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Emma Serphine West 1836–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1836

Birth Location: Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1970

Death Location: Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, United States

Father: Samuel West

Mother: Margaret Cooper

Spouse(s): Jesse Smith

Children(s): Hannah Smith, Eliza Smith, E Smith, Mary Smith, Jesse Smith, John Smith, Silas Smith, Sarah Smith, Samuel Smith, Sarah Smith, Bashie Smith, Lasana Smith, Parcilla Gibbons

In 1836, Emma Serphine West entered the world in Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States, born to Samuel Walker West And Margaret Cooper. Emma Serphine West married Jesse N Smith, and had children including Bashie Smith, E S Smith, Eliza Snow Smith, Hannah Daphne Smith, Jesse Nathaniel Smith, John Walter Smith, Lasana Smith, Mary Josephine Smith, Parcilla Gibbons, Samuel Francis Smith, Sarah Anna Smith, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Silas Derryfield Smith. Emma Serphine West passed away in 1970 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Emma Serphine West entered the world in Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States, born to Samuel Walker West And Margaret Cooper.
  • Emma Serphine West married Jesse N Smith, and had children including Bashie Smith, E S Smith, Eliza Snow Smith, Hannah Daphne Smith, Jesse Nathaniel Smith, John Walter Smith, Lasana Smith, Mary Josephine Smith, Parcilla Gibbons, Samuel Francis Smith, Sarah Anna Smith, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Silas Derryfield Smith.
  • Emma Serphine West passed away in 1970 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel West
1804–1873
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee
SW
Margaret Cooper
1804–1882
Birth Location: Halifax, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Jesse Smith
1838–1906
Birth Location: Stockholm, St Lawrence, New York, USA
JS

Children(s)

Hannah Smith
1857–1937
Birth Location: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory
HS
Eliza Smith
1859–1927
Birth Location: Parowan, Iron Co., Utah
ES
E Smith
1853–1909
Birth Location: Utah Territory
ES
Mary Smith
1855–1894
Birth Location: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory
MS
Jesse Smith
1861–1912
Birth Location: Utah Territory
JS
John Smith
1871–1936
Birth Location: Utah Territory
JS
Silas Smith
1867–1956
Birth Location: Utah Territory
SS
Sarah Smith
1866–1892
Birth Location: Utah Territory
SS
Samuel Smith
1873–1954
Birth Location: Utah Territory
SS
Sarah Smith
1873–1922
Birth Location: Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States
SS
Bashie Smith
1870–
Birth Location: Utah
BS
Lasana Smith
1888–1979
Birth Location: Arizona
LS
Parcilla Gibbons
1877–1954
Birth Location: Utah
PG

Emma West's Ancestors

Self
Emma West
1836–1970
Birth Place: Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Samuel Walker West
1804–1873
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee
Margaret Cooper
1804–1882
Halifax, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John West
1776–1838
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Sally Walker
1780–1854
SC
John Cooper
1775–1815
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Esther Fletcher
1776–1820
Norfolk, Crtch, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac West
1745–1830
Susanna Anderson
1747–1810
Samuel Walker
1750–1826
Phoebe Green
1750–1741
John Cooper
1730–1794
Martha Isles
1732–1798
Robert Fletcher
1756–1780
Lydia Williams
1745–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John West
1707–1800
Mary Madden
1704–1800
Peter Anderson
1706–1787
Catherine Lynam
1719–1801
Nathaniel Walker
1724–1794
Pheobe Lynn
1728–1826
Nathaniel Greene
1707–1768
Mary Mott
1708–1753
Isles Cooper
1696–1762
Sarah Wilson
1688–
John Isles
1671–
Elizabeth Wardley
1649–1680
Thomas Fletcher
1711–1792
Margaret Key
1705–

Emma West's Descendants

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Emma (Serphine) West (1 Mar 1836–17 Oct 1970) m. Jesse (N) Smith (2 Dec 1838–7 Jun 1906)
  1. 1. Hannah (Daphne) Smith 1857–1937
  2. 2. Eliza (Snow) Smith 1859–1927
  3. 3. E (S) Smith 1853–1909 m. Zeckariah (B. Decker) Jr 1850–1939
    1. 1. Louis (A) Decker 1874–1960 m. Achsah (M) Hatch 1875–1964
      1. 1. Francis Deaker 1899–
      2. 2. Freda (Seraphene) Decker 1917–1980 m. Don (Gilmore) Christense(o)n 1917–2000
        1. 1. Robert 1950–2013
      3. 3. Francis (Louis) Decker 1898–1977
      4. 4. Catherine (Decker) Bartholomew 1901–1975 m. Henry (Lee) Bartholomew 1891–1966
        1. 1. Lee (Decker) Bartholomew –1957
      5. 5. Alma V 1905–1990
      6. 6. Don (Z) Decker 1906–1977
      7. 7. Smith Deaker 1908–2000
      8. 8. Carl H 1913–1998
      9. 9. Glemravian Decker 1916–1985
      10. 10. Lorenzo (Bruyn) Decker 1903–1987 m. Anna (Favor) Squires 1902–1979
        1. 1. Daniel (Lorenzo) Decker 1929–2018
      11. 11. Jay Decker 1911–1937
    2. 2. Z (N) Decker 1872–1959
    3. 3. Emma (Constance) Decker 1876–1921
    4. 4. Inez (D.) Decker 1877–1887
    5. 5. Jesse (Moroni) Decker 1879–1887
    6. 6. Daphne (Decker) Bushman 1883–1968
    7. 7. Silas Decker 1892–1976
    8. 8. Nancy (Clementine) Decker 1881–1883
    9. 9. Clorinda Decker 1885–1887
    10. 10. James (A) Decker 1889–1955
    11. 11. Willam (Curtis) Decker 1887–1887
    12. 12. Mary Decker 1871–1871
  4. 4. Mary (Josephine) Smith 1855–1894
  5. 5. Jesse (Nathaniel) Smith 1861–1912
  6. 6. John (Walter) Smith 1871–1936
  7. 7. Silas (Derryfield) Smith 1867–1956
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1866–1892
  9. 9. Samuel (Francis) Smith 1873–1954
  10. 10. Sarah (Anna) Smith 1873–1922
  11. 11. Bashie Smith 1870–
  12. 12. Lasana Smith 1888–1979
  13. 13. Parcilla Gibbons 1877–1954

Emma West's Timeline

16 Records

1836
3 Jan 1836
Birth of Emma Serphine West in Chalklevel, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Chalklevel, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1836
3 Jan 1836
Birth of Emma Serphine West in Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1836
3 Jan 1836
Birth of Emma Serphine West in Parawan,Iron,Utah,USA
Parawan,Iron,Utah,USA
1836
1 Mar 1836
Birth of Emma Serphine West in Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States
Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Emma Serphine West resided here in District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa
District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1856
27 January 1856
Age 20
Emma Serphine West was married in Parowan, Iron
Parowan, Iron
1860
1860
Age 24
Emma Serphine West resided here in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Emma Serphine West resided here in District 7 Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
District 7 Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Emma Serphine West resided here in Snow Flake, Apache, Arizona, USA
Snow Flake, Apache, Arizona, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Emma Serphine West resided here in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory, USA
Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Emma Serphine West resided here in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
1910
15 Oct 1910
Age 74
Death of Emma Serphine West in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory
Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory
1910
16 Oct 1910
Age 74
Death of Emma Serphine West in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory
Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory
1910
16 Oct 1910
Age 74
Death of Emma Serphine West in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory
Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory
1910
16 October 1910
Age 74
Death of Emma Serphine West in Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
1970
17 Oct 1970
Age 134
Burial of Emma Serphine West in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Chalklevel, Benton, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1836; Birth city: Benton; Birth state: TN
    [3] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [4] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Flake, Apache, Arizona; Roll: 36; Family History Film: 1254036; Page: 35D; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0077
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7 Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 288A; Image: 588; Family History Library Film: 553109
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory; Roll: 46; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240046
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 762; Image: 226; Family History Library Film: 805314
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona; Roll: T624_41; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374054
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 114B; Image: 234
    [11] Arizona, Find a Grave Index
    [12] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Parawan,Iron,Utah,USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Chalk Level, Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 January 1856
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1836; Birth city: Benton; Birth state: TN

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Annotated Record of US Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 114B; Image: 234

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 762; Image: 226; Family History Library Film: 805314

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7 Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7 Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 288A; Image: 588; Family History Library Film: 553109

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snow Flake, Apache, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Flake, Apache, Arizona; Roll: 36; Family History Film: 1254036; Page: 35D; Enumeration District: 037; Image: 0077

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory; Roll: 46; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240046

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona; Roll: T624_41; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1374054

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1836; Birth city: Benton; Birth state: TN
    [2] Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
    [3] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona Territory

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1910
    Event Place: Snowflake, Navajo, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arizona, Find a Grave Index
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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