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Elijah B West 1842–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1906

Death Location: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Amos West

Mother: Sarah Christy

Spouse(s): Sarah Saum

Children(s): James West, Harry West, William West, Guy West

In 1842, Elijah B West entered the world in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA, born to Amos P West And Sarah Ann Christy. In 1850, Elijah B West resided in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA. In 1863, Elijah B West resided in Randolph, Indiana, United States. Elijah B West married Sarah Ann Saum, and had children including Guy Elbert West, Harry E West, James Madison West, William Franklin West. Elijah B West passed away in 1906 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Elijah B West entered the world in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA, born to Amos P West And Sarah Ann Christy.
  • In 1850, Elijah B West resided in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1863, Elijah B West resided in Randolph, Indiana, United States.
  • Elijah B West married Sarah Ann Saum, and had children including Guy Elbert West, Harry E West, James Madison West, William Franklin West.
  • Elijah B West passed away in 1906 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos West
1810–1880
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Christy
1815–1880
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Saum
1848–1915
Birth Location: Jefferson, Miami, Indiana, USA
SS

Children(s)

James West
1867–1930
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
JW
Harry West
1869–1964
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
HW
William West
1873–1950
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
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Guy West
1877–1973
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
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Elijah West's Ancestors

Self
Elijah West
1842–1906
Birth Place: Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Parents
Amos P West
1810–1880
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann) Christy
1815–1880
VA
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

Elijah West's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (B) West (9 Oct 1842–9 Nov 1906) m. Sarah (Ann) Saum (5 May 1848–15 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. James (Madison) West 1867–1930 m. Anna (Belle) Moore 1873–1944
    1. 1. Lena (Elisabeth) West 1897–1983 m. John (Woodie) Ballard 1898–1988
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann Ballard) (philips 1933–2022
      2. 2. Martha (Lena Ballard) (alexander 1936–2005
      3. 3. James (Woodie) Ballard 1928–2022 m. Audrey (Laverne) Gilbert 1932–1989
    2. 2. Dollie (May) West 1892–1971 m. Martin (Leonard) Clickard 1889–1963
      1. 1. Melburn (Adrain Clickard) Sr 1915–1994 m. Jewell (Estelle) Gray 1918–1999
      2. 2. Edith (Mildred) Clickard 1910–1961 m. Joe (Bailey Watson) Sr 1907–1957
        1. 1. Betty (Jo) Watson 1928–1990 m. Joe (Edgar) Hollowell 1924–1988
        2. 2. Joe (Bailey Watson) Jr 1930–2006
      3. 3. Carolyn (Doris) Clickard 1924–2016 m. Floyd (Ray) Lindsey 1918–1999
    3. 3. Lester (Everett) West 1894–1975 m. Edna (Frances) Ready 1899–1992 m. Grace (Opal) Deemer 1896–1992
      1. 1. Phyllis (Maxine) West 1922–2006 m. Ezra (Larry) Swann 1917–1983
        1. 1. Earnest (Larry) Swann 1947–1957
      2. 2. Bernard (Lockwin) West 1914–2002 m. Wanda (Eona) Munden 1923–2000
    4. 4. Rena (Marie) West 1897–1988 m. Chester (Arthur) Rood 1896–1978
      1. 1. Manuel (Arthur) Rood 1918–2001 m. Inez (M.) Kosty 1918–1997
  2. 2. Harry (E.) West 1869–1964 m. Georgia (H) Kartholl 1871–1962
    1. 1. Joseph (Kartholl) West 1913–1987 m. Rose (Ellen) Simons 1914–1993
      1. 1. Phillip (Terry) West 1940–2010
  3. 3. William (Franklin) West 1873–1950 m. Jessie (Leoud) Hollenshade 1876–1963
  4. 4. Guy (Elbert) West 1877–1973 m. Sadie (Aline) Hill 1897–1973 m. Hattie Gruenhut 1876–1949
    1. 1. Baby (Girl) West 1908–1908
    2. 2. Joseph (Elbert) West 1911–1984 m. Helen (Josephine) Bondy 1912–1980
      1. 1. Thomas (Guy) West 1940–2011
      2. 2. Carol (Isabelle) West 1938–2015 m. Robert (Allen) Krueger 1935–2004

Elijah West's Timeline

6 Records

1842
9 Oct 1842
Birth of Elijah B West in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Elijah B West resided here in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Elijah B West resided here in Randolph, Indiana, United States
Randolph, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Elijah B West resided here in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Elijah B West resided here in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1906
9 Nov 1906
Age 64
Death of Elijah B West in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 532C; Enumeration District: 120
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 393; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0103
    [7] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [8] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [9] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 532C; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 393; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peru, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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