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Alexander West 1760–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 August 1760

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 June 1834

Death Location: Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Edmund Sr

Mother: Mary Goodison

Spouse(s): Malinda Hughes

Children(s): Thomas Sr

In 1760, Alexander West entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Edmund West Sr And Mary Melinda Goodison. Alexander West married Malinda Linny Martha Hughes, and had children including Thomas West Sr. Alexander West passed away in 1834 in Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Alexander West entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Edmund West Sr And Mary Melinda Goodison.
  • Alexander West married Malinda Linny Martha Hughes, and had children including Thomas West Sr.
  • Alexander West passed away in 1834 in Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Sr
1731–1787
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Goodison
1738–1787
Birth Location: Wentworth, Yorkshire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Malinda Hughes
1764–1793
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Sr
1792–1883
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
TS

Alexander West's Ancestors

Self
Alexander West
1760–1834
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Edmund West Sr
1731–1787
Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Melinda) Goodison
1738–1787
Wentworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John (Scarburgh) West
1703–1760
Accomack, VA, Virginia, USA
Mary Parker
1721–1760
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander West
1673–1726
Mary Hurtley
1670–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John*, Mayor
1638–1703

Alexander West's Descendants

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Alexander West (11 August 1760–20 June 1834) m. Malinda (Linny martha) Hughes (1764–1793)
  1. 1. Thomas (West) Sr 1792–1883 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Flesher 1795–1861 m. Sarah (Sally) Hurst 1794–1862 m. Catharine Patton 1820–
    1. 1. Alexander West 1832–1910 m. Rachel Wilson 1829–1879
      1. 1. Asariah (or Esariah F.) West 1864–1923 m. Clara Hunt 1865–1946
        1. 1. Okey (Howard) West 1885–1962 m. Edna (Anna) Presley 1884–1931 m. Ida (M) Queen 1887–1979
        2. 2. William (Ivy) West 1892–1977 m. Edna (Cathlene) Harris 1908–1972
        3. 3. Henry (Herman) West 1895–1963 m. Lessie Ryan 1895–1977
        4. 4. Rachel West 1901–1955 m. Dayton (Brooks) Hinkle 1892–1962
        5. 5. Charles (Dennis) West 1901–1996 m. Mary (Ann Price) West 1902–1961 m. Mary (A) Price 1902–1961
        6. 6. Joseph (N) West 1904–1927
        7. 7. Ollie (H.) West 1888–1958
        8. 8. Holly (Hampton) West 1887–1958 m. Rebecca (Alice) Hunt 1881–1949
        9. 9. Samuel (Heckman) West 1889– m. Icy West 1893–1974
      2. 2. Sarah (J.) West 1857–1923 m. Isaac (S.) Casto 1839–1916
        1. 1. Owens Casto 1893–1974
        2. 2. Ola Casto 1895–1957
        3. 3. Clara Casto 1889–1963
        4. 4. Stella Casto 1891–1918
        5. 5. Limon Casto 1873–1952 m. Leola (E.) Cunningham 1870–
      3. 3. John (W) West 1860–1941 m. Alice Fields 1870–
        1. 1. Hermon West 1895–1963
      4. 4. Elvira (Alice) Harper 1870–1950 m. Thomas (Perry) Harper 1869–1939
        1. 1. Ercell (F) Moore 1914–1999 m. Roy (N) Moore 1904–1966
        2. 2. Lonnie (C.) Harper 1892–1933
        3. 3. Frank (Watson) Harper 1891–1958
        4. 4. Icie (Myrtle) Harper 1900–1970
        5. 5. Ora Walker 1897–1974
        6. 6. Alice Harper 1918–2014 m. Lonnie (Davis) Harper 1914–1991
        7. 7. Estel Harper 1911–
      5. 5. Mary (A) West 1859–1905 m. Levi (Howard) Burge 1855–1924
      6. 6. Thomas (Jackson) West 1863–1943 m. Agnes (V) West 1867–1949 m. Agnes (V) West 1866–1949
      7. 7. Rachel (M.) West 1868–
      8. 8. George (W) West 1861–1921 m. Louisa (M) West 1872–
        1. 1. Otha (C) West 1895–
        2. 2. William (L) West 1897–
        3. 3. Orda (J) West 1901–
        4. 4. Alsie (B) West 1906–
      9. 9. Thos (D) West 1862–
      10. 10. Calvin (M) West 1860–
    2. 2. Elizabeth West 1828–1909
    3. 3. Calvin (Marvin) West 1819–1885
    4. 4. Calvin (Marvin) West 1819–1895
    5. 5. Elizabeth West 1827–1904
    6. 6. Joseph West 1845–1904
    7. 7. Cornelius West 1842–
    8. 8. Josiah West 1833–
    9. 9. Mary (A) West 1831–1859
    10. 10. Susan West 1825–1909
    11. 11. Angeline West 1824–1909
    12. 12. America West 1822–1912
    13. 13. Thomas West 1822–1899
    14. 14. Andrew (J) West 1820–1874 m. Lydia (A.) Kyle 1830–1867 m. Elvira Weaver 1833–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Fleming) West 1852–
      2. 2. Zachary (Taylor) West 1849–
    15. 15. Frances (W) West 1827–1902
    16. 16. Malinda West 1823–
    17. 17. Jefferson (B) West 1827–1902

Alexander West's Timeline

2 Records

1760
11 August 1760
Birth of Alexander West in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1834
20 June 1834
Age 74
Death of Alexander West in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 August 1760
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1834
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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