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John Rush West 1853–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1853

Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 17 November 1906

Death Location: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jacob West

Mother: Charity West

Spouse(s): Eva Prentis

Children(s): Bertha Tharp, Chloe Nussbaum, Robert West, Samuel West, Walter West, Olive Brewer, Charles West

In 1853, John Rush West entered the world in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jacob West And Charity West. In 1891, John Rush West established residence. John Rush West married Eva L Prentis, and had children including Bertha L Tharp, Charles Jacob West, Chloe Charity Nussbaum, Olive Ina Brewer, Robert F West, Samuel Prentiss West, Walter West. John Rush West passed away in 1906 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Rush West entered the world in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jacob West And Charity West.
  • In 1891, John Rush West established residence.
  • John Rush West married Eva L Prentis, and had children including Bertha L Tharp, Charles Jacob West, Chloe Charity Nussbaum, Olive Ina Brewer, Robert F West, Samuel Prentiss West, Walter West.
  • John Rush West passed away in 1906 in Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John West's Ancestors

Self
John West
1853–1906
Birth Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jacob West
1831–1920
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Charity West
1830–1890
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James (George Washington) West
1807–1891
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ruth (Ann) West
1812–1891
Pennsylvania
Richard (A) Green
1806–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John West's Descendants

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John (Rush) West (31 January 1853–17 November 1906) m. Eva (L) Prentis (abt 1855–31 May 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

John West's Timeline

3 Records

1853
31 January 1853
Birth of John Rush West in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1891
abt 1891
Age 38
John Rush West resided here
None
1906
17 November 1906
Age 53
Death of John Rush West in Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1853
    Event Place: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1891
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1906
    Event Place: Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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