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Christopher Columbus West 1890–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1890

Birth Location: New Augusta, Mississippi

Death Date: 21 Sep 1949

Death Location: St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Father: Sam West

Mother: Winnifred McSwain

Spouse(s): Julia West

Children(s): Irene Burton

Christopher Columbus West was born in 1890 in New Augusta, Mississippi, the child of Sam West And Winnifred I Winney Mcswain. In 1900, Christopher Columbus West resided in Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Christopher Columbus West resided in Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA. Christopher Columbus West married Julia West, and had children including Irene West Burton. Christopher Columbus West passed away in 1949 in St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Christopher Columbus West was born in 1890 in New Augusta, Mississippi, the child of Sam West And Winnifred I Winney Mcswain.
  • In 1900, Christopher Columbus West resided in Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Christopher Columbus West resided in Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA.
  • Christopher Columbus West married Julia West, and had children including Irene West Burton.
  • Christopher Columbus West passed away in 1949 in St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sam West
1870–1942
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Winnifred McSwain
1874–1944
Birth Location: Mississippi
WM

Spouses(s)

Julia West
1898–1994
Birth Location: Mississippi
JW

Children(s)

Irene Burton
1916–2009
Birth Location: Mississippi
IB

Christopher West's Ancestors

Self
Christopher West
1890–1949
Birth Place: New Augusta, Mississippi
Parents
Sam West
1870–1942
Mississippi
Winnifred (I "Winney") McSwain
1874–1944
Mississippi
Grandparents
Sam West
1824–1913
Mississippi
Patsy McSwain
1835–1900
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Cezar West
1807–1870
Elizabeth
1810–
Malcolm Elizabeth)
1775–1840
Samuel West
1816–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Male !+
1778–1870
Female Cezar?)
1767–
John (DNA)
1770–1827
Donald Mcswain*
1744–1787
June only
1800–1880
Unknown sibling
1805–

Christopher West's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Columbus) West (8 Mar 1890–21 Sep 1949) m. Julia West (13 May 1898–30 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Irene (West) Burton 1916–2009
    1. 1. Henri (Andre) Burton 1943–2020

Christopher West's Timeline

6 Records

1890
8 Mar 1890
Birth of Christopher Columbus West in New Augusta, Mississippi
New Augusta, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 10
Christopher Columbus West resided here in Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Christopher Columbus West resided here in Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Christopher Columbus West resided here in Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Christopher Columbus West resided here in Richmond Heights, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Richmond Heights, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1949
21 Sep 1949
Age 59
Death of Christopher Columbus West in St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1890
    Event Place: New Augusta, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond Heights, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2340959
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240824
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240824

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 1, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_305; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond Heights, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond Heights, St. Louis, Missouri; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2340959

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1949
    Event Place: St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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