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Benjamin Sloper West 1799 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1799

Birth Location: Gillingham, Kent, England

Death Date: Jan 1872

Death Location: Medway, Kent, England

Father: Joseph West

Mother: Ann Rowe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth White

Children(s): Benjamin West, Alfred West, Elizabeth West, Adelaide West

The story of Benjamin Sloper West began in 1799 in Gillingham, Kent, England. Benjamin Sloper West married Elizabeth Adams White, and had children including Benjamin Russell West, Alfred William West, Elizabeth Ann West, Adelaide Augusta West. Benjamin Sloper West passed away in 1872 in Medway, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Sloper West began in 1799 in Gillingham, Kent, England.
  • Benjamin Sloper West married Elizabeth Adams White, and had children including Benjamin Russell West, Alfred William West, Elizabeth Ann West, Adelaide Augusta West.
  • Benjamin Sloper West passed away in 1872 in Medway, Kent, England.

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Benjamin West's Ancestors

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Benjamin West
1799 – 1872
Birth Place: Gillingham, Kent, England
Parents
Joseph West
1773 – 1821
London, England
Ann Rowe
1775 –
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin West's Descendants

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Benjamin (Sloper) West (24 Nov 1799 – Jan 1872) m. Elizabeth (Adams) White (13 Dec 1793 – October 1880)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Russell) West (1825 – ) m. Mary (Anne) Gee (1822 – )
    1. 1. Jane West (1857 – Oct 1946) m. Richard Smitherman (abt 1856 – Jan 1933)
      1. 1. Nellie (Annie Jane) Smitherman (10 Dec 1880 – )
      2. 2. William (Richard) Smitherman (July 1882 – Sep 1953)
      3. 3. Thomas Smitherman (27.04.1884 – Jan 1960)
      4. 4. Ada Smitherman (1887 – )
      5. 5. Isabell Smitherman (8 Sep 1888 – Oct 1974)
      6. 6. Daisy Smitherman (abt 1893 – )
      7. 7. May (Alice Beatrice) Smitherman (20 Mar 1902 – 13 Dec 1980)
    2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) West (January 1857 – Oct 1946) m. Richard Smitherman (abt 1856 – Jan 1933)
      1. 1. Nellie (Annie Jane) Smitherman (10 Dec 1880 – )
      2. 2. William (Richard) Smitherman (July 1882 – Sep 1953)
      3. 3. Thomas Smitherman (27.04.1884 – Jan 1960)
      4. 4. Ada Smitherman (1887 – )
      5. 5. Isabell Smitherman (8 Sep 1888 – Oct 1974)
      6. 6. Daisy Smitherman (abt 1893 – )
      7. 7. May (Alice Beatrice) Smitherman (20 Mar 1902 – 13 Dec 1980)
    3. 3. James (B) West (1859 – ) m. Elizabeth Jennings (abt 1866 – )
    4. 4. Alfred (William) West (19 Jul 1860 – 10 June 1894) m. Mary (Ann) Neal (28 Apr 1867 – )
      1. 1. Alfred (Daniel) West (9 Dec 1889 – 22 Apr 1964) m. Maud (Elizabeth) King (10 Jan 1890 – Mar 1973)
        1. 1. Alfred (William) West (About Jun 1912 – Dec 1981) m. Hilda (Rose) Hollands (19 Feb 1914 – Jun 1983)
        2. 2. William (Bernard David) West (19 Apr 1914 – 25 Jan 1985) m. Margaret (Irene) Armstrong (27 Feb 1921 – 3 Mar 1991)
        3. 3. Maud (Kathleen) West (6 Nov 1915 – Mar 1987) m. Henry (Joseph) Andrews (2 Jun 1913 – Aug 1996)
        4. 4. David (J) West (1918 – )
        5. 5. Lilian (Margaret) West (9 Jul 1920 – 20 Jul 2004) m. Claude (William) Hutchings (15 Oct 1916 – 23 Nov 2003)
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) West (abt 1862 – )
    6. 6. Ann (S) West (abt 1864 – ) m. William (Henry) Smith (1865 – before 1912)
      1. 1. Annie Smith (abt 1885 – )
      2. 2. Daisy (Ellen) Smith (Jan 1888 – 1944)
      3. 3. Henry Smith (abt 1890 – )
  2. 2. Alfred (William) West (29 Oct 1826 – Jan 1908)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) West (11 Oct 1829 – October 1913)
  4. 4. Adelaide (Augusta) West (abt 1833 – 19 Jan 1907)

Benjamin West's Timeline

2 Records

1799
24 Nov 1799
Birth of Benjamin Sloper West in Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, Kent, England
1872
Jan 1872
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Sloper West in Medway, Kent, England
Medway, Kent, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1872
    Event Place: Medway, Kent, England

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