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1 William West 1808–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1808

Birth Location: Prob Guernsey County, Ohio

Death Date: 11 Jun 1881

Death Location: Flora, Clay, Illinois, United States

Father: 1 West

Mother: 1 Howell

Spouse(s): Mary Ward

Children(s): James West, William West, Margaret West, Thomas West, Mary West

In 1808, 1 William West entered the world in Prob Guernsey County, Ohio, born to 1 Thomas Lewis West And 1 Margaret Howell. 1 William West married Mary Elizabeth Ward, and had children including James Madison West, Margaret R West, Mary Elizabeth West, Thomas George West, William Henry West. 1 William West passed away in 1881 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, 1 William West entered the world in Prob Guernsey County, Ohio, born to 1 Thomas Lewis West And 1 Margaret Howell.
  • 1 William West married Mary Elizabeth Ward, and had children including James Madison West, Margaret R West, Mary Elizabeth West, Thomas George West, William Henry West.
  • 1 William West passed away in 1881 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

1 West's Ancestors

Self
1 West
1808–1881
Birth Place: Prob Guernsey County, Ohio
Parents
1 Thomas Lewis West
1771–1845
Loudon, Virginia
1 (Margaret) Howell
1782–1871
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
1 (Nathaniel) West
1750–1842
PA
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1831
Pennsylvania
1 (William) Howell
1745–1817
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
1 (Martha Patsy) Marks
1745–1817
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel IV
1723–1812
Elizabeth Evans
1725–1765
John Col.
1678–1762
Margaret Lynn
1693–1773
1 Howell
1717–1777
Margaret
1722–1795
John Capt.
1715–1788
1 Ledyard
1720–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel III
1683–1749
Elizabeth
1688–1743
James Evans
1700–1748
Elizabeth Sharlock
1700–1775
Sir Esq
1648–1700
Lady Calhoun
1652–1700
1 Howell
1659–1745
Margaret Middleton
1665–1751
Mathew Hixon
1700–1774
Phebe Everett
1704–1811
Joseph Jr.
1695–1741
Experience Hinds
1697–1741
John Lidyard
1700–1748
Charity (Lidyard)
1697–1751

1 West's Descendants

1.
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1 (William) West (8 Feb 1808–11 Jun 1881) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ward (9 Jun 1816–18 Apr 1868)
  1. 1. James (Madison) West 1843–1934
  2. 2. William (Henry) West 1853–1923
  3. 3. Margaret (R.) West 1849–1887
  4. 4. Thomas (George) West 1859–1942
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) West 1846–1915 m. George (Washington) Brooks 1836–1898 m. Orman (Peter) Babb 1843–1917
    1. 1. David (Paris "Perry") Brooks 1876–1952
    2. 2. Charles (William) Brooks 1872–1947
    3. 3. Nellie (Margaret) Brooks 1869–1913
    4. 4. George (Albert) Brooks 1867–1914
    5. 5. Pearlie (Max Babb) Sr 1883–1950

1 West's Timeline

2 Records

1808
8 Feb 1808
Birth of 1 William West in Prob Guernsey County, Ohio
Prob Guernsey County, Ohio
1881
11 Jun 1881
Age 73
Death of 1 William West in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United States
Flora, Clay, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Prob Guernsey County, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Flora, Clay, Illinois, United States

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