James is the son of Granville W. West and Nancy King. He worked as a farmer.
From 1870 US Census, WV:
"Granville W West M 26 Virginia
Nancy A West F 28 Virginia
Sarah J West F 4 West Virginia
James A West M 2 West Virginia
Sevena A West F 0 West Virginia"
From 1900 US Census, Spencer, Roane Co., WV:
"G W West Head M 56 West Virginia
Nancy A West Wife F 60 West Virginia
James A West Son M 32 West Virginia
Lydia West Daughter-in-law F 26 West Virginia
Floda M West Granddaughter F 4 West Virginia
Willie West Grandson M 3 West Virginia
Earnest M West Son M 19 West Virginia
Emery P West Son M 24 West Virginia
Embery J West Son M 24 West Virginia"
From 1910 US Census, Spencer, Roane Co., WV:
"Jamer A West Head M 42 West Virginia
Lydia West Wife F 35 West Virginia
Floda West Daughter F 14 West Virginia
Willie West Son M 11 West Virginia
Ottis West Son M 9 West Virginia
Dorsey West Son M 7 West Virginia
Edna West Daughter F 4 West Virginia
Warden West Son M 1 West Virginia
Granvill W West Father M 66 West Virginia"
Sources
United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHW-WSR : accessed 5 November 2015), James A West in household of Granville W West, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 4, family 28, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,185.
West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FT69-9BC : accessed 5 November 2015), James A West and Lydia Vanhorn, 1894; citing Roane, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 565,833.
United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9ZD-581 : accessed 5 November 2015), James A West in household of G W West, Spencer district (west side) Spencer town, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing sheet 21A, family 375, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,772.
United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPFY-TXH : accessed 5 November 2015), Lydia West in household of Jamer A West, Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 89, sheet 5A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,709.
West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9WB-LZZ : accessed 5 November 2015), James A. West, 14 Feb 1927; citing Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, County Records, pg. 79, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 565,848.
West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1YQ-HHY : accessed 5 November 2015), James A. West, 14 Feb 1927; citing Roane, West Virginia, County Records, 2644, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,329.
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