West was born on 23 April 1917 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC.^1,3
• He was the son of William "Willis" Thomas West and Elizabeth Macon Faulkner.¹
• Marriage*: Willie Cheatham West married Helen Hayes on 26 December 1937 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: Willie Cheatham West died on 4 December 1981 at Franklin Co., NC, at age 64 .⁵

Ben F. Wester¹

• Father*: Crocker Thomas Wester¹ b. c 1878, d. 11 Dec 1920
• Mother*: Viola Ball¹ b. 16 Nov 1878, d. 15 Mar 1952

• Birth*: Ben F. Wester was born on 10 February 1904 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Crocker Thomas Wester and Viola Ball.¹
• Marriage*: Ben F. Wester married Tempie Lou Allen on 11 November 1944 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Ben F. Wester died on 3 May 1971 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 67 .¹

Crocker Thomas Wester^1,2

• Birth*: Crocker Thomas Wester was born circa 1878 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Viola Ball, daughter of Isham Grey Ball Jr. and Sarah Ann "Mollie" Clark, on 15 November 1899 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Crocker Thomas Wester died on 11 December 1920 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.²

Daniel Wester¹

• Birth*: Daniel Wester was born circa 1798 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Cathereine Leonard on 11 December 1827 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Daniel Wester died on 20 July 1886 at Franklin Co., NC.³

Hattie Wester¹

• Birth*: Hattie Wester was born on 1 December 1889 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Wiley Presley Murray, son of Sidney J. Murray and Elizabeth "Betty" Yarborough, on 7 January 1905 at Epsom, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Hattie Wester died on 5 April 1966 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 76 .²

Jessie Thelma Wester¹

• Birth*: Jessie Thelma Wester was born on 23 May 1899 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Eugene "Gennie" Herbert Champion, son of Joseph Crocker Champion and Sally Murray, on 16 April 1916 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Jessie Thelma Wester died on 21 November 1976 at Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, at age 77 .¹

Martha Wester¹

• Birth*: Martha Wester was born in April 1830 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Edmond House on 18 December 1851 at Franklin Co., NC.²

Mary C. Wester

• Father*: Daniel Wester¹ b. c 1798, d. 20 Jul 1886
• Mother*: Cathereine Leonard b. 15 Apr 1806, d. 20 May 1878

• Birth*: Mary C. Wester was born circa 1831 at NC.²
• She was the daughter of Daniel Wester and Cathereine Leonard.¹
• Marriage*: Mary C. Wester married Claiborn Champion on 14 August 1854 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Death*: Mary C. Wester died on 18 July 1905 at Franklin Co., NC.⁴

Mollie J. Wester¹

• Birth*: Mollie J. Wester was born in January 1875 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married George Washington Champion, son of Claiborn Champion and Mary C. Wester, on 31 January 1892 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2

Thomas Crocker Wester¹

• Father*: Daniel Wester¹ b. c 1798, d. 20 Jul 1886
• Mother*: Cathereine Leonard¹ b. 15 Apr 1806, d. 20 May 1878

• Birth*: Thomas Crocker Wester was born on 17 July 1840 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Daniel Wester and Cathereine Leonard.¹
• Marriage*: Thomas Crocker Wester married Sarah Wilson on 24 August 1862 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Thomas Crocker Wester died on 14 March 1918 at Cedar Rock, Franklin Co., NC, at age 77 .¹

Willie Frank Wester¹

• Birth*: Willie Frank Wester was born on 29 May 1893 at Mecklenburg Co., VA.¹
• Marriage*: He married Alma M. Ball, daughter of Isham Grey Ball Jr. and Sarah Ann "Mollie" Clark, on 21 July 1918 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Death*: Willie Frank Wester died on 10 June 1960 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 67 .^1,2

Jasper Newton Weston¹

• Birth*: Jasper Newton Weston was born circa 1833 at AL.¹
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Lucinda Fortner, daughter of William Esquire Faulkner and Stacia Lucy Prather, on 30 November 1857 at Blount Co., AL.¹
• Death*: Jasper Newton Weston died on 8 March 1907 at Blount Co., AL.¹

Mary Wetig¹

• Birth*: Mary Wetig was born in December 1862 at Wisc.¹
• Marriage*: She married Willoughby Hudgins Greyard, son of (?) Greyard and Martha Greyard, circa 1881.¹
• Death*: Mary Wetig died on 7 July 1924 at Show Low, Navajo Co., AZ, at age 61 .

Annie Mae Wheeler¹

• Father*: Henry Thomas Wheeler¹ b. 1 Mar 1893, d. 5 Dec 1967
• Mother*: Gussie G. Faulkner¹ b. 23 Aug 1899, d. 16 Jul 1943

• Birth*: Annie Mae Wheeler was born circa 1917 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Thomas Wheeler and Gussie G. Faulkner.¹
• Marriage*: Annie Mae Wheeler married Alfred G. Card on 25 September 1937 at Johnston Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: Annie Mae Wheeler married Estus Rudolph Wade circa 1940.³
• Death*: Annie Mae Wheeler died on 31 January 2007 at Durham, Durham Co., NC.³
• Obituary: On 8 February 2007 at Wake Co., NC, Annie Mae Wheeler Wade, 89
  Annie Mae Wheeler Wade, 89, of Durham, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at her home. Mrs. Wade was born in Wake County, the daughter of the late Geneva Faulkner Wheeler and Henry T. Wheeler. She was married to the late Estus Wade. She was a member of Braggtown Baptist Church.
  Mrs. Wade is survived by her daughter, Beatrice Raneri and her husband, Sam, of Greensburg, Pa; two sons, Alfred Card his wife, Linda, of Rio Dulce, Guatemala; and Ronnie Card and his wife, Martha, of Raleigh; three sisters, Alma Swenk her husband, Paul, of Zellwood, Fla; Colene Holland of Kenly; and Ethel Ayscue of Butner; two brothers, Roy Wheeler and his wife, Betty Lou, of Wake Forest; and Brooks Wheeler and his wife, Judy, of Virginia Beach, Va; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services were held Feb. 4 in the chapel of Bright Funeral Home, with the Rev. Grant Whittenbarger officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mark Eagle, Buddy Brown, Norman Stallings, Wade Brown, Robbie Brown and David Miller.³

Benjamin Wheeler

• Birth*: Benjamin Wheeler was born on 23 September 1795 at Orange Co., NC; N.C. From IGI index 1993 edition.