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William Wester

William Wester of North Carolina.

 

(Information for family of William Wester is provided by Robie Loriaux Roberts in Genealogy.com. and a special thanks to JoLisa Karen Hoover (ABBHEA) of Bryan, Texas.)

 

Additional information on the descendants of Nancy Elizabeth Wester (ABA) was provided by Pat Andrews & Bob McLane, on 06/2003; and removed 10/2003. Further research conducted by them, determined that they weren't descendants of Nancy Wester after all. Our combined apologies for any confusion.

 

Also, the transcript of his will is on: (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/nash/wills/westry01.txt) and was provided by Vicki Ellen Sellers.

The will has the spelling of William 'Westery' but all the children and grandchildren are spelled as 'Westory' (from William's handwriting). Current generations have the spelling of Wester.

 

William Wester. (Westray/Westery/Westory)

B. __-__-____ North Carolina.

D. __-__-1847 Nash County, North Carolina. (Will dated 03-07-1847 Nash County, North Carolina).

M. __-__-____.

M. To .

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

William Westray 1848 - Abstracts of Early Records of Nash Co, NC by J W Watson, page 107
Named:
Bennett - son (incapable of managing own affairs)
Elizabeth - daughter
William S - son
Elizabeth and William residing in DeKalb TN at time with guardian William D Pritchard who refused to serve. Inventory and sale by Samuel Batchelor.

 

A. William S. Wester. (Westory)

B. __-__-____ North Carolina.

D. __-__-1846 Nash County, North Carolina.

M. 08-26-1841 Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

M. TO Mary E. or W. (Polly Ann) Creekman/Crickman/Chrickmore.

B. 12-05-1823 North Carolina.

D. 07-28-1912 Celina, Collin County, Texas.

William S. drowned when Sollie was one year old. Conflicting records: In family papers found in Solon and Stella Wester's bible, it was stated that Sollie's mother was "Polly Ann".

 

As per statement by Karen Beda: "While her name was Mary, a common nickname for that was Polly. She was listed as Polly in one of the later census' taken in Texas. So her official name was one thing, but everyone called her Polly."

 

AA. Nancy Elizabeth Wester.

B. 04-08-1843.

D. __-__-____.

 

AB. William Solomon (Sollie) Wester.

(According to his obit. in 1936 he left behind 46 grandchildren, 102 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.)

B. 02-14-1845 Dekalb County, Tennessee.

D. 02-17-1936 Texas.

M. 04-08-1868 Smithville, Dekalb County, Tennessee.

M. TO (1) Nancy Josephine Merritt.

B. 10-30-1848 Smith County, Tennessee.

D. 06-14-1887 Dekalb County, Tennessee.

P. John Merritt/Nancy Tibbs.

GP. William Tibbs/Lucy Ann.

M. __-__-____.

M. To (2) Mattie J. Gifford.

B. __-__-____.

D. 08-05-1906.

M. 10-23-1910.

M. To (3) Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Trevathan) Edwards.

B. 12-01-1873.

D. __-__-____.

Children by a former marriage: Hattie Edwards b. May 5, 1900, Sarah Frances Edwards b. Oct. 15, 1902 d. Nov 11, 1924, Mary Elizabeth Edwards b. Sept 12, 1904.

 

(Children of Nancy Josephine Merritt.)

ABA. Nancy Elizabeth (Nan) Wester.

B. 01-16-1869.

D. __-__-1957.

M. __-__-____.

M. To James Monrow (Jim) Manes.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABB. John Arthur Wester.

B. 11-28-1870.

D. 02-23-1933 in Erick, Oklahoma.

M. 12-22-1892.

M. To Bertha Eula McWhirter.

B. 08-05-1874.

D. 08-29-1957 Erick, Oklahoma.

 

ABBA. Solon Houston Wester.

B. 09-29-1893.

D. 07-13-1973.

M. 11-05-1913.

M. To Stella Agusta Johnson.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBB. Allie Mae Wester.

B. 09-03-1895.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBC. Hubert Wester.

B. 04-30-1898.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBD. Mamie Inez Wester.

B. 11-07-1900.

D. 02-09-1990.

M. __-__-____.

M. TO Ernest R. Spain.

B. 08-22-1891.

D. 06-23-1984.

 

ABBDA. Donald Lee Spain.

B. 08-02-1924.

D. 11-10-1990.

M. 01-17-1949.

M. To Susie Teal.

B. 08-19-1927.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBDB. Paul Ray Spain.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBDC. Gene Spain.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBDD. Jim Spain.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBDE. Alva J. Spain.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBE. Beulah Wester.

B. 07-25-1904.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBF. Johnny Otha Wester.

B. 10-15-1906.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBG. Coy Wester.

B. 03-09-1910.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBH. Josie Loreta "Reat" Wester.

(At her death in 1999 she had 6 children, 22 grandchildren, 31 grandchildren & two great-great-grandchildren.)

B. 01-21-1912 Erick, Oklahoma.

D. 05-24-1999 Hale Center, Texas.

M. 10-09-1927 Wellington, Texas.

M. To Larry Walker 'Doc' Howard.

B. 07-31-1907 Indian Territory, Erick, Oklahoma.

D. 04-26-1983 Lubbock, Texas.

 

ABBHA. Loretta Lucille 'Retta Lou' Howard.

B. 10-09-1928 Spearman, Texas.

D. 07-23-1990 Lubbock, Texas.

M. 05-07-1949 Olton, Texas.

M. To James Leroy 'J.L.' Snider.

B. 09-26-1924 Delhi, Oklahoma.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHAA. Terry Dale Snider.

B. 12-08-1951 Olton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 04-25-1971 Olton, Texas.

M. To Evelyn Gay Fisher.

B. 06-12-1952 Littlefield, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHAAA. Teresa Michelle Snider.

B. 06-17-1971 Amarillo, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHAAB. Chad Gale Snider.

B. 09-26-1973 Hale Center, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHAABA. Vivian Alyssa Snider.

B. 07-08-1994 Plainview, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHAB. Cynthia Diane Snider.

B. 05-13-1954 Olton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 12-15-1973 Olton, Texas.

M. To Bobby Ray Hall.

B. 12-30-1953 Plainview, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHABA. Shawndi Rae Hall.

B. 09-22-1979 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 07-22-2000.

M. To Bobby Joe Garcia.

B. 10-31-1979 Amherst, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHABAA. Andru Dylan Garcia.

B. 07-03-2002 Colorado Springs, Colorado.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHABB. James Kylen Hall.

B. 04-16-1985 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHABC. Caleb Ryan Hall.

B. 08-07-1987 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHAC. Larry Joe Snider.

B. 03-15-1956 Olton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 05-10-1975 Olton, Texas.

M. To Brenda Christene Lawson.

B. 11-29-1957 Olton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHACA. Amanda Jo Snider.

B. 08-18-1979 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 08-30-1997 Olton, Texas.

M. To (1) Joshua Wayne Gipson.

B. 07-20-1978 Hale Center, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 11-18-2001 Plainview, Texas.

M. To (2) Larry Edward Stewart.

B. 03-04-1975 Little Rock, Arkansas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHACAA. Calli Jo Gipson.

B. 04-28-1999 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHACAB. Haven Eleece Stewart.

B. 03-16-1999 Amarillo, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHACB. Brandi Page Snider.

B. 03-26-1982 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 07-21-2001 Plainview, Texas.

M. To Marc Evan Wilson.

B. 05-23-1981 Lockney, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHACC. Travis Wade Snider.

B. 10-15-1988 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHB. Betty Sue Howard.

B. 06-15-1930 Erick, Oklahoma.

D. __-__-____.

M. 12-23-1950 Lubbock, Texas.

M. To Jimmie William Cannon.

B. 09-22-1930 Hale Center, Texas.

D. 05-18-2002 Burleson, Texas.

 

ABBHBA. Susan Darlene Cannon.

B. 10-29-1951 Olton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 08-06-1976 Olton, Texas.

M. To David Wiggains.

B. 12-10-1954 Hereford, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBAA. Lance Barry Wiggains.

B. 08-10-1982 Neligh, Nebraska.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBAB. Keith Larry Wiggains.

B. 12-12-1984 Neligh, Nebraska.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBAC. John David Wiggains.

B. 03-17-1994 Neligh, Nebraska.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBB. Jimmy William Cannon, Jr..

B. 11-18-1952 Waxahachie, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBC. Guy Doyle Cannon.

B. 03-28-1955 Waxahachie, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBD. Deborah Lynnette Cannon.

B. 07-02-1957 Waxahachie, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 09-04-1976 Olton, Texas.

M. To Joe Angel Alcorta.

B. 12-19-1956 Olton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBDA. Joseph Bryan Alcorta.

B. 12-01-1977 Hale Center, Texas.

D. 12-26-1981 Houston, Texas.

 

ABBHBDB. Justin Dale Alcorta.

B. 08-21-1979 Hale Center, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 06-26-1998 Olton, Texas.

M. To Jaime D'lyn Smith.

B. 02-13-1977 Plainview, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBDC. Jacob Kellen Alcorta.

B. 08-31-1982 Littlefield, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBDD. JennaSue Jerrica Alcorta.

B. 02-27-1991 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBE. Gregory Owen Cannon.

B. 09-03-1961 Vermillion, Indiana.

D. __-__-____.

M. 01-26-2002 Houston, Texas.

M. To Michelle Christine Cowell Ginn.

B. 01-21-1969.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBEA. Brittany Christine Ginn.

B. 08-04-1995 Houston, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBEB. Brandon Edward Ginn.

B. 04-01-1997 Houston, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBF. Edward Scott Cannon.

B. 08-10-1963 Grand Prarie, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 08-17-1991 Houston, Texas.

M. To Sheila Rena Haddock.

B. 11-15-1962 Lilbourn, Missouri.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBFA. Gary Scott Simpson.

B. 09-23-1982 Houston, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHBFB. Alyssa Jan Simpson.

B. 03-14-1985 Houston, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHC. Charles Ray Howard.

B. 03-30-1936 Erick, Oklahoma.

D. __-__-____.

M. 12-08-1953 Olton, Texas.

M. To Vera Mae Ginn.

B. 12-09-1935 Lelia Lake, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCA. Charla Janece Howard.

B. _08_14_1956 Bentonville, Arkansas

D. __-__-____.

M. 03-06-1976 Rogers, Arkansas.

M. To Joel Brian Hamilton.

B. 03-27-1954 Conneau, Ohio.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCAA. Laura Jan Hamilton.

B. 07-15-1979 Rogers, Arkansas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 01-__-2002.

M. To Seth Alan Forshee.

B. 11-20-1979 Springfield, Missouri.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCAB. Brian Joel Hamilton.

B. 11-10-1982 Spring Valley, Illinois.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCB. Johnny Ray Howard.

B. 03-01-1962 Coronado, California.

D. __-__-____.

M. 04-08-2000 Bentonville, Arkansas.

M. To Kimberly Renee.

B. 06-29-1973 Colorado Springs, Colorado.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCBA. Brooke Elizabeth Howard.

B. 06-13-1990 Rogers, Arkansas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCBB. Brandon Ray Howard.

B. 03-13-1994 Rogers, Arkansas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCBC. Austin Taylor Howard.

B. 05-05-1998 Rogers, Arkansas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCBD. Andrew Walker Howard.

B. 12-13-2000 Rogers, Arkansas.

D. 12-13-2000 Rogers, Arkansas.

 

ABBHCBE. Joshua Walker Howard.

B. 11-03-2001 Rogers, Arkansas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCC. Rhonda Sue Howard.

B. 08-15-1964 Bentonville, Arkansas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 07-31-1987 Rogers, Arkansas.

M. To Mark Tracy Scott.

B. 04-23-1962 Birmingham, Alabama.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCCA. Tyler Neal Scott.

B. 08-02-1993 Rogers, Arkansas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHCCB. Hayden Charles Scott.

B. 04-03-1995 Rogers, Arkansas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHD. Patricia Kay Howard.

B. 11-27-1941 Amarillo, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 05-06-1960 Hart, Texas.

M. To William Bert Gallion.

B. 05-14-1939 Salina, Kansas.

D. 08-31-1985 Lubbock, Texas.

 

ABBHDA. Linda Roxanne Gallion.

B. 12-02-1960 Plainview, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 10-23-1982 Lubbock, Texas.

M. To David Michael Jackson.

B. 12-09-1950.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDAA. Christopher David Jackson.

B. 12-28-1983 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDB. Tammy Kay Gallion.

B. 04-09-1962 Plainview, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 06-12-1987 Lubbock, Texas.

M. To Michael Eugene Gray.

B. 03-21-1958 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDBA. Lauren Nicole Gray.

B. 11-11-1984 Lubbock, Texas.

D. 11-11-1984 Lubbock, Texas.

 

ABBHDBB. Aaron Macy Gray.

B. 06-27-1987 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDBC. Tyler Ryne Gray.

B. 11-13-1990 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDC. William Dennis Gallion.

B. 03-13-1963 Olton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 03-16-1990 Ruidoso, New Mexico.

M. To Rebecca Lynn Gray.

B. 12-07-1967 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDCA. Meaghan Danee Gallion.

B. 05-23-1988 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDCB. Stephanie DeAnne Gallion.

B. 12-01-1992 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDCC. Cameron Scott Belliveau.

B. 05-14-1995 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDD. James Wayne Gallion.

B. 10-09-1964 Olton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 07-15-2000 Lubbock, Texas.

M. To Amanda Renea McKinzie.

B. 11-06-1976 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDDA. James William 'J.W.' Gallion.

B. 04-22-1996 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDDB. Amanda Cheyanne Gallion.

B. 01-08-2001 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDE. Melissa Kathaleen Gallion.

B. 05-09-1968 Olton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHDEA. Chelsi Kay Gallion.

B. 08-23-1995 Midland, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHE. Joyce Faye Howard.

B. 07-06-1945 Amarillo, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 10-21-1967 Olton, Texas.

M. To Joseph Edward Hoover.

B. 11-07-1944 San Angelo, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

P. Lester Leo Hoover/Ragina 'Regina' Mary Wilde.

 

ABBHEA. Jolisa Karen Hoover.

B. 02-25-1970 Columbus, Georgia.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHEB. Janet Christine Hoover.

B. 03-12-1974 Lubbock, Texas.

D. 07-18-1992 Lubbock, Texas.

 

ABBHEC. Jody Keith Hoover.

B. 11-09-1995 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHF. Belva Jean Howard.

B. 08-11-1948 Amherst, Lamb County, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 06-15-1968 Olton, Texas.

M. To Charles David Maloney.

B. 03-17-1948 Grants Pass, Oregon.

D. __-__-____.

M. 07-20-1981 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.

M. To Craig Lee Dyas.

B. 07-17-1944 Shelby, Nebraska.

D. __-__-____.

M. 12-11-1992 Lubbock, Texas.

M. To Donald Ray Sikes.

B. 09-24-1934 Wayside, Swisher County, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

(child of Charles)

ABBHFA. Brian David Maloney.

B. 10-22-1973 Dallas, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

(child of Craig)

ABBHFB. Mark Howard Dyas.

B. 04-18-1983 Boulder, Colorado.

D. __-__-____.

 

(children of Donald)

ABBHFC. Donneva Sikes.

B. 09-23-1958 Slaton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 09-22-1984 Lubbock, Texas.

M. To Douglas Edward Crowell.

B. 01-01-1952 Dallas, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHFCA. Lucas Don Mitchell.

B. 09-23-1980 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHFCB. Soren Douglas Crowell.

B. 07-21-1988 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHFD. Deborah Lou Sikes.

B. 09-11-1958 Slaton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 08-09-1979 Slaton, Texas.

M. To Bradley Rex Smith.

B. 02-16-1959 Kingsville, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHFDA. Leah Nicole Smith.

B. 02-24-1983 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHFDB. Brett Thomas Smith.

B. 10-23-1986 Lubbock, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHFE. Diana Kim Sikes.

B. 06-21-1963 Slaton, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

M. 12-18-1982 Slaton, Texas.

M. To Mark McMillan.

B. 12-22-1961 Edinborough, Scotland.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHFEA. Kristen Kim McMillan.

B. 09-19-1988 Abilene, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBHFEB. Bryan McMillan.

B. 10-24-1990 Abilene, Texas.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABBI. Olin Wester.

B. 02-08-1914.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABC. Mary Eliza Wester.

B. 11-18-1872 Dekalb County, Tennessee.

D. 04-02-1962 Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.

M. __-__-____.

M. To George Tillerson.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABD. Van Everett Wester.

B. 08-26-1874.

D. __-__-____.

M. __-__-____.

M. To Maggie McWhirter.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABE. Lee Andrew Wester.

B. 10-28-1876.

D. 08-13-1899.

 

ABF. W. Lon Wester.

B. 08-06-1878.

D. __-__-____.

M. __-__-____.

M. To Stella Phillips.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABG. S. H. Wester.

B. 04-16-1880.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABH. Minnie M. Wester.

B. 10-06-1882.

D. __-__-____.

M. __-__-____.

M. To Ira Douglas.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABI. Tom J. Wester.

B. 08-17-1884.

D. __-__-____.

M. __-__-____.

M. To Helen Golding.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABJ. R. M. Wester.

B. 07-30-1886.

D. 12-30-1887.

 

(Children of Mattie J. Gifford.)

 

ABK. F. H. Wester.

B. 07-15-1896.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABL. D. O. (possibly Doren Oneal) Wester.

B. 08-13-1899.

D. 11-24-1919.

 

(Children of Elizabeth Trevathan Edwards.)

 

ABM. Bennie Albert Wester.

B. 10-19-1911.

D. __-__-____.

 

ABN. Harman Paul Wester.

B. 03-31-1916.

D. __-__-____.

 

B. Elizabeth Wester. (Westory)

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

M. __-__-____ (before 1847).

M. To (Samuel Mc?) Batchelor.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

C. Charlott Wester. (Westory)

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

M. __-__-____(before 1847).

M. To (Samuel Mc?) Batchelor.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

D. Margaret Wester. (Westory)

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

M. __-__-____ (before 1847).

M. To Manning.

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

DA. Mary Manning.

B. __-__-____ (before 1847).

D. __-__-____.

 

DB. Martha Manning.

B. __-__-____ (before 1847).

D. __-__-____.

 

DC. Elizabeth Manning.

B. __-__-____ (before 1847).

D. __-__-____.

 

E. Bennett Wester. (Westory)

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

F. Temperence Wester. (Westory)

B. __-__-____.

D. __-__-____.

 

 

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