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Descendants of Mose Western
Contributed by: Rosemary Mullally

Generation No. 1
1. MOSE 1 WESTERN was born in Texas.

Child of MOSE WESTERN is:
 2.  i. ALBERT 2 WESTERN, b. 03 Jul 1874, Louisiana; d. 17 Mar 1947, Caddo.

Generation No. 2   
2. ALBERT 2 WESTERN (MOSE 1 )1 was born 03 Jul 1874 in Louisiana, and died 17 Mar 1947 in Caddo2. He married LIZZIE BANKS Dec 1899 in
Shreveport, Louisiana, daughter of ALBERT BANKS and MARGARET REVER.  She was born 22 Jun 1888 in Louisiana.
More About ALBERT WESTERN:
Burial: 22 Mar 1947, Star Cemetery, Shreveport, Louisiana
Record Change: 18 Sep 2002 Residence: 1930, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana3  
More About LIZZIE BANKS: Record Change: 18 Sep 2002

Children of ALBERT WESTERN and LIZZIE BANKS are: 
3.  i. WILBERT PEYTON WESTERN 3 SR., b. 22 Aug 1901,Shreveport, Louisiana; d. 07 May 1984, Los Angeles, California.                  
    ii.    JAMES WESTERN., b. 03 Jun 1904
   iii.    JOSEPH WESTERN, b. 1902.

Generation No. 3
3. WILBERT PEYTON WESTERN 3 SR. (ALBERT 2 WESTERN, MOSE 1 ) was born 22 Aug 1901 in Shreveport , Louisiana, and died
07 May 1984 in Los Angeles , California.  He married ELNORAH   LINDSEY. She was born Bet. 02 Jan 1896 - 1902 in Belcher, Louisiana,
and died 12 Jun 1964 in Los Angeles,California.
More About WILBERT PEYTON WESTERN SR.:  Record Change: 18 Sep 2002     
More About ELNORAH LINDSEY: Record Change: 18 Sep 2002

Child of WILBERT SR. and ELNORAH LINDSEY is:
 i.  WILBERT PEYTON WESTERN 4 JR., b. 1929, Shreveport, Louisiana; m. RUBY FAYE HODGE; b. 02 Feb 1929, Jim Wells, Texas;
d. Sacramento, California
More About RUBY FAYE HODGE: Record Change: 18 Sep 2002  

Endnotes:
1.  1930 United States Federal Census.   2.  Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-49.   3.  1930 United States Federal Census
Desendants Register for Mose Western