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Amelia Matilda WEST 1840–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1840

Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1896

Death Location: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Father: William WEST

Mother: Millie TRUESDALE

Spouse(s): Joseph WILLIAMS

Children(s): Robert WILLIAMS, Sarah WILLIAMS, Henry WILLIAMS, Laura WILLIAMS, Billy WILLIAMS, Milly WILLIAMS, Susan WILLIAMS, James WILLIAMS, Thomas WILLIAMS, D WILLIAMS

Amelia Matilda WEST was born in 1840 in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Eli West And Millie Truesdale. In 1850, Amelia Matilda WEST resided in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina. In 1860, Amelia Matilda WEST resided in Division 2, Kershaw, South Carolina. Amelia Matilda WEST married Joseph Williams, and had children including Billy Williams, D Lewis Williams, Henry E Williams, James Eli Williams, Laura Williams, Milly Martha Williams, Robert Hagood Williams, Sarah R Williams, Susan Jane Williams, Thomas Williams. Amelia Matilda WEST passed away in 1896 in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Amelia Matilda WEST was born in 1840 in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Eli West And Millie Truesdale.
  • In 1850, Amelia Matilda WEST resided in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, Amelia Matilda WEST resided in Division 2, Kershaw, South Carolina.
  • Amelia Matilda WEST married Joseph Williams, and had children including Billy Williams, D Lewis Williams, Henry E Williams, James Eli Williams, Laura Williams, Milly Martha Williams, Robert Hagood Williams, Sarah R Williams, Susan Jane Williams, Thomas Williams.
  • Amelia Matilda WEST passed away in 1896 in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amelia WEST's Ancestors

Self
Amelia WEST
1840–1896
Birth Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Eli WEST
1797–1870
Westville, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Millie TRUESDALE
1805–1874
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel WEST
1759–1824
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Katherine) KERSHAW
1770–1851
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
James TRUESDALE
1767–1859
Clonduff, County Down, Ulster, Ireland
Rebecca USSERY
1785–1860
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel WEST
1732–1800
CLARKSON
1734–
Ely KERSHAW
1743–1780
Mary CANTEY
1749–1769
John TRUESDALE
1743–1806
Mary HOLLINGSWORTH
1745–1815
Samuel USSERY
1790–1815
Rachael LOUIS
–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John WEST
1690–1776
Sarah PEARSON
1697–1756
Joseph KERSHAW
1699–
Mary RYLEY
1700–
John CANTEY
1712–1792
Mary MCGIRT
1733–1749
John HOLLINGSWORTH
1719–
Mary SEMPLE
1721–1788
Thomas USSERY
1759–1834
Sarah WILLIAMS
1761–1818

Amelia WEST's Descendants

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Amelia (Matilda) WEST (09 Sep 1840–20 Apr 1896) m. Joseph WILLIAMS (02 Apr 1836–06 Sep 1895)
  1. 1. Robert (Hagood) WILLIAMS 1878–1939 m. Carrie DENTON 1878–1966
    1. 1. Howard WILLIAMS 1911–
    2. 2. Shelley WILLIAMS 1909–
    3. 3. Mary WILLIAMS 1907–
    4. 4. Walter WILLIAMS 1904–
    5. 5. Clyde WILLIAMS 1914–
  2. 2. Sarah (R) WILLIAMS 1876–
  3. 3. Henry (E) WILLIAMS 1871–1932
  4. 4. Laura WILLIAMS 1867–1908 m. John (Gary) KELLEY 1866–1919
    1. 1. Ethel KELLEY 1897–
    2. 2. Cornelia (Samantha) KELLEY 1894–
    3. 3. Blanche KELLEY 1891–
    4. 4. William (Franklin) KELLEY 1888–
    5. 5. John (Thomas) KELLEY 1887–
    6. 6. John (Jack) KELLEY 1887–
  5. 5. Billy WILLIAMS 1869–
  6. 6. Milly (Martha) WILLIAMS 1858–
  7. 7. Susan (Jane) WILLIAMS 1860–1919
  8. 8. James (Eli) WILLIAMS 1865–1930 m. Mary (Elizabeth) COLLINS 1872–1938
    1. 1. Madge WILLIAMS 1911–1986 m. Curtis (Eugene) OGBURN 1907–1992
  9. 9. Thomas WILLIAMS 1863–1930
  10. 10. D (Lewis) WILLIAMS 1882–1938

Amelia WEST's Timeline

6 Records

1840
09 Sep 1840
Birth of Amelia Matilda WEST in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 10
Amelia Matilda WEST resided here in Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina
Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 20
Amelia Matilda WEST resided here in Division 2, Kershaw, South Carolina
Division 2, Kershaw, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 30
Amelia Matilda WEST resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 40
Amelia Matilda WEST resided here in Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1896
20 Apr 1896
Age 56
Death of Amelia Matilda WEST in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 150.4000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 95; Image: 190.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M432_854; Page: 100; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kershaw, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M432_854; Page: 100; Image: 199.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1221; Page: 95; Image: 190.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Rock, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: T9_1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 150.4000; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

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