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Eli Benjiman West 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1883

Birth Location: Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1957

Death Location: Harrisburg, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA

Father: Charles West

Mother: Ellen Wooster

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Eli Benjiman West began in 1883 in Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Eli Benjiman West resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Eli Benjiman West resided in Springdale, Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA. Eli Benjiman West passed away in 1957 in Harrisburg, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Benjiman West began in 1883 in Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Eli Benjiman West resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Eli Benjiman West resided in Springdale, Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA.
  • Eli Benjiman West passed away in 1957 in Harrisburg, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles West
1847–1913
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
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Ellen Wooster
1851–1895
Birth Location: Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli West's Ancestors

Self
Eli West
1883–1957
Birth Place: Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Asbury West
1847–1913
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Ellen (Juliann) Wooster
1851–1895
Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
Grandparents
Eli (Henry West) Jr
1818–1896
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Sarah Hartt
1815–1896
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Eli West's Timeline

6 Records

1883
22 Jan 1883
Birth of Eli Benjiman West in Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Eli Benjiman West resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Eli Benjiman West resided here in Springdale, Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
Springdale, Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Eli Benjiman West resided here in Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota
Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 57
Eli Benjiman West resided here in Springdale, Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
Springdale, Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
1957
24 Apr 1957
Age 74
Death of Eli Benjiman West in Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Liberty, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [5] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-23
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springdale, Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springdale, Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Springdale, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Dakota, U.S., Death Index, 1879-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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