Buford Vernon West (1931 - 2011)

Born 7 Dec 1931 in Fairmont, Spartanburg County, South Carolina,

Died 8 Dec 2011 at age 80 in Moore, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

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Buford West was an Appalachian.

Biography

Buford West was born in Appalachia, in South Carolina.

Son of the late Ben West and Nannie Mae (Mize) West. He was a former member of the Masonic Dodge Poplar Springs and had been employed at the Bailey Plant in Arcadia. Two daughters, Cathy Bolton of Inman, SC and Sherry Lynn Fuller of Fairmont SC; six grandchildren, Michelle Gilreath, Kim Caulder, Alicia Baldwin, Macey Bolton, Shellie Sawczuk, and Cody Fuller; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a son, Vernon Wayne West; a brother, James Thurmond West; and a sister, Katherine Pearson. He was the husband of Kathryn (Barnette) West

Parents information

Ben West 1900–1965 BIRTH ABT 1900 • South Carolina DEATH 19 DECEMBER 1965

Nan West 1907–1974 BIRTH ABT 1907 • South Carolina DEATH ABT 1974

Sources

1940 United States Federal Census Name: Nan West Respondent: Yes Age: 33 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: South Carolina Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Home in 1940: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina Map of Home in 1940: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina Residence in 1935: Reidville Sheet Number: 9B Occupation: Spinner Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 650 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Ben West 40 Head Nan West 33 Wife James West 14 Son Catherine West 10 Daughter Bucx West 7 Son

Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Reidville, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03838; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 42-45

Buford V West in the U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Name: Buford V West [Buford West] Birth Date: 7 Dec 1931 Residence Date: 1993 Phone Number: Address: Reidville Rd Residence: Moore, SC Postal Code: 29369-8406 Second Residence Date: 1986 Second Phone Number: Second Address: RR 1 Second Residence: Moore, SC Second Postal Code: 29369 Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.

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Death

Buford Vernon West in the U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: Buford Vernon West Gender: Female Birth Date: 7 Dec 1931 Birth Place: Fairmont, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America Death Date: 8 Dec 2011 Death Place: Moore, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America Cemetery: Westwood Memorial Gardens Burial or Cremation Place: Moore, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America Has Bio?: Y Father: Ben West Mother: Nannie Mae West Children: Vernon Wayne West URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81844942/buford-vernon-west