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Absalom West 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Vincent Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Kittrell

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In 1847, Absalom West entered the world in Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States, born to Vincent West Sr And Elizabeth Kittrell. Absalom West passed away in 1924 in Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Absalom West entered the world in Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States, born to Vincent West Sr And Elizabeth Kittrell.
  • Absalom West passed away in 1924 in Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Absalom West's Ancestors

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Absalom West
1847–1924
Birth Place: Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Vincent WEST Sr
1817–1885
, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth Kittrell
1826–1870
Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
JOHN (VINCENT) WEST
1775–1835
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
LAVENIA HAYES
1795–1876
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
David (Kittrell 1st Cpl Slave) Owner
1781–1833
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Lydia) Avera
1789–1860
Bertie, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James West
1745–1786
Betsy Griffin
1749–1790
Capt Kittrell
1735–1791
Deliverance Cox
1728–1792
Thomas Avera
1762–1822
Mary West
1772–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. West
1720–1790
Benjamin Griffin
1729–1775
Mary Bryan
1732–1749
Joseph Cox
1689–1731
Roseanna Weeks
1690–1731

Absalom West's Timeline

2 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Absalom West in Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States
Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States
1924
1924
Age 77
Death of Absalom West
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westlake, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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