Each male with the surname WEST in this chart has a Y chromosome that is a copy of the Y chromosome of the father of Miles Oliver WEST b 1861.   This passing of genetic code from father to son is the key to using Y-DNA for genealogy research.  Any living male with the surname WEST, who is descended from one of the male WESTs in this chart, will haveY- DNA that matches W87.

1.  Unknown WEST

    2.  Margaret WEST, b 1855, d 1923 Lawrence Co AL

        + Jessie DAY, b 1854 GA, d 1937 Lawrence Co AL

    2. Martha Ann WEST, b 1856 AL, d 1907 AL

        + George R. DAY, b 1847 AL, d 1886 Blount Co AL

    2.  Miles Oliver WEST, b 1861 AL, d 1911 AL

        + Rebecca Jane DAY, b 1862 AL, d 1935 Jefferson Co AL

        3. Elizabeth Vertie WEST, b 1882 AL, d 1941

            + Joseph H. KELTON, b 1883 Hall Co GA, d 1965 Cullman Co AL

        3. William Lawson WEST, b 1884 AL, d 1953

             + Nettie Eugenia MASON, b 1887, d 1950

        3. Thomas Jefferson WEST, b 1887 AL, d 1918

            + Mollie QUICK

        3. James Monroe WEST, b 1888 AL, d 1964

            + Josie ALEXANDER, b 1888, d 1973

        3. Alex Stephen WEST, b 1890

             + Velma

        3. Walter Lee WEST, b 1893 Blount Co AL, d 1950 AL

             + Zora Lee STROUD, b 1900 Jefferson Co AL, d 1976 Dallas Co AL

        3. Revy L. WEST, b 1895 AL, d 1914 AL

        3. Berthia WEST, b 1897 AL, d 1997 Jefferson Co AL

            + Earl Walter TANNER, b 1891, d 1965 Jefferson Co AL

            + Roy SHELLNUT (2nd husband of Berthia WEST)

        3. Henrietta WEST, b 1899 Cullman Co AL, d 1988

            + Charles Cleveland HICKS

            + Joseph H. KELTON (2d husband of Henrietta WEST)

        3. Pearle WEST, b 1900 AL, d 1904 AL

        3. Troy Oney WEST, b 1903 AL, d 1995 Jefferson Co AL

        3. Dee WEST, b 1905 AL, d 1906 AL

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