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Benjamin Tinsley West 1794–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 SEP 1794

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 JUL 1838

Death Location: Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisana, USA

Father: William West

Mother: Mary Shelton

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In 1794, Benjamin Tinsley West entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Benson West And Mary Polly Shelton. Benjamin Tinsley West passed away in 1838 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Benjamin Tinsley West entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Benson West And Mary Polly Shelton.
  • Benjamin Tinsley West passed away in 1838 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisana, USA.

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Benjamin West's Ancestors

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Benjamin West
1794–1838
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William Benson West
1765–1806
St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Shelton
1769–1801
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Claiborne) West
1740–1799
Hanover County, Virginia
Mary Tenham
1747–1784
Louisa County, Virgina
William (Peter) Shelton
1731–1803
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
ELEANOR RAY
1733–1799
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert West
1705–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin West's Timeline

2 Records

1794
30 SEP 1794
Birth of Benjamin Tinsley West in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1838
23 JUL 1838
Age 44
Death of Benjamin Tinsley West in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisana, USA
Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1794
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1838
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisana, USA

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