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Rachel West 1822–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1822

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 17 August 1876

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

Father: John West

Mother: Deborah White

Spouse(s): Joseph Shultz

Children(s): Matilda Shultz, John Shultz, Jacob Shultz, Nancy Shults, Elizabeth Shultz, Deborah Shultz, Ezra Shultz, Edward Shultz

Rachel West was born in 1822 in New Jersey, United States of America, the child of John West And Deborah Ann White. In 1870, Rachel West resided in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Rachel West married Joseph Cole Shultz, and had children including Deborah Ann Shultz, Edward Samuel Shultz, Elizabeth Bessie A Shultz, Ezra Shultz, Jacob Ogden Shultz, John W Shultz, Matilda C Shultz, Nancy Shults. Rachel West passed away in 1876 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel West was born in 1822 in New Jersey, United States of America, the child of John West And Deborah Ann White.
  • In 1870, Rachel West resided in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Rachel West married Joseph Cole Shultz, and had children including Deborah Ann Shultz, Edward Samuel Shultz, Elizabeth Bessie A Shultz, Ezra Shultz, Jacob Ogden Shultz, John W Shultz, Matilda C Shultz, Nancy Shults.
  • Rachel West passed away in 1876 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Rachel West's Ancestors

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Rachel West
1822–1876
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
John West
1793–
Deborah (Ann) White
1797–
Asbury Park, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel West's Descendants

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Rachel West (23 November 1822–17 August 1876) m. Joseph (Cole) Shultz (15 August 1814–14 July 1897)
  1. 1. Matilda (C) Shultz 1850–1852
  2. 2. John (W) Shultz 1856–1856
  3. 3. Jacob (Ogden) Shultz 1864–1931
  4. 4. Nancy Shults 1853–1940
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Bessie A.) Shultz 1844–1926
  6. 6. Deborah (Ann) Shultz 1844–1935
  7. 7. Ezra Shultz 1841–
  8. 8. Edward (Samuel) Shultz 1857–1949 m. Alice Longstreth 1859–1943
    1. 1. Carroll (Jay) Shultz 1882–1950 m. Nora (Alida) Gustafson 1892–1975
      1. 1. Edna (Victoria) Shultz 1912–1980 m. Arthur (Clarence) Aldridge 1912–2001
      2. 2. Leland (Edward) Shultz 1913–1944
      3. 3. Carol (Jay) Shultz 1916–1986
    2. 2. Robert (West) Schultz 1884–1961
    3. 3. Floyd (Vail) Schultz 1887–
    4. 4. Victor (Harold) Schultz 1896–1931 m. Gladys Denny 1895–1984
      1. 1. Eleanor (Margaret) Shultz 1923–2008
      2. 2. Elever Shultz 1923–
    5. 5. Reid (Longstreth) Schultz 1898–1968 m. Vida (M) Shultz 1902–
      1. 1. Richard (L) Shultz 1926–
    6. 6. Edna (Bessie) Schultz 1902–1981

Rachel West's Timeline

3 Records

1822
23 November 1822
Birth of Rachel West in New Jersey, United States of America
New Jersey, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 48
Rachel West resided here in Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1876
17 August 1876
Age 54
Death of Rachel West in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1822
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 317B; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oakwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 317B; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1876
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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