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Richard James West 1843–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1843

Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 8 June 1886

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Tillman West

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Anna Bryan

Children(s): Edna West, Edward West, Ethel West

The story of Richard James West began in 1843 in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, Richard James West resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Richard James West married Anna P Bryan, and had children including Edna West, Edward West, Ethel West. Richard James West passed away in 1886 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James West began in 1843 in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Richard James West resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Richard James West married Anna P Bryan, and had children including Edna West, Edward West, Ethel West.
  • Richard James West passed away in 1886 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard West's Ancestors

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Richard West
1843–1886
Birth Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Tillman Howard West
1810–1884
Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth James
1816–1904
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James West
1772–1844
Chatham County, North Carolina, Amer. Colonies
John (Martin) James
1775–1827
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Mary Gardener
1790–1827
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William James
1755–1805
Mary Hines
1755–1824
Robert Poor
1763–1801
Elizabeth Mims
1769–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John James
1709–1778
Dinah Allen
1716–1800
John Hines
1713–1771
Elizabeth Gross
1715–1770
Abraham Poore
1725–1792

Richard West's Descendants

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Richard (James) West (22 June 1843–8 June 1886) m. Anna (P) Bryan (Abt 1848–)
  1. 1. Edna West 1868–
  2. 2. Edward West 1870–
  3. 3. Ethel West 1872–

Richard West's Timeline

3 Records

1843
22 June 1843
Birth of Richard James West in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 37
Richard James West resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1886
8 June 1886
Age 43
Death of Richard James West in Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1843
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 692; Page: 149c; Enumeration District: 005
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 692; Page: 149c; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1886
    Event Place: Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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