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Benjamin WEST 1814–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel WEST

Mother: Hannah KERSHAW

Spouse(s): Rhoda CLYBURN

Children(s): Frances WEST, Sarah WEST, Emma WEST, John WEST, Ben WEST, Chapman WEST, Joseph WEST

In 1814, Benjamin WEST entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel West And Hannah Katherine Kershaw. In 1840, Benjamin WEST resided in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States. In 1870, Benjamin WEST resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States. Benjamin WEST married Rhoda Ann Clyburn, and had children including Ben West, Chapman West, Emma West, Frances Ann West, John West, Joseph West, Sarah West. Benjamin WEST passed away in 1880 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Benjamin WEST entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel West And Hannah Katherine Kershaw.
  • In 1840, Benjamin WEST resided in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, Benjamin WEST resided in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin WEST married Rhoda Ann Clyburn, and had children including Ben West, Chapman West, Emma West, Frances Ann West, John West, Joseph West, Sarah West.
  • Benjamin WEST passed away in 1880 in South Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin WEST's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin WEST
1814–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel WEST
1759–1824
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Katherine) KERSHAW
1770–1851
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel WEST
1732–1800
Springfield, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
CLARKSON
1734–
wild, guess, somewhere
Ely KERSHAW
1743–1780
Sowerby, St Peter and St George, Cottonstones, St Mary and Thorpe, St John, Yorkshire, England
Mary CANTEY
1749–1769
Prince Frederick, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John WEST
1690–1776
Sarah PEARSON
1697–1756
Joseph KERSHAW
1699–
Mary RYLEY
1700–
John CANTEY
1712–1792
Mary MCGIRT
1733–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas WEST
1665–1696
Rachel GILPIN
1660–1684
Thomas PEARSON
1653–1734
Margery SMITH
1658–1747
William CANTEY
1672–1729
Arabella OLDYS
1680–1749
James MCGIRT
1711–
Priscilla ALLEN
1733–1744

Benjamin WEST's Descendants

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Benjamin WEST (1814–1880) m. Rhoda (Ann) CLYBURN (1811–)
  1. 1. Frances (Ann) WEST 1852–1931 m. John (David) GASKINS 1843–1909
    1. 1. Ida (Sue) GASKINS 1880– m. Will (A) WILLIAMS 1878–1945
      1. 1. Evelyn WILLIAMS 1924–
      2. 2. Helen (S) WILLIAMS 1921–
      3. 3. Lindry (B) WILLIAMS 1919–
      4. 4. Worden WILLIAMS 1915–
      5. 5. Leroy (D) WILLIAMS 1907– m. Margaret (N) WILLIAMS 1912–
  2. 2. Sarah WEST 1849–
  3. 3. Emma WEST 1847–
  4. 4. John WEST 1845–
  5. 5. Ben WEST 1841–1860
  6. 6. Chapman WEST 1834–
  7. 7. Joseph WEST 1833–

Benjamin WEST's Timeline

5 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Benjamin WEST in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 26
Benjamin WEST resided here in Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 56
Benjamin WEST resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Benjamin WEST resided here in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
Death of Benjamin WEST in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 22D; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina; Roll: 1232; Family History Film: 1255232; Page: 22D; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

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