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Jesse Nighton West 1829–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1829

Birth Location: Newton, Mississippi

Death Date: 11 May 1904

Death Location: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma

Father: William West

Mother: Ailsey Rogers

Spouse(s): Frances Jolly

Children(s): Alsey West, Henrietta West, James West, Mary West, Susan West, William West, Jesse West, Van West, Mahala West

The story of Jesse Nighton West began in 1829 in Newton, Mississippi. In 1850, Jesse Nighton West resided in Attala, Mississippi. In 1860, Jesse Nighton West resided in Johnson, Texas. Jesse Nighton West married Frances Rachel Jolly, and had children including Alsey Elizabeth West, Henrietta Elizabeth West, James William A Eldridge West, Jesse Jolly West, Mahala Cordelia West, Mary Frances Molly West, Susan D West, Van Nighton West, William Marion Curly Bill West. Jesse Nighton West passed away in 1904 in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Nighton West began in 1829 in Newton, Mississippi.
  • In 1850, Jesse Nighton West resided in Attala, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Jesse Nighton West resided in Johnson, Texas.
  • Jesse Nighton West married Frances Rachel Jolly, and had children including Alsey Elizabeth West, Henrietta Elizabeth West, James William A Eldridge West, Jesse Jolly West, Mahala Cordelia West, Mary Frances Molly West, Susan D West, Van Nighton West, William Marion Curly Bill West.
  • Jesse Nighton West passed away in 1904 in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse West's Ancestors

Self
Jesse West
1829–1904
Birth Place: Newton, Mississippi
Parents
William Nelson West
1775–1846
Ailsey Rogers
1785–1862
Marion, South Carolina
Grandparents
Shadrack (M A) Rogers
1753–1832
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse West's Descendants

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Jesse (Nighton) West (9 Jan 1829–11 May 1904) m. Frances (Rachel) Jolly (12 May 1828–15 Nov 1899)
  1. 1. Alsey (Elizabeth) West 1846–1871 m. Absolom (Lott) Jr. 1838–1885
    1. 1. Ida Lott 1868–
    2. 2. Frances (C "Fannie") Lott 1864–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Lott 1866–
  2. 2. Henrietta (Elizabeth) West 1848–1921
  3. 3. James (William A Eldridge) West 1849–1880
  4. 4. Mary (Frances "Molly") West 1865–1931 m. John (Henry) Anderson 1859–1931
    1. 1. Ora (Leona) Anderson 1904–
    2. 2. Carrie (D) Anderson 1894–
    3. 3. Etta (C) Anderson 1897–
    4. 4. Racheal (Jewell) Anderson 1900–
    5. 5. Tricy (F) Anderson 1890–
  5. 5. Susan (D) West 1858–1929
  6. 6. William (Marion "Curly Bill") West 1855–1904
  7. 7. Jesse (Jolly) West 1863–1909 m. Marie (Antoinette "Nettie") Venable 1876–1936
    1. 1. Jane (Jolly) West 1908–1990 m. George (Thomas) Fulks 1908–1987
      1. 1. Thomas (West) Fulks 1930–2006
      2. 2. Georgia (Jane) Fulks 1941–2013
    2. 2. Jesse (Nighton) West 1898–
    3. 3. Nettie (Louise) West 1896–
    4. 4. Elihu (Wright "Hugh") West 1906–1934
    5. 5. Mary (Frances) West 1902–1973
  8. 8. Van (Nighton) West 1860–1893
  9. 9. Mahala (Cordelia) West 1852–1915

Jesse West's Timeline

6 Records

1829
9 Jan 1829
Birth of Jesse Nighton West in Newton, Mississippi
Newton, Mississippi
1850
30 Sep 1850
Age 21
Jesse Nighton West resided here in Attala, Mississippi
Attala, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 31
Jesse Nighton West resided here in Johnson, Texas
Johnson, Texas
1870
1870
Age 41
Jesse Nighton West resided here in Johnson, Texas
Johnson, Texas
1880
1880
Age 51
Jesse Nighton West resided here in Montague, Texas
Montague, Texas
1904
11 May 1904
Age 75
Death of Jesse Nighton West in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma
Granite, Greer, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Montague, Texas
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 589B; Image: 575; Family History Library Film: 553092
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 449; Image: 358; Family History Library Film: 805298
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 15 R 6 E, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 133A; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Attala, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 15 R 6 E, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M432_368; Page: 133A; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: M653_1298; Page: 449; Image: 358; Family History Library Film: 805298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 589B; Image: 575; Family History Library Film: 553092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montague, Texas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Montague, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1904
    Event Place: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Millennium File

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