Biography
RELIGION: Presbyterian

OCCUPATION: mortician in St. Louis

Note on children: had a son by first wife, Alma. (Marie F. Timmons, Sun City, AZ 11-19-97)

BIOGRAPHY: Reported by George Harrold West, son of Willliam Henry West: George Harrold West and his wife, Maud, knew George L personally.
George L. is buried in Idaho. He was active in the Church of the Nazarenes, sent as a missionary
to Africa. Research into Nazarene records, Idaho resources, has not found evidence of this.
TO DO: further research into Idaho records, cemetery records.

Further information from G. Harrold West:
Alma Leis is the second wife of George L. West. She is of German origin.
The first wife (Boyed??) of George Lawrence West had a brother in the German Division of the army
There was some remark about a German spy . There is a son in New York.
Facts
  • 30 Jan 1875 - Birth - ; Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
  • 11 Dec 1945 - Death -
Ancestors
   
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Henry Snowdall West *
- 22 Nov 1884
  
  
  
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George Lawrence West
30 Jan 1875 - 11 Dec 1945
  
 
  
John A. Black
10 Jan 1810 - 1886
 
 
Mary Elizabeth Black
23 Jan 1845 - 19 Sep 1922
  
  
  
 
Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Henry Snowdall West *
Birth
Death22 Nov 1884 Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
Marriage22 Mar 1860to Mary Elizabeth Black at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
Father?
Mother?
PARENT (F) Mary Elizabeth Black
Birth23 Jan 1845,Washington,Iowa
Death19 Sep 1922 Pueblo,Pueblo,Colorado
Marriage22 Mar 1860to Henry Snowdall West * at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
FatherJohn A. Black
MotherEleanor M. Caldwell
CHILDREN
MWilliam Henry West *
Birth11 Dec 1863Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
Death23 Sep 1923Riverside,Riverside,California
Marriage20 Oct 1885to Minnie Lee Powell * at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
Marriageto Claire I. Bowers at Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,Utah
MSamuel Wilson West
Birth19 Nov 1861Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
Death3 Jul 1863
FMary Ella West
Birth25 Dec 1865Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
Death3 Dec 1926
Marriage5 Nov 1887to Joseph B. Burkholder at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
FKathryn May West
Birth10 Apr 1869Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
Death23 May 1949Pueblo,Pueblo,Colorado USA
Marriage5 Nov 1890to Edward Newton Hill at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
MCharles Edward West
Birth3 Oct 1872Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
Death13 Sep 1947Nampa,Ada,Idaho
Marriage1894to Ella Marstiller at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
Marriageto Ora L. Wes
MGeorge Lawrence West
Birth30 Jan 1875Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
Death11 Dec 1945
Marriage7 Jun 1922to Alma Leis at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
FJessie Sarah West
Birth10 Oct 1877Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
Death12 Mar 1934Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
Marriage3 Apr 1901to Eugene Edward Fritsche Sr. at St.Louis,St.Louis,Missouri USA
MJoseph Wallace West
Birth8 Aug 1880Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
Death6 Jul 1965Hollywood,Broward,Florida
Marriage3 Sep 1907to Maurie Green at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) George Lawrence West
Birth30 Jan 1875Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
Death11 Dec 1945
Marriage7 Jun 1922to Alma Leis at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
FatherHenry Snowdall West *
MotherMary Elizabeth Black
PARENT (F) Alma Leis
BirthABT 1873of Hannibal,Marion,Missouri USA
Death
Marriage7 Jun 1922to George Lawrence West at Hannibal,Marion,Missouri
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
Descendancy Chart
George Lawrence West b: 30 Jan 1875 d: 11 Dec 1945
Alma Leis b: ABT 1873