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David McKay West 1856–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1856

Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 13 September 1906

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Wesley West

Mother: Polly McKay

Spouse(s): Maria Pfautz

Children(s): Vera West, Grace West, Gail West

David McKay West was born in 1856 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA, the child of Wesley West And Polly Ann Mary Mckay. In 1860, David McKay West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1870, David McKay West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA. David McKay West married Maria Louise Pfautz, and had children including Gail Florence West, Grace Eolia West, Vera Maud West. David McKay West passed away in 1906 in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David McKay West was born in 1856 in Fayette County, Ohio, USA, the child of Wesley West And Polly Ann Mary Mckay.
  • In 1860, David McKay West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, David McKay West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • David McKay West married Maria Louise Pfautz, and had children including Gail Florence West, Grace Eolia West, Vera Maud West.
  • David McKay West passed away in 1906 in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley West
1808–1894
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
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Polly McKay
1821–1913
Birth Location: Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maria Pfautz
1860–1952
Birth Location: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, USA
MP

Children(s)

Vera West
1889–1919
Birth Location: Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA
VW
Grace West
1885–1980
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
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Gail West
1887–1982
Birth Location: Big Grove, Benton, Iowa, USA
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David West's Ancestors

Self
David West
1856–1906
Birth Place: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Wesley West
1808–1894
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Polly (Ann "Mary") McKay
1821–1913
Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Eli (Henry) West
1781–1852
, Sussex, DE
Sarah (Sallie) Guffin
1780–1867
Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George WEST
1699–1756
Sarah LOWE
1700–1761
Thomas WILLIAMS
1676–1764
Mary WOMACK
1708–1771

David West's Descendants

1.
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David (McKay) West (14 November 1856–13 September 1906) m. Maria (Louise) Pfautz (27 November 1860–15 May 1952)
  1. 1. Vera (Maud) West 1889–1919
  2. 2. Grace (Eolia) West 1885–1980
  3. 3. Gail (Florence) West 1887–1982 m. Arthur (Morris Hull) Sr 1880–1923
    1. 1. Arthur (Morris Hull) Jr 1915–2009 m. Lovena Crump 1920–2022 m. Giovanna (May "Jo") Smith 1914–1982
      1. 1. Nancy (Ruth) Hull 1938–2020 m. Donald (Kent Pollard) Dr 1933–2019
      2. 2. Arthur (Morris Hull) Jr 1939–2022
    2. 2. Mary (Gail) Hull 1916–2005
    3. 3. David (Irvine) Hull 1921–2008 m. Cornelia Brooks 1921–

David West's Timeline

6 Records

1856
14 November 1856
Birth of David McKay West in Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
David McKay West resided here in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
David McKay West resided here in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
David McKay West resided here in MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
David McKay West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1906
13 September 1906
Age 50
Death of David McKay West in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1856
    Event Place: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 8033
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 443; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0074
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 8033

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 443; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1906; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.8461264,0.97827786,0.8978433&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1906
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1906; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.8461264,0.97827786,0.8978433&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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