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Elijah Amos West 1851–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1939

Death Location: Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA

Father: Nathanial West

Mother: Mary Peebler

Spouse(s): Flora Butler

Children(s): Verlie West, Mary West, Alfred West, Frank West, Alvin West, Elbert West, Jessie West, Charles West, Martha West

Elijah Amos West was born in 1851 in Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of Nathanial Adams West And Mary Jane Peebler. In 1860, Elijah Amos West resided in Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Elijah Amos West resided in Sublimity, Aumsville, Marion, Oregon, USA. Elijah Amos West married Flora Ann Butler, and had children including Alfred Ray West, Alvin L West, Charles Evan West, Elbert Miles West, Frank E West, Jessie M West, Martha A West, Mary E West, Verlie Catherine West. Elijah Amos West passed away in 1939 in Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Amos West was born in 1851 in Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of Nathanial Adams West And Mary Jane Peebler.
  • In 1860, Elijah Amos West resided in Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Elijah Amos West resided in Sublimity, Aumsville, Marion, Oregon, USA.
  • Elijah Amos West married Flora Ann Butler, and had children including Alfred Ray West, Alvin L West, Charles Evan West, Elbert Miles West, Frank E West, Jessie M West, Martha A West, Mary E West, Verlie Catherine West.
  • Elijah Amos West passed away in 1939 in Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah West's Ancestors

Self
Elijah West
1851–1939
Birth Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nathanial Adams West
1826–1908
Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Peebler
1830–1912
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866
Kentucky, 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

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Elijah (Amos) West (12 Feb 1851–27 Feb 1939) m. Flora (Ann) Butler (22 Mar 1863–12 Apr 1946)
  1. 1. Verlie (Catherine) West 1899–1997 m. William (Henry) Walker 1872–1948
    1. 1. Arlan (Carol) Walker 1931–2021 m. Betty (Joyce) Hancock 1930–1996
    2. 2. Marcia (Lorainne) Walker 1925–2004 m. Milton (Bernard Gudmundsen) Sr. 1927–2005
      1. 1. Milton (Bernhard Gudmundsen) Jr. 1950–1974
  2. 2. Mary (E.) West 1895–1910
  3. 3. Alfred (Ray) West 1907–1989
  4. 4. Frank (E) West 1892–1926
  5. 5. Alvin (L) West 1882–1905
  6. 6. Elbert (Miles) West 1884–1902
  7. 7. Jessie (M) West 1886–1904
  8. 8. Charles (Evan) West 1888–1907
  9. 9. Martha (A) West 1891–1916 m. Ora (Pearl) Janes 1891–1989

Elijah West's Timeline

9 Records

1851
12 Feb 1851
Birth of Elijah Amos West in Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Elijah Amos West resided here in Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Elijah Amos West resided here in Sublimity, Aumsville, Marion, Oregon, USA
Sublimity, Aumsville, Marion, Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Elijah Amos West resided here in , Idaho, Idaho, USA
, Idaho, Idaho, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Elijah Amos West resided here in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Elijah Amos West resided here in North Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
North Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Elijah Amos West resided here in Rose Lodge, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
Rose Lodge, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Elijah Amos West resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Polk, Oregon, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Polk, Oregon, USA
1939
27 Feb 1939
Age 88
Death of Elijah Amos West in Ballston, Polk, Oregon, USA
Ballston, Polk, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Dallas, Polk, Oregon; Roll: T624_1282; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0246; FHL microfilm: 1375295
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Oregon; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341682
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922, Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics; Portland, OR, USA; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918
    [8] Washington, U.S., Birth Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: 1750; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0214
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Idaho, Idaho; Roll: 173; Page: 177B; Enumeration District: 017
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rose Lodge, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 278

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sublimity, Aumsville, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Idaho, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Idaho, Idaho; Roll: 173; Page: 177B; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: 1750; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0214

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Dallas, Polk, Oregon; Roll: T624_1282; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0246; FHL microfilm: 1375295

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rose Lodge, Lincoln, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rose Lodge, Lincoln, Oregon; Roll: T625_1495; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 278

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Polk, Oregon; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341682

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Ballston, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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