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Elijah West 1887–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1887

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 25 Dec 1955

Death Location: Rt Smithville, Georgia, United States

Father: Scott West

Mother: Georgia Ross

Spouse(s): Lettie Freeman

Children(s): Mattie West

In 1887, Elijah West entered the world in Georgia, born to Scott West And Georgia Ross. In 1900, Elijah West resided in Militia District 756, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Elijah West married Lettie Freeman, and had children including Mattie West. Elijah West passed away in 1955 in Rt Smithville, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Elijah West entered the world in Georgia, born to Scott West And Georgia Ross.
  • In 1900, Elijah West resided in Militia District 756, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • Elijah West married Lettie Freeman, and had children including Mattie West.
  • Elijah West passed away in 1955 in Rt Smithville, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah West's Ancestors

Self
Elijah West
1887–1955
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Scott West
1860–1925
Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Georgia Ross
1865–
Georgia
Grandparents
Alexder West
1822–
Virginia
Harriet West
1825–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah West's Descendants

1.
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Elijah West (May 1887–25 Dec 1955) m. Lettie Freeman (28 Mar 1892–Feb 1979)
  1. 1. Mattie West 1910–1940
    1. 1. Lettice Webster 1932–1992

Elijah West's Timeline

3 Records

1887
May 1887
Birth of Elijah West in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 13
Elijah West resided here in Militia District 756, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 756, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1955
25 Dec 1955
Age 68
Death of Elijah West
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1887
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 756, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 221; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240221

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 756, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 756, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 221; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240221

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rt Smithville, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

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