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Miles Fossit West 1819–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1819

Birth Location: Turkey Creek, Smith, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1898

Death Location: Walnut Shade, Macon, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jesse West

Mother: Elizabeth Harper

Spouse(s): Susan Draper, Mary West, Polly Denton

Children(s): Jesse West, Nancy West, Abraham West, Abraham West

In 1819, Miles Fossit West entered the world in Turkey Creek, Smith, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse West And Elizabeth Harper. In 1850, Miles Fossit West resided in District 10, Macon, Tennessee. In 1850, Miles Fossit West resided in North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers,. Miles Fossit West married Mary Thomson West, Polly Denton, Susan C Draper, and had children including Abraham D West, Abraham Denton West, Jesse West, Nancy Elizabeth West. Miles Fossit West passed away in 1898 in Walnut Shade, Macon, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Miles Fossit West entered the world in Turkey Creek, Smith, Tennessee, United States, born to Jesse West And Elizabeth Harper.
  • In 1850, Miles Fossit West resided in District 10, Macon, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Miles Fossit West resided in North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers,.
  • Miles Fossit West married Mary Thomson West, Polly Denton, Susan C Draper, and had children including Abraham D West, Abraham Denton West, Jesse West, Nancy Elizabeth West.
  • Miles Fossit West passed away in 1898 in Walnut Shade, Macon, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse West
1795–1835
Birth Location: Hunting Creek Parish, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Harper
1803–1866
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Susan Draper
1815–1856
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Mary West
1817–1894
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Polly Denton
1818–1888
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
PD

Children(s)

Jesse West
1844–1892
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
JW
Nancy West
1842–1908
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
NW
Abraham West
1860–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Abraham West
1860–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Miles West's Ancestors

Self
Miles West
1819–1898
Birth Place: Turkey Creek, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Jesse West
1795–1835
Hunting Creek Parish, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Harper
1803–1866
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Miles West
1771–1845
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Lucy Parker
1771–1845
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Matthew Harper
1770–1807
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Patsy Loving
1766–1850
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Parker
1748–1818
Martha Cardwell
1754–1848
Captain Loving
1740–1792
Elizabeth Hargrove
1742–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miles West's Descendants

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Miles (Fossit) West (5 Aug 1819–28 Jan 1898) m. Susan (C) Draper (9 May 1815–28 Apr 1856) m. Mary (Thomson) West (1817–1894) m. Polly Denton (12 Sep 1818–8 Nov 1888)
  1. 1. Jesse West 1844–1892 m. Sarah (Frances) Huddleston 1846–1928
    1. 1. Merlin (Arless) West 1881–1942 m. Emmie (P) West 1879–1968
      1. 1. Lois (L) Chamberlain 1902–1993 m. James Chamberlin 1893–1958
        1. 1. James (West) Chamberlain 1930–2011
        2. 2. Jack (Marris) Chamberlain 1926–1978
        3. 3. Billie (Faye) Griffin 1920–2006 m. Frank (William) Griffin 1919–1992
        4. 4. Joseph Chamberlain 1934–2006 m. Martha (Dale) McCLURE 1939–2006
      2. 2. Ora (Francis) West 1902–1904
      3. 3. Ruby (M) West 1905–2001
      4. 4. Lois (Lyda) West 1901–1993
    2. 2. Clyde West 1883–1910
    3. 3. Vera West 1883–1910
    4. 4. Mary (S.) West 1869–1946
    5. 5. Seldon (L.) West 1872–1929 m. Elizabeth (Alvie) West 1876–1966
      1. 1. Aubrey (Lee) West 1900–1978
    6. 6. Perry (B.) West 1873–1937
    7. 7. Miles (R.) West 1875–1938
    8. 8. Jessie (F.) West 1877–1914
    9. 9. Henry (C.) West 1879–1902
    10. 10. Vera (Twin Verda May) West 1883–1910
    11. 11. Verda (Twin Veva Clyde) West 1883–1915 m. John (Edwin) Wooten 1880–1936
    12. 12. Earl West 1887–1930
    13. 13. Huddleston West 1887–1930
    14. 14. Kathleen West 1890–1928
    15. 15. H.Ora West 1879–
    16. 16. Sarah (C) West 1890–
  2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) West 1842–1908
  3. 3. Abraham (Denton) West 1860–1940
  4. 4. Abraham (D.) West 1860–

Miles West's Timeline

6 Records

1819
5 Aug 1819
Birth of Miles Fossit West in Turkey Creek, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Turkey Creek, Smith, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 31
Miles Fossit West resided here in District 10, Macon, Tennessee
District 10, Macon, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 31
Miles Fossit West resided here in North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee
North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 41
Miles Fossit West resided here in Macon, Tennessee, United States
Macon, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
Miles Fossit West resided here in District 6, Macon, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Macon, Tennessee, United States
1898
28 Jan 1898
Age 79
Death of Miles Fossit West in Walnut Shade, Macon, Tennessee, United States
Walnut Shade, Macon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1819
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1270; Family History Film: 1255270; Page: 88B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Macon, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 52; Image: 107.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 188B; Image: .
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M432_896; Page: 250B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Macon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 188B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North of Cumberland and East of Caney Fork Rivers, Smith, Tennessee; Roll: M432_896; Page: 250B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Macon, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 52; Image: 107.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Macon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Macon, Tennessee; Roll: 1270; Family History Film: 1255270; Page: 88B; Enumeration District: 074; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Walnut Shade, Macon, Tennessee, United States
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