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William Melvin West, 1884–1976 (aged 92 years)

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William Melvin West

Name: William Melvin /West/

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Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: W M West
Respondent: Yes
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: SC
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC
Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC
Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek
Sheet Number: 8B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 125
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1110.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935

1930 United States Federal Census

Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com
Name: William West
Social Security Number: 251-66-3482
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884
Issue year: 1957
Issue State: South Carolina
Last Residence: 29569, Loris, Horry, SC
Death Date: May 1976

Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3818; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-27

Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William M West
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1920: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC
Street: Lee Road
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy B West
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Operator
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: No

Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William M West
Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 46
Birthplace: SC
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC
Map of Home: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC
Street Address: Hewett West Road
Dwelling Number: 268
Family Number: 269
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General farm
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes

Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375476

1910 United States Federal Census

Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ancestry.com
Name: William Melvin West
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 26
Residence Place: Horry, SC
Physical Build: Stout
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark
Father: Melvin West

Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 624

1920 United States Federal Census

Source: Social Security Death Index

1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William M West
Age: 16
Birth Date: Mar 1884
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1900: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 161
Family Number: 161
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Elias M West
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Name: Elizabeth A West
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Occupation: Day Laborer
Months Not Employed: 4
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes

Citation details: Number: 251-66-3482; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1957

Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com
Name: William H West [William M West] [William Melvin West]
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Date: 1884 [1884]
Birthplace: SC
Home in 1910: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nency B West
Father's Birthplace: SC
Mother's Birthplace: SC
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Citation details: Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Horry; Roll: 1877669

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com
Name: Willie Melvin West
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancy Belle Rheuark West
Certificate Number: 012533

Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241531

1900 United States Federal Census

Source: Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com
Name: William M West
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancy B West
Child: Mary M West
Certificate Number: 010774

Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014

Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 - Ancestry.com
Name: William West
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancy Rheuark
Child: Jesse Blease West

Citation details: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014

Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com
Name: William Melvin West
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884
Death Date: 25 May 1976
Cemetery: Carter Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC
Has Bio?: N
Father: Elias Melvin West
Mother: Elizabeth Ann West
Spouse: Nancy Belle West
Children: Elizabeth Amanda Todd Jesse Blease West Ethell Clarence West William Melvin West
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Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Horry

South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com
Name: William M West
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancy B Rheuark
Child: Aleene West

Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

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Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 011677 - 013278

South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Citation details: Daily Press; Publication Date: 26 May 1976; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/233785151/?article=da76810a-e496-442f-b9dc-a94e4cd68ff6&focus=0.85803455,0.12196201,0.97697437,0.15913892&xid=3355

Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917

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Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917

South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917

Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999

Web: Newport News, Virginia, U.S., Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988 - Ancestry.com
Name: William Melvin West
Gender: Male
Publication Date: 26 May 1976
Publication Place: Newport News, Warwick, VA
Death Date: Abt 1976
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Citation details: Publication Date: 18/ Jan/ 1954; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/615343233/?article=f42a987c-cb84-49f8-9d22-e92935960bd4&focus=0.62543654,0.05745853,0.73571575,0.23112783&xid=3398

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Birth	March 27, 1884 27 Horry, SC Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: W M West Respondent: Yes Age: 56 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek Sheet Number: 8B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 125 Occupation: Farmer House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: None Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 50 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1110.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: William West Social Security Number: 251-66-3482 Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884 Issue year: 1957 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29569, Loris, Horry, SC Death Date: May 1976 Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3818; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-27 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William M West Age: 34 Birth Year: abt 1886 Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Street: Lee Road House Number: Farm Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nancy B West Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Operator Industry: Farm Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Able to read: Yes Able to Write: No Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William M West Birth Year: abt 1884 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 46 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Street Address: Hewett West Road Dwelling Number: 268 Family Number: 269 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: Yes Age at First Marriage: 26 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: No Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: General farm Class of Worker: Employer Employment: Yes Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375476 1910 United States Federal Census Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ancestry.com Name: William Melvin West Race: White Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 26 Residence Place: Horry, SC Physical Build: Stout Height: Medium Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Dark Father: Melvin West Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 624 1920 United States Federal Census Source: Social Security Death Index Text: 1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William M West Age: 16 Birth Date: Mar 1884 Birthplace: SC Home in 1900: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Sheet Number: 9 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 161 Family Number: 161 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Elias M West Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Name: Elizabeth A West Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: Day Laborer Months Not Employed: 4 Can Read: No Can Write: No Can Speak English: Yes Citation details: Number: 251-66-3482; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1957 Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Text: 1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William H West [William M West] [William Melvin West] Age in 1910: 26 Birth Date: 1884 [1884] Birthplace: SC Home in 1910: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nency B West Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: Farm Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Citation details: Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Horry; Roll: 1877669 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: William Melvin West Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884 Death Date: 25 May 1976 Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: Elias Melvin West Mother: Elizabeth Ann West Spouse: Nancy Belle West Children: Elizabeth Amanda Todd Jesse Blease West Ethell Clarence West William Melvin West Visit original web source Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241531 1900 United States Federal Census Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Text: Access denied \| Ancestry Citation details: Daily Press; Publication Date: 26 May 1976; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/233785151/?article=da76810a-e496-442f-b9dc-a94e4cd68ff6&focus=0.85803455,0.12196201,0.97697437,0.15913892&xid=3355 Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 Text: Access denied \| Ancestry Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917 South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917
Residence	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 1900 Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Source: 1900 United States Federal Census Text: 1900 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William M West Age: 16 Birth Date: Mar 1884 Birthplace: SC Home in 1900: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Sheet Number: 9 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 161 Family Number: 161 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Elias M West Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Name: Elizabeth A West Mother's Birthplace: SC Occupation: Day Laborer Months Not Employed: 4 Can Read: No Can Write: No Can Speak English: Yes Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 1531; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1241531 1900 United States Federal Census
Marriage	Nancy Belle Rheuark — View this family January 6, 1910 (aged 25 years) Horry, SC
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 1910 Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Source: 1910 United States Federal Census Text: 1910 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William H West [William M West] [William Melvin West] Age in 1910: 26 Birth Date: 1884 [1884] Birthplace: SC Home in 1910: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nency B West Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Rent Farm or House: Farm Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Citation details: Year: 1910; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1463; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375476 1910 United States Federal Census
Birth of a son	Jessie Blease West May 26, 1912 Loris, Horry, SC Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com Name: Blease West Gender: Male Race: White Age: 28 Birth Date: 26 May 1912 Birth Place: Horry, SC Residence Place: Loris, Horry, SC Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Horry, SC Employer: Farms For Self Complexion: Light brown Eye Color: Hazel Hair Color: Brown Next of Kin: Creola West [Todd West] Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 624 1920 United States Federal Census Source: Social Security Death Index Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Bleese West Age: 35 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek Sheet Number: 8B Occupation: Farmer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 45 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 45 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Citation details: Number: 251-24-2292; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Blease West Social Security Number: 251-24-2292 Birth Date: 26 May 1912 Issue year: Before 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 23601, Newport News, Newport News City, VA Death Date: Apr 1969 Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Jessie B West Age: 7 Birth Year: abt 1913 Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Street: Lee Road Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: William M West Mother's Name: Nancy B West Able to Speak English: Yes Attended School: yes Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1110.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Jessie B West Birth Year: abt 1912 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 18 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Street Address: Hewett West Road Dwelling Number: 268 Family Number: 269 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3818; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-27 Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 Text: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Jesse Blease West Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 56 Birth Date: 26 May 1912 Death Date: 9 Apr 1969 Death Place: Newport News, VA Registration Date: 16 Apr 1969 Father: William West Mother: Nancy Rheuark Spouse: Creola T West Certificate Number: 1969010573 Military Status: none Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Jesse Blease West Birth Date: 26 May 1912 Death Date: 9 Apr 1969 Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: William Melvin West Mother: Nancy Belle West Spouse: Creola West Visit original web source Citation details: The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Text: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current - Ancestry.com Name: J. Blease Gender: Male Death Age: 56 Birth Date: abt 1913 Residence Place: 112 Woods Road, Newport News Death Date: Abt 1969 Burial Place: Loris Obituary Date: 10 Apr 1969 Obituary Place: Newport News, VA Father: W. M. West Spouse: Creola T. West Child: Guy L. Vanness Harry D. Davis Siblings: E. C Don West W. M. West Annie Bell Lee Tommy M. Lee Citation details: Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1969; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/230946980/?article=980c6230-a048-49d4-8c0d-6a35b8c090de&focus=0.36116162,0.46424448,0.46799302,0.6241424&xid=3355 Source: 1950 United States Federal Census Text: 1950 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Bliase West Age: 37 Birth Date: abt 1913 Gender: Male Birth Place: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Dwelling Number: N1 Farm: Yes Questionnaire Number: 135 Occupation Category: Other Worked Last Week: No Seeking Work: No Employment Status: No Citation details: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Simpson Creek, Horry
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Amanda Mandy West February 18, 1914 Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Amanda West Age: 6 Birth Year: abt 1914 Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Street: Lee Road Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Name: William M West Mother's Name: Nancy B West Able to Speak English: Yes Attended School: yes Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Mandy E West Birth Year: abt 1914 Gender: Female Race: White Age in 1930: 16 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1930: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Street Address: Hewett West Road Dwelling Number: 268 Family Number: 269 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Amanda W Todd [Amanda W West] Gender: Female Race: White Age: 34 Birth Date: 1915 Death Date: 2 Feb 1949 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: W. M. West Mother: Belle West Spouse: Henry F. Todd Certificate Number: 001738 Volume Number: 4 Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 624 1920 United States Federal Census Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Elizabeth Amanda Todd Birth Date: 18 Feb 1914 Death Date: 3 Feb 1949 Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: William Melvin West Mother: Nancy Belle West Spouse: Henry Foch Todd Children: Ed Sherwood Todd Visit original web source Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1110.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census
Residence	between 1917 and 1918 Horry, SC Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Text: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 - Ancestry.com Name: William Melvin West Race: White Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 26 Residence Place: Horry, SC Physical Build: Stout Height: Medium Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Dark Father: Melvin West Citation details: Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Horry; Roll: 1877669 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917 Text: Access denied \| Ancestry Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Year Range: 1917 South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1917
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 1920 Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Source: 1920 United States Federal Census Text: 1920 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William M West Age: 34 Birth Year: abt 1886 Birthplace: SC Home in 1920: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Street: Lee Road House Number: Farm Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Nancy B West Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Operator Industry: Farm Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Able to read: Yes Able to Write: No Citation details: Year: 1920; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1699; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 624 1920 United States Federal Census
Birth of a son	Ethell Clarence West April 3, 1922 Loris, Horry, SC Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com Name: Ethell Clarence West Race: White Age: 20 Birth Date: 3 Apr 1922 Birth Place: Horry, SC Residence Place: Loris, Horry, SC Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942 Registration Place: Loris, SC Employer: W. M. West Height: 5ft 9in Weight: 150 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Gray Next of Kin: W. M. West Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1110.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 - Ancestry.com Name: Ethell C West Birth Date: 3 Mar 1922 Death Date: 5 Nov 2003 SSN: 248260940 Enlistment Branch: ARMY Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1943 Discharge Date: 24 Jan 1946 Page number: 1 Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Ethell West Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek Sheet Number: 8B Occupation: Laborer Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker Weeks Worked in 1939: 40 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Ethell C. West Social Security Number: 248-26-0940 Birth Date: 3 Apr 1922 Issue year: Before 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 23666, Hampton, Hampton City, VA Death Date: 5 Nov 2003 Citation details: Number: 248-26-0940; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951 Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Ethell C West Birth Year: abt 1922 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 8 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Street Address: Hewett West Road Dwelling Number: 268 Family Number: 269 Attended School: Yes Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3818; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-27 Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Ethell Clarence West Birth Date: 3 Apr 1922 Death Date: 5 Nov 2003 Cemetery: Peninsula Memorial Park Burial or Cremation Place: Newport News, Newport News City, VA Has Bio?: N Father: William Melvin West Mother: Nancy Belle West Spouse: Nettie West Visit original web source Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Text: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Ancestry.com Name: Ethell West [Ethell C West] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 3 Apr 1922 Birth Place: Horry, SC [Loris, SC] Death Date: 5 Nov 2003 Father: Wiliam M West Mother: Nancy B West SSN: 248260940 Notes: Aug 1940: Name listed as ETHELL WEST; Jan 1968: Name listed as ETHELL C WEST Citation details: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 201 U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Source: 1950 United States Federal Census Text: 1950 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: Ethell C West Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1922 Gender: Male Birth Place: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Elizabeth City, VA Dwelling Number: 127 Citation details: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elizabeth City, Virg 1950 United States Federal Census
Death of a father	Elias Melvin West May 28, 1929 Horry, SC Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Elias M West Gender: Male Race: White Age: 72 Birth Date: 1857 Death Date: 28 Apr 1929 Death Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: Thomas H. West Mother: Lydia West Certificate Number: 006617 Volume Number: 11 Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Horry South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Elias Melvin West Birth Date: 1 Aug 1856 Birth Place: Horry, SC Death Date: 28 May 1929 Death Place: Horry, SC Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Spouse: Elizabeth Ann West Children: George Addison West Thomas Turner West William Melvin West Visit original web source
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 1930 Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Source: 1930 United States Federal Census Text: 1930 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: William M West Birth Year: abt 1884 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 46 Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Street Address: Hewett West Road Dwelling Number: 268 Family Number: 269 Home Owned or Rented: Owned Radio Set: No Lives on Farm: Yes Age at First Marriage: 26 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: No Father's Birthplace: SC Mother's Birthplace: SC Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Farmer Industry: General farm Class of Worker: Employer Employment: Yes Citation details: Year: 1930; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: 2201; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 1110.0; FHL microfilm: 2341935 1930 United States Federal Census
Residence	1935 Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: W M West Respondent: Yes Age: 56 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek Sheet Number: 8B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 125 Occupation: Farmer House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: None Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 50 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3818; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-27
Death of a brother	Thomas Turner West April 14, 1938 Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Thomas T West Gender: Male Race: White Age: 57 Birth Date: 1881 Death Date: 14 Apr 1938 Death Place: Loris, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: Melvin West Mother: Lizzie West Spouse: Rosa C. Gouse West Certificate Number: 005729 Volume Number: 14 Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Turner West Gender: Male Spouse: Rosa West Child: Lawrence Woodward West Certificate Number: 018305 South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Thomas Turner West Birth Date: 29 Aug 1880 Birth Place: Horry, SC Death Date: 14 Apr 1938 Death Place: Horry, SC Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: Elias Melvin West Mother: Elizabeth Ann West Spouse: Nancy Jane West Rosa Caroline Pridgen Children: Mattie Watts Lawrence Woodward West Lewis Thomas West Nina Ree Cox Thomas Horry West Visit original web source Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Horry South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head April 1, 1940 Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Source: 1940 United States Federal Census Text: 1940 United States Federal Census - Ancestry.com Name: W M West Respondent: Yes Age: 56 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: SC Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Map of Home in 1940: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek, Horry, SC Residence in 1935: Simpson Creek Sheet Number: 8B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 125 Occupation: Farmer House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: None Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 50 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Citation details: Year: 1940; Census Place: Simpson Creek, Horry, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3818; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-27
Death of a daughter	Elizabeth Amanda Mandy West February 3, 1949 Conway, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Amanda W Todd [Amanda W West] Gender: Female Race: White Age: 34 Birth Date: 1915 Death Date: 2 Feb 1949 Death Place: Conway, Horry, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: W. M. West Mother: Belle West Spouse: Henry F. Todd Certificate Number: 001738 Volume Number: 4 Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Elizabeth Amanda Todd Birth Date: 18 Feb 1914 Death Date: 3 Feb 1949 Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: William Melvin West Mother: Nancy Belle West Spouse: Henry Foch Todd Children: Ed Sherwood Todd Visit original web source South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
Residence	about 1954 Loris, Horry, SC Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 Text: Access denied \| Ancestry Citation details: Publication Date: 18/ Jan/ 1954; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/615343233/?article=f42a987c-cb84-49f8-9d22-e92935960bd4&focus=0.62543654,0.05745853,0.73571575,0.23112783&xid=3398
Death of a wife	Nancy Belle Rheuark July 9, 1965 SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1969 - Ancestry.com Name: Nancy Belle Rheuark West [Nancy Belle Rheuark Rheuark] Gender: Female Race: White Age: 76 Birth Date: 15 Aug 1888 Birth Place: SC Death Date: 9 Jul 1965 Death Place: Loris, SC Death Registration Place: SC Father: John Rheuark Mother: Amanda Patrick Spouse: Willie Melvin West Certificate Number: 012533 Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Nancy Belle West Birth Date: 15 Aug 1888 Death Date: 9 Jul 1965 Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: John Joseph Rheuark Mother: Amanda Caroline Rheuark Spouse: William Melvin West Children: Elizabeth Amanda Todd Jesse Blease West Ethell Clarence West William Melvin West Visit original web source Citation details: South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 011677 - 013278 South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955
Death of a son	Jessie Blease West April 9, 1969 Newport News, VA Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Blease West Social Security Number: 251-24-2292 Birth Date: 26 May 1912 Issue year: Before 1951 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 23601, Newport News, Newport News City, VA Death Date: Apr 1969 Citation details: Number: 251-24-2292; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951 Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: Jesse Blease West Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 56 Birth Date: 26 May 1912 Death Date: 9 Apr 1969 Death Place: Newport News, VA Registration Date: 16 Apr 1969 Father: William West Mother: Nancy Rheuark Spouse: Creola T West Certificate Number: 1969010573 Military Status: none Source: Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988 Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Jesse Blease West Birth Date: 26 May 1912 Death Date: 9 Apr 1969 Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: William Melvin West Mother: Nancy Belle West Spouse: Creola West Visit original web source Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 Text: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current - Ancestry.com Name: J. Blease Gender: Male Death Age: 56 Birth Date: abt 1913 Residence Place: 112 Woods Road, Newport News Death Date: Abt 1969 Burial Place: Loris Obituary Date: 10 Apr 1969 Obituary Place: Newport News, VA Father: W. M. West Spouse: Creola T. West Child: Guy L. Vanness Harry D. Davis Siblings: E. C Don West W. M. West Annie Bell Lee Tommy M. Lee Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014 Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Text: Web: Newport News, Virginia, U.S., Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988 - Ancestry.com Name: J Blease West Gender: Male Publication Date: 10 Apr 1969 Publication Place: Newport News, Warwick, VA Death Date: Abt 1969 Visit original web source Citation details: Daily Press; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1969; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/230946980/?article=980c6230-a048-49d4-8c0d-6a35b8c090de&focus=0.36116162,0.46424448,0.46799302,0.6241424&xid=3355
Burial of a father	Elias Melvin West Loris, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: Elias Melvin West Birth Date: 1 Aug 1856 Birth Place: Horry, SC Death Date: 28 May 1929 Death Place: Horry, SC Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Spouse: Elizabeth Ann West Children: George Addison West Thomas Turner West William Melvin West Visit original web source
Family as a spouse	William Melvin West + Nancy Belle Rheuark
Family as a child	Elias Melvin West + … …
Husband	Nancy Belle Rheuark — View this family William Melvin West
Wife	Nancy Belle Rheuark — View this family Nancy Belle Rheuark
Child	Nancy Belle Rheuark — View this family Jessie Blease West Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Child	Nancy Belle Rheuark — View this family Ethell Clarence West Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Child	Nancy Belle Rheuark — View this family Elizabeth Amanda Mandy West Relationship to father: Natural Relationship to mother: Natural
Death	May 25, 1976 (aged 92 years) Loris, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 - Ancestry.com Name: William West Social Security Number: 251-66-3482 Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884 Issue year: 1957 Issue State: South Carolina Last Residence: 29569, Loris, Horry, SC Death Date: May 1976 Source: Social Security Death Index Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: William Melvin West Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884 Death Date: 25 May 1976 Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: Elias Melvin West Mother: Elizabeth Ann West Spouse: Nancy Belle West Children: Elizabeth Amanda Todd Jesse Blease West Ethell Clarence West William Melvin West Visit original web source Citation details: Number: 251-66-3482; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1957 Source: Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988 Text: Access denied \| Ancestry Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Text: Web: Newport News, Virginia, U.S., Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988 - Ancestry.com Name: William Melvin West Gender: Male Publication Date: 26 May 1976 Publication Place: Newport News, Warwick, VA Death Date: Abt 1976 Visit original web source Citation details: Daily Press; Publication Date: 26 May 1976; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/233785151/?article=da76810a-e496-442f-b9dc-a94e4cd68ff6&focus=0.85803455,0.12196201,0.97697437,0.15913892&xid=3355
Burial	Loris, Horry, SC Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current Text: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com Name: William Melvin West Birth Date: 27 Mar 1884 Death Date: 25 May 1976 Cemetery: Carter Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Loris, Horry, SC Has Bio?: N Father: Elias Melvin West Mother: Elizabeth Ann West Spouse: Nancy Belle West Children: Elizabeth Amanda Todd Jesse Blease West Ethell Clarence West William Melvin West Visit original web source

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Family with parents
father	Elias Melvin West 1856–1929
elder brother Family Rose Caroline Rosa Gause Pridgen Nina Ree West Family Nancy Jane Todd Mattie M. West Watts Lewis Thomas West	Thomas Turner West 1880–1938
himself	William Melvin West 1884–1976

Father’s family with Elizabeth A Lizzie West
father	Elias Melvin West 1856–1929
stepmother	Elizabeth A Lizzie West 1846–1935

Family with Nancy Belle Rheuark
himself	William Melvin West 1884–1976
wife	Nancy Belle Rheuark 1888–1965
son Family Creola Todd Lionel LaNell West Davis Janice Ann West Vanness	Jessie Blease West 1912–1969
son Family Nettie Bell Todd West Carol Jean West Sams Moore	Ethell Clarence West 1922–2003
daughter Family Henry Foch Todd Ed Sherwood Todd Joseph Joe W Todd Henry Alford Todd	Elizabeth Amanda Mandy West 1914–1949

Descendants

William Melvin West(1884–1976)
- Nancy Belle Rheuark1910