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LEWIS CASS WEST 1855–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 11 Oct 1926

Death Location: Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: JOHN **

Mother: MARTHA **

Spouse(s): LIDA SOURS

Children(s): Sherman West, Grace West, HARRY WEST, Cordis West, Sarah West, Benjaman West, Joseph West, Faith West

The story of LEWIS CASS WEST began in 1855 in Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States. In 1856, LEWIS CASS WEST resided in Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1860, LEWIS CASS WEST resided in Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA. LEWIS CASS WEST married Lida Celestine Sours, and had children including Benjaman Fremont West, Cordis Rolland West, Faith Marie West, Grace Ethel West, Harry Clyde West, Joseph Bryan West, Sarah Sadie Winoa West, Sherman Arthur West. LEWIS CASS WEST passed away in 1926 in Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of LEWIS CASS WEST began in 1855 in Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1856, LEWIS CASS WEST resided in Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, LEWIS CASS WEST resided in Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • LEWIS CASS WEST married Lida Celestine Sours, and had children including Benjaman Fremont West, Cordis Rolland West, Faith Marie West, Grace Ethel West, Harry Clyde West, Joseph Bryan West, Sarah Sadie Winoa West, Sherman Arthur West.
  • LEWIS CASS WEST passed away in 1926 in Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN **
1817–1869
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, United States
J*
MARTHA **
1827–1874
Birth Location: Highland, Highland, Ohio, USA *
M*

Spouses(s)

LIDA SOURS
1862–1946
Birth Location: Vandalia, Jasper, Iowa, USA
LS

Children(s)

Sherman West
1881–1952
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
SW
Grace West
1883–1958
Birth Location: Runnells, Iowa
GW
HARRY WEST
1885–1958
Birth Location: Runnells, Polk, Iowa, USA
HW
Cordis West
1888–1942
Birth Location: Runnells, Polk, Iowa, USA
CW
Sarah West
1891–1980
Birth Location: Marion, Iowa, USA
SW
Benjaman West
1894–1970
Birth Location: Runnells, Polk, Iowa, USA
BW
Joseph West
1897–1969
Birth Location: Runnells, Polk, Iowa, USA
JW
Faith West
1900–1944
Birth Location: Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
FW

LEWIS WEST's Ancestors

Self
LEWIS WEST
1855–1926
Birth Place: Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States
Parents
JOHN BALLINGER WEST **
1817–1869
Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, United States
MARTHA (ANN McCOY) **
1827–1874
Highland, Highland, Ohio, USA *
Grandparents
ISAAC (WEST) **
1794–1854
Pittsylvania, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH (BETSY STULTZ) **
1795–1869
Kentucky, United States
JOSEPH (McCOY) *
1801–1881
Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Walker) McCoy
1803–1851
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1757–1845
JUDITH **
1751–1854
THOMAS **
1777–1856
SARAH **
1777–1856
ELIJAH Sr.
1775–1820
MARY DIEHL
1783–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph West
1718–1802
Jane Owen
1720–1791
ISAAC **
1732–1806
MARY **
1736–1806
John ++
1751–1818
LOIS 5GGM
1751–1801
Unknown Holman
1748–
JEAN BAGGS
1750–
JOHN III
1747–1814
Margaret Hudson
1747–1802
DANIEL DIEHL
1755–1784
ANNA EDMUNDI
1754–1795

LEWIS WEST's Descendants

1.
LW
LEWIS (CASS) WEST (24 Jan 1855–11 Oct 1926) m. LIDA (CELESTINE) SOURS (05 Feb 1862–07 Jul 1946)
  1. 1. Sherman (Arthur) West 1881–1952
  2. 2. Grace (Ethel) West 1883–1958
  3. 3. HARRY (CLYDE) WEST 1885–1958 m. EDNA (LORENA) LUSK 1889–1963
    1. 1. Nina (M) West 1920–2010
    2. 2. WORTH (HERALD) WEST 1911–2005 m. MARGARET (VICTORINE) MASON 1911–2000
      1. 1. LEROY (KIM) WEST 1933–2010
  4. 4. Cordis (Rolland) West 1888–1942
  5. 5. Sarah (Sadie Winoa) West 1891–1980
  6. 6. Benjaman (Fremont) West 1894–1970
    1. 1. Ernest (Ray) West 1919–1941
  7. 7. Joseph (Bryan) West 1897–1969
  8. 8. Faith (Marie) West 1900–1944

LEWIS WEST's Timeline

8 Records

1855
24 Jan 1855
Birth of LEWIS CASS WEST in Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States
Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States
1856
1856
Age 1
LEWIS CASS WEST resided here in Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA
Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
LEWIS CASS WEST resided here in Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA
Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
LEWIS CASS WEST resided here in Camp, Polk, Iowa, United States
Camp, Polk, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
LEWIS CASS WEST resided here in Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
LEWIS CASS WEST resided here in Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
LEWIS CASS WEST resided here in Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
1926
11 Oct 1926
Age 71
Death of LEWIS CASS WEST in Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States
Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 476A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0234
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Camp, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 115B; Image: 234; Family History Library Film: 545914
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Camp, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 84; Image: 250; Family History Library Film: 803338
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374425
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Camp, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Camp, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M653_338; Page: 84; Image: 250; Family History Library Film: 803338

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Camp, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Camp, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 115B; Image: 234; Family History Library Film: 545914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Family History Film: 1254354; Page: 476A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 0234

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 447; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T624_412; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374425

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Runnells, Polk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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