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Benjamin Thomas West 1788–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1788

Birth Location: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1852

Death Location: Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Margery Baker

Spouse(s): Sarah Baker

Children(s): Louisa West, Elizabeth West, Sarah West, William West, Margery West, Thomas West, Martha West

The story of Benjamin Thomas West began in 1788 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Thomas West married Sarah Sally Baker, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Betsy West, Louisa Frances Virginia West, Margery Jane West, Martha E West, Sarah Thomas West, Thomas Maderson West, William Baker West. Benjamin Thomas West passed away in 1852 in Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Thomas West began in 1788 in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Thomas West married Sarah Sally Baker, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Betsy West, Louisa Frances Virginia West, Margery Jane West, Martha E West, Sarah Thomas West, Thomas Maderson West, William Baker West.
  • Benjamin Thomas West passed away in 1852 in Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Benjamin West's Ancestors

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Benjamin West
1788–1852
Birth Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Reason West
1760–1820
Rock Creek, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Margery Baker
1760–1847
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin West's Descendants

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Benjamin (Thomas) West (8 May 1788–25 Apr 1852) m. Sarah (“Sally”) Baker (1 March 1791–23 June 1819)
  1. 1. Louisa (Frances Virginia) West 1827–1863 m. Thomas (A) Howard 1817–1899
    1. 1. Sarah (Melvinia) Howard 1848–1907 m. Jonathon (C.) Stites 1836–1918
      1. 1. James (C) Stites 1890–1969
      2. 2. Cynthia (Emaline) Stites 1879–1973
      3. 3. John (M.) Stites 1876–1949 m. Bessie (L) Foster 1888–1964
        1. 1. Earnest Stites 1909–1992
        2. 2. Jewel (Marie) Stites 1914–1999
        3. 3. Mamie (L) Stites 1917–1964
        4. 4. James (M) Stites 1911–1947
        5. 5. Daisy (M) Stites 1910–1979
        6. 6. Jessie (M) Stites 1919–2000
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Phillips 1871–1953 m. Charles (Wesley) Phillips 1865–1939
        1. 1. Alvie (A.) Phillips 1905–1923
        2. 2. Charles (E.) Phillips 1890–1966
        3. 3. Larkin (Wesley) Phillips 1902–1974
        4. 4. Lula (Elizabeth) Mills 1896–1989
        5. 5. Laura (Anna) Payne 1900–1944
        6. 6. Gracie (Evelyn) Hardisty 1912–1977
      5. 5. George (M.) Stites 1874–
      6. 6. Isabel Stites 1879–
      7. 7. Charlie (A) Stites 1880–
      8. 8. Rosa (M) Stites 1887–
    2. 2. Emma Nesbit 1854–1902 m. Achilles (Waller) Nesbit 1854–1922
      1. 1. Marie (Montgomery) Nesbit 1885–1919 m. Martin (Lloyd) Hamilton 1880–1953
        1. 1. Howard (Brown) Hamilton 1908–1959
      2. 2. Emily (Howard) Nesbit 1894–1989 m. Francis (Ellsworth) Fisher 1892–1977
        1. 1. Francis (Ellsworth Fisher) Jr 1922–2002
    3. 3. Benjamin (R) Howard 1849–1852
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") West 1817–1854
  3. 3. Sarah (Thomas) West 1832–1900
  4. 4. William (Baker) West 1811–1836
  5. 5. Margery (Jane) West 1815–1850
  6. 6. Thomas (Maderson) West 1812–
  7. 7. Martha (E) West 1838–1880

Benjamin West's Timeline

2 Records

1788
8 May 1788
Birth of Benjamin Thomas West in Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1852
25 Apr 1852
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Thomas West in Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America
Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1788
    Event Place: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Newspaper Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fulton, Callaway County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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