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Jesse Nighton West 1829–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1829

Birth Location: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 11 May 1904

Death Location: Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William West

Mother: Alsey Wright

Spouse(s): Frances Jolly

Children(s): Boy West, Alsey West, Henrietta West, William West, James West, Mary West, Van West, Susan West, Mahaley West, Jesse West, Elizabeth West

The story of Jesse Nighton West began in 1829 in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1850, Jesse Nighton West resided in Township 15 R 6 E, Attala, Mississippi, USA. Jesse Nighton West married Frances Rachel Jolly, and had children including Alsey Elizabeth West, Boy West, Elizabeth L West, Henrietta Elizabeth West, James William A Eldridge West, Jesse Jolly West, Mahaley Cordelia West, Mary Frances West, Susan D West, Van Niten West, William Marion Curly Bill West. Jesse Nighton West passed away in 1904 in Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Nighton West began in 1829 in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Jesse Nighton West resided in Township 15 R 6 E, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • Jesse Nighton West married Frances Rachel Jolly, and had children including Alsey Elizabeth West, Boy West, Elizabeth L West, Henrietta Elizabeth West, James William A Eldridge West, Jesse Jolly West, Mahaley Cordelia West, Mary Frances West, Susan D West, Van Niten West, William Marion Curly Bill West.
  • Jesse Nighton West passed away in 1904 in Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse West's Ancestors

Self
Jesse West
1829–1904
Birth Place: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
William Nelson West
1775–1846
Old, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Alsey (or (Aisley Rogers)) Wright
1785–1862
Marion County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Catherine ("Katy") Easting
1723–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse West's Descendants

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Jesse (Nighton) West (9 January 1829–11 May 1904) m. Frances (Rachel) Jolly (12 May 1828–15 November 1899)
  1. 1. Boy West 1855–1855
  2. 2. Alsey (Elizabeth) West 1846–1871
  3. 3. Henrietta (Elizabeth) West 1848–1921
  4. 4. William (Marion "Curly Bill") West 1855–1904
  5. 5. James (William A Eldridge) West 1850–1903 m. Olivia (Amanda "Mandy"(Maudy)) Glenn 1854–1940
    1. 1. Seward West 1873–
    2. 2. Jesse (N) West 1874–
    3. 3. P. (J.) West 1879–
    4. 4. M. (A. F.) West 1876–1908
    5. 5. John (Nelson) West 1874–1943
    6. 6. A. (J.) West 1871–
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) West 1865–1931
  7. 7. Van (Niten) West 1860–1893
  8. 8. Susan (D) West 1857–1929
  9. 9. Mahaley (Cordelia) West 1852–1915
  10. 10. Jesse (Jolly) West 1863–1909 m. Theodocia ((Docia)) West 1861–1894
    1. 1. James (Niton) West 1898–1982
    2. 2. Nettie (Louise) West 1896–1974
    3. 3. Alsie (Elizabeth "Lizzie") West 1893–1962
    4. 4. Dollie West 1890–1974
  11. 11. Elizabeth (L.) West 1846–1871

Jesse West's Timeline

3 Records

1829
9 January 1829
Birth of Jesse Nighton West in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 21
Jesse Nighton West resided here in Township 15 R 6 E, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Township 15 R 6 E, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1904
11 May 1904
Age 75
Death of Jesse Nighton West in Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1829
    Event Place: Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] 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: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1904
    Event Place: Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 15 R 6 E, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    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

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