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PLEASANT WEST 1844–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 16 Jan 1917

Death Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: OWEN JR

Mother: LORENNA DOUGLAS

Spouse(s): HELEN YAPP

Children(s): ROY WEST, Derelle West

The story of PLEASANT WEST began in 1844 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. In 1850, PLEASANT WEST resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1860, PLEASANT WEST resided in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois. PLEASANT WEST married Helen Anna Yapp, and had children including Derelle West, Roy Owen West. PLEASANT WEST passed away in 1917 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of PLEASANT WEST began in 1844 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, PLEASANT WEST resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, PLEASANT WEST resided in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois.
  • PLEASANT WEST married Helen Anna Yapp, and had children including Derelle West, Roy Owen West.
  • PLEASANT WEST passed away in 1917 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

OWEN JR
1792–1855
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
OJ
LORENNA DOUGLAS
1822–1864
Birth Location: KY
LD

Spouses(s)

HELEN YAPP
1845–1927
Birth Location: Cuba, New York, USA
HY

Children(s)

ROY WEST
1868–1958
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
RW
Derelle West
1867–1944
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
DW

PLEASANT WEST's Ancestors

Self
PLEASANT WEST
1844–1917
Birth Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Parents
OWEN WEST JR
1792–1855
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
LORENNA (LOVINA) DOUGLAS
1822–1864
KY
Grandparents
OWEN (WEST) SR
1749–1828
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
ELIZABETH MARTIN
1752–1825
Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph West
1718–1802
Jane Owen
1720–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN **
1690–1776
SARAH *
1697–1756
JOHN OWEN
1692–1752
HANNAH MARIS
1698–1752

PLEASANT WEST's Descendants

1.
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PLEASANT WEST (10 Mar 1844–16 Jan 1917) m. HELEN (ANNA) YAPP (8 June 1845–10 March 1927)
  1. 1. ROY (OWEN) WEST 1868–1958 m. LOUISA (A.) AUGUSTUS 1871–1901 m. Louise McWilliams 1871–1942
    1. 1. OWEN (AUGUSTUS) WEST 1901–1979 m. Irene (S) West 1904–
    2. 2. Helen (Louise) West 1905–1988
    3. 3. Helen (Louise) West 1906–
  2. 2. Derelle West 1867–1944

PLEASANT WEST's Timeline

10 Records

1844
10 Mar 1844
Birth of PLEASANT WEST in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
PLEASANT WEST resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
PLEASANT WEST resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 26
PLEASANT WEST resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
PLEASANT WEST resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
PLEASANT WEST resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
PLEASANT WEST resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1915
1915
Age 71
PLEASANT WEST resided here in Georgetown; Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois
Georgetown; Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois
1917
14 Jan 1917
Age 73
Death of PLEASANT WEST in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1917
16 Jan 1917
Age 73
Burial of PLEASANT WEST in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 428C; Enumeration District: 214
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 217A; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 348; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240348
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 974; Family History Library Film: 803233
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374342
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 319B; Image: 351
    [9] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M432_130; Page: 319B; Image: 351

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M653_233; Page: 974; Family History Library Film: 803233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 217A; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 428C; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 348; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Georgetown; Potomac, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_55; Roll Number: 55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgetown, Illinois
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 1 Jun 1861

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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