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Anthony Benson West 1832–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1832

Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 22 JUN 1896

Death Location: Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Robert West

Mother: Esther Peers

Spouse(s): Nancy Nichols

Children(s): Mattie West, Flora West, Silas West, Alva West, Pernecy West, Barbara West, Charlotte West, Etta West

The story of Anthony Benson West began in 1832 in Washington County, Illinois, United States of America. Anthony Benson West married Nancy Jane Nichols, and had children including Alva Mason West, Barbara Ellen West, Charlotte Levina Lottie West, Etta Maude Eddie West, Flora S West, Leander West, Mattie Mae West, Pernecy Ann West, Silas Campbell West. Anthony Benson West passed away in 1896 in Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Anthony Benson West began in 1832 in Washington County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • Anthony Benson West married Nancy Jane Nichols, and had children including Alva Mason West, Barbara Ellen West, Charlotte Levina Lottie West, Etta Maude Eddie West, Flora S West, Leander West, Mattie Mae West, Pernecy Ann West, Silas Campbell West.
  • Anthony Benson West passed away in 1896 in Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anthony West's Ancestors

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Anthony West
1832–1896
Birth Place: Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Robert S West
1802–1856
Virginia, United States
Esther Peers
1806–1840
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Benson) West
1765–1806
St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Shelton
1769–1801
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
William Peers
1762–1833
Goochland County, Virginia,
Elizabeth (A) Freeman
1779–1852
Louisa, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin West
1740–1799
Mary Tenham
1747–1784
William Shelton
1731–1803
ELEANOR RAY
1733–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert West
1705–1788

Anthony West's Descendants

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Anthony (Benson) West (29 Nov 1832–22 JUN 1896) m. Nancy (Jane) Nichols (May 1831–5 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Mattie (Mae) West 1871–1919
  2. 2. Flora (S.) West 1867–1893
  3. 3. Silas (Campbell) West 1859–1937
  4. 4. Alva (Mason) West 1869–1947
  5. 5. Pernecy (Ann) West 1854–1907
  6. 6. Barbara (Ellen) West 1863–1884
  7. 7. Charlotte (Levina"Lottie") West 1862–1957
  8. 8. Etta (Maude "Eddie") West 1875–1928

Anthony West's Timeline

12 Records

1831
29 Nov 1831
Birth of Anthony Benson West in Ashley,Washington,Illinois,USA
Ashley,Washington,Illinois,USA
1832
29 Nov 1832
Birth of Anthony Benson West in Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
1832
29 Nov 1832
Birth of Anthony Benson West in Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 18
Anthony Benson West resided here in District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA
District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
Anthony Benson West resided here in Putnam, Missouri, United States
Putnam, Missouri, United States
1865
1865
Age 33
Anthony Benson West resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Anthony Benson West resided here in Township 2 Range 1, Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Township 2 Range 1, Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
1870
21 DEC 1870
Age 38
Anthony Benson West resided here in Blanco County, Texas, USA
Blanco County, Texas, USA
1871
10 apr 1871
Age 39
Anthony Benson West resided here in Blanco , Blanco Co, Texas
Blanco , Blanco Co, Texas
1880
1880
Age 48
Anthony Benson West resided here in Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA
1896
22 JUN 1896
Age 64
Death of Anthony Benson West in Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas
Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas
1896
22 JUN 1896
Age 64
Death of Anthony Benson West in Putman, Callahan County, Texas
Putman, Callahan County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Ashley,Washington,Illinois,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1832
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1832
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 20, Washington, Illinois; Roll: 131; Page: 137a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Putnam, Missouri, 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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Illinois, 1862-1866; Series: M764; Roll: 52; Description: District 11; Monthly and Special Lists; 1865; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Reve

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 1, Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 1, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M593_287; Page: 343B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1870
    Event Place: Blanco County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 apr 1871
    Event Place: Blanco , Blanco Co, Texas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 1291; Page: 326C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1896
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1896
    Event Place: Putman, Callahan County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Callahan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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