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George Washington West 1861–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1861

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 27 Mar 1913

Death Location: PA

Father: George West

Mother: Frances Ball

Spouse(s): Lillian Newkirk

Children(s): Chester Sr.

George Washington West was born in 1861 in New York, the child of George West And Frances Ball. In 1865, George Washington West resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. In 1870, George Washington West resided in Brooklyn Ward 14, Williamsburgh, Kings, New York, . George Washington West married Lillian M Van Newkirk, and had children including Chester Arthur West Sr. George Washington West passed away in 1913 in PA.

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Biography

  • George Washington West was born in 1861 in New York, the child of George West And Frances Ball.
  • In 1865, George Washington West resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, George Washington West resided in Brooklyn Ward 14, Williamsburgh, Kings, New York, .
  • George Washington West married Lillian M Van Newkirk, and had children including Chester Arthur West Sr.
  • George Washington West passed away in 1913 in PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George West
1829–1899
Birth Location: Clarence Place, Hackney, London, England
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Frances Ball
1838–1927
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Newkirk
1875–1920
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Chester Sr.
1902–1980
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
CS

George West's Ancestors

Self
George West
1861–1913
Birth Place: New York
Parents
George West
1829–1899
Clarence Place, Hackney, London, England
Frances Ball
1838–1927
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding
Grandparents
John West
1782–1851
England
Elizabeth (Jordan GUESSING AT LAST) NAME
1805–1866
England
Robert Ball
1816–
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Beeston
1816–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George West's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) West (28 Sep 1861–27 Mar 1913) m. Lillian (M Van) Newkirk (23 JAN 1875–1920)
  1. 1. Chester (Arthur West) Sr. 1902–1980 m. Sara (Anna) McNeile 1907–2001
    1. 1. John (Howard) West 1925–1994 m. Frances (Theresa) Link 1928–2011
    2. 2. Sara (Jane) West 1928–2005 m. Clarence (John) Anderson 1928–1984
    3. 3. Stillborn (Baby) West 1924–1924

George West's Timeline

9 Records

1861
28 Sep 1861
Birth of George Washington West in New York
New York
1865
1865
Age 4
George Washington West resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
George Washington West resided here in Brooklyn Ward 14, Williamsburgh, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 14, Williamsburgh, Kings, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 14
George Washington West resided here in Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
George Washington West resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
George Washington West resided here in Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
George Washington West resided here in Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
24 Mar 1913
Age 52
Death of George Washington West in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
27 Mar 1913
Age 52
Burial of George Washington West in PA
PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1861
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York, U.S., Almshouse Ledgers, 1758-1952, New York Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Almshouse Ledgers
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Church Records, 1759-1972

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 14, Williamsburgh, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 14, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1479; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0995; FHL microfilm: 1241479

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1401; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0606; FHL microfilm: 1375414

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1913
    Event Place: PA
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
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