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James West 1772 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1772

Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Aug 1844

Death Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Father: William West

Mother: Angelene Clendenin

Spouse(s): Mary Howard

Children(s): Preston West, Tillman West, Maleta West, Malinda West, Silas West, Elias West, William West, Mary West, James West

The story of James West began in 1772 in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1830, James West resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA. James West married Mary Mourning Howard, and had children including Preston Milton West, Tillman Howard West, Maleta West, Malinda West, Silas Mercer McLemore "Mac" West, Elias Putnam West, William Newton West, Mary Mourning West, James Leonard West. James West passed away in 1844 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James West began in 1772 in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1830, James West resided in Simpson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James West married Mary Mourning Howard, and had children including Preston Milton West, Tillman Howard West, Maleta West, Malinda West, Silas Mercer McLemore "Mac" West, Elias Putnam West, William Newton West, Mary Mourning West, James Leonard West.
  • James West passed away in 1844 in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William West
1752 – 1842
Birth Location: Hanover, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Angelene Clendenin
1752 – 1842
Birth Location: Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Howard
1783 – 1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Preston West
1808 – 1888
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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Tillman West
1810 – 1884
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
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Maleta West
1812 – 1880
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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Malinda West
1813 – 1866
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
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Silas West
1817 – 1893
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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Elias West
1820 – 1892
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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William West
1821 – 1863
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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Mary West
1823 – 1888
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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James West
1826 – 1894
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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James West's Ancestors

Self
James West
1772 – 1844
Birth Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William (Rev) West
1752 – 1842
Hanover, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Angelene (Bastian) Clendenin
1752 – 1842
Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert ((Richard)) West
1725 – 1770
West Point, New Kent, Colonial Virginia
Susanna (Isabella) Fike
1737 – 1770
Hanover, Louisa, Colonial Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John West
1666 – 1734
Judith Armistead
1670 – 1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ll
1632 – 1689
Unity Crowshaw
1636 – 1669

James West's Descendants

1.
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James West (12 August 1772 – 23 Aug 1844) m. Mary (Mourning) Howard (17 July 1783 – 10 April 1863)
  1. 1. Preston (Milton) West (28 May 1808 – 19 Jun 1888)
  2. 2. Tillman (Howard) West (8 May 1810 – 3 Oct 1884) m. ELIZABETH JAMES (25 Nov 1816 – 1904-11-02)
    1. 1. Luther (Virgil) West (1832 – 1833)
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Mourning) West (1834 – 1834)
    3. 3. Henry (Clay) West (1835 – 1839)
    4. 4. Nancy (Woodson) West (1838 – 14 Apr 1865)
    5. 5. Amelia (Putman) West (1840 – 1862)
    6. 6. Oscar (Dunreath) West (1842 – 1861)
    7. 7. Henry (Clay) West (7 December 1842 – 29 June 1907)
    8. 8. Richard (James) West (22 June 1843 – 8 June 1886)
    9. 9. William (Newton) West (1 Sep 1848 – 16 June 1916)
    10. 10. Ann (Penelope) West (1850 – abt 1862)
    11. 11. Nannie WEST (abt 1861? – 14 Apr 1865)
  3. 3. Maleta West (26 Mar 1812 – 28 Sep 1880)
  4. 4. Malinda West (1 Aug 1813 – 12 Nov 1866)
  5. 5. Silas (Mercer McLemore "Mac") West (27 January 1817 – 11 Jun 1893) m. Martha (jane) McDaniel (15 Jul 1823 – 1867) m. Martha (Ann Bazemore) West (1834 – 1877)
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) West (9 Apr 1840 – )
    2. 2. Sarah (Mourning) West (22 Aug 1842 – 1879)
    3. 3. Mariah (Jane) West (June 30, 1844 – 13 Sep 1915)
    4. 4. Rosannah (Rebecca) West (29 Sep 1846 – )
    5. 5. James (William) West (22 Apr 1848 – )
    6. 6. John (Howard) West (19 Aug 1850 – 5 Nov 1928)
    7. 7. Elias (Preston) West (27 Apr 1853 – 18 Mar 1935)
    8. 8. Henry (Oliver) West (12 Jan 1856 – 23 September 1904)
    9. 9. Ella (Belzora (twin of Emma)) West (06 Feb 1858 – 27 Mar 1939)
    10. 10. Emma (Ledora) West (6 Feb 1858 – 20 Dec 1919)
    11. 11. Silas (Mercer Jr) West (8 Mar 1863 – 1934)
    12. 12. James (Buchanan. "Buck") West (abt 1857 – 1889)
    13. 13. Thomas (Richard) West (abt 1859 – 1930)
    14. 14. Margaret (Alnora " Nora") West (26 May 1862 – 10 Sep 1942)
    15. 15. John (Wilbon) West (11 Jan 1866 – 5 Jun 1944) m. Elizabeth (Susan "Betsy") Shipman (3 Jan 1867 – 25 Apr 1965) m. Bettie (S) Shipman
      1. 1. Nancy (Valerie ( Mary )) West (29 Jun 1893 – 13 January 1967)
      2. 2. Thomas (Richard "Tom") West (5 August 1894 – 24 July 1964)
      3. 3. Jesse (William) West (17 May 1896 – 10 December 1981)
      4. 4. Rebecca (Frances "Fannie") West (2 Oct 1897 – 13 February 1984)
      5. 5. Baby West (25 Jan 1899 – 16 Feb 1899)
      6. 6. Erasmus (Baley "Ross") West (10 Mar 1900 – 20 July 1963)
      7. 7. Ross West (abt 1901 – )
      8. 8. George (Alva) West (11 Dec 1901 – 26 Mar 1995) m. Veda (Opal) Hale (6 Oct 1911 – 2 Mar 1987)
        1. 1. John (Carl) West (29 Jul 1932 – 22 Apr 2003)
        2. 2. Donald (Eugene) West (30 July 1937 – ) m. Margie (Lynn) Holmes (16 November 1939 – )
        3. 3. Jimmy (Paul) West (07 Jun 1943 – )
        4. 4. Jimmy (Paul) West (07 Jun 1943 – )
        5. 5. Audra (Sue) West (18 Oct 1946 – )
        6. 6. Audra (Sue) West (18 Oct 1946 – )
      9. 9. Lewis (Wilbon) West (26 Mar 1902 – 11 Feb 1970)
      10. 10. Isaac (Henry) West (24 February 1905 – 12 December 1994)
      11. 11. Joseph (Arthur (Joe)) West (8 Dec 1907 – 14 Jun 2000)
      12. 12. Nora (Elizabeth) West (8 May 1909 – 4 Apr, 2004)
  6. 6. Elias (Putnam) West (14 Mar 1820 – 26 Jan 1892)
  7. 7. William (Newton) West (19 Jun 1821 – 1863)
  8. 8. Mary (Mourning) West (3 Sep 1823 – 1888)
  9. 9. James (Leonard) West (3 Sep 1826 – 3 Jan 1894)

James West's Timeline

5 Records

1772
27 Aug 1772
Birth of James West in Chatham County, North Carolina, Amer. Colonies
Chatham County, North Carolina, Amer. Colonies
1772
12 August 1772
Birth of James West in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 58
James West resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
James West resided here in Simpson, Kentucky, USA
Simpson, Kentucky, USA
1844
23 Aug 1844
Age 72
Death of James West in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1772
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, Amer. Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1772
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 304; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 124; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prices Mill, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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