I am researching the following WEST family and will be happy to exchange information with others researching this line. Descendants of Divildy? (West) Generation One 0. Divildy?1 (West); (Divildy West, age 50-60, is found as the female head of household in the 1830 Census for Montgomery Co, AL. She is living near her probable son, James West, age 20-30. The writing is dim and hard to read and may not be spelled correctly) was born circa 1775 at NC? She married (--?--) West circa 1795 at NC. She died before 1840 at Montgomery Co, AL. Children of Divildy?1 (West) and (--?--) West were as follows: i. James?2 was born circa 1797 at NC. 1. ii. Britton, born 1799 at NC; married Elizabeth Waller. 2. iii. John B., born 1807 at NC; married Elizabeth (West). iv. Sarah P.? was born circa 1809 at NC. She married William P. Converse on 27 Jan 1829 at Montgomery Co, AL. 3. v. Rev. Benjamin Lynch Sr., born 29 Mar 1810 at Greensboro?, NC; married Rebecca Robertson? Jones. vi. Robert? was born circa 1814 at NC. He married Ann Myers on 28 Jan 1835 at Montgomery Co, AL. vii. Harriet? was born circa 1816 at NC. She married James Oneale on 6 Dec 1834 at Montgomery Co, AL. Generation Two 1. Britton2 West (Divildy?1(West)) was born in 1799 at NC. He married Elizabeth Waller on 18 Jul 1828 at Montgomery Co, AL. He died after 1870 at Montgomery Co, AL. Children of Britton2 West and Elizabeth Waller all born at Montgomery Co, AL, were as follows: i. Sally3 was born in 1830. ii. Harriett S. was born in 1831. iii. Rebecca C. was born in 1833. iv. John B. was born in 1836. v. Delilah E. was born in 1838. vi. Downey MJL was born in 1846. vii. Frances AMJT was born in 1849. 2. John B.2 West (Divildy?1(West)); (J. B. West was living in Red Fork, Desha Coounty, Arkansas 25 May 1856 when he wrote a letter to his brother, Benjamin Lynch West) was born in 1807 at NC. He married Elizabeth (West) circa 1843. He lived on 25 May 1856 at Red Fork, Desha Co, AR. Children of John B.2 West and Elizabeth (West) were as follows: i. Ann3 was born in 1843 at LA. ii. Elizabeth was born in 1848 at Desha Co, AR. iii. Agnes was born in Jun 1850 at Desha Co, AR. 3. Rev. Benjamin Lynch2 West Sr. (Divildy?1(West)); (Rev. Benjamin Lynch West grew up in Montgomery County Alabama. He was licensed to preach by the Methodist Church in 1833 and was serving the Tallapoosa County Alabama area in 1838 and was ordained as a Deacon in 1841. While the Rev. Benjamin Lynch West was a traveling minister, he met and married Rebecca R. Jones in Talladega County, Alabama. By 1842 he was a minister in the Glennville, Alabama Area. On 11 Jan 1843, the Alabama Conference of the Methodist church listed the Station of Preachers for 1843. B. L. West and A. Pierce were listed as Methodist preachers in the Dalladega District for Harpersville, Alabama. In 1844 he migrated to Caddo Parish, Louisiana to became the minister of a Methodist Church. In 1846 he moved his family to Harrison County, Texas and then moved to Tyler, Smith County, Texas in 1848. He was ordained as an elder by Bishop Andrew at Marshall, Texas in 1853. He moved to Denton County, Texas in where he died on 11 Dec 1859 and was buried at the Mount Zion Cemetery near Little Elm, Collin County, Texas. By all accounts, the Rev. Benjamin Lynch West was a strong "fire and brimstone" preacher and a bold defender of Methodism. Children of Rev. Benjamin Lynch2 West Sr. and Rebecca Robertson? Jones were as follows: i. Sarah Jane3 was born on 27 Sep 1837 at AL. She died on 12 Dec 1887 at AL at age 50. ii. Mary Elizabeth was born on 12 Jan 1839 at AL. iii. Benjamin Lynch Jr.; (Family tradition was that he died from rough riding. He was fatally injured while breaking wild horses) was born on 22 Nov 1840 at AL. He died on 23 Nov 1863 at TX at age 23. iv. Andrew was born in 1843 at AL. He died before 1850. v. James Albertus "Jim"; (Family tradition was that James Albertus West belonged to the Texas Militia and served time guarding the Mexican border with Texas) was born on 6 Sep 1844 at AL. He died on 30 May 1919 at Hunt Co, TX, at age 74. He was buried at Graham Point Cemetery, Hunt Co, TX. vi. Marsellus; (Family tradition was that he died from an arrow wound. He was wounded by Indians while serving with the Texas Rangers during the Civil War) was born on 12 Oct 1845 at TX. He died on 21 Dec 1864 at age 19. 4. vii. Frances Tucker "Fannie", born 8 Mar 1847 at LA; married W. S. Paintree; married Ezekiel James "Jimmy" Newell. 5. viii. Mandana Knox, born 6 Jan 1849 at TX; married (--?--) Smith. 6. ix. John Richard Ivy, born 26 Mar 1851 at Smith Co, TX; married Martha Matilda Knight. 7. x. William Pierce "Billy", born 4 Dec 1852 at TX; married Lucy Key; married Ella (West). 8. xi. Josiah L. "Joe", born 21 Oct 1854 at TX; married Willie (West). 9. xii. George Ellis Sr., born 6 Feb 1858 at Tyler, Smith Co, TX; married Eudora "Dora" Newell. Generation Three 4. Frances Tucker "Fannie"3 West (Benjamin2, Divildy?1(West)) was born on 8 Mar 1847 at LA. She married W. S. Paintree circa 1870. She married Ezekiel James "Jimmy" Newell, son of Louis Henry Newell Sr. and Julia Manerva Stong, circa 1880. She died in 1914. Children of Frances Tucker "Fannie"3 West and W. S. Paintree were: i. Benjamin J. "Little Ben"4 was born on 22 Feb 1871. He died in 1878. Children of Frances Tucker "Fannie"3 West and Ezekiel James "Jimmy" Newell were as follows: i. Lula4 was born circa 1888. She married James A. Hughes circa 1908. She died on 28 Jan 1969 at Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX. She was buried at Hereford, Deaf Smith Co, TX. ii. James Orville was born circa 1890. He married Merline Patton circa 1912. He was buried at Hereford Cemetery, Hereford, Deaf Smith Co, TX. 5. Mandana Knox3 West (Benjamin2, Divildy?1(West)) was born on 6 Jan 1849 at TX. She married (--?--) Smith circa 1870. Children of Mandana Knox3 West and (--?--) Smith were as follows: i. Louis4 was born circa 1871. ii. Bill was born circa 1873. iii. Mary was born circa 1875. She married K. Robie circa 1895. 6. John Richard Ivy3 West (Benjamin2, Divildy?1(West)) was born on 26 Mar 1851 at Smith Co, TX. He married Martha Matilda Knight on 25 Oct 1875 at Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. He died on 22 Jul 1931 at Eastland, Eastland Co, TX, at age 80. Children of John Richard Ivy3 West and Martha Matilda Knight were as follows: i. William Virgil4; was born on 13 Jul 1870 at Hunt Co, TX. He married Emma Angell circa 1890. He died on 8 Jul 1953 at Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, at age 82. ii. Eula Olive was born on 12 Feb 1885 at Graham Point, Hunt Co, TX. She married Robert E. Lee Myers circa 1906 at Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. She died on 13 Aug 1943 at College Station, Brazos Co, TX, at age 58. She was buried at Reed's Chapel Hill Cemetery, Josephine City, Hunt Co, TX. iii. John Vernon was born circa 1887. He married Modie Lee Payne on 2 Sep 1910 at Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. He died after 26 Nov 1973. 7. William Pierce "Billy"3 West (Benjamin2, Divildy?1(West)); (The West University, previously known as Van College, at Royce City was named after William West. He married Lucy Key, who was Clifton West's mother's sister. Lucy Key died at the birth of her son who lived six months) was born on 4 Dec 1852 at TX. He married Lucy Key circa 1874. He married Ella (West) circa 1900. He died in 1924 at Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. He was buried at Royse City Cemetery, Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. There were no children of William Pierce "Billy"3 West and Lucy Key. Children of William Pierce "Billy"3 West and Ella (West) were: i. Blanch4 was born circa 1902. She married E. S. Lansing circa 1922. 8. Josiah L. "Joe"3 West (Benjamin2, Divildy?1(West)); (Family tradition was that Josiah West was killed by a negro field hand who broke into the house at night to rob him. Josiah was shot and Mrs. West pretended that others were in the house and scared the negro away) was born on 21 Oct 1854 at TX. He married Willie (West) circa 1885. He died on 10 Aug 1931 at Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX, at age 76. He was buried at Royse City Cemetery, Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. There were no children of Josiah L. "Joe"3 West and Willie (West). Children of Josiah L. "Joe"3 West and an unknown spouse were as follows: i. Grover Clifton4 was born circa 1890. He married Hester (West) circa 1896. He died after 1969 at Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. ii. Joseph Clinton; (He was a native of Royse City, Texas but had lived in Dallas, Texas for 55 years before his death. He served in the Army in France during World War I and was a retired bookkeeper for Higginbotham-Bailey) was born circa 1894 at Royse City, Hunt Co, TX. He died in Nov 1967 at Dallas Co, TX. 9. George Ellis3 West Sr. (Benjamin2, Divildy?1(West)) was born on 6 Feb 1858 at Tyler, Smith Co, TX. He married Eudora "Dora" Newell, daughter of Louis Henry Newell Sr. and Julia Manerva Stong, on 3 Nov 1886 at Denton Co, TX. He died on 6 Jul 1928 at Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, at age 70. He was buried on 9 Jul 1928 at Royse City Cemetery, Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. He appeared on the census of 5 Jun 1900 at Rockwall Co, TX. Children of George Ellis3 West Sr. and Eudora "Dora" Newell were as follows: i. Elta Vivienne4 was born on 13 Jan 1888 at Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. She married Walter Higgins circa 1910. She died on 22 Dec 1956 at Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, at age 68. She was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX. ii. Henry Orlando Sr. was born on 2 Mar 1890 at Rockwall Co, TX. He married Kara Fay "Mousie" Griffin on 27 Jul 1913. He married Kathryn Erz circa 1930. He died on 5 Mar 1966 at Ogden, UT, at age 76. He was buried at Washington Heights Cemetery, Ogden, UT. iii. Kate was born on 30 Apr 1893 at Rockwall Co, TX. She married Richard O. Frost on 27 Jul 1913. She died on 10 Mar 1971 at Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, at age 77. She was buried at Laurel Land Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX. iv. Cassie Maurine was born on 18 Mar 1900 at Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. She married Bert Alvie Caughron, son of Theophilus Walter Caughron and Arizona Belle Compton, on 5 Oct 1918 at Post, Garza Co, TX. She died on 16 Jul 1981 at Terrell, Kaufman Co, TX, at age 81. She was buried on 20 Jul 1981 at Grove Hill Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX. v. George Ellis Jr. was born on 11 Nov 1903 at Royse City, Rockwall Co, TX. He married Evelyn Doris Kahn on 4 Jul 1924 at Dallas Co, TX. He died on 5 Nov 1982 at Roseburg, Douglas Co, OR, at age 78. Don Raney, 1506 Comanche Trail, Garland, TX 75043 972-278-3381 don.raney@chrysalis.org