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Benjamin Ryker West 1865–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 April 1865

Birth Location: Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 April 1950

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Job West

Mother: Julina Bryan

Spouse(s): Etta Armstrong

Children(s): Archie West.

The story of Benjamin Ryker West began in 1865 in Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America. Benjamin Ryker West married Etta Jane Armstrong, and had children including Archie B West. Benjamin Ryker West passed away in 1950 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Ryker West began in 1865 in Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Ryker West married Etta Jane Armstrong, and had children including Archie B West.
  • Benjamin Ryker West passed away in 1950 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin West's Ancestors

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Benjamin West
1865–1950
Birth Place: Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Job (Jobe) West
1812–1876
, Buncombe Co., North Carolina
Julina Bryan
1816–1857
, Buncombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Leonard West
1787–1855
Chatham County, North Carolina
Mary ((Polly)) McCoy
1788–1860
South Carolina
Lewis (Hinton BRYAN) Jr
1789–1851
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Judith ("Judy") Peek
1786–1882
Pittsylvania, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Angeline Clendennen
1752–1842
George II
1740–1801
Captain Sr
1745–1782
Sarah Hinton
1747–1781
William Peek
1755–1843
Elizabeth Shockley
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clendenin
1730–1790
Elizabeth Anderson
1735–1795
George I
1715–1751
Judith (Scurlock)
1714–1760
ELIZABETH SMITH
1729–1792
William Gen
1724–1780
Sophia Hinton
1717–1760
William Hinton
1715–1796
George Peek
1720–1808
Elizabeth Spencer
1720–1810
James Shockley
1714–1796
Margaret Ashton
1720–1802

Benjamin West's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ryker) West (16 April 1865–8 April 1950) m. Etta (Jane) Armstrong (4 Feb 1874–16 Nov 1945)
  1. 1. Archie (B.) West. 1906–1990 m. Emma (Lucille Walker) West 1909–1976
    1. 1. Bill West 1929–1990

Benjamin West's Timeline

3 Records

1865
16 APR 1865
Birth of Benjamin Ryker West in Walnut Creek, Madison County, North carolina
Walnut Creek, Madison County, North carolina
1865
16 April 1865
Birth of Benjamin Ryker West in Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
1950
8 April 1950
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Ryker West in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 APR 1865
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Madison County, North carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1865
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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