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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy West Age in 1870: 44 Birth Date: abt 1826 Birthplace: Tennessee Dwelling Number: 78 Home in 1870: Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas Post Office: Kentucky Town Occupation: Keeping House Personal Estate Value: 200
Household Members Age
James West 19
Nancy West 44
Cathrine West 8
Minerva West 16
John Savage 29
Saunna Savage 23
Elizabeth Savage 1/12
United States Census, 1870
Name Nancy West Event Place Texas Age 44 Birth Year (Estimated) 1825-1826 Birthplace Tennessee Page Number 11
Role Sex Age Birthplace
James West M 19 Tennessee
Nancy West F 44 Tennessee
Cathrine West F 8 Texas
Mineme West F 16 Tennessee servant
John M 29 Missouri
Lavernn F 23 Kentucky
Elizabeth F 0 Texas
Find A Grave Index
Name Nancy E Simpson Event Date 1875 Event Place Grayson, Texas Birth Date 25 Dec 1826 Death Date 21 Sep 1875 Cemetery Batsell Cemetery Parents Enoch Simpson 1797-1860 Elizabeth Carter 1797-1839
Spouse William W West 1823-1869
Siblings
Mary Ann Simpson Escue 1821 - unknown
William C. Simpson 1824-1904
Half Siblings
Thomas Benton Simpson 1842-1922
Penelope Elvira Simpson Wright 1846-1928
Magdalena Frances Simpson 1849-1929
Joseph Roger Simpson 1854-1920
Children
Martha J West 1846-1868
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James West Age in 1870: 19 Birth Date: abt 1851 Birthplace: Tennessee Dwelling Number: 78 Home in 1870: Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas Post Office: Kentucky Town
Occupation: Farmer Attended School: Yes Real Estate Value: 1000
Household Members Age
James West 19
Nancy West 44
Cathrine West 8
Minerva West 16
John Savage 29
Saunna Savage 23
Elizabeth Savage 1/12
Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
Name James M. West Event Date 09 Dec 1877 Event Place Grayson, Texas Spouse's Name Sallie M. Everheart
United States Census, 1880
Name J M West Event Place Precinct 3, Grayson, Texas Age 27 Birth Year (Estimated) 1853 Birthplace Tennessee Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Sheet Letter D Sheet Number 212 Person Number 0 Volume 2
Role Sex Age Birthplace
J M West Self M 27 Tennessee
S M West Wife F 28 Tennessee
Nora West Daughter F 0 Texas
W F Sergener Other M 17 Missouri
Samantha Other F 14 Texas
Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977
Name James M. West Event Date 08 Apr 1888 Event Place Grayson County, Texas Spouse's Name Annie O.or Anna Davidson
United States Census, 1900
Name James West Event Place Eason Township, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory Age 48 Years Married 12 Birth Date Jun 1852 Birthplace Tennessee Marriage Year (Estimated) 1888
Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Role Sex Age Birthplace
James West Head M 48 Tennessee
Annie West Wife F 39 Kentucky
Nora West Daughter F 20 Texas
Marshal West Son M 18 Texas
Birdie West Daughter F 16 Texas
Susan West Daughter F 11 Texas
Paul West Son M 1 Oklahoma
United States Census, 1910
Name James M West Event Place Eason, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Age 58 Birth Year (Estimated) 1852 Birthplace Tennessee Father's Birthplace Tennessee Mother's Birthplace Tennessee Sheet Letter A Sheet Number 10
Role Sex Age Birthplace
James M West Head M 58 Tennessee
Ann O West Wife F 50 Kentucky
Paul E West Son M 11 Oklahoma
Susan Davidson Mother-in-law F 83 Kentucky
Henry M West Son M 27 Texas
Oklahoma, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-2008
Name: James M West Residence Date: Abt 1912 Residence Place: Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Will Date: 4 Sep 1912 Probate Date: 4 Sep 1912 Probate Place: Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Inferred Death Date: 1912 Inferred Death Place: Oklahoma Case Number: 1910 Item Description: Estate Packets, 1901-1952, 1912-1913
Others Listed (Name) Relationship
James M West
Anna O. West Wife
Paul E. West Son
Henry M. West Son
Nancy S. Whittaker Daughter
Birdie K. Higdon Daughter
William I. Higdon Son-in-law
Henry Martin Higdon Grandson
findagrave
James M. West BIRTH 7 Jul 1851 DEATH 15 Dec 1911 (aged 60) BURIAL Wanette Cemetery Wanette, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma MEMORIAL ID 12135508
Spouse Ann Ophelia Davidson 1859-1937
Children
Nancy Susan West Whitaker 1889-1978
posted by MindyPenn 21 Jan 2011 [This looks like the initial interview by Miss Winnie Dawson, of Wanette, Okla.]
James Marshall West born July 7th and died. He married Sally Everhart (correction: Sallie Everheart in Grayson Co., TX marriage records) and died in Texas. To this union were born 4 children:
Willie West; died in infancy
Nora West; married Tom Montgomery; she died at Roff, Oklahoma
Birdie West; married W. I. Higdon; she died April 1912; he died Mar 1940; they lived near Cyril, Oklahoma
Henry Marshall West
James M. West married in 1887 in Texas to Ann Ophelia Davidson. Children of Anna Davidson:
Nancy Susie West born in Texas; married Mr. W. V. Whitaker; now living near Trousdale. Farming.
Infant West, died.
Paul Ellis West, Carpenter at Tecumseh, Okla. Mr. West came to Oklahoma the year after the run on Dec 25, 1892 with his Aunt Maud, Joe Davidson and there mother and family which consisted of Marshall’s father, step-mother, Susie 3 years old then,
Nora & Birdie. Crossed at Johnsonville on Dec 25, 1892. He also remembers on that trip stopping at Johnsonville, Oklahoma which was a little place not so far from the South Canadian River, here he bought some striped peppermint candy. Camped at John Williams place, later bought and moved near Trousdale on Salt Creek 2 ½ miles east of Trousdale. There was 6 wagons in all. 10 heads of cattle. It took 9 days to make the trip of 150 miles and saw the sun once in 9 days. Forded the icy Canadian river and paid a man 50 cents to ride a head and lead the way across the icy South Canadian. Moved 2 miles east and ½ mile north of Trousdale, Oklahoma on Salt Creek. Page 5 Attended church at Pioneer and organized in the Spring of 1894. First Methodist Church at Pioneer organized at Joe Davidson’s old log house. Charter members at Hancock Spring Camp meeting: Susan Davidson, mother of Maud Joe Davidson Maud Davidson Williams (that year Aunt Maud married Uncle John Williams) James M. West Anna Davidson West Rev. Gibson and wife; he was preacher at that time Mr. Roper and wife We met in the afternoon and organized the church. We built an arbor that Summer. We held revival meetings and built a 18 x 18 foot log school house. That Fall Marshall remembers oxen pile logs to make the school house. He followed a wagon pulled by loaded with flour. The school and church were held in this building for 6 years. Then we built a frame building. It burned about 1932. All that time, the school and church were held there. Mr. Baker broke acres all over country with oxen. I can haul black jacks up like corn. Marshall has seen six yokes of oxens (12 oxen) to one plow. First reverend preachers were; 1) Rev. Gibson 2) Rev. Amos 3) Frank Ray Page 6 Marshall’s place was willed to him by his father. Father willed 60 acres each to mother, Ann and all children. Marshall lived there until 1926 then moved to Wanette. Marshall West married Amie West on December 18, 1917 and was married by Rev. West who was one of the early day ministers. This was rather an odd case for a West to marry a West and be married by a West and not one of them any relation. Children: Barbara Jean West, infant born and died near Trousdale, Oklahoma. Birdie Ruth West born near Trousdale, Oklahoma; now in college studying, O.U., 1940 The first picnic he ever attended was at Old Burnett. The second picnic was at Old McColgan’s Spring just west of John Williams place when he was 12 years old. During the first picnic he remembers U.S. officers had six shooters in big leather belts and cartages shining. The men who made music at the picnic for the dance were Paul Toupan who played violin and Tom Tierney who played the guitar or base violin. People danced on a platform. There were more old people than young who danced. Page 7 Marshall used to go to Adell to Post Office once or twice a week for mail. The first postmaster there was Joe McCalister. The second postmaster was Bill Haney. The the post office was moved to Jefferson. Marshall West has an apple now that a boy dropped in his pocket at the old Anderson School house in August 1906. He took the apple home and dropped it into his trunk, it dried ino a smaller shaped apple. 30 years afterwards John Reed told him he put it into his pocket. He had often wondered who put it there. Page 8 Some of the first pupils in Log School at Pioneer, (Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma) Maldie Baker Graham family; Mr. Graham helped build the house; 1st year at log to 3 years Jim Graham Laura Graham B. Graham 2nd year: Billie Whitaker Dora Mattie Tom McCall The following students attended the first year in log house and then moved to the Adell District Ida Noble Albert Noble Tom Noble Cleo Noble Marshall West Birdie West Nord West 2 George girls; they moved away after the 1st year Neva Cromwell Lillie Cromwell Sheldon Cromwell Flaval Cromwell Word Cromwell Page 9 1st teacher in new frame building was Mr. Upton for one term Other teachers; not certain of order: Charley Burton taught 2 or 3 terms, Mr. Turner taught 2 terms; Author Levix taught 1 term; Lula Davidson 1 or 2 terms, she married before school was out. Francis Graham taught 1 or 2 terms; Edd Walton, 2 terms (carries mail in Earlsboro); Frank McCall and Abbie Thompson Martin, 2 terms. Teachers in Log House: 1st teacher: Mr. Childs, 1 year 2nd teacher: Mr. McKee, 3 years (he was high tempered) 3rd teacher: Mrs. Overturf, 2 or more terms It was a free school. In the Summer had subscription school. Peacock’s place joined Marshall’s on the west side. 4 days - 1.50 Mo - Mr. Sim West - in Texas - 14 years old. [sketch of seats for school] Bro. Galmore built them (seats), he was a carpenter. He and his wife were members later on. Page 10 [sketch of Pioneer school] Seats were made out of split logs. The back was 14 wide. Board 8 foot; length of a log [sketch of Marshall’s desk at Pioneer School]
