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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
• Burial*: She was buried circa 6 October 1992 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁵

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
• Death*: Rosa Frances West died on 9 May 1960 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 92 .²
• Burial*: She was buried on 11 May 1960 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²

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

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.
• Death*: Thomas Spencer West 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
• Burial*: He was buried on 9 February 1953 at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance 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
• Burial*: He was buried circa 5 May 1971 at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.³

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
• Burial*: She was buried circa 24 November 1976 at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.²

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

Benjamin Wheeler

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

Clarence Boykin 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*: Clarence Boykin Wheeler was born on 4 March 1919 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Henry Thomas Wheeler and Gussie G. Faulkner.¹
• Death*: Clarence Boykin Wheeler died on 15 April 1970 at Port Arthur, Jefferson Co., TX, at age 51 . Cause of death was self inflicted gun shot wound to the head.³

Elizabeth Wheeler¹

• Birth*: Elizabeth Wheeler was born on 12 January 1914 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: She married Marvin Allen Ayscue, son of Lewis Washington Ayscue and Annie Bell Wright, circa 1932.¹
• Death*: Elizabeth Wheeler died on 3 August 2003 at Vance Co., NC, at age 89 .^3,2
• Burial*: She was buried on 4 August 2003 at Liberty Christian Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.³

Emeline Wheeler¹

• Birth*: Emeline Wheeler was born circa 1837 at NC.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married William C. Haskins on 20 August 1850 at Granville Co., NC.^1,3

Ethel Dare 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*: Ethel Dare Wheeler was born on 15 August 1936 at Wake Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Henry Thomas Wheeler and Gussie G. Faulkner.¹
• Marriage*: Ethel Dare Wheeler married Wiley Wheless Ayscue Jr., son of Wiley Wheless Ayscue and Halcie Elizabeth Ball, on 15 August 1957 at Oxford, Granville Co., NC.³
• Death*: Ethel Dare Wheeler died on 27 February 2014 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 77 .⁴

Flora Eloise Wheeler¹

• Birth*: Flora Eloise Wheeler was born circa 1926 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Cecil Melvin Peebles, son of Troy Herman Peebles and Lillie Belle Council, circa 1948.¹
• Death*: Flora Eloise Wheeler died in 1986 .¹

Frances Elaine Wheeler¹

• Birth*: Frances Elaine Wheeler was born on 17 July 1931 at Buncombe Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Solomon Wilson Brame Jr., son of Solomon Wilson Brame and Lillie Mae Raines, on 6 April 1957 at Arlington, Arlington Co., VA.¹
• Death*: Frances Elaine Wheeler died on 19 March 2007 at Greenville, Greenville Co., SC, at age 75 .²