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Nathaniel Benjamin West 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Dawson County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1928

Death Location: Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James West

Mother: Louisa Goss

Spouse(s): Mary Southern

Children(s): Miles West, James West, Mary West, Benjaman West, Cannie West, Mattie West, Laura West, Hardy West, Carma West

In 1855, Nathaniel Benjamin West entered the world in Dawson County, Georgia, USA, born to James Madison West And Louisa Caroline Goss. In 1860, Nathaniel Benjamin West resided in Amicaloa, Dawson, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Nathaniel Benjamin West resided in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Nathaniel Benjamin West married Mary Anne Southern, and had children including Benjaman Harvey West, Cannie O West, Carma West, Hardy West, James Oliver West, Laura M West, Mary Lucinda West, Mattie West, Miles Spurgeon West. Nathaniel Benjamin West passed away in 1928 in Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Nathaniel Benjamin West entered the world in Dawson County, Georgia, USA, born to James Madison West And Louisa Caroline Goss.
  • In 1860, Nathaniel Benjamin West resided in Amicaloa, Dawson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Nathaniel Benjamin West resided in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Nathaniel Benjamin West married Mary Anne Southern, and had children including Benjaman Harvey West, Cannie O West, Carma West, Hardy West, James Oliver West, Laura M West, Mary Lucinda West, Mattie West, Miles Spurgeon West.
  • Nathaniel Benjamin West passed away in 1928 in Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Nathaniel West's Ancestors

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Nathaniel West
1855–1928
Birth Place: Dawson County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Madison West
1833–1895
Georgia, USA
Louisa (Caroline) Goss
1836–1864
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Nancy Chastain
1811–1890
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Chastain
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chastain
1743–1805
Mary O'Bryan
1743–1790

Nathaniel West's Descendants

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Nathaniel (Benjamin) West (21 Jan 1855–28 Mar 1928) m. Mary (Anne) Southern (18 May 1865–26 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. Miles (Spurgeon) West 1898–1933
  2. 2. James (Oliver) West 1884–1939 m. Lillie (Etta) Mulkey 1888–1980
    1. 1. Harold (Rudolph) West 1925–1975
    2. 2. Charles (Spurgeon) West 1913–1997
    3. 3. Talitha (Isabel) West 1916–1999
    4. 4. Eulemma (West) Dunn 1911–1937
    5. 5. Asberry (Nathaniel) West 1924–1924
    6. 6. Donald (Lee) West 1906–1992 m. Mabel (Contance) Adams 1908–1990
      1. 1. Hedwig (Grace) West 1938–2005 m. Karl (Georg) Ludloff 1936–2013 m. Peter (J) Myers 1939–1998 m. Joseph Katz 1920–1988
    7. 7. Eliza West 1910–1920
    8. 8. Agnes (Eulemma) West 1915–1982
    9. 9. Della (Anne) West 1921–1981
  3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) West 1886–1904
  4. 4. Benjaman (Harvey) West 1887–1942
  5. 5. Cannie (O) West 1892–
  6. 6. Mattie West 1894–1947
  7. 7. Laura (M) West 1900–
  8. 8. Hardy West 1890–
  9. 9. Carma West 1893–

Nathaniel West's Timeline

6 Records

1855
21 Jan 1855
Birth of Nathaniel Benjamin West in Dawson County, Georgia, USA
Dawson County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Nathaniel Benjamin West resided here in Amicaloa, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Amicaloa, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Nathaniel Benjamin West resided here in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Nathaniel Benjamin West resided here in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Nathaniel Benjamin West resided here in Cassville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
Cassville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
1928
28 Mar 1928
Age 73
Death of Nathaniel Benjamin West in Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Dawson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cassville, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0037
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Amicaloa, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: M653_119; Page: 45; Family History Library Film:
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374195
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Amicaloa, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Amicaloa, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: M653_119; Page: 45; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 200; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374195

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cassville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cassville, Bartow, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cassville, Bartow County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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