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Margaret Frances West 1854–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1854

Birth Location: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1908

Death Location: Thayer, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: Elijah Sr

Mother: Atha Organ

Spouse(s): George Arnold

Children(s):

The story of Margaret Frances West began in 1854 in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Margaret Frances West resided in Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Margaret Frances West resided in Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Margaret Frances West married George Marion Arnold. Margaret Frances West passed away in 1908 in Thayer, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Frances West began in 1854 in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Frances West resided in Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret Frances West resided in Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Frances West married George Marion Arnold.
  • Margaret Frances West passed away in 1908 in Thayer, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret West's Ancestors

Self
Margaret West
1854–1908
Birth Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elijah Amos West Sr
1815–1855
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Atha Organ
1823–1904
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George WEST
1699–1756
Sarah LOWE
1700–1761
Thomas WILLIAMS
1676–1764
Mary WOMACK
1708–1771

Margaret West's Timeline

6 Records

1854
15 Jul 1854
Birth of Margaret Frances West in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Margaret Frances West resided here in Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Margaret Frances West resided here in Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Margaret Frances West resided here in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Margaret Frances West resided here in Litchfield Ward 4, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield Ward 4, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1908
19 Oct 1908
Age 54
Death of Margaret Frances West in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 391B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 17, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Auburn, Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Page: 391B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Litchfield Ward 4, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thayer, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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