Our Family History
The Genealogy of Robert and Christina Barritt
Living
1. Living Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Ernest Woodrow WEST was born on 16 Dec 1918 in Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA (son of Hugh Kenneth WEST and Effie Aletha CLEVELAND); died on 4 Jun 2004 in San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; was cremated . Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: Ernest was a World War II veteran having served in the U.S. Navy.
- Census: 2 Apr 1930, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
- Residence: 4 Jun 2004, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Notes:
Ernest was an active member of the San Juan Volunteer Fire Department from 1963 to 1971 and of the Pharr Volunteer Fire Department from 1972 to 1989. He served as chief of both departments. Ernest was also an avid gardener.
Census:
First Street
Died:
at San Juan Nursing HomeErnest married Evelyn Joanne CARTER about 1944. Evelyn was born on 15 Jul 1925; died on 15 Jan 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Evelyn Joanne CARTER was born on 15 Jul 1925; died on 15 Jan 2008. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 4 Jun 2004, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
- Residence: 15 Jan 2008, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Children:
Generation: 3
4. Hugh Kenneth WEST was born on 25 Jan 1889 in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA (son of James Joseph WEST and Mary Ellen Melissa TUMLINSON); died on 10 Dec 1968 in Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Dec 1968 in Guadalupe Cemetery, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: General Laborer
- Occupation: Utilities Supervisor (Water Dept.)
- Cause of death: ASHD, Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Bronchitis, Pneumonia
- Census: 2 Apr 1930, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
- Residence: 10 Dec 1968, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Notes:
Birth:
SSDI: 25 Jan 1890
Census:
First Street
Residence:
1909 East Dryer
Died:
at 4:50 a.m. at Pharr Convalescent HomeHugh married Effie Aletha CLEVELAND about 1914. Effie (daughter of William Meredith CLEVELAND and Nancy Ann DORRIS) was born on 22 Mar 1890 in Bell County, Texas, USA; died on 9 Aug 1969 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Aug 1969 in Guadalupe Cemetery, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Effie Aletha CLEVELAND was born on 22 Mar 1890 in Bell County, Texas, USA (daughter of William Meredith CLEVELAND and Nancy Ann DORRIS); died on 9 Aug 1969 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Aug 1969 in Guadalupe Cemetery, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Housewife
- Cause of death: Massive Coronary Occlusion
- Census: 10 Jun 1900, Jackson County, Texas, USA
- Census: 26 Apr 1910, Jackson County, Texas, USA
- Census: 2 Apr 1930, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
- Residence: 9 Aug 1969, San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
Notes:
Birth:
1900 census: Mar 1891
Census:
Justice Precinct 5
Census:
Justice Precinct 1, Ganado Road
Census:
First Street
Residence:
309 West 8th St.
Died:
at 5:20 a.m. at McAllen General HospitalChildren:
- Living
- 2. Ernest Woodrow WEST was born on 16 Dec 1918 in Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; died on 4 Jun 2004 in San Juan, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; was cremated .
- Ashley Kirkman WEST was born on 22 May 1925 in Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; died on 25 Dec 1970 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Dec 1970 in Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.
- Velma WEST died before 4 Jun 2004.
Generation: 4
8. James Joseph WEST was born on 11 Jun 1839 in Republic of Texas (son of James Hampton WEST and Jane Ann (WEST)); died on 11 Jun 1926 in Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Jun 1926 in Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Jim
- Occupation: Farmer
- Occupation: Laborer
- Cause of death: Peritoneal Absess
- Census: 1 Jun 1880, Mason County, Texas, USA
- Census: 26 Jun 1900, Wilson County, Texas, USA
Notes:
Birth:
1900 census: Jun 1838
Census:
Precinct 2
Census:
Justice Precinct 4
Died:
at 4 p.m.James married Mary Ellen Melissa TUMLINSON on 11 Mar 1874 in Atascosa County, Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of Absalom Tidwell TUMLINSON and Melissa Edna JONES) was born on 22 Mar 1850 in Texas, USA; died on 11 Dec 1928; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Leesville, Gonzales, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Ellen Melissa TUMLINSON was born on 22 Mar 1850 in Texas, USA (daughter of Absalom Tidwell TUMLINSON and Melissa Edna JONES); died on 11 Dec 1928; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Leesville, Gonzales, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Ellen
- Occupation: Keeping House
- Census: 6 Nov 1850, Grimes County, Texas, USA
- Census: 30 Jul 1860, Atascosa County, Texas, USA
- Census: 26 Jul 1870, Fayette County, Texas, USA
- Census: 1 Jun 1880, Mason County, Texas, USA
- Census: 26 Jun 1900, Wilson County, Texas, USA
- Census: 17 Feb 1920, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
Notes:
Census:
P. O. Pleasanton, with her father at her grandfather’s
Census:
West of Caldwell Road, P.O. La Grange
Census:
Precinct 2
Census:
Justice Precinct 4
Census:
Justice Precinct 6Notes:
Married:
by W. H. Smith, Justice of the PeaceChildren:
- Elizabeth Clara WEST was born about 1875.
- Hiram Martin WEST was born on 16 Mar 1876 in Texas, USA.
- Julia WEST was born on 29 Aug 1878 in Wilson County, Texas, USA; died on 7 Sep 1951 in Nueces County, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Sep 1951 in Alice Fraternal Cemetery, Alice, Jim Wells, Texas, USA.
- Lee Bluford WEST was born on 21 Jan 1881 in Texas, USA; died on 27 Feb 1936 in Alvin, Brazoria, Texas, USA; was buried on 1 Mar 1936 in Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria, Texas, USA.
- John Henry WEST was born on 10 Dec 1881 in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA; died on 13 Oct 1955 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Oct 1955 in Riviera Cemetery, Riviera, Kleberg, Texas, USA.
- Salena Odelia WEST was born on 18 Mar 1884 in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA; died on 13 Dec 1972 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Dec 1972 in Glendale Cemetery, Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.
- James Franklin WEST was born about 1885; died on 4 May 1899.
- 4. Hugh Kenneth WEST was born on 25 Jan 1889 in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA; died on 10 Dec 1968 in Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Dec 1968 in Guadalupe Cemetery, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.
- Merl W. WEST was born on 27 Aug 1892 in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA; died on 25 Jan 1963 in Beeville, Bee, Texas, USA; was buried on 26 Jan 1963 in Beeville Memorial Park, Beeville, Bee, Texas, USA.
10. William Meredith CLEVELAND was born on 14 Nov 1855 in High Hill, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 15 Jun 1900 in Edna, Jackson, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Census: 25 Jul 1860, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
- Census: 11 Jun 1870, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
- Census: 10 Jun 1900, Jackson County, Texas, USA
Notes:
Census:
P.O. Hallettsville
Census:
Justice Precinct 5William married Nancy Ann DORRIS about 1874. Nancy was born in Jul 1856 in Black Jack Springs, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 28 Aug 1916 in Edna, Jackson, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Nancy Ann DORRIS was born in Jul 1856 in Black Jack Springs, Fayette, Texas, USA; died on 28 Aug 1916 in Edna, Jackson, Texas, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Census: 21 Jul 1860, Fayette County, Texas, USA
- Census: 31 Aug 1870, Caldwell County, Texas, USA
- Census: 10 Jun 1900, Jackson County, Texas, USA
- Census: 26 Apr 1910, Jackson County, Texas, USA
Notes:
Census:
P.O. Blackjack
Census:
P.O. Lockhart
Census:
Justice Precinct 5
Census:
Justice Precinct 1, Ganado RoadChildren:
- 5. Effie Aletha CLEVELAND was born on 22 Mar 1890 in Bell County, Texas, USA; died on 9 Aug 1969 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Aug 1969 in Guadalupe Cemetery, Pharr, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.