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Philadelphia Delphy West 1776–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Father: Abraham West

Mother: Philadelphia Lawson

Spouse(s): Thomas Hankla

Children(s): Armistead Hanklley, James Hankley, Benjamin Hankley, Thomas Hankley, William Hankley, Abrahm Hankley, Elizabeth Hankla, Aaron Hankla

The story of Philadelphia Delphy West began in 1776 in Virginia, USA. In 1752, Philadelphia Delphy West resided in Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Philadelphia Delphy West resided in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA. Philadelphia Delphy West married Thomas Lockett Hankla, and had children including Aaron Hankley Hankla, Abrahm West Hankley, Armistead Hanklley, Benjamin West Hankley, Elizabeth C Betsy Hankla, James West Hankley, Thomas West Hankley, William Hankley. Philadelphia Delphy West passed away in 1850 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Philadelphia Delphy West began in 1776 in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1752, Philadelphia Delphy West resided in Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Philadelphia Delphy West resided in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • Philadelphia Delphy West married Thomas Lockett Hankla, and had children including Aaron Hankley Hankla, Abrahm West Hankley, Armistead Hanklley, Benjamin West Hankley, Elizabeth C Betsy Hankla, James West Hankley, Thomas West Hankley, William Hankley.
  • Philadelphia Delphy West passed away in 1850 in Halifax County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham West
1756–1796
Birth Location: Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Philadelphia Lawson
1755–1802
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Hankla
1773–1840
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Armistead Hanklley
1810–1880
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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James Hankley
1797–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Hankley
1796–1860
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Hankley
1800–1873
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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William Hankley
1798–1854
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Abrahm Hankley
1814–1883
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Hankla
1808–1887
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Aaron Hankla
1800–1842
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Philadelphia West's Ancestors

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Philadelphia West
1776–1850
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Abraham West
1756–1796
Halifax Cova, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Philadelphia (Whitehead) Lawson
1755–1802
Grandparents
John West
1730–1756
England
Elizabeth (Williams) West
1737–1756
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Claiborne
1723–1810
Great-Grandparents
William IV
1695–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Dandridge
1677–1708

Philadelphia West's Descendants

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Philadelphia (Delphy) West (1776–1850) m. Thomas ("Lockett") Hankla (1773–1840)
  1. 1. Armistead Hanklley 1810–1880 m. Maria Creger 1816–1880
    1. 1. Benjamin Hankley 1890–1914 m. Cena Jackson 1854–1888 m. Mary ("Mollie") Ratcliff 1870–1950
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Mariah Hankla) "Hankley 1875–1915 m. William (Fred) Ratliff 1872–1946
        1. 1. Floyd Ratcliff 1904–1961 m. Lakey Tipton 1903–1928 m. Laura Dillon 1902–1988
        2. 2. Charles ("Charlie" E.) Ratliff 1899–1978 m. Verna Bowens 1907–1972 m. Violet (Edith) Gilliam 1907–2002
        3. 3. Ben (Eugene) Ratliff 1902–1960 m. Faye 1917– m. Edna Blackburn 1904–1934
        4. 4. Fred (Cameron) Ratliff 1911–1987 m. Ella (Mae) Jacobs 1911–1988
        5. 5. Flora Ratliff 1907–1970 m. Bert Flanery 1902–1970
      2. 2. Maggie (Bell) Hankley 1871–1928
      3. 3. James (E.) Hankley 1874–1883
      4. 4. Thomas (Walter (Jackson)) Hankley 1875–1945 m. Minerva (Jane) Urps 1875–1944
        1. 1. Seana (Ethel) Hankla 1899–1972 m. Chorley Childres 1887–
      5. 5. Edward Hankley 1890–1950 m. Charlotte Hubble 1894–1950 m. Lena (Gay) Moran 1901–1974
        1. 1. Edward (L. Hankley) Jr 1921–1991 m. Eunice (Elaine) Thornton 1923–1968 m. Irene (Virginia) DUTCHER 1933–2019
      6. 6. Cora (M) Hankley 1892–1957 m. William (Posey) Spence 1890–1975
        1. 1. Clifton Spence 1919–1984 m. Kitty (Kizzy Ann) Scott 1932–1971
        2. 2. Buela Spence 1925–1977
      7. 7. Florance Hankley 1896–1922 m. BALLARD (Preston) Wright 1896–1983
        1. 1. William (Robert "Willie" Sullivan) Jr 1912–1998
        2. 2. ROSA (Mae) Wright 1920–2017 m. John (Robert) Williams 1909–1990
        3. 3. ROBERT (Lee) Wright 1922–1930
      8. 8. Lula (G) Hankley 1897–1936
      9. 9. Rosa (L) Hankley 1899–1962
      10. 10. Anne (Belle) Hankley 1901–1963
      11. 11. William Hankley 1884–
      12. 12. Infant (Son) Hankley 1882–
      13. 13. Martha (E) Hankley 1878–
      14. 14. Nannie (Alice) Hankley 1881–1946 m. William (M.) Shuttle 1875–1944
        1. 1. Clarence (Richard) Shuttle 1910–1988
        2. 2. Billy (Jack M) Shuttle 1904–1982 m. Edna (Belle) Craig 1903–1994
        3. 3. Howard ("Pig") Shuttle 1911–1960
        4. 4. Hubert ((William)) Shuttle 1918–1975
        5. 5. Norah (V) Shuttle 1902–1973
        6. 6. Richard Shuttle 1907–1927
        7. 7. Estelle (W) Shuttle 1915–2009
        8. 8. Hazel (Louise) Shuttle 1922–1998
        9. 9. Hubert Shuttle 1914–1932
        10. 10. William (A) Shuttle 1896–
        11. 11. Beve (M) Shettle 1905–
      15. 15. Alice Hankley 1880–
      16. 16. Eva Hankley 1887– m. Edward Wise 1884–
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Hankley 1844–1899 m. Emma Hankley 1854–
      1. 1. Rosa (Lee) Hankley 1872–
      2. 2. John Hankley 1874–
    3. 3. William (H) Hankley 1834–1912
    4. 4. Margaret (E. “Maggie”) Hankla 1854–1939
    5. 5. Sylvester (Frank) Hankley 1847–1927
    6. 6. Julia (A.) Hankley 1851–
    7. 7. John (H) Hankley 1840–1861
    8. 8. Nancy (M) Hankley 1838–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (J.) Hankley 1837–1901
  2. 2. James ((West)) Hankley 1797–1860
  3. 3. Benjamin ((West)) Hankley 1796–1860
  4. 4. Thomas ((West)) Hankley 1800–1873
  5. 5. William Hankley 1798–1854
  6. 6. Abrahm (West) Hankley 1814–1883
  7. 7. Elizabeth (C "Betsy") Hankla 1808–1887
  8. 8. Aaron ((Hankley)) Hankla 1800–1842

Philadelphia West's Timeline

4 Records

1752
1752-1924
Philadelphia Delphy West resided here in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1776
1776
Birth of Philadelphia Delphy West in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
Philadelphia Delphy West resided here in Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
Death of Philadelphia Delphy West in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 12b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752-1924
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: History of Halifax County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 12b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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