Ida M. Steddum, b: 1872 -

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}




	^{Sylvester West}^b.1853 d.

^{John B. West}^{b.1895 Ohio d.1972}

^{Hazel V. West}^{b.1900 d.1952 West Mineral, Kansas}			^{Samuel Steddum}^{b.1789 Kentucky d.1876 Hill, Texas}

		^{John Albert Steddum}^{b.1838 San Augustine, Texas d.1891 Fannin, Texas}	^{Phoebe Marie Strode}^{b.1801 Kentucky d.1851 Texas}

	^{Ida M. Steddum}^b.1872 d.		^{Alfred Bettys}^{b.1829 d.1840}

		^{Lou Ann Bettys}^{b.1839 Kentucky d.1874}	^{Emily Pollard}^{b.1825 d.1840}