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Elijah Amos West 1853–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1853

Birth Location: Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 February 1935

Death Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Wesley West

Mother: Polly McKay

Spouse(s): Clara Ziegler

Children(s): Rhea West, Glee West

In 1853, Elijah Amos West entered the world in Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA, born to Wesley West And Polly Ann Mary Mckay. In 1860, Elijah Amos West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Elijah Amos West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA. Elijah Amos West married Clara Callie Fulton Ziegler, and had children including Glee Clayton West, Rhea Mccabe West. Elijah Amos West passed away in 1935 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Elijah Amos West entered the world in Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA, born to Wesley West And Polly Ann Mary Mckay.
  • In 1860, Elijah Amos West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Elijah Amos West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Elijah Amos West married Clara Callie Fulton Ziegler, and had children including Glee Clayton West, Rhea Mccabe West.
  • Elijah Amos West passed away in 1935 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley West
1808–1894
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
WW
Polly McKay
1821–1913
Birth Location: Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
PM

Spouses(s)

Clara Ziegler
1855–1923
Birth Location: Dayton, Greene, Ohio, USA
CZ

Children(s)

Rhea West
1883–1962
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
RW
Glee West
1886–1935
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
GW

Elijah West's Ancestors

Self
Elijah West
1853–1935
Birth Place: Leesburg, Highland, 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

Elijah West's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Amos) West (19 February 1853–5 February 1935) m. Clara ('Callie' Fulton) Ziegler (11 Oct 1855–9 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. Rhea (McCabe) West 1883–1962 m. Madge Alderman 1887–1981
    1. 1. Robert (Edwin) West 1915–1966 m. Marie (Threse Elizabeth) Denomme 1923– m. Elisa (Leonor) Nieto 1926–1996 m. Olga (Keehmer Hurst) Lamoreux 1916–1986
    2. 2. Jean West 1918–2016 m. Benjamin (Curler) Finney 1919–2007 m. Frank (Chester) Hilton 1917–1997
  2. 2. Glee (Clayton) West 1886–1935

Elijah West's Timeline

9 Records

1853
19 February 1853
Birth of Elijah Amos West in Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Elijah Amos West resided here in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Elijah Amos West resided here in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Elijah Amos West resided here in MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Elijah Amos West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Elijah Amos West resided here in Pierre Ward 1, Hughes, South Dakota, USA
Pierre Ward 1, Hughes, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Elijah Amos West resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Elijah Amos West resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
5 February 1935
Age 82
Death of Elijah Amos West in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1853
    Event Place: Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_89; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pierre Ward 1, Hughes, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1482; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 1375495
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 443; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0075
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0405; FHL microfilm: 2339883
    [10] California, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    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: 8; Enumeration District: 0075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pierre Ward 1, Hughes, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pierre Ward 1, Hughes, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1482; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0228; FHL microfilm: 1375495

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T625_89; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0405; FHL microfilm: 2339883

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Los Angeles Times; Publication Date: 7 Feb 1935; Publication Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; ,0.3654661,0.84424466,0.38548934&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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