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Leander Newton "Lee" West 1843–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1843

Birth Location: ,,Missouri,USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1935

Death Location: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Zachariah West

Mother: Rachel Gay

Spouse(s): Margueriete West, Anna West

Children(s): Essie Edwards, Marshall West, Mary West, Stella West, Ida West, Arla West, Hobart West, Theodore West, Walter West

The story of Leander Newton "Lee" West began in 1843 in ,,Missouri,USA. Leander Newton "Lee" West married Anna M West, Margueriete J West, and had children including Arla M West, Essie W Edwards, Hobart S West, Ida M West, Josiah West, Marshall Zonnie West, Mary Etta West, Stella S West, Theodore H West, Walter F West. Leander Newton "Lee" West passed away in 1935 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Leander Newton "Lee" West began in 1843 in ,,Missouri,USA.
  • Leander Newton "Lee" West married Anna M West, Margueriete J West, and had children including Arla M West, Essie W Edwards, Hobart S West, Ida M West, Josiah West, Marshall Zonnie West, Mary Etta West, Stella S West, Theodore H West, Walter F West.
  • Leander Newton "Lee" West passed away in 1935 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah West
1811–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
ZW
Rachel Gay
1817–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
RG

Spouses(s)

Margueriete West
1865–1941
Birth Location: Douglas County, Missouri, USA
MW
Anna West
1843–1875
Birth Location: Ohio
AW

Children(s)

Essie Edwards
1903–1989
Birth Location: Clenton, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
EE
Marshall West
1896–1979
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
MW
Mary West
1867–1941
Birth Location: ,Daviess,Missouri,USA
MW
Stella West
1884–1969
Birth Location: ,,Missouri, USA
SW
Ida West
1890–1941
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
IW
Arla West
1897–1924
Birth Location: ,,Arkansas, USA
AW
Hobart West
1899–
Birth Location: ,,Arkansas, USA
HW
Theodore West
1902–1976
Birth Location: ,,Arkansas, USA
TW
Walter West
1906–
Birth Location: ,,Arkansas, USA
WW

Leander West's Ancestors

Self
Leander West
1843–1935
Birth Place: ,,Missouri,USA
Parents
Zachariah West
1811–1880
Virginia
Rachel (Elizabeth) Gay
1817–1880
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Henry Red) Gay
1748–1830
Greenbriar, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Margaret Russell
1780–1855
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1734–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leander West's Descendants

1.
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Leander (Newton "Lee") West (May 1843–10 Nov 1935) m. Margueriete (J) West (23 May 1865–2 Feb 1941) m. Anna (M) West (abt 1843–26 Jan 1875)
  1. 1. Essie (W.) Edwards 1903–1989 m. Luther (Verner 'Luke') Edwards 1905–1999
    1. 1. Ardas (L) Edwards 1926–1999 m. Ophelia Edwards 1926–2008
      1. 1. Gerald Edwards 1951–2016
  2. 2. Marshall (Zonnie) West 1896–1979 m. Martha (Rebecca) West 1912–1979
    1. 1. Judy (F) West 1946–2010
    2. 2. Hubert West 1917–1978
    3. 3. James (Andrew) West 1927–2000
    4. 4. Lola (L) West 1949–2021
  3. 3. Mary (Etta) West 1867–1941
  4. 4. Stella (S) West 1884–1969
  5. 5. Ida (M) West 1890–1941
  6. 6. Arla (M) West 1897–1924
  7. 7. Hobart (S) West 1899–
  8. 8. Theodore (H) West 1902–1976
  9. 9. Walter (F) West 1906–

Leander West's Timeline

10 Records

1843
May 1843
Birth of Leander Newton "Lee" West in ,,Missouri,USA
,,Missouri,USA
1844
May 1844
Age 1
Birth of Leander Newton "Lee" West in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1844
May 1844
Age 1
Birth of Leander Newton "Lee" West in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Leander Newton "Lee" West resided here in Washington, Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Washington, Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Leander Newton "Lee" West resided here in Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
1896
abt 1896
Age 53
Leander Newton "Lee" West resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 57
Leander Newton "Lee" West resided here in Washington, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1935
10 Nov 1935
Age 92
Death of Leander Newton "Lee" West in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
1935
10 Nov 1935
Age 92
Death of Leander Newton "Lee" West in ,Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
,Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1935
10 Nov 1935
Age 92
Death of Leander Newton "Lee" West in Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1844
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri; Roll: 689; Page: 378c; Enumeration District: 174
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 413B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0139
    [4] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1840

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1844
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1843
    Event Place: ,,Missouri,USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: M593_773; Page: 413B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clinton, Henry, Missouri; Roll: 689; Page: 378c; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1896
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1840

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Van Buren, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1935
    Event Place: ,Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Van Buren County, Arkansas, USA
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