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Michael Henry West 1846–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1846

Birth Location: Ava, Noble County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1928

Death Location: Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA

Father: Nathaniel West

Mother: Mary West

Spouse(s): Eliza Downey

Children(s): Eleanor West, Nancy West, Alva West, Arthur West

Michael Henry West was born in 1846 in Ava, Noble County, Ohio, USA, the child of Nathaniel West And Mary West. In 1870, Michael Henry West resided in Buffalo, Noble, Ohio, USA. Michael Henry West married Eliza C Downey, and had children including Alva Nathaniel West, Arthur Carvasso West, Eleanor C West, Nancy Jane Jennie West. Michael Henry West passed away in 1928 in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Michael Henry West was born in 1846 in Ava, Noble County, Ohio, USA, the child of Nathaniel West And Mary West.
  • In 1870, Michael Henry West resided in Buffalo, Noble, Ohio, USA.
  • Michael Henry West married Eliza C Downey, and had children including Alva Nathaniel West, Arthur Carvasso West, Eleanor C West, Nancy Jane Jennie West.
  • Michael Henry West passed away in 1928 in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael West's Ancestors

Self
Michael West
1846–1928
Birth Place: Ava, Noble County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Nathaniel West
1818–1902
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Mary West
1832–
Ohio
Grandparents
1 (Thomas Lewis) West
1771–1845
Loudon, Virginia
1 (Margaret) Howell
1782–1871
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
1 West
1750–1842
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1831
1 Howell
1745–1817
1 Marks
1745–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel IV
1723–1812
Elizabeth Evans
1725–1765
John Col.
1678–1762
Margaret Lynn
1693–1773
1 Howell
1717–1777
Margaret
1722–1795
John Capt.
1715–1788
1 Ledyard
1720–1788

Michael West's Descendants

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Michael (Henry) West (13 May 1846–5 Mar 1928) m. Eliza (C) Downey (20 November 1847–14 November 1908)
  1. 1. Eleanor (C.) West 1877–1878
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane Jennie) West 1879–1950 m. William (H) Jackson 1876–1932
    1. 1. Alva (A) Jackson 1902–1965
    2. 2. Clarence (Lee) Jackson 1898–1963
    3. 3. Zelma Jackson 1905–1972 m. Jessie (McClellen) Asher 1902–1971
      1. 1. Richard (Larry) Asher 1938–1989
      2. 2. Wilfred (Aldean) Asher 1932–2014
      3. 3. Herbert (Edwin) Asher 1927–1970
      4. 4. Mira (Loretta) Asher 1929–2006
      5. 5. Verl (Deotis) Asher 1930–1983
  3. 3. Alva (Nathaniel) West 1886–1979
  4. 4. Arthur (Carvasso) West 1882–1969 m. Thirsa David 1885–1960
    1. 1. William (Michael) West 1916–2004
    2. 2. Herma (Olive) West 1910–1973
    3. 3. Morris (Arthur) West 1920–2001
    4. 4. Golda (L.) West 1909–2002 m. Lee (A) Dion 1905–

Michael West's Timeline

3 Records

1846
13 May 1846
Birth of Michael Henry West in Ava, Noble County, Ohio, USA
Ava, Noble County, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Michael Henry West resided here in Buffalo, Noble, Ohio, USA
Buffalo, Noble, Ohio, USA
1928
5 Mar 1928
Age 82
Death of Michael Henry West in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA
Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1846
    Event Place: Ava, Noble County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Noble, Ohio; Roll: M593_1252; Page: 43B; Family History Library Film: 552751

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Noble, Ohio; Roll: M593_1252; Page: 43B; Family History Library Film: 552751

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