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Joshua West 1771–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Shelby County, Alabama

Father: Colonel Milia)

Mother: Mary Rutherford

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Children(s):

The story of Joshua West began in 1771 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Joshua West resided in Shelby, Alabama. In 1850, Joshua West resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. Joshua West passed away in 1860 in Shelby County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua West began in 1771 in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Joshua West resided in Shelby, Alabama.
  • In 1850, Joshua West resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Joshua West passed away in 1860 in Shelby County, Alabama.

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Joshua West's Ancestors

Self
Joshua West
1771–1860
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Colonel William James West (PVT in Campbell's Milia)
1750–1829
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Rutherford
1750–1860
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William West
1724–1808
Upper Providence, Delaware, British Colony of Pennsylvania
Sarah (Cropper) Ennis
1725–1765
Upper Providence, Delaware, British Colony of Pennsylvania
Thomas rutherford
1735–1770
Essex, Virginia, American Colonies
Mary Wood
1731–1770
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
* ❤️
1690–1776
James Ennis
1694–1753
Sarah 8th
1693–1763
Joseph rutherford
–1788
Elizabeth Elliot
–1775
ANDREW* WOODLEY
1700–1760
Elizabeth Goddard
1699–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major *
1665–1696
* Gilpin
1660–1694
Samuel Ennis\innis
1678–1758
Mary Holden
1678–1758
Edward Peavey
1666–1720
Selathiel Denbo
1674–1754
Robert II
–1725
Margaret Vawter
1644–1735
Henry Elliott
1650–1701
Deborah Bell
1650–1720
Edward Woodley
1666–1739
Elizabeth Drew
1668–1735

Joshua West's Timeline

4 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Joshua West in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 49
Joshua West resided here in Shelby, Alabama
Shelby, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 79
Joshua West resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 89
Death of Joshua West in Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 175a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelby County, Alabama

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