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Joshua Flip West 1816–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1866

Death Location: Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Mary McGuire

Mother: Solomon Sr

Spouse(s): Susan Lamons, Eliza West

Children(s): William West, Elizabeth Hardgraves, Amanda West, Solamon West, Henry West, Minerva West

In 1816, Joshua Flip West entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Mary Polly Mcguire And Solomon West Sr. In 1850, Joshua Flip West resided in Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Joshua Flip West resided in Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. Joshua Flip West married Eliza West, Susan Lamons, and had children including Amanda Mandy Jane West, Elizabeth Hardgraves, Henry West, Minerva West, Solamon West, William J West. Joshua Flip West passed away in 1866 in Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Joshua Flip West entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Mary Polly Mcguire And Solomon West Sr.
  • In 1850, Joshua Flip West resided in Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Flip West resided in Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • Joshua Flip West married Eliza West, Susan Lamons, and had children including Amanda Mandy Jane West, Elizabeth Hardgraves, Henry West, Minerva West, Solamon West, William J West.
  • Joshua Flip West passed away in 1866 in Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua West's Ancestors

Self
Joshua West
1816–1866
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Mary "Polly" McGuire
1783–1840
Rockingham, Roanoke Co., Virginia
Solomon (West) Sr
1777–1851
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (McGUIRE) Sr.
1747–1834
Augusta, Virginia
Mary (Ann Polly) Shirley
1762–1845
Boonesboro, Kentucky, United States
Ignatius West
1750–1831
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (June) MEACHAM
1758–1829
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius McGuire
1725–1779
Elizabeth Giles
1705–1786
Johann GGF
1732–1784
Katharina Franz
1746–1825
Thomas West
1718–1808
Catherine Easting
1718–1800
Elizabeth Crutchfield
1740–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cecelia Reagh
1694–1750
Robert Toliver)
1687–1728
Johann SCHALLI\SCHALLE\SHALLY\SHIRLEY
1699–1781
Anna Ester
1708–1781
Johann Franz
1709–1764
Justina Essichin
1704–1748
Agnes BURTON
1670–1720
William Wormwell
1690–1764
Elizabeth Easting
1695–1765
Millery Terrell
1720–1828

Joshua West's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Flip) West (1816–1866) m. Susan Lamons (abt 1829–) m. Eliza West (abt 1825–)
  1. 1. William (J) West 1875– m. Mariah Hardgrave 1874–1962
    1. 1. Abbeny (A) West 1895–
    2. 2. William (E) West 1900–
    3. 3. Erma (L) West 1903–
    4. 4. J (Carl) West 1906–
    5. 5. Homer (J) West 1915–2007 m. Lois West 1918–
    6. 6. James (W) West 1919–
    7. 7. Lila West 1897– m. Fred (A) West 1886–
    8. 8. Thomas (Kelly) West 1910–2002 m. Estell Johnson 1910–1997
      1. 1. Robbie West 1930–2004 m. Alphonso (Burt Trent) Jr 1922–
      2. 2. Erma (Faye) Hamilton 1943–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hardgraves 1859–1947
    1. 1. Mattie (Hardgraves) Newton 1881–1975
      1. 1. Guy Newton 1908–1993
  3. 3. Amanda ("Mandy" Jane) West 1846–1938
  4. 4. Solamon West 1843–
  5. 5. Henry West 1849–
  6. 6. Minerva West 1846–

Joshua West's Timeline

4 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Joshua Flip West in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Joshua Flip West resided here in Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Joshua Flip West resided here in Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1866
1866
Age 50
Death of Joshua Flip West
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 141a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 141a
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Horsehead, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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