Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, Scott Co., MO

Notes:

Military Note:
On June 5, 1917 Cliff West registered for the WWI draft, he lists his birthdate as December 27, 1887 and birthplace as Belknap, Illinois. His occupation is listed as switchman for the Frisco Ry. He states that he is the support for his mother and 3 children and that he is single. The registrar notes he is of medium build and height and has gray eyes and dark hair.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 14 Jun 1900, Belknap, Johnson, IL

Notes:

Census:
1900 census at Belknap, Johnson, IL shows William M. West, 42, b. Apr 1858, b. IL, parents b. IL/IL, day laborer; Sarah L., 38, b. Jan 1861, 5 children born / 5 living, b. IL, parents b. IL/IL; children b. IL: Evert, b. Sep 1885, 14, day laborer; Cliff, b. Dec 1887, 12; Lois, b. Sep 1889, 10; Reba, b. Nov 1894, 5; William, b. May 1899, 1.

William married Sarah L. SHIRK on 20 Nov 1884 in Johnson Co., IL. Sarah (daughter of George SHIRK and Mary Elizabeth MIZELL) was born in Jan 1861 in Massac Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 20 Apr 1910, Belknap, Johnson, IL

Notes:

Census:
1910 census at Belknap, Johnson, IL shows Sarah West (indexed as Sade West), 48, widowed,5 children born / 5 living, b. IL, parents b. IL/IL, dressmaking, home; children b. IL: Everett, 24, brakeman, railroad; Reba, 15, seamstress, home; Wm., 10.

George married Mary Elizabeth MIZELL on 28 Feb 1859. Mary was born in 1842 in Massac Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]