Wilna Jordan

Female, #19411, (13 Apr 1924 - 26 Apr 1976)
Father*Leonard Oden Jordan
Mother*Myrtis Worthy
Birth*13 Apr 1924 Wilna was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 13 Apr 1924. 
Married NameJun 1946  As of Jun 1946, her married name was Smith. 
Marriage*Jun 1946 She married Lester Smith in Jun 1946 at age 22.1 
Death*26 Apr 1976 She died on 26 Apr 1976 at age 52.1 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited7 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2008 from Elhura (Kenady) Smith, e-mail address.

Charles Ray Jordan1

Male, #19413, (11 Aug 1926 - 30 Apr 1987)
Father*Leonard Oden Jordan
Mother*Myrtis Worthy
Birth*11 Aug 1926 Charles was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 11 Aug 1926. 
Marriage*say 1950 He married Elizabeth Allridge say 1950. 
Death of FatherFeb 1983 His father Leonard Oden Jordan died in Feb 1983 at Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Death*30 Apr 1987 He died at Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama, on 30 Apr 1987 at age 60.1,2 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited7 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2008 from Elhura (Kenady) Smith, e-mail address.
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Johnny Merrill Jordan

Male, #19415, (11 Nov 1928 - 8 Nov 1985)
Father*Leonard Oden Jordan
Mother*Myrtis Worthy
Nickname  Johnny Merrill Jordan also went by the name of Tige Jordan.1 
Birth*11 Nov 1928 Johnny was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 11 Nov 1928. 
Marriage*May 1946 He married Wyllogene Baker in May 1946 at age 17.1 
Death of FatherFeb 1983 His father Leonard Oden Jordan died in Feb 1983 at Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Death*8 Nov 1985 He died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, on 8 Nov 1985 at age 56.1,2 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited7 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2008 from Elhura (Kenady) Smith, e-mail address.
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Glenn L. Jordan

Male, #19417, (17 Mar 1938 - 16 Mar 2005)
Father*Leonard Oden Jordan
Mother*Myrtis Worthy
Birth*17 Mar 1938 Glenn was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 17 Mar 1938.1 
Marriage* He married Betty Jo Railey
Death of FatherFeb 1983 His father Leonard Oden Jordan died in Feb 1983 at Alexander City, Tallapoosa Co., Alabama
Death*16 Mar 2005 He died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, on 16 Mar 2005 at age 66.1 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited7 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Robert Lee Thompson

Male, #19422, (say 1866 - )
Birth*say 1866 Robert was born say 1866. 
Marriage* He married Mary Alice English
Birth of Son17 Dec 1897 His son James Lee Thompson was born on 17 Dec 1897 at Clay Co., Alabama

Family

Mary Alice English
Child
Last Edited5 Jan 2008

Mary Alice English

Female, #19423, (say 1869 - )
Married Name Her married name was Thompson. 
Marriage* She married Robert Lee Thompson
Birth*say 1869 Mary was born say 1869. 
Birth of Son17 Dec 1897 Her son James Lee Thompson was born on 17 Dec 1897 at Clay Co., Alabama

Family

Robert Lee Thompson
Child
Last Edited5 Jan 2008

James Lee Thompson Jr.

Male, #19424, (7 Feb 1931 - 6 Feb 2005)
Father*James Lee Thompson
Mother*Fanny Imogene Jordan
Birth*7 Feb 1931 James was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 7 Feb 1931. 
Marriage*12 Nov 1960 He married Bernice Evans on 12 Nov 1960 at age 29. 
Death of Father21 Dec 1971 His father James Lee Thompson died on 21 Dec 1971 at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama
Death of Mother8 Feb 1990 His mother Fanny Imogene Jordan died on 8 Feb 1990 at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama.1,2 
Death*6 Feb 2005 He died at Pahrump, Nye Co., Nevada, on 6 Feb 2005 at age 73.1,2 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited7 Jan 2008

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2008 from Elhura (Kenady) Smith, e-mail address.
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Josiah Leeth

Male, #19428, (circa 1844 - )
Birth*circa 1844 Josiah was born circa 1844. 
Marriage* He married Teroia Orr
Birth of Son2 Oct 1874 His son William Arthur Leeth was born on 2 Oct 1874 at DeKalb Co., Alabama

Family

Teroia Orr
Child
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Teroia Orr

Female, #19429, (say 1846 - )
Married Name Her married name was Leeth. 
Marriage* She married Josiah Leeth
Birth*say 1846 Teroia was born say 1846. 
Birth of Son2 Oct 1874 Her son William Arthur Leeth was born on 2 Oct 1874 at DeKalb Co., Alabama

Family

Josiah Leeth
Child
Last Edited4 Sep 2000

Alpha Young West

Male, #19432, (24 Sep 1902 - 5 Aug 1993)
Father*Arcadian Filmore West
Mother*Idora Ray
Birth*24 Sep 1902 Alpha was born at near Moody, McLennan Co. in||, Bell Co., Texas, on 24 Sep 1902.1 
Employment* Alpha's occupation: U.S. Borax. 
Marriage*17 Apr 1929 He married Eunice Juanita York at Haskell Co., Texas, on 17 Apr 1929 at age 26.2 
Death of Father24 May 1964 His father Arcadian Filmore West died on 24 May 1964 at Haskell Co., Texas
Death of Mother19 Jun 1978 His mother Idora Ray died on 19 Jun 1978 at Haskell Co., Texas
Death*5 Aug 1993 He died at Carlsbad, Eddy Co., New Mexico, on 5 Aug 1993 at age 90. 
Biography*  Alpha Young West is known as "Pete" or "A.Y." A.Y. worked in the oilfields near Odessa, TX during the depression. In 1941, he went to work in the potash mines of Carlsbad, NM eventually becoming superintendent of the railroad for U.S. Potash Co. which was later bought out by U.S. Borax & Chemical Co. A.Y. is a Scottish Rite Mason. \Mrs. Nan Overton West The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines p. 81\. 

Family

Eunice Juanita York
Marriage*17 Apr 1929 He married Eunice Juanita York at Haskell Co., Texas, on 17 Apr 1929 at age 26.2 
Children
  • Wanda Joyce West
  • Norma Jean West
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited4 Jul 2014

Citations

  1. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 81 'in Bell Co., TX... at home near Moody [McLennan Co, TX].'
  2. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 273.

Eunice Juanita York

Female, #19433, (31 Dec 1909 - 18 Dec 2004)
Birth*31 Dec 1909 Eunice was born at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., Texas, on 31 Dec 1909. 
Marriage*17 Apr 1929 She married Alpha Young West at Haskell Co., Texas, on 17 Apr 1929 at age 19.1 
Married Name17 Apr 1929  As of 17 Apr 1929, her married name was West. 
Death of Spouse5 Aug 1993 Her husband Alpha Young West died on 5 Aug 1993 at Carlsbad, Eddy Co., New Mexico
Death*18 Dec 2004 She died at Carlsbad, Eddy Co., New Mexico, on 18 Dec 2004 at age 94.2 

Family

Alpha Young West
Children
  • Wanda Joyce West
  • Norma Jean West
Last Edited4 Jul 2014

Citations

  1. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 273.
  2. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm

Samuel Filmore West1

Male, #19434, (5 Oct 1904 - 23 Nov 1985)
Father*Arcadian Filmore West
Mother*Idora Ray
Nickname  Samuel Filmore West also went by the name of Sammy. 
Birth*5 Oct 1904 Samuel was born at Longview, Gregg Co., Texas, on 5 Oct 1904.2 
Employment* Samuel's occupation: baseball player. 
Marriage*23 Feb 1930 He married Grace Louvella Cross at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, on 23 Feb 1930 at age 25. 
Death of Father24 May 1964 His father Arcadian Filmore West died on 24 May 1964 at Haskell Co., Texas
Death of Mother19 Jun 1978 His mother Idora Ray died on 19 Jun 1978 at Haskell Co., Texas
Death of Spouse13 Nov 1985 His wife Grace Louvella Cross died on 13 Nov 1985 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.3 
Death*23 Nov 1985 He died at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, on 23 Nov 1985 at age 81.4 
Burial*circa 25 Nov 1985 His body was interred circa 25 Nov 1985 at Resthaven Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas
Biography* A natural born athlete, Sam excelled in school and sand-lot sports, while working long hours on the farm and in the fields, as did all his brothers and sisters.
     At a young age, he was playing in semi-pro baseball for Rule, in a league with nearby towns. About 1922 someone representing the Roswell, NM, baseball team saw Sam play ball and sent him a telegram, offering him $200 a month to play baseball with the team. This came as a total surprise to Sam, who gladly seized the opportunity to go to the minor leagues, where he played for four years.
     After the Roswell team folded, he was picked up by Sulphur Springs, where he finished the season. The next year he played for Monroe, LA, and Biloxi, MS, teams (or perhaps Longview, TX). In the last of the 1924 season and again in 1925, he played for Birmingham.
     He went up to the majors in 1926, to the Washington Senators, beginning his successful career in the American League.... He played for Washington until 1933 when he was traded to the St. Louis Browns. In 1938 he was traded back to Washington, then was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1942 for his last season as a player.
     Following his service in WW II, he returned to Washington for two years when his friend and former teammate, Ossie Bluege, asked him to coach for the Senators. Sam complete 18 years in the American League, sixteen years as a player, and two years as a coach....
     Ossie Bluege, a well-known American League player, once said that Sam was "the best outfielder who ever picked up a glove." Shirley Povich, a former sportswriter for The Washington Post said that Sam West was "a complete baseball player."
     An interview with Sam by Paul Green was published in Sports Collectors Digest, in which Green said, "If you are thinking about stars of the 1930's, its easy to remember the big names on the Yankees, but to be fair, you had better not forget one Sammy West, because there is no question he ranked right up there with the best the game had at the time."
     Another national sportswriter who covered baseball in the 1930's said that "Sam was an outstanding player, who should certainly be in the Baseball Hall of Fame."
     His record in baseball includes:
     * Playing on All Star Team in 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937
     * Lifetime batting average .299
     * Batting Average of .300 or more for 8 years
     * Tied for the most hits in one game: 6 hits 13 Apr 1933
     * Tied for the record of most assists in one season: 25 assists, 1929
     * 4 years of 400 put outs or more per season: 1931, 1932, 1935, and 1936
     * League record one season of only one error for the entire season
     * Led the league outfielders in put-outs: 1932-1935
     * Holds all-time record for outfielders on two clubs:
          * 996 for 116 games with the Washington Senators, 1928
          * 989 for 135 games with the St. Louis Browns, 1935.
     * Fielding record of .983 for lifetime

     Sam and Grace maintained their off-season home in Lubbock, Texas. In 1933 he bought an interest in a drug store, Jarrett-West Drug, to which he devoted his time during off-seasons.
     In 1942, he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock. He was a Sergeant, assigned to physical training of pilots and base personnel, and was honorably discharged at the end of the war.
     He spent the next two years as a coach for the Washington Senators.
     Upon his return to Lubbock, Sam sold his drug store and opened the Sport Center with a partner, Joe Holmes. Later, J. G. "Goober" Keyes, a former coach in the Lubbock Public Schools, joined Sam in the business. They operated one of the leading sporting goods stores in West Texas, where their customers included many school districts throughout the South Plains and countless individual local people. The Sport Center became a magnet for people who loved to stop in to visit with Sam and "Goober," because both always had a good story to tell -- the store was a sort of headquarters for the "Monday Morning Quarterbacks." Sam was a gregarious person who enjoyed golf, fishing, and traveling.... In 1969 he sold the Sports Center and retired.
     Sam suffered a heart attack in 1951 and had a by-pass operation in 1960. He died of a massive hemorrage.5 

Family

Grace Louvella Cross
Marriage*23 Feb 1930 He married Grace Louvella Cross at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, on 23 Feb 1930 at age 25. 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited4 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. At birth, Sam was named Almer Filmore West but he was known as "Sam." He had his name legally changed to Samuel Filmore West.
  2. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 273; POB from Mrs. Bertie West Anderson letter 30 Jan 1979.
  3. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 85.
  4. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 273.
  5. Nan Overton West, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, p. 83.

Grace Louvella Cross

Female, #19435, (12 Aug 1907 - 13 Nov 1985)
Father*Robert Walter Cross
Mother*Minnie Ola Beaty
Birth*12 Aug 1907 Grace was born at Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto Co., Texas, on 12 Aug 1907.1 
Employment* Grace's occupation: teacher. 
Marriage*23 Feb 1930 She married Samuel Filmore West at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, on 23 Feb 1930 at age 22. 
Married Name23 Feb 1930  As of 23 Feb 1930, her married name was West. 
Death*13 Nov 1985 She died at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, on 13 Nov 1985 at age 78.2 
Burial* Her body was interred at Resthaven Cemetery, Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas.2 
Biography* According to Mrs. Nan Overton West on p. 83 of her book The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines Grace graduated from College of Industrial Arts at Denton, TX. She was the first teacher hired to teach in the new 3-room school at Jud, TX. She went on to teach in Lubbock where she met and married Sam West. Grace died of pancreatic cancer. She and Sam had no children. 

Family

Samuel Filmore West
Marriage*23 Feb 1930 She married Samuel Filmore West at Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas, on 23 Feb 1930 at age 22. 
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 83.
  2. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 85.

Ruby Marie West

Female, #19436, (12 Oct 1906 - )
Father*Arcadian Filmore West
Mother*Idora Ray
Nickname  Ruby Marie West also went by the name of Dolly West.1 
Birth*12 Oct 1906 Ruby was born at Jud, Haskell Co., Texas, on 12 Oct 1906.2 
Marriage*17 Mar 1925 She married Cecil Swinney at Aspermont, Stonewall Co., Texas, on 17 Mar 1925 at age 18.2 
Married Name17 Mar 1925  As of 17 Mar 1925, her married name was Swinney. 
Divorce*1937 She and Cecil Swinney were divorced in 1937.2 
Marriage*11 Sep 1952 She married Leonard A. Todd at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, on 11 Sep 1952 at age 45.3 
Married Name11 Sep 1952  As of 11 Sep 1952, her married name was Todd. 
Residence*1991 Ruby resided at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, in 1991.2 
Biography*  (an unknown value.) 

Family 1

Cecil Swinney
Marriage*17 Mar 1925 She married Cecil Swinney at Aspermont, Stonewall Co., Texas, on 17 Mar 1925 at age 18.2 
Divorce*1937 She and Cecil Swinney were divorced in 1937.2 
Children

Family 2

Leonard A. Todd
Marriage*11 Sep 1952 She married Leonard A. Todd at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, on 11 Sep 1952 at age 45.3 
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited8 Feb 2009

Citations

  1. E-mail written 2009 - 2011 to Lew Grifffin from Terri Darlene Halsey, e-mail address.
  2. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 87.
  3. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 273.

Leonard A. Todd

Male, #19437, (10 Oct 1903 - 5 Apr 1976)
Birth*10 Oct 1903 Leonard was born at West, McLennan Co., Texas, on 10 Oct 1903. 
Marriage*11 Sep 1952 He married Ruby Marie West at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, on 11 Sep 1952 at age 48.1 
Death*5 Apr 1976 He died at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, on 5 Apr 1976 at age 72. 
Biography* Leonard worked for the TNM&O Bus Company. 

Family

Ruby Marie West
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 273.

Cecil Swinney

Male, #19438, (20 Jul 1907 - Aug 1972)
Birth*20 Jul 1907 Cecil was born at Haskell Co., Texas, on 20 Jul 1907.1 
Employment* Cecil's occupation: electrical bus.. 
Marriage*17 Mar 1925 He married Ruby Marie West at Aspermont, Stonewall Co., Texas, on 17 Mar 1925 at age 17.1 
Divorce*1937 He and Ruby Marie West were divorced in 1937.1 
Death*Aug 1972 He died at Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas, in Aug 1972 at age 65. 
Biography* Cecil and Dolly lived in Memphis, Wichita Falls, and Brownfield, TX, where Cecil was in the battery and electrical business. \Mrs. Nan Overton West The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines p. 87\. 

Family

Ruby Marie West
Children
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 87.

Claude W. West

Male, #19439, (19 Oct 1908 - 7 Sep 1982)
Father*Arcadian Filmore West
Mother*Idora Ray
Birth*19 Oct 1908 Claude was born at Jud, Haskell Co., Texas, on 19 Oct 1908.1 
Employment* Claude's occupation: baseball player. 
Marriage*8 Dec 1930 He married Fannie Marie Worley at Walters, Cotton Co., Oklahoma, on 8 Dec 1930 at age 22.1 
Divorce*1944 He and Fannie Marie Worley were divorced in 1944.1 
Death of Father24 May 1964 His father Arcadian Filmore West died on 24 May 1964 at Haskell Co., Texas
Death of Mother19 Jun 1978 His mother Idora Ray died on 19 Jun 1978 at Haskell Co., Texas
Death*7 Sep 1982 He died at Haskell, Haskell Co., Texas, on 7 Sep 1982 at age 73.1 
Burial* His body was interred at Rochester, Haskell Co., Texas.1 
Biography*  Claude was known as "Ned." His sister, Mrs. Bertie West Anderson, indicated in a 30 Jan 1979 letter that Claude's middle name was "Wesley" but his sister-in-law, Mrs. Nan Overton West, in her book The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines gives his middle name as "Waymon." Mrs. West continues on p. 89: A good athlete, Ned played on sandlot and local area baseball teams while attending school at Jud [, TX]. As a young man he worked on farms for his father and others, then moved to Crane, TX, to work in the oilfields. He played professional baseball for a short time in the West Texas League in 1928 and for the East Texas League in 1933, but was considered to be too small, so he returned to Crane, TX, where he played semi-pro ball for an oil company until World War II. He served in the United States Coast Guard during W W II. 

Family

Fannie Marie Worley
Marriage*8 Dec 1930 He married Fannie Marie Worley at Walters, Cotton Co., Oklahoma, on 8 Dec 1930 at age 22.1 
Divorce*1944 He and Fannie Marie Worley were divorced in 1944.1 
Children
  • Sue West
  • Kathleen West
ChartsJohn Culpepper of Randolph Co, AL: Descendant Chart
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 89.

Fannie Marie Worley

Female, #19440, (9 Apr 1913 - )
Birth*9 Apr 1913 Fannie was born at Rochester, Haskell Co., Texas, on 9 Apr 1913.1 
Marriage*8 Dec 1930 She married Claude W. West at Walters, Cotton Co., Oklahoma, on 8 Dec 1930 at age 17.1 
Married Name8 Dec 1930  As of 8 Dec 1930, her married name was West. 
Divorce*1944 She and Claude W. West were divorced in 1944.1 

Family

Claude W. West
Children
  • Sue West
  • Kathleen West
Last Edited9 Jul 1999

Citations

  1. Nannie Margaret Overton, The Wests and The Rays and Allied Lines, Southern Families from the Colonies to Texas, 4207 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410: West Printing Company, 1991.
    p 89.