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Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West 1851–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1909

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Wesley West

Mother: Polly McKay

Spouse(s): Homer Harper

Children(s): Leona Harper, Dillon Harper

In 1851, Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West entered the world in Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA, born to Wesley West And Polly Ann Mary Mckay. In 1860, Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA. Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West married Homer Smith Harper, and had children including Dillon Wayne Harper, Leona Agatha Harper. Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West passed away in 1909 in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West entered the world in Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA, born to Wesley West And Polly Ann Mary Mckay.
  • In 1860, Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West resided in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West married Homer Smith Harper, and had children including Dillon Wayne Harper, Leona Agatha Harper.
  • Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West passed away in 1909 in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, 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)

Homer Harper
1853–1922
Birth Location: Salt Creek, Decatur, Indiana, USA
HH

Children(s)

Leona Harper
1886–
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Linn, Iowa
LH
Dillon Harper
1889–
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa
DH

Harriet West's Ancestors

Self
Harriet West
1851–1909
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

Harriet West's Descendants

1.
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Harriet (Elizabeth "Hattie") West (8 Apr 1851–20 May 1909) m. Homer (Smith) Harper (18 Nov 1853–20 Jun 1922)
  1. 1. Leona (Agatha) Harper 1886– m. Clement Woolson 1879–1935
    1. 1. Farhad Woolson 1912–1942
  2. 2. Dillon (Wayne) Harper 1889– m. Gertrude (M.) Brook 1890–1971

Harriet West's Timeline

6 Records

1851
8 Apr 1851
Birth of Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West in Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West resided here in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West resided here in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West resided here in MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West resided here in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1909
20 May 1909
Age 58
Death of Harriet Elizabeth "Hattie" West in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 8033
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 769; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0104

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 8033

    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: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 769; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1909
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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