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Aaron Baxter West 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 May 1905

Death Location: Nora Springs, Floyd, Iowa

Father: Simeon West

Mother: Betsey Baxter

Spouse(s): Sarah Knox, Jane Elliott

Children(s): William West, Milton West, Alice West, John West, Sarah West, Charles West

The story of Aaron Baxter West began in 1827 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. In 1850, Aaron Baxter West resided in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin. In 1860, Aaron Baxter West resided in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Aaron Baxter West married Jane Webb Elliott, Sarah Jane Knox, and had children including Alice Amanda West, Charles Wheaton West, John Ardel West, Milton Wallace West, Sarah Elizabeth West, William M West. Aaron Baxter West passed away in 1905 in Nora Springs, Floyd, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Aaron Baxter West began in 1827 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1850, Aaron Baxter West resided in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
  • In 1860, Aaron Baxter West resided in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Aaron Baxter West married Jane Webb Elliott, Sarah Jane Knox, and had children including Alice Amanda West, Charles Wheaton West, John Ardel West, Milton Wallace West, Sarah Elizabeth West, William M West.
  • Aaron Baxter West passed away in 1905 in Nora Springs, Floyd, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon West
1796–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Betsey Baxter
1790–
Birth Location: Middleburgh, Schoharie, New York
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Knox
1825–1876
Birth Location: Ireland
SK
Jane Elliott
1837–
Birth Location: Ireland
JE

Children(s)

William West
1848–1917
Birth Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania
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Milton West
1857–1929
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MW
Alice West
1859–1937
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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John West
1862–1931
Birth Location: Wisconsin
JW
Sarah West
1865–
Birth Location: Iowa
SW
Charles West
1851–1919
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CW

Aaron West's Ancestors

Self
Aaron West
1827–1905
Birth Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Simeon West
1796–
Pennsylvania
Betsey Baxter
1790–
Middleburgh, Schoharie, New York
Grandparents
Uriah (K.) Baxter
1766–1852
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Keturah Bailey
1763–1852
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Sr.
1738–1822
Hannah Scovell
1739–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sr.
1691–1761
Deborah Brainerd
1698–1745

Aaron West's Descendants

1.
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Aaron (Baxter) West (6 Jan 1827–20 May 1905) m. Sarah (Jane) Knox (6 Jan 1825–11 Aug 1876) m. Jane (Webb) Elliott (abt 1837–)
  1. 1. William (M.) West 1848–1917 m. Ann 1850–
    1. 1. Matthew West 1864–
    2. 2. Charles West 1867–
    3. 3. Aaron West 1870–
    4. 4. Hattie West 1879–
  2. 2. Milton (Wallace) West 1857–1929 m. Ella (Armelia) Tague 1860–1943
    1. 1. Benjaman (H.) West 1893–
  3. 3. Alice (Amanda) West 1859–1937 m. Niles (Cushman) Elder 1851–1949
    1. 1. Wallace (C.) Elder 1879–
    2. 2. Sabin (K.) Elder 1886–
    3. 3. Gladys Elder 1892–
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Elder 1898–
  4. 4. John (Ardel) West 1862–1931 m. Harriet (M.) Berry 1872–1923
    1. 1. Elsie (Edith) West 1889–
    2. 2. Wallace (A.) West 1890–
    3. 3. Harry (W.) West 1891–
    4. 4. Cora (A.) West 1894–
    5. 5. Violet (M.) West 1899–
    6. 6. Iris (C.) West 1910–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) West 1865– m. William Hough 1854–
    1. 1. Guy (E.) Hough 1883–
    2. 2. Rosila (C.) Hough 1886–
    3. 3. William (A.) Hough 1890–
    4. 4. Ettie (D.) Hough 1890–
    5. 5. Olive (L.) Hough 1898–
  6. 6. Charles (Wheaton) West 1851–1919 m. Eliza (J.) West 1857–
    1. 1. Sarah (J) West 1882–
    2. 2. William (W.) West 1884–

Aaron West's Timeline

7 Records

1827
6 Jan 1827
Birth of Aaron Baxter West in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 23
Aaron Baxter West resided here in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin
1860
1860
Age 33
Aaron Baxter West resided here in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Aaron Baxter West resided here in Rudd, Floyd, Iowa, United States
Rudd, Floyd, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 58
Aaron Baxter West resided here in Rudd
Rudd
1900
1900
Age 73
Aaron Baxter West resided here in Rudd town, Floyd, Iowa
Rudd town, Floyd, Iowa
1905
20 May 1905
Age 78
Death of Aaron Baxter West in Nora Springs, Floyd, Iowa
Nora Springs, Floyd, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rudd, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 337D; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 0278.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rudd, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T623_431; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 929; Image: 623.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1009; Page: 372A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1009; Page: 372A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: ; Page: 929; Image: 623.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rudd, Floyd, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rudd, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: 340; Family History Film: 1254340; Page: 337D; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 0278.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Rudd
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rudd town, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rudd, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: T623_431; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 96.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1905
    Event Place: Nora Springs, Floyd, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records
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