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James Franklin West 1868–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1945

Death Location: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: William West

Mother: Hannah McDannald

Spouse(s): Minnie Jenkins

Children(s): Fern West, Arlie West

In 1868, James Franklin West entered the world in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA, born to William M West And Hannah J Mcdannald. In 1870, James Franklin West resided in Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1880, James Franklin West resided in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. James Franklin West married Minnie Mary Alice Jenkins, and had children including Arlie John West, Fern Alice West. James Franklin West passed away in 1945 in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, James Franklin West entered the world in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA, born to William M West And Hannah J Mcdannald.
  • In 1870, James Franklin West resided in Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, James Franklin West resided in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • James Franklin West married Minnie Mary Alice Jenkins, and had children including Arlie John West, Fern Alice West.
  • James Franklin West passed away in 1945 in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William West
1828–1906
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
WW
Hannah McDannald
1838–1898
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Minnie Jenkins
1874–1907
Birth Location: Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Fern West
1903–1996
Birth Location: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
FW
Arlie West
1896–1920
Birth Location: Thayer, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
AW

James West's Ancestors

Self
James West
1868–1945
Birth Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William M West
1828–1906
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Hannah (J) McDannald
1838–1898
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866
Kentucky, 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

James West's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) West (27 Jun 1868–28 Sep 1945) m. Minnie ((Mary) Alice) Jenkins (25 Jul 1874–13 Apr 1907)
  1. 1. Fern (Alice) West 1903–1996 m. Ira (Gerald) Holzer 1906–1987
  2. 2. Arlie (John) West 1896–1920 m. Cordelia (Cecelia) Canfield 1900–1983
    1. 1. Elsie (Fern) West 1919–2002 m. Walter (Sylvester) Baran 1916–1975 m. Wendell (Ardell) Viernum 1915–2005
      1. 1. Arlene (Janith Baran) (lopet 1940–1997 m. Jude (Anthony) Sutton 1940–2013 m. Benjamin (M) Leal 1933–2009
    2. 2. James (Arlie) West 1920–1999 m. Edna (Winifred) Viernum 1917–2011

James West's Timeline

8 Records

1868
27 Jun 1868
Birth of James Franklin West in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
James Franklin West resided here in Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
James Franklin West resided here in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James Franklin West resided here in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
James Franklin West resided here in Auburn Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
James Franklin West resided here in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1945
25 Sep 1945
Age 77
Death of James Franklin West in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1945
28 Sep 1945
Age 77
Burial of James Franklin West in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374337
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 342; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0082
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 342; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0082

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Auburn Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn Ward 1, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374337

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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