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John W West 1860–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 2 Jan 1941

Death Location: Berkeley, West Virginia

Father: Alexander West

Mother: Rachel Wilson

Spouse(s): Alice Fields

Children(s): Hermon West

In 1860, John W West entered the world in West Virginia, born to Alexander West And Rachel Wilson. In 1860, John W West resided in Roane, Virginia, USA. John W West married Alice Fields, and had children including Hermon West. John W West passed away in 1941 in Berkeley, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John W West entered the world in West Virginia, born to Alexander West And Rachel Wilson.
  • In 1860, John W West resided in Roane, Virginia, USA.
  • John W West married Alice Fields, and had children including Hermon West.
  • John W West passed away in 1941 in Berkeley, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander West
1832–1910
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AW
Rachel Wilson
1829–1879
Birth Location: Roane, Virginia, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Alice Fields
1870–
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
AF

Children(s)

Hermon West
1895–1963
Birth Location: Harmony, West Virginia
HW

John West's Ancestors

Self
John West
1860–1941
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Alexander West
1832–1910
West Virginia, USA
Rachel Wilson
1829–1879
Roane, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (West) Sr
1792–1883
Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Flesher
1795–1861
Harrison, VA
Horatio Wilson
1804–1890
Prickett's Creek, Monongalia County, Va.
Ara (Eliza) Penland
1820–1889
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Alexander West
1760–1834
Malinda Hughes
1764–1793
Andrew Sr
1771–1850
Elizabeth Bibbee
1778–1856
Thomas Wilson
1782–1862
Mary Hartley
1776–1862
SAMUEL 1
1783–1870
Winnie Crow
1783–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr
1731–1787
Mary Goodison
1738–1787
Thomas Hughes
1717–1778
Mary Baker
1721–1764
Henry Flesher
1734–1802
Elizabeth Bush
1740–1807
John Jr
1736–1817
Susannah Bibbee
1744–1828
George Wilson
1740–1840
Lydia Roby
1749–1810
Joseph Sr
1742–1824
ELIZABETH WASSON
1747–1834
Mary Nichols
1750–
Robert Crowe
1751–1834
NANCY Crow
1753–1824

John West's Descendants

1.
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John (W) West (abt 1860–2 Jan 1941) m. Alice Fields (Sep 1870–)
  1. 1. Hermon West 1895–1963

John West's Timeline

9 Records

1859
05 Sep 1859
Birth of John W West in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1860
abt 1860
Birth of John W West in West Virginia
West Virginia
1860
1860
John W West resided here in Roane, Virginia, USA
Roane, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
John W West resided here in Harper, Flat Fork, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Flat Fork, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
John W West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
John W West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
John W West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John W West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1941
2 Jan 1941
Age 81
Death of John W West in Berkeley, West Virginia
Berkeley, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1859
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roane, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harper, Flat Fork, Roane, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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