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Jacob West 1831–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1831

Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1920

Death Location: Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James West

Mother: Ruth West

Spouse(s): Charity West

Children(s): Robert West, William West, Hiram West, Mary West, John West, James West, Parry West, Sarah West, Libbie West, Jacob Jr.

In 1831, Jacob West entered the world in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James George Washington West And Ruth Ann West. Jacob West married Charity West, and had children including Hiram Ernest West, Jacob West Jr, James G West, John Rush West, Libbie West, Mary A West, Parry M West, Robert West, Sarah West, William West. Jacob West passed away in 1920 in Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Jacob West entered the world in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James George Washington West And Ruth Ann West.
  • Jacob West married Charity West, and had children including Hiram Ernest West, Jacob West Jr, James G West, John Rush West, Libbie West, Mary A West, Parry M West, Robert West, Sarah West, William West.
  • Jacob West passed away in 1920 in Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James West
1807–1891
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ruth West
1812–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Charity West
1830–1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CW

Children(s)

Robert West
1866–1942
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania USA
RW
William West
1856–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WW
Hiram West
1870–1960
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HW
Mary West
1858–1939
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MW
John West
1853–1906
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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James West
1851–1922
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
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Parry West
1866–1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PW
Sarah West
1874–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SW
Libbie West
1861–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LW
Jacob Jr.
1830–1920
Birth Location: –
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Jacob West's Ancestors

Self
Jacob West
1831–1920
Birth Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James George Washington West
1807–1891
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ruth (Ann) West
1812–1891
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob West's Descendants

1.
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Jacob West (18 Aug 1831–11 Mar 1920) m. Charity West (Abt 1830–21 May 1890)
  1. 1. Robert West 1866–1942 m. Jennie Reed 1872–1907
    1. 1. Lydia Westfall 1904–1996 m. Paul Westfall 1907–1988
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Westfall 1939–2017
      2. 2. Thomas (Edward) Westfall 1932–2018
    2. 2. Delsie West 1901–
    3. 3. Reed West 1903–1962 m. Eleanor Parks 1913–2005
      1. 1. Shirley (Ann) West 1938–1940
    4. 4. Keneth West 1906–
    5. 5. Mary (Delsie) West 1901– m. William (Herbert) Ward 1901–
      1. 1. Leola Ward 1926–1931
    6. 6. Kenneth West 1905–1969 m. Ada (Mildred) Kennedy 1905–1941 m. Marinda (Rachel) West 1905–2000
    7. 7. William (Reed) West 1903–1962
      1. 1. Unnamed West 1939–1939
    8. 8. Ralph West 1898–1919
  2. 2. William West 1856–1928 m. Amanda West 1857–
    1. 1. Mod West 1891–
    2. 2. Lucy West 1893–
    3. 3. Edith West 1899–
    4. 4. Melvin West 1901–
    5. 5. Harrison West 1889–
  3. 3. Hiram (Ernest) West 1870–1960
    1. 1. Hallie West 1896–1976 m. Georgia Cole 1901–1985 m. Isa (“Dell”) Mccloud 1911–2004
      1. 1. James (Ronald) West 1923–2013
      2. 2. Lee (Roy Caine) Jr 1938–2002
  4. 4. Mary (A.) West 1858–1939
  5. 5. John (Rush) West 1853–1906 m. Eva (L) Prentis 1855–1938
    1. 1. Bertha (L.) Tharp 1883–1957
    2. 2. Chloe (Charity) Nussbaum 1885–1954
    3. 3. Robert (F) West 1887–1959
    4. 4. Samuel (Prentiss) West 1882–1947
    5. 5. Walter West 1895–1918
    6. 6. Olive (Ina) Brewer 1892–1975
    7. 7. Charles (Jacob) West 1889–1966
  6. 6. James (G.) West 1851–1922 m. Hester (A) Oliver 1857–
    1. 1. Gracie West 1897–
    2. 2. Thomas West 1890–
    3. 3. Robert West 1894–
    4. 4. Mary West 1899–
  7. 7. Parry (M) West 1866–1890
  8. 8. Sarah West 1874–
  9. 9. Libbie West 1861–
  10. 10. Jacob (West) Jr. 1830–1920

Jacob West's Timeline

7 Records

1830
18 Aug 1830
Birth of Jacob West in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
1831
18 Aug 1831
Birth of Jacob West in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
Abt 1850
Age 19
Jacob West was married in Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Jacob West resided here in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Jacob West resided here in Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
11 Mar 1920
Age 89
Death of Jacob West in West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
11 Mar 1920
Age 89
Death of Jacob West in West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1830
    Event Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241413
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 107501-110500
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 043501-046500
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 132B; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1850
    Event Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1133; Page: 132B; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Greene, Pennsylvania; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241413

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1920
    Event Place: West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 043501-046500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1920
    Event Place: West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rogersville, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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