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Alexander West 1832–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1910

Death Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Mary Flesher

Spouse(s): Rachel Wilson

Children(s): Asariah West, Sarah West, John West, Elvira Harper, Mary West, Thomas West, Rachel West, George West, Thos West, Calvin West

In 1832, Alexander West entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas West Sr And Mary Elizabeth Flesher. Alexander West married Rachel Wilson, and had children including Asariah Or Esariah F West, Calvin M West, Elvira Alice Harper, George W West, Hester Ann West, John W West, Mary A West, Rachel M West, Sarah J West, Thomas Jackson West, Thos D West. Alexander West passed away in 1910 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Alexander West entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas West Sr And Mary Elizabeth Flesher.
  • Alexander West married Rachel Wilson, and had children including Asariah Or Esariah F West, Calvin M West, Elvira Alice Harper, George W West, Hester Ann West, John W West, Mary A West, Rachel M West, Sarah J West, Thomas Jackson West, Thos D West.
  • Alexander West passed away in 1910 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1792–1883
Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
TS
Mary Flesher
1795–1861
Birth Location: Harrison, VA
MF

Spouses(s)

Rachel Wilson
1829–1879
Birth Location: Roane, Virginia, USA
RW

Children(s)

Asariah West
1864–1923
Birth Location: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
AW
Sarah West
1857–1923
Birth Location: West Virginia
SW
John West
1860–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
JW
Elvira Harper
1870–1950
Birth Location: USA-WV-Roane
EH
Mary West
1859–1905
Birth Location: West Virginia
MW
Thomas West
1863–1943
Birth Location: Roane, Virginia, United States
TW
Rachel West
1868–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RW
George West
1861–1921
Birth Location: West Virginia
GW
Thos West
1862–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TW
Calvin West
1860–
Birth Location: –
CW

Alexander West's Ancestors

Self
Alexander West
1832–1910
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas West Sr
1792–1883
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Flesher
1795–1861
Harrison, VA
Grandparents
Alexander West
1760–1834
Virginia, United States of America
Malinda (Linny martha) Hughes
1764–1793
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Andrew (S. Flesher) Sr
1771–1850
Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Bibbee
1778–1856
Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr
1731–1787
Mary Goodison
1738–1787
Thomas Hughes
1717–1778
Mary Baker
1721–1764
Henry Flesher
1734–1802
Elizabeth Bush
1740–1807
John Jr
1736–1817
Susannah Bibbee
1744–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John West
1703–1760
Mary Parker
1721–1760
Robert Baker
1686–1760
Jane Packer
1700–1764
Georg Busch
1721–1820

Alexander West's Descendants

1.
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Alexander West (1832–2 Jun 1910) m. Rachel Wilson (September 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
      1. 1. Ethel (Mae) West 1908–1976 m. Henry (Dolph) Fields 1903–1976
      2. 2. Ruth (V) West 1909–1969 m. Hoyt (H) Taylor 1908–1980
        1. 1. Okey (Ray) Taylor 1931–2015
      3. 3. Willma (May) West 1910–1977 m. Coy (Edmond) Rhodes 1916–1985
      4. 4. Phoebe (E) West 1912–2002
      5. 5. Ferris West 1915–1942
      6. 6. Rachel (Clair) West 1916–1934
      7. 7. Dona (G.) West 1918–1966 m. Elmer (Leonard Wheatcraft) Sr 1919–1997
      8. 8. Blandis (Madeline) West 1920–1986 m. Alfred Allen 1913–1986
      9. 9. Opal (I) West 1922–
      10. 10. Geneva (C) West 1923–2010 m. Howard (William) Smith 1917–1992
      11. 11. Mildred (Gerldine) West 1924–2005
      12. 12. Anna (Phyllis) West 1929–1934
    2. 2. William (Ivy) West 1892–1977 m. Edna (Cathlene) Harris 1908–1972
      1. 1. Clara (J) West 1932–2013
      2. 2. Eva (Mae) West 1924–2010
      3. 3. Belva (Ethel) Strickland 1928–2019
      4. 4. Cletis West 1926–2020 m. Thelma (Marie) West 1933–2017
      5. 5. Dorothy West 1934–2014 m. Peter (A.) Piacentine 1926–2009
      6. 6. Ronald (Farris West) Sr 1943–2018 m. Marta (Marcena) Starkey 1947–1998
    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
      1. 1. Dayton West 1926–
      2. 2. James (Otis) West 1926–2007
      3. 3. Oshel (S.) West 1928–1956
      4. 4. Charles (Dennis West) Jr 1929–2018 m. Dorma (Mozelle) West 1936–2018
      5. 5. Freda West 1933–2021 m. Kenneth (Duane) Scott 1936–1998
      6. 6. Joseph (Ray) West 1937–2013
      7. 7. Ivy (Buell) West 1939–1991
      8. 8. Oshel (Starling) West 1928–1956
      9. 9. Lewis (Dayton) West 1925–2013
      10. 10. Joseph (Ray) West 1937–2013
      11. 11. Charles (Dennis West) Jr 1929–2018
      12. 12. Freda (B.) Scott 1933–2021
      13. 13. Alice (Mae) Harper 1937–2024
    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
      1. 1. Otho (G) West 1910–1997 m. Bessie West 1910–1975
        1. 1. Ruth (Jean) West 1935– m. Thomas (Kerr (Mike)) Wilson 1942–1997 m. Leo Bradley 1935–2012 m. Ray (Ellison) Jr 1924–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Kenneth) West 1931–2019 m. Earlene West 1937–2020
        3. 3. Guy (E) West 1933–1990
      2. 2. Edith (A) Rhodes 1914–1999 m. Delbert (Clayton) Rhodes 1913–1969
        1. 1. Delbert (Rhodes) Jr 1933–2014
        2. 2. Rosa (Faye) Rhodes 1935–2022 m. Hobart (Smith) Randolph 1916–1991
        3. 3. Donnie (Ray) Rhodes 1938–2012
        4. 4. Willis (Lee) Rhodes 1940–1941
      3. 3. Bernard (Earl) West 1917–2010 m. Dollie (Gay) Harris 1921–1990 m. Dollie (Gay) West 1921–1990
    9. 9. Samuel (Heckman) West 1889– m. Icy West 1893–1974
      1. 1. Josephene (M) West 1918–
      2. 2. Muriel (M) West 1924–1967
      3. 3. Mildred West 1921–
      4. 4. Warren (Gamill) West 1921–2000 m. Louise (V.) West 1918–2008
  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–
      1. 1. Hobert Casto 1907–
      2. 2. Della (J) Casto 1894–
      3. 3. William (E) Casto 1896–
  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
      1. 1. Loretta (Mae) Harper 1943–1995
      2. 2. Sultana Bennett 1940–1999
      3. 3. Willard (James) Harper 1935–2016
    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–

Alexander West's Timeline

13 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Alexander West
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1831
1831
Birth of Alexander West
None
1832
1832
Birth of Alexander West in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1833
Feb 1833
Age 1
Birth of Alexander West in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 8
Alexander West resided here in Jackson, Virginia, USA
Jackson, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Alexander West resided here in District 27, Jackson, Virginia, USA
District 27, Jackson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Alexander West resided here in Roane, Virginia, USA
Roane, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Alexander West resided here in Harper, Flat Fork, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Flat Fork, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Alexander West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Alexander West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Alexander West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
Alexander West resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1910
2 Jun 1910
Age 78
Death of Alexander West in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1833
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jackson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jackson, Virginia; Roll: 563; Page: 229; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 27, Jackson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 27, Jackson, Virginia; Roll: 953; Page: 196a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roane, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harper, Flat Fork, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records
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