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Amos Elijah West 1845–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1845

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Jessie West

Mother: Eliza Peebler

Spouse(s): Margaret Brown

Children(s): William West, Samuel West, George West, Edwin West

Amos Elijah West was born in 1845 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Jessie B West And Eliza Jane Peebler. In 1850, Amos Elijah West resided in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Amos Elijah West resided in Des Moines, Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Amos Elijah West married Margaret Ellen Brown, and had children including Edwin L West, George Marvin West, Samuel Jesse West, William Ellis West. Amos Elijah West passed away in 1934 in Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Amos Elijah West was born in 1845 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, the child of Jessie B West And Eliza Jane Peebler.
  • In 1850, Amos Elijah West resided in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Amos Elijah West resided in Des Moines, Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Amos Elijah West married Margaret Ellen Brown, and had children including Edwin L West, George Marvin West, Samuel Jesse West, William Ellis West.
  • Amos Elijah West passed away in 1934 in Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie West
1813–1895
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
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Eliza Peebler
1823–1902
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Brown
1849–1931
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
MB

Children(s)

William West
1868–1947
Birth Location: Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
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Samuel West
1877–1956
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
SW
George West
1880–1953
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Edwin West
1871–1943
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Amos West's Ancestors

Self
Amos West
1845–1934
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Jessie B West
1813–1895
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Jane) Peebler
1823–1902
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George WEST
1699–1756
Sarah LOWE
1700–1761
Thomas WILLIAMS
1676–1764
Mary WOMACK
1708–1771

Amos West's Descendants

1.
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Amos (Elijah) West (Apr 1845–1934) m. Margaret (Ellen) Brown (21 Aug 1849–22 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. William (Ellis) West 1868–1947 m. Ida (Jane) Miller 1871–1946
    1. 1. Pearl (Ruby) West 1899–1961 m. Curtis (Edward) McCauley 1900–1956
      1. 1. Nola (Ellen) McCauley 1928–2005 m. Paul (Edwin) Plaugher 1926–2001
        1. 1. Terry (Edwin) Plaugher 1951–2013
      2. 2. Dale (Edward) McCauley 1936–2014 m. Betty (Jean) Leeka 1939–2020
      3. 3. John (Ellis) McCauley 1935–1971
    2. 2. Orville (Street) West 1894–1974 m. Delta (LaVerne) Lichty 1894–1986
      1. 1. Iowa (Pearl) West 1917–1979 m. Robert (Henry) Kuehl 1913–1972
      2. 2. Irene (Lois) West 1920–2009
      3. 3. George (Amos) West 1928–2010 m. Phyllis (Colleen) Cheeseman 1928–2011
    3. 3. Beth (Emily) West 1890–1891
  2. 2. Samuel (Jesse) West 1877–1956 m. Clara (Alice) Bachman 1874–1943
  3. 3. George (Marvin) West 1880–1953 m. Georgeana Swartfager 1885–1977
    1. 1. Lura (LaVonne) West 1908– m. Orville (C) Johnson 1901–2006
    2. 2. Everett (Dean) West 1914–1999 m. Betty (Lou) Dawson 1916–2010
  4. 4. Edwin (L) West 1871–1943 m. Esther (Louise) Gustaffson 1877–1955
    1. 1. Infant (Son) West 1908–1908

Amos West's Timeline

10 Records

1845
Apr 1845
Birth of Amos Elijah West in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Amos Elijah West resided here in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Amos Elijah West resided here in Des Moines, Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Amos Elijah West resided here in Des Moines, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Amos Elijah West resided here in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Amos Elijah West resided here in Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Amos Elijah West resided here in Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Amos Elijah West resided here in Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Amos Elijah West resided here in Douglas, Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
1934
1934
Age 89
Death of Amos Elijah West in Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1845
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1934; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.7354232,0.49593377,0.8614798&xid=3355
    [6] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: M593_399; Page: 55B
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Page: 437C; Enumeration District: 083
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0102
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 2340413
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 173
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_418; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374431

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Des Moines, Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Des Moines, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: M593_399; Page: 55B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 347; Page: 437C; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_418; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374431

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Douglas, Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 2340413

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1934; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.7354232,0.49593377,0.8614798&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1934; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.7354232,0.49593377,0.8614798&xid=3355
    [4] Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
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