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Joseph Ella West 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1889

Birth Location: Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1968

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Simpson West

Mother: Susan Boyd

Spouse(s): Aline West, Mary Poynter

Children(s): John West, Jesse West, Mary West

Joseph Ella West was born in 1889 in Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Simpson B Or John Simpson West And Susan F Boyd. In 1900, Joseph Ella West resided in West Stamping Ground, Scott, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Joseph Ella West resided in Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. Joseph Ella West married Aline West, Mary Ann Poynter, and had children including Jesse Lee Bud West, John William West, Mary Ann West. Joseph Ella West passed away in 1968 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Ella West was born in 1889 in Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Simpson B Or John Simpson West And Susan F Boyd.
  • In 1900, Joseph Ella West resided in West Stamping Ground, Scott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Ella West resided in Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph Ella West married Aline West, Mary Ann Poynter, and had children including Jesse Lee Bud West, John William West, Mary Ann West.
  • Joseph Ella West passed away in 1968 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simpson West
1853–1936
Birth Location: Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
SW
Susan Boyd
1852–1923
Birth Location: Scott, Kentucky, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Aline West
1926–2016
Birth Location: Hemlock
AW
Mary Poynter
1891–1967
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
MP

Children(s)

John West
1911–1983
Birth Location: Franklin, Kentucky, USA
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Jesse West
1917–1996
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary West
1919–1978
Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
MW

Joseph West's Ancestors

Self
Joseph West
1889–1968
Birth Place: Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Simpson B or John Simpson West
1853–1936
Harmony, Owen, Kentucky, USA
Susan (F.) Boyd
1852–1923
Scott, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Walter (C "Watt") West
1824–1923
Sadieville Scott, Kentucky, or, South Carolina
Elizabeth (Louise) Sorrell
1824–1850
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Albert (Gallatin) Boyd
1816–
Bath Co., KY
Elizabeth Vice
1815–1928
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John West
1796–1867
Sarah Hurst
1794–1862
John Sorrell
1799–1844
Margaret Trayer
1799–1880
John Boyd
1771–1818
Dorcus Hendrix
1772–1841
Aaron Vice
1788–1850
Dorothy Conkwright
1779–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander West
1760–1834
Mary Strayley
1764–1852
William Hurst
1746–1802
Elizabeth Sims
1765–1840

Joseph West's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Ella) West (3 May 1889–31 Mar 1968) m. Aline West (16 Dec 1926–2016) m. Mary (Ann) Poynter (25 Apr 1891–30 Oct 1967)
  1. 1. John (William) West 1911–1983 m. Susan (Frances) McDaniel 1916–1972
    1. 1. Barbara (Elizabeth) West 1948–2000 m. Kenneth (Wayne) Hall 1949–2016
    2. 2. Julia (West) (newborn) 1940–1940
    3. 3. John (William West) Jr 1935–2010 m. Marjorie (Louise) Powers 1924–1999
  2. 2. Jesse (Lee "Bud") West 1917–1996 m. Dorothy (Lee) Eversole 1921–1992
    1. 1. James (L) West 1943–2017 m. Joyce (Ann) Blankenship 1944–2020 m. Patricia (Jean "Patsy" Estes Black Buffin Gordon Hansel) West 1939–2006
    2. 2. Shirley McNabb 1941–2015 m. Ernest (McNabb) Jr 1946–2000
    3. 3. Jean (Doris) West 1938–2025 m. Edward (Taylor “Eddie”) Mohr 1936–2010
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) West 1919–1978 m. Willie (Coleman) Sparrow 1900–1970
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Sparrow 1937–2006 m. Loretta (Jean) Redden 1939–2023 m. Mary (Louise Ross) (Sparrow) 1937–2000
    2. 2. William ((Billie) C) Sparrow 1935–1987
    3. 3. Katie (Ann) Ashcraft 1941–2012 m. Luther (Basabill) Burch 1940–2000
    4. 4. Robert (Daniel) Sparrow 1944–2010
    5. 5. Raymond (Lee) Sparrow 1943–1943
    6. 6. Albert (Lee) Sparrow 1949–2019

Joseph West's Timeline

11 Records

1889
3 May 1889
Birth of Joseph Ella West in Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Joseph Ella West resided here in West Stamping Ground, Scott, Kentucky, USA
West Stamping Ground, Scott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Joseph Ella West resided here in Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1921
1921
Age 32
Joseph Ella West resided here in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
1924
1924
Age 35
Joseph Ella West resided here in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Joseph Ella West resided here in Franklin, Kentucky
Franklin, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 51
Joseph Ella West resided here in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Joseph Ella West resided here in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
1945
1945
Age 56
Joseph Ella West resided here in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
1956
1956
Age 67
Joseph Ella West resided here in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
1968
31 Mar 1968
Age 79
Death of Joseph Ella West in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1889
    Event Place: Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 222
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.35931945,0.39212894,0.45940378&xid=3355
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Stamping Ground, Scott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forks of Elkhorn, Franklin, Kentucky; Roll: T625_570; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Lexington Herald - 1 Apr 1968 - 2, Obituary for Joe L West 1 Apr 1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frankfort
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.35931945,0.39212894,0.45940378&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Woodford; Roll: 1653897

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lexington Herald; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1968; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.35931945,0.39212894,0.45940378&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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