William James West 
William James was born about 1833 in , Cannon, Tn. William James' father was Anderson West and his mother was Martha Ann Lance. He has four brothers and three sisters, named Mr, Henry H, Westley 'Jordan', John A, Mary J (Polly), Elizabeth and Zilphia Malissa.
‌William James and Mary were married in a religious ceremony about 1850 in , Cannon, Tn. They have seven sons and three daughters, named James, William Dallas, John, Ulysses Grant, Joseph, Thomas, Henry, Sarah A, Margaret and Malena.
