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Howard Thomas West 1853–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Warner West

Mother: Nancy Green

Spouse(s): Ida West

Children(s): Helen West, Allan Sr

The story of Howard Thomas West began in 1853 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Howard Thomas West resided in Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Howard Thomas West resided in Abington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Howard Thomas West married Ida Jane West, and had children including Allan Thomas West Sr, Helen Virginia West. Howard Thomas West passed away in 1925 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Thomas West began in 1853 in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Howard Thomas West resided in Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Howard Thomas West resided in Abington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Howard Thomas West married Ida Jane West, and had children including Allan Thomas West Sr, Helen Virginia West.
  • Howard Thomas West passed away in 1925 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warner West
1813–1870
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Green
1828–1885
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida West
1867–1937
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
IW

Children(s)

Helen West
1888–1961
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Allan Sr
1889–1954
Birth Location: Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Howard West's Ancestors

Self
Howard West
1853–1925
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Warner Howard West
1813–1870
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anne) Green
1828–1885
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Green
1790–1860
Guinea, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Anne ("Nancy") West
1790–1860
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr
1760–1835
Elizabeth Green
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard West's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Thomas) West (17 Apr 1853–1925) m. Ida (Jane) West (24 Jan 1867–1937)
  1. 1. Helen (Virginia) West 1888–1961 m. James (Edward) Brown 1879–1958
    1. 1. Richard (West) Brown 1918–1986
    2. 2. Joseph (Carl) Brown 1916–1988
  2. 2. Allan (Thomas West) Sr 1889–1954 m. Elizabeth (Lee "Lizzie") Weymouth 1893–1970
    1. 1. Allen (Thomas West) Jr 1927–1989 m. Pearl (Elizabeth) Davis 1922–2011
    2. 2. Mildred (Weymouth) West 1913–1992 m. Charles (Lee Wakefield) Weaver 1913–1981 m. Edward (Charles) Reinland 1891–1969

Howard West's Timeline

10 Records

1853
17 Apr 1853
Birth of Howard Thomas West in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Howard Thomas West resided here in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Howard Thomas West resided here in Abington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Abington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Howard Thomas West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Howard Thomas West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Howard Thomas West resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Howard Thomas West resided here in Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Howard Thomas West resided here in Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1925
24 Apr 1925
Age 72
Death of Howard Thomas West
None
1925
1925
Age 72
Burial of Howard Thomas West in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 162
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 135b; Enumeration District: 024
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 334A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0048
    [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: Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: M653_1347; Page: 754; Family History Library Film: 8
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 40b; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375651
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, 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: Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: M653_1347; Page: 754; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Abington, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Abington, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: M593_1648; Page: 334A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 135b; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 135b; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Western Branch Magisterial District, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Western Branch, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: T624_1638; Page: 40b; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375651

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 1367; Page: 135b; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1925

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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