Fanny Elsie Billows 1874 ~ 1955, per marriage certificate

 

Born in Farnham, Surrey, England, 10 Jan 1874 to Henry Hunt Billows & Emma Tapley.

 

We know she had two daughters before she married Walter James West, we believe their father was a Gale, daughters Georgina & Beatrice.

 

Married Walter James West on 23 Dec 1899, daughter Doris Elsie Ivie was born on 6 Feb 1904.

 

Immigrated to USA on SS Republic 1907.

 

Son Walter Winford (Winfred) West, born 8 Sep 1908.

 

 

Husband died 1911 leaving her with two small children, later married William Sargent, ended in divorce.

 

Elsie worked and jobs she could find to provide for him & his Sister Doris.

 

At one time she worked as housekeeper & cook for the Eccles family in Ogden.

 

Later years spent living with son & daughter, alternating years till her death in Caldwell, Idaho on 3 May 1955.

 

Buried next to husband in Hoytsville Cemetery, Summit, Utah.

 

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