The fifth child born to Etheldred Harrison Blalock (1817-1896) and Mary Anderson-Blalock (1820-1849) was Mary "Polly" Caroline Blalock (1844-1919) on June 13th, 1845 in Pigeon Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA.

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United States Census of 1850

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United States Census of 1860

She went on to marry William Harrison West (1839-1917) on April 24th, 1866 in Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC, USA.
 
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North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979

William Harrison West (1839-1917) was born on November 11th, 1839 in Macon Co., NC, USA to William West (?) and Julia Heglin (?).

From the marriage of William Harrison West (1839-1917) and Mary "Polly" Caroline Blalock-West (1844-1919) at least 8 children were born;

On March 1st, 1868 their first child, David Manley West (1868-1889) was born in Haywood Co., NC, USA. He never married or had any children. On October 8th, 1889 David Manley West (1868-1889) died in Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. He was buried in Longs Community Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 21 years old.

On September 14th, 1870 we find "Wm. West" on page 4, line 2 of the Federal Census of 1870 living in Cathey's Creek Township, Transylvanis Co., NC, USA.

Wm West, 28 years, farmer, born in NC.
"William Harrison West (1839-1917)"

Mary West, 22 years, born in NC.
"Mary "Polly" Caroline Blalock-West (1844-1919)"

Manly West, 2 years, born in NC.
"David Manley West (1868-1889)"

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United States Census of 1870

On August 30th, 1870 the second child, Loranzo Lee West (1870-1948) was born in Cathey Creek Township, Transylvania Co., NC, USA. He went on to marry Lora Ellen Henson (1873-1930) on November 25th, 1889 in Buncombe Co., NC, USA. Lora Ellen Henson (1873-1930) was born in July of 1873 to Absolom Henson (1836-1922) and Cynthia Elizabeth Mease-Henson (1832-1912). From the marriage of Loranzo Lee West (1870-1948) and Lora Ellen Henson (1873-1930) at least 7 children were born; Clarence Dennis West 1890-1956 (Myrtle Lee Hall-West 1893-1973), Lida West 1895-1896 (Infant), Fred Horace West 1897-1966 (Onie Mae Henson-West 1900-1977), Lona A. West 1899-1900 (Infant), Thelma West 1903-1963, Millard West 1905-1907 (Child) and Garnett Lee West 1915-1994 (Ethel Lenora Bonham-West 1909-1967). On June 30th, 1930 Lora Ellen Henson-Blalock (1873-1930) died in Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Longs Community Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 57 years old. After the death of his first wife Loranzo Lee West (1870-1948) remarries to Grace Bailey (1896-1980) on June 8th, 1931 in Davidson Co., NC, USA. I have no other information on this wife. From the marriage of Loranzo Lee West (1870-1948) and Grace Bailey-West (1896-1980) no children were born of the union. On December 29th, 1948 Loranzo Lee West (1870-1948) died in Leicester, Haywood Co., NC, USA. He is buried in Longs Community Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 78 years old.

On March 12th, 1873 their third child, Joseph Fanning West (1873-1956) was born in Cathey Creek Township, Transylvania Co., NC, USA. He went on to marry Emma Elizabeth Brookshire (1879-1965) on February 6th, 1898 in Buncombe Co., NC, USA. Emma Elizabeth Brookshire (1879-1965) was born on March 5th, 1879 in Newfound, Buncombe Co., NC, USA to James McDaniel Brookshire (1852-1940) and Mary Rose Rice-Brookshire (1857-1917). From the marriage of Joseph Fanning West (1873-1956) and Emma Elizabeth Brookshire (1879-1965) at least 5 children were born; Vergie E. West-Rash 1899-1978 (Walter McKinley Rash 1893-1973), Otis Lee West 1901-1981 (Mary "Mollie" Hester Rhymer-West 1892-1968), Ruth Thomas West-Morgan 1903-1996 (Pink Asbury Morgan), Ella West 1906-? and Joseph Augustus West 1910-1974 (Alma Irene Condry-West 1916-2006). On January 20th, 1956 Joseph Fanning West (1873-1956) died in Marion, McDowell Co., NC, USA. He is buried in Zion Hill Bap., Ch. Cem., Marion, McDowell Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 83 years old. On October 1st, 1965 Emma Elizabeth Brookshire-West (1879-1965) died in Glenwood, McDowell Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Zion Hill Bap., Ch. Cem., Marion, McDowell Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 86 years old.

on July 18th, 1875 their fourth child, Rosa "Rosey" Louisa West (1875-1934) was born in Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. She went on to marry Thomas Benjamin Crisenberry Hall (1869-1925) on May 1st, 1893 in Buncombe Co, NC, USA. Thomas Benjamin Crisenberry Hall (1869-1925) was born on July 26th, 1869 in Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA to Joshua Jasper Hall (1851-1893) and Charlotte Jane Pressley-Hall (1838-1926). From the marriage of Thomas Benjamin Crisenberry Hall (1869-1925) and Rosa "Rosey" Louisa West-Hall (1875-1934) at least 11 children were born: John Herbert Ezell Hall 1894-1961 (Lena Eva Smith-Hall 1895-1926 and Laura Grace Bright-Hall 1907-2003), Ernest Green Hall Sr. 1897-1988 (Lula Gay Scott-Hall 1897-1973), William Kenneth Hall 1899-1968 (Addie Lee Moore-Hall 1905-1991), Jasper Lafayett Hall 1901-1966 (Willie Mates-Hall 1900-1925 and Katherine Legie Young-Hall 1912-1979), Leggie P. Hall-Smathers 1903-1938 (James W. Smathers 1888-?), Fanning Hall 1905-1929 (Grace Miller-Hall 1904-1928), Sallie Emma Hall-Shipman 1910-1983 (David Shipman 1892-1960), Benjamin Harrison Hall 1912-2002 (Mabel Miriam Hoglen-Hall (1914-1994), Lishie Therman Hall 1914-1945 (Lena Mae Martin-Hall 1917-?) and Emma Lue Hall-Roberson 1918-1990 (Charles Hoytt Roberson 1916-2002). On May 27th, 1925 Thomas Benjamin Crisenberry Hall (1869-1925) died in Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. He was buried in Plain UMC Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 55 years old. After the death of her first husband, Rosa "Rosey" Louisa West-Hall (1875-1934) remarried her first cousin Etheldred Grant Rogers (1868-1939). Etheldred Grant Rogers (1868-1939) was born on August 12th, 1868 in Smoky Cove Township, Haywood Co., NC, USA to Jonathan Andrew Rogers (1846-1932) and Nancy Elizabeth Blalock-Rogers (1843-1883). He was first married to Luesia Louisa Clark (1864-1925) and had at least 7 children. Please see his mother's page for more details. On February 6th, 1934 Rosa "Rosey" Louisa West (1875-1934) died in Newfound, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Plains UMC Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 58 years old.

On May 11th 1878 their fifth child, Rev. William Earley "Earl" West (1878-1945) was born in Leicester, Haywood Co., NC, USA. William was a licensed minister and traveled extensively. He went on to marry Grace Niblock Brooks (1877-1963). Grace Niblock Brooks (1877-1963) was born on Janurary 26th, 1877 in Loogootee, Martin Co., IN, USA to Eustace Adams Brooks (1850-1904) and Martha Eunice Trueblood-Brooks (1853-1877). From the marriage of Rev. William Earley "Earl" West (1878-1945) and Grace Niblock Brooks-West (1877-1963) at least 2 children were born; Edward Trueblood West 1914-2003 (Helen Martin Keever-West 1916-2007) and Mary Eunice West 1916-1944 (never married/children). On August 30th, 1945 William dies in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. He was buried in Bethel UMC Cem., Long View, Catawba Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 67 years old. On May 27th, 1963 Grace Niblock Brooks West (1877-1963) died in Hickory, Catawba Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Bethel UMC Cem., Long View, Catawba Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 86 years old.

On June 14th, 1880 we find "William West" starting on page 9, line 50 of the Federal Census of 1880 living in Liecester Township, Buncombe Co., NC, USA.

William West, head, 45yrs, farmer, born in NC.
"William Harrison West (1839-1917)"

Mary E. West, wife, 42yrs, keeping house, born in NC.
"Mary "Polly" Caroline Blalock-West (1845-1919)"

David M. West, son, 12yrs, born in NC.
"David Manley West (1868-1889)"

Lowring Lee West, son, 9yrs, born in NC.
"Lorenzo Lee West (1870-1948)"

Joseph F. West, Son, 7yrs, born in NC.
"Joseph Fanning West (1873-1956"

Rosey L. West, daughter, 4yrs, born in NC.
"Rosa "Rosey" Louisa West-Hall-Roger (1875-1934)"

William Early West, Son, 2yrs, born in NC.
"William Earl West (1878-1945)"

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United States Census, 1880

On July 15th, 1880 their sixth child, Edward West (1880-1949) was born in Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC, USA.  Edward was an ordained minister he never married nor fathered any children. He lived with his parents until their deaths. On April 2nd, 1949 Edward West (1880-1949) died in Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina. He was buried in Plains UMC Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. A the time of his death he was 69 years old.

On December 22nd 1882 their seventh child, Addie Elizabeth West (1882-1954) was born in Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. She went on to marry Samuel Rueben Sisk (1869-1950) on December 11st, 1904 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. Samuel Rueben Sisk (1869-1950) was born on April 19th, 1869 in Upper Creek, Morganton, Burke Co., NC, USA. to James Graham Sisk (1849-1922) and Frances "Fannie" Elizabeth Inman-Sisk (1847-1932). Samuel Rueben Sisk (1869-1950) was previously married to Manerva Adeline "Addie" Radford (1874-1904) on April 20th, 1890 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. Manerva Adeline "Addie" Radford (1874-1904) waws the daughter of Joseph Alex Radford (1849-?) and Sarah A. Roberts-Radford (1847-1888). From the marraige of Samuel Rueben Sisk (1869-1950) and Manerva Adeline "Addie" Radford (1874-1904) at least 3 children were born; James Alexander Sisk 1891-1966 (Hester Virginia Burrell Sisk 1886-1971), Frank A. Sisk 1895-1934 (Della V. King-Sisk 1903-1983) and Harrison Moody Sisk 1903-1957 (Etta Rowe-Sisk 1903-1977). From the second marriage of Samuel Rueben Sisk (1869-1950) and Addie Elizabeth West-Sisk (1882-1954) at least 11 more children were born. Bringing the total to 14. Charles "Charlie" McNeir Sisk 1907-1924 (never married/children), Roy Lee Sisk 1909-1965 (Eva Mae Beachbord-Sisk 1923-1992), Theodore Manson Sisk 1911-1991 (Bessie Marie Haney-Sisk 1906-?), Earl William Sisk1913-1981 (Thelma Kathleen King-Sisk 1928-1999), Rosa Fay Sisk-Stamey 1915-1962 (Lawrence A. Stamey 1905-1966), Fanny P Sisk-Silvers 1917-1951 (James Dimey Silvers  1901-1988), Lora Sisk-Griffith-Gaddy 1919-1997 (Mason Griffith and Rommie E. Gaddy), Finley Bascomb 1921-1970 (Hettie ?-Sisk), Shirley Sisk 1923-? and Goldie Sisk 1929-?. On November 6th 1950 Samuel Rueben Sisk (1869-1950) died in Canton, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. He is buried in Plains UMC Cem., Canton, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he is 81 years old. On December 2nd, 1954 Addie Elizabeth West-Sisk (1882-1954) died in Candler, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. She is buried in Plains UMC Cem., Canton, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 72 years old.

On March 7th, 1885 their eigth child, Dock Stevens West (1885-1969) was born in Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. He went on to marry Glenna "Glennie" Creola Brookshire (1893-1931) on August 2nd, 1909 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. Glenna "Glennie" Creola Brookshire (1893-1931) was born on December 8th, 1893 in Newfound, Buncombe Co., NC, USA to James "Jim" McDaniel Brookshire (1852-1940) and Mary Rose "Rosie" Rice-Brookshire (1857-1917). From the marriage of Dock Stevens West (1885-1969) and Glenna "Glennie" Creola Brookshire-West (1893-1931)  at least 10 children were born; James Whitaker West 1911-1979 (Hazel Bullock-West), Flora Mae West-White 1913-1985 (Clarence Roy William White 1909-1971), Varder Olin West 1915-1983 (Vernice Beatrice Wines-West 1928-1984), Vesta Lurvena "Lauren" West 1917-1925 (Child), Calvin O'Dell West 1919-1989 (Caria Opal Moore-West 1925-2009), Lura Rena West-Fish 1922-2005 (Lloyd Vernon Fish 1912-1992), Mary Sylvia West 1924-1925 (Infant), Forest West 1926-1926 (Infant), Horace West 1926-1926 (Infant). On October 12th, 1931 Glenna "Glennie" Creola Brookshire-West (1893-1931) died in Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC, USA. She was buried on October 14th, 1931 in Newfound Gap Cem., Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 37 years old. After the death of his first wife, Dock Stevens West (1885-1969) remarries to Magnola "Nola" Gentry (1901-1977) on October 1st, 1932 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. Magnola "Nola" Gentry (1901-1977) was born on July 13th, 1901 in Madison Co., NC, USA to Solomon Franklin Gentry (1868-1926) and Elivra "Vira" Rispa Smith-Gentry (1868-1943). From the marriage of Dock Stevens West (1885-1969) and Magnola "Nola" Gentry-West (1901-1977) at least 4 children were born; Jack A. West 1931-?, William Franklin West 1933-1936 (Child), Maj. Genna Mae West 1933-2015 (Never married/no children), Lora West (1937- ?) and Nathan E. West (1939-?). On December 18th, 1969 Dock dies in Fines Creek Township, Buncombe County, North Carolina. He is buried in Clark Chapel Cemetery in Haywood County, North Carolina. At the time of his death he was 84 years old. On July 2nd, 1977 Magnola "Nola" Gentry-West (1901-1977) died in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. She was buried in Woody Cem., Hot Springs, Madison Co, NC, USA. At the time of her death she was 75 years old.

On March 5th, 1888 their ninth child, Richard Leonard "Len" West (1888-1959) was born in Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. He went on to marry Mona "Monnie" Dell Caldwell (1891-1979) on December 13th, 1908 in Haywood Co., NC, USA. Mona "Monnie" Dell Caldwell (1891-1979) was born on Feburary 25th, 1891 in Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA to Rev. Malcolm Randolph Newman Caldwell (1869-1943) and Augusta Elvira Pruett-Caldwell (1867-1963). From the marrige of Richard Leonard "Len" West (1888-1959) and Mona "Monnie" Dell Caldwell (1891-1979) at least children were born; Remelle Winifred West-Workman 1910-1980 (Ervin Clee Workman 1910-1987), Hughbert "Hugh" Leroy West 1913-1978 (Grace Louise Taylor-West 1917-1968), Richard Leonard West Jr. 1915-1982 (Edna Doris Proctor-West 1934-?) and William Howard West 1918-1999 (Norma Boyett-West 1922-1972). On December 1st, 1959 Richard Leonard "Len" West (1888-1959) died in Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC, USA. He is buried in Thomasville City Cem., Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 71 years old. On October 2nd, 1979 Mona "Monnie" Dell Caldwell (1891-1979) died. She was buried in Thomasville City Cem., Thomasville, Davidson Co., NC, USA.

The census of 1890 was destroyed by fire. The only part to survive for North Carolina was the census taken in; South Point Township, Riverbend Township and township #2 in Cleveland County.

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North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000

On May 15th, 1891 their tenth child, John Thomas West (1891-1978) was born in Leicester, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. He went on to marry Nellie Maybell Day (1893-1967) on September 29th, 1912 in Buncombe Co., NC, USA. Nellie Maybell Day (1893-1967) was born on June 2nd, 1893 in NC, USA to William Manley Day (1856-1932) and Annie Robinson-Day (1855-1911). From the marriage of John Thomas West (1891-1978) and Nellie Maybell Day-West (1893-1967) at least 5 children were born; Annie Mae West-Wells 1915-1991 (Glenn Carlyle Wells 1916-1978), Vernie Pearl West 1917-1917 (Infant), Clarence Hershel West 1918-2000 (Mary Lois Harkins-West 1927-1994), Gladys West-Harkins 1923-2009 (Wayne E. Harkins 1917-1990) and John Thomas "JT" West Jr. 1932-2013 (Nancy Daves-West 1837-2019).  On April 16th, 1978 John Thomas West (1891-1978) died in Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. He is buried in Bon-A-Venture Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he was 87 years old.

On June 14th, 1900 we find "William West" on page 8, line 18 of the Federal Census of 1900 living in Liecester Township, Buncombe Co., NC, USA.

William West, head, Mar 1842, 58yrs, born in NC.
"William Harrison West (1839-1917)"

Polly C West, wife, June 1845, 54yrs, born in NC.
"Mary "Polly" Caroline Blalock-West (1845-1919)"

William E. West, Son, May 1878, 22yrs, farm laborer, born in NC.
"William Earl West (1878-1945)"

Ed West, son, July 1880, 19yrs, farm laborer, born in NC.
"Edward West (1880-1949)"

Addie E. West, Daughter, Dec 1882, 17yrs, born in NC.
"Addie Elizabeth West (1882-1954)"

Doc S. West, Son, Mar 1885, 15yrs, born in NC.
"Dock Steven West (1885-1969)"

Richard L. West, Son, Mar 1888, 12yrs, born in NC.
"Richard Leonard West (1888-1959)"

John T West, Son, May 1891, 9yrs, born in NC.
"John Thomas West (1891-1978)"
 
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United States Census, 1900

On May 4th, 1910 we find "William West" on page 15, line 54 of the Federal Census of 1910 living in Leicester Township, Buncombe Co., NC, USA.

William West, head, 64yrs, farmer, general farm, born in NC.
"William Harrison West (1839-1917)"

Polly C West, Wife, 64yrs, laborer, home farm, born in NC.
"Mary "Polly" Caroline Blalock-West (1845-1919)"

Edward West, Son, 29yrs, laborer, home farm, born in NC.
"Edward West (1880-1949)"

John T. West, Son, 18yrs, laborer, working out, born in NC.
"John Thomas West (1891-1978)"

John Blalock, servant, 24yrs, laborer, working out, born in SC.
NOTE: Possible relative of Mary?

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United States Census, 1910

On December 2nd, 1917 William Harrison West (1839-1917) died in Lower Hominy Township, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. He was buried on December 4th, 1917 in what is today Plains UMC Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of his death he had just turned 78 years old.
 
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North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930

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North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004
 
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William Harrison West Findagrave.com Profile
 
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Plains United Methodist Church Cemetery
2029 Newfound Road, Canton, NC 28716

On May 28th, 1919 Mary "Polly" Caroline Blalock-West (1845-1919) died in Lower Hominy Township, Buncombe Co., NC, USA. On May 29th, 1919 she was buried next to her husband in what is today Plains UMC Cem., Canton, Haywood Co., NC, USA. At the time of her death she was just a few weeks shy of her 75 birthday.

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North Carolina Deaths 1906-1930
 
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North Carolin Death Indexes, 1908-2004

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Mary "Polly" Caroline Blalock-West Findagrave.com Profile

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