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AMOS PLATTER * WEST 1824–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1824

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1911

Death Location: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA

Father: JOHN *

Mother: ANNA PLATTER

Spouse(s): Nancy PATTON, LUCINDA CARLISLE

Children(s): Charles West, John WEST, LAURA WEST, Albert West

In 1824, AMOS PLATTER * WEST entered the world in Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA, born to John Ballanger West And Anna Barbara Platter. In 1860, AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided in Valley, Page, Iowa, United States. In 1863, AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided in Valley, Page, Iowa, United States. AMOS PLATTER * WEST married Elizabeth Bundy, Lucinda Carlisle, Nancy M C Nanny Patton, and had children including Albert P West, Charles J West, John B West, Laura M West. AMOS PLATTER * WEST passed away in 1911 in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, AMOS PLATTER * WEST entered the world in Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA, born to John Ballanger West And Anna Barbara Platter.
  • In 1860, AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided in Valley, Page, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1863, AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided in Valley, Page, Iowa, United States.
  • AMOS PLATTER * WEST married Elizabeth Bundy, Lucinda Carlisle, Nancy M C Nanny Patton, and had children including Albert P West, Charles J West, John B West, Laura M West.
  • AMOS PLATTER * WEST passed away in 1911 in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN *
1782–1875
Birth Location: Virginia
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ANNA PLATTER
1788–1880
Birth Location: Fallowfield, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Nancy PATTON
1838–1885
Birth Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
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LUCINDA CARLISLE
1830–1898
Birth Location: Highland, Ohio, United States
LC

Children(s)

Charles West
1863–1935
Birth Location: Iowa
CW
John WEST
1871–1904
Birth Location: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
JW
LAURA WEST
1869–1942
Birth Location: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
LW
Albert West
1854–1940
Birth Location: Illinois
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AMOS WEST's Ancestors

Self
AMOS WEST
1824–1911
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
Parents
JOHN BALLANGER WEST *
1782–1875
Virginia
ANNA (BARBARA) PLATTER
1788–1880
Fallowfield, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (West) Jr
1757–1845
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
JUDITH (BALLINGER) **
1751–1854
Fc, Virginia, United States
Peter (Platter) Sr
1758–1832
Neuweiler, Nassau, Saarbrucken, Germany
Sarah Crabbe
1771–1832
Fallowfield, Washington, PA,
Great-Grandparents
Joseph West
1718–1802
Jane Owen
1720–1791
ISAAC **
1732–1806
MARY **
1736–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN **
1690–1776
SARAH *
1697–1756
JOHN OWEN
1692–1752
HANNAH MARIS
1698–1752

AMOS WEST's Descendants

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AMOS (PLATTER *) WEST (11 May 1824–30 Apr 1911) m. Nancy (M. C. (Nanny)) PATTON (8 June 1838–14 April 1885) m. LUCINDA CARLISLE (15 June 1830–5 Oct 1898)
  1. 1. Charles (J) West 1863–1935
  2. 2. John (B) WEST 1871–1904 m. Maude Williams 1880– m. Maud Williams 1879–
  3. 3. LAURA (M. *) WEST 1869–1942 m. CLARENCE (MENZIE) RANKINE 1865–1933 m. Hezekiah (J.) Wallin 1858–1904 m. Bernard (Richard) Luscher 1881–1948
    1. 1. PAUL (WEST WALLIN RANKINE) SR 1892–1969 m. GRACE (VINNA) WIDNEY 1896–1972
      1. 1. GLORIA (ELEANOR WALLIN) RANKINE 1920–1979 m. WILLIAM (JAMES MC) SHERRY 1915–1999 m. CHARLES (ARTHUR) BEATHARD 1919–1980 m. THOMAS (H.) WRIGHT 1918–
      2. 2. Pauline (Wallin) Rankine 1916–1922
      3. 3. Burton (Widney Wallin) Rankine 1919–2004
      4. 4. Paul (West Wallin Rankin) Jr. 1932–1987
    2. 2. Amos (West Wallin) (Rankine) 1890–1966
    3. 3. Bonnie (Mary) Luscher 1915–1965
  4. 4. Albert (P.) West 1854–1940 m. Eliza (Jane) Blee 1856–1931
    1. 1. Thomas ("Spider") West 1875–
    2. 2. Verna (Dell) West 1878–1964
    3. 3. LAURA (ANN) WEST 1880–1969 m. Joseph (Allen) Brewer 1884–1945
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Brewer 1907–1994
    4. 4. JAMES (DUNCAN) WEST 1882–1969

AMOS WEST's Timeline

13 Records

1824
11 May 1824
Birth of AMOS PLATTER * WEST in Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided here in Valley, Page, Iowa, United States
Valley, Page, Iowa, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 39
AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided here in Valley, Page, Iowa, United States
Valley, Page, Iowa, United States
1868
31 Aug 1868
Age 44
AMOS PLATTER * WEST was married in Highland, OH
Highland, OH
1870
1870
Age 46
AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided here in Valley, Page, Iowa, United States
Valley, Page, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided here in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 61
AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided here in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa
1895
1895
Age 71
AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided here in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 76
AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided here in Jackson, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 86
AMOS PLATTER * WEST resided here in Villisca Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Villisca Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1911
27 Apr 1911
Age 87
Death of AMOS PLATTER * WEST in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1911
30 Apr 1911
Age 87
Burial of AMOS PLATTER * WEST in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1911
10 May 1911
Age 87
AMOS PLATTER * WEST - Probate in Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Montgomery, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1824
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [4] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [5] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Family History Film: 1254357; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0771
    [7] Iowa State Census 1885
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Valley, Page, Iowa; Roll: M593_414; Page: 500B; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 545913
    [9] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [10] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 301; Line: 28; List Number: 990
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 450; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240450
    [12] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley, Page, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 961; Image: 477; Family History Library Film: 803337
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Villisca Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374428
    [14] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Times-Republican; Publication Date: 1 May 1911; Publication Place: Marshalltown, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.45415545,0.72015697

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Highland, OH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Valley, Page, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley, Page, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 961; Image: 477; Family History Library Film: 803337

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Valley, Page, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1868
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 301; Line: 28; List Number: 990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Valley, Page, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Valley, Page, Iowa; Roll: M593_414; Page: 500B; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 545913

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Family History Film: 1254357; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0771

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 450; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240450

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Villisca Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Villisca Ward 2, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: T624_415; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374428

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Aspinwall, Panama
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 301; Line: 28; List Number: 990

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Creston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Times-Republican; Publication Date: 1 May 1911; Publication Place: Marshalltown, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.45415545,0.72015697

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1838-1964; Author: Montgomery County (Iowa). Clerk of the District Court; Probate Place: Montgomery, Iowa
    [4] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Evening Times-Republican; Publication Date: 1 May 1911; Publication Place: Marshalltown, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.45415545,0.72015697

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 May 1911
    Event Place: Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1838-1964; Author: Montgomery County (Iowa). Clerk of the District Court; Probate Place: Montgomery, Iowa
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