Locky Jr. was born about 12 Franklin Co, NC and was the oldest child. He died sometime after the 1880 census probably in Franklin Co., NC, having lived his entire life in Franklin Co., North Carolina.

Emily Lancaster - Mother of His children

Emily was born about 1814 North Carolina and died between 1870/80 Franklin Co., North Carolina. At this time, I do not know her parent's names or any further inforamtion about her.

• 1840 Franklin Co, NC

  *Locky Wester, Jr. 0000002 - 0000001

  *Locky Wester, Jr 11001 - 10001

• 1850 Franklin Co., NC, Perry Mills, page 361

  Locky Wester 40
  Emily Wester 36
  Joseph Wester 14
  Matilda Wester 12
  Benjamin Wester 10
  Frances Wester(F) 8
  Ann Wester 6
  Becky Wester 4
  Axum Wester 3
  John Wester 2
  Littleton Wester 9/mths

• 1860 Franklin Co., NC, Louisburg, page 38, #298-297
  --enumerated June 24, 1860

  Locky WESTER 48 M $1640 $4826 NC
  Emily 46 f NC
  Matilda 21 f NC
  Benjamin 19 m NC
  Frances 17 f NC
  Ann 15 f NC
  Axum 14 m NC
  Rebecca 12 f NC
  Daniel 11 m NC
  Littleton 10 m NC
  Mary 8 f Nc
  Harriet 5 f NC
  Barline 4 f NC
  Charles 6/12 m Nc
  

• 1870 Franklin Co., NC, Cedar Rock, Louisburg P. O., written page 3,stamped page 469, #25-25
  --enumerated June 1870

  Lockey WESTER 61 m w farmer $300 NC
  Emily 56 f w NC
  Matilda 32 f w Nc
  Ann 28 f w Nc
  Frances 30 f w NC
  Rebecca 20 f w NC
  Mary 16 f w NC
  Nancy 14 f w NC
  Berlina 12 f w NC
  Littleton 20 m w NC
  

  and next door at #26-26

  Axom WESTER 24 m w NC
  Ben WESTER 29 m w Nc
  Daniel WESTER 22 m w Nc
  

• 1880 Franklin Co., NC, Cedar Rock, page 582B

  Locky WESTER Self M Male W 68 NC Farmer NC NC
  Nancy WESTER Wife M Female W 50 NC Keeping House NC NC
  Ann WESTER Dau S Female W 28 NC At Home NC NC
  Nancy WESTER Dau S Female W 26 NC At Home NC NC
  Henry WOOD GSon S Male W 7 NC NC NC
  

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1. Joseph Wester

   --b. 1836 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. June 1870/1880 Franklin Co., NC
   --m. Mary Ann MURPHY
   --October 22, 1856 Franklin Co., NC
   ----b. 1834 North Carolina
   ----d. Unknown
   ------d/o James Murphy Jr and Jackey 'Jackie' STALLINGS
   --------gd/o John Stallings and Elizabeth 'Betsey' JENKINS
   

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   Children of Joseph Wester and Mary Ann Murphy

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   1. William L. 'Billy' Wester

      --(September 1855 Franklin Co., NC - 1930 Franklin Co., NC)
      ----buried Maple Springs Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC
      --m/1 Unknown abt 1887 probably Franklin Co., NC
      --m/2 Holly M. ? 1892 probably Franklin Co., NC
      ----(Feb 1871 NC - 1910/20 Franklin Co., NC)
      ------buried Maple Springs Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC
      
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      Maple Springs Cemetery
      Franklin Co., NC

      
      

      Memorial and Church photos
      Courtesy of Timothy Green

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      Children of William L. Wester and Unknown

      • Edward W. Wester
        --(March 8, 1886 Franklin Co., NC - February 23, 1976)
        ----buried Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Nc
        --m. Lucy WOOD
        ----(March 25, 1889 - September 23, 1991)
        ------buried Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Nc
        
        

      • Bennie Wester
        --(May 15, 1888 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
        --m. Hattie ?
        ----(1893 NC - ?)
        

        Children of William L. Wester and Holly M. ?

      • George William Wester
        --(May 1, 1893 Franklin Co., NC - January 26, 1966 Franklin Co., NC)
        

      • Walter B. Wester
        --(January 21, 1896 Franklin Co., NC - July 23, 1953 Franklin Co., NC)
        --buried Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Nc
        --m. Myrle PLACE
        ----(June 15, 1902 NC - Jan 8, 1990)
        
        

      • Thelma (Wester) Champion
        --(May 23, 1899 Franklin Co., NC - November 21, 1976 Franklin Co., NC)
        ----buried Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Nc
        --m. Eugene H. 'Genie' CHAMPION 1915 probably Franklin Co., NC
        ----(Nov 4, 1891 NC - April 2, 1984)
        ------buried Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Nc
        ------s/o Joseph C. Champion and Sally B. MURRAY
        --------gs/o Alexander Champion and Adrelina E. FAULKNER
        ----------gt gs/o Claiborne Champion and Mary C. WESTER
        ------------gt gt gs/o Daniel C. Wester and Catharine LEONARD
        
        
        
        

      • Daniel L. Wester
        --(1900 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
        --m. Bessie ? 1928 probably Franklin Co., NC
        ----(1901 NC - ?)
        

      • Joe B. Wester
        --(June 17, 1902 Franklin Co., NC - October 16, 1964)
        --m. Emma P. ?
        ----(September 10, 1905 - May 20, 1987)
        

      • Nellie Wester
        --(1905 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
        

      • Hugh Wester
        --(1907 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
        

      • Mollie Wester
        --(1912 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
        

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   2. John W. Wester

      --(April 1859 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      --m. Mary C. ? 1887 probably Franklin Co., NC
      ----(Nov 1868 NC - ?)
      

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   3. Thomas J. Wester

      --(1863 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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   4. Charles G. Wester

      --(August 1865 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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   5. Mary Elizabeth 'Lizzie' (Wester) Driver

      --(1869 Franklin Co., NC - aft April 1930 Franklin Co., NC)
      --m. John J. DRIVER 1888 probably Franklin Co., NC
      ----(Sept 1865 NC - aft April 1930 Franklin Co., NC)
      

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2. Matilda (Wester) Wester

   --b. May 1835 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. aft April 25, 1910
   --m. Thomas Naz WESTER
   --1870/74 probably Franklin Co., NC
   ----b. abt 1820 NC
   ----d. 1880/1900 Franklin Co., NC
   ------s/o James 'Jimmie' Wester
   --------gs/o Daniel WESTRAY
   ------he m/1 Isybell 'Isabella' COLLINS January 23, 1849 Franklin Co., NC
   

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   Children of Matilda Wester and Thomas Naz Wester

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   1. George Wester

      --(October 2, 1874 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      --m. Annie Elizabeth INSCOE 1897 probably Franklin Co., NC
      ----(December 5, 1878 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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   2. Haywood W. Wester

      --(April 29, 1879 Franklin Co., NC - November 30, 1944 Nash Co., NC)
      --m. Zuleker 'Leaker' BENNETT 1904 probably Franklin Co., NC
      ----(1881 NC - ?)
      

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3. Benjamin E. 'Ben' Wester

   
   --b. December 1839 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. aft 1920 probably Franklin Co., NC
   --m. Ann Mariah ?
   --abt 1870 probably Franklin Co., NC
   ----b. Nov 1851 NC
   ----d. 1910/20 Franklin Co., NC
   

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   Children of Benjamin E. Wester and Anna Mariah ?

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   1. Annah Wester

      --(1871 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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   2. Martha Wester

      --(1873 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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   3. Thomas L. 'Tom' Wester

      --(Jan 1877 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      --m. Geneva ? 1905 probably Franklin Co., NC
      ----(1887 NC - ?)
      

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   4. Emily F. Wester

      --(December 1879 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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   5. Homres Wester

      --(February 1884 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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   6. Julia M. Wester

      --(May 1886 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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   7. Benjamin H. Wester

      --(1892 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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4. Frances Wester

   
   --b. abt 1842 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. Unknown
   

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5. Ann Wester

   
   --b. abt 1844 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. Unknown
   

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6. Rebecca 'Becky' Wester

   
   --b. abt 1846 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. Unknown
   

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7. Exum 'Axum' Wester

   
   --b. abt 1847 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. January 5, 1923 Franklin Co., NC
   --m. Elizabeth 'Bettie' GUPTON
   --1872 North Carolina
   ----b. October 1853 NC
   ----d. Unknown
   ------d/o Washington Gupton and Lucy T. ?
   

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   Children of Exum Wester and Elizabeth 'Bettie' Gupton

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   1. William D. Wester

      --(May 1874 NC - ?)
      

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   2. Arena C. Wester

      --(1876 NC - ?)
      

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   3. Emma E. 'Emily' (Wester) Bryant

      --(March 1880 Nash Co., NC - 1904 Nash Co., NC)
      --m. Ralph Walte 'Bud' BRYANT abt 1903
      ----(November 20, 1881 Nash Co., NC - November 9, 1953 Nash Co., NC)
      

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   4. Minnie C. Wester

      --(May 1882 Nash Co., NC - ?)
      

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   5. Sarah Wester

      --(May 1886 Nash Co., NC - ?)
      

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   6. Jim D. Wester

      --(June 1890 Nash Co., NC - ?)
      

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8. Daniel John Wester

   
   --b. April 1848 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. aft April 25, 1910 probably Franklin Co., NC
   

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9. Littleton C. 'Lit' Wester

   
   --b. April 1847 Franklin Co., NC
   --d. after April 2, 1930 Franklin Co, NC
   --m. abt 1880 probably Franklin Co., NC
   --Jeanette 'Jinnie' 'Genie' DUKE
   ----b. May 1867 North Carolina
   ----d. aft April 2, 1930 probably Franklin Co., NC
   

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   Children of Littleton C. Wester and Jeanette Duke

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   1. Alexander 'Alex' Wester

      --(October 17, 1884 Franklin Co., NC - June 1973)
      --m. Lizzie GUPTON
      ----(1889 NC - ?)
      

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   2. Jerome 'Romie' Wester

      --(August 1887 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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   3. Dersey Bettle Wester

      --(July 4, 1890 Franklin Co.,NC - ?)
      --m. Lena ? bef 1920 probably Franklin Co., NC
      ----(1895 NC - ?)
      

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   4. Augustus 'Guss' Wester

      --(April 3, 1896 Franklin Co., NC - ?)
      

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10. Mary Ann Wester

    
    --b. abt 1852 Franklin Co., NC
    --d. unknown
    

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11. Harriet Nancy Wester

    
    --b. abt 1854 Franklin Co., NC
    

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12. Berlina Wester

    
    --b. abt 1856 Franklin Co., NC
    

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13. Charles Wester

    
    --b. 1859/60 Franklin Co., NC
    

*Have any additional information or picutres of Locky Wester Jr and Emily Lancaster's children or grandchildren - please e-mail me, Ann (Jobe) Brown

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