Life History
7th Nov 1887 |
Born in Arkansas.2,3,4,1,5,6,7 |
1900 |
Resident in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.1 |
1910 |
Resident in Prairie Township, Arkansas, Arkansas.1 |
24th Mar 1912 |
Birth of son Lloyd R WEST in Arkansas.7,6,5,9,10,2 |
14th Jan 1914 |
Birth of son William Columbus WEST in Arkansas.9,6,11,3,12 |
6th Mar 1916 |
Birth of son Tillman A WEST in Arkansas.6,5,9,2,3 |
2nd Jan 1919 |
Birth of daughter Nellie M WEST in Arkansas.5,3,6,13 |
8th Jan 1972 |
Death of Mathel Laura POSTON.7 |
14th Jul 1972 |
Died in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.5,7 |
after 14th Jul 1972 |
Buried in Chute Cemetery, St Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas.7 |
Notes
- 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 June, Prairie Township, District 7, Page 14B, House #240, Family #245
West, Asberry Head W M Mar 1849 51 Married 21 years NC NC NC Farmer Owns Farm West, Susan A Wife W F July 1856 43 Married 21 years 8 children/7 living TN TN TN
West, Rufus H Son W M Nov 1887 12 Single AR NC TN Farm Laborer
1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 19 April, Prairie Township, District 19, Page 2B, Hse/Fam #27
Turner, Charles Head M W 28 Married 9 years AR MS AL Farmer Owns
Turner, Jodie Wife F W 29 Married 11 years 3 children/5 living AR NC TN
Turner, Susie Dau 5 Single AR AR AR
Turner, Lucy Dau 3 Single AR AR AR
West, Rufus Bro-in-law 22 Single AR NC TN Hired Man, Working Out
In the 1920 census, Rufus' middle initial is T instead of H.
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 7 February, South Prairie Township, District 16, page 8B, Hse #147, Fam #154
West, Rufus T Head Rents M W 32 AR NC TN Farmer [b abt 1888]
West, Mathel L Wife F W 26 IL IL IL [b abt 1894]
West, Loyad (Loyd?) R Son M W 7 AR AR IL [abt 1913]
West, Willie C Son M W 5 AR AR IL [b abt 1905]
West, Tillman A Son M W 3yrs8mos AR AR IL [b abt Apr 1916]
West, Nellie M F W 11mos AR AR IL [b abt Jan 1919]
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 22 April, Prairie Township, District 25, Ethel and Chute Rd, Page 7A, Hse #121, Fam #122
West, Rufus T Owns Head M W 42 First married at age 20 AR NC AR Farmer
West, Mathel L Wife F W 36 IL IL IN Farm Laborer
West, Lloyd R Son M W 18 AR AR IL Farm Laborer
West, Willie C Son M W 16 AR AR IL Farm Laborer
West, Tilman B Son M W 16 AR AR IL Farm Laborer
West, Nellie M Dau M W 11 AR AR IL
1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 9 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 4A, Belleview Rd, Hse #53, Owns $200
West, Rufus Head M W 52 Grade 7 b Ark same place in 1935 Farmer
West, Mathel Wife F W 46 Grade 7 b Illinois same place in 1935 Housekeeper
West, Loyd Head M W 28 Grade 7 b Ark same place in 1935 Farm Laborer
West, Tillmond Head M W 24 Grade 9 b Ark same place in 1935 Farm Laborer
Social Security Death Index
Rufus West
Born 7 Nov 1887
Died Jul 1972
Last Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas 72140
SSN 430-70-0852 issued Arkansas (1955)
Rufus Tillmon West
Birth Nov 7, 1887
Death Jul 14, 1972
Burial Chute Cemetery, De Witt, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Created by Lin May 02, 2011
-- Find A Grave Memorial #69238300, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=69238300&PIpi=137291261
Gravestone of Rufus Tillmon West
Rufus Tillmon West
Nov 7, 1887
July 14, 1972
Chute Cemetery, White River, south of St Charles, Arkansas
Photo by Orville Boyd Jenkins 13 May 2017
Sources
- 1. Ancestry Trees
- Mafitt Genealogy, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3026428/person/-1758461663?ssrc=&ftm=1
- 2. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 9 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 4A, Belleview Rd, Hse #53, Owns $200
- 3. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 22 April, Prairie Township, District 25, Ethel and Chute Rd, Page 7A, Hse #121, Fam #122
- 4. 1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 19 June, Prairie Township, District 7, Page 14B, House #240, Family #245
- 5. Social Security Death Index
- 6. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 7 February, South Prairie Township, District 16, page 8B, Hse #147, Fam #154
- 7. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 8. 1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 19 April, Prairie Township, District 19, Page 2B, Hse/Fam #27
- 9. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 10. Gravestones of Chute Cemetery
- 11. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 4 April, Ethel, District 1-26, page 6A, Belleview Rd, Hse #94, Owns $2000
- 12. Ancestry Trees
- Burke, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11960967/person/942293231
- 13. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 17 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 7A, Ethel Rd, Hse #104, Rents Farm
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