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Robert S West 1802–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1802

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: March 6, 1856

Death Location: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William West

Mother: Mary Shelton

Spouse(s): Esther Peers, LOUISA PEERS, Mary Stilley

Children(s): William West, Thomas West, Lucinda WEST, Edith West, Durastas West, Anthony West, Robert West, Mary West, John West, Claiborne West, Sarah West, Martha West

The story of Robert S West began in 1802 in Virginia, United States. Robert S West married Esther Peers, Louisa Victoria Peers, Mary Stilley, and had children including Anthony Benson West, Claiborne West, Durastas Franceway West, Edith Esther West, John Wesley West, Lucinda Jane West, Martha West, Mary E West, Robert Henderson West, Sarah E West, Thomas Jefferson West, William H West. Robert S West passed away in 1856 in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert S West began in 1802 in Virginia, United States.
  • Robert S West married Esther Peers, Louisa Victoria Peers, Mary Stilley, and had children including Anthony Benson West, Claiborne West, Durastas Franceway West, Edith Esther West, John Wesley West, Lucinda Jane West, Martha West, Mary E West, Robert Henderson West, Sarah E West, Thomas Jefferson West, William H West.
  • Robert S West passed away in 1856 in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William West
1765–1806
Birth Location: St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Mary Shelton
1769–1801
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Esther Peers
1806–1840
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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LOUISA PEERS
1802–1875
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Mary Stilley
1827–1870
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

William West
1838–1905
Birth Location: Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
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Thomas West
1831–1914
Birth Location: Washington, Pope County, Illinois, USA
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Lucinda WEST
1833–1885
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Edith West
1840–1854
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Durastas West
1842–1895
Birth Location: Hart, Kentucky, United States
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Anthony West
1832–1896
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
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Robert West
1830–1898
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Mary West
1826–1888
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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John West
1832–1873
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Claiborne West
1828–1864
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Sarah West
1849–1860
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, USA
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Martha West
1851–
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois
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Robert West's Ancestors

Self
Robert West
1802–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
William Benson West
1765–1806
St Martins Parish, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Shelton
1769–1801
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Claiborne) West
1740–1799
Hanover County, Virginia
Mary Tenham
1747–1784
Louisa County, Virgina
William (Peter) Shelton
1731–1803
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
ELEANOR RAY
1733–1799
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert West
1705–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert West's Descendants

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Robert (S) West (2 April 1802–March 6, 1856) m. Esther Peers (15 Aug 1806–10 September 1840) m. LOUISA (VICTORIA) PEERS (14 Apr 1802–17 Apr 1875) m. Mary Stilley (1827–Mar 1870)
  1. 1. William (H.) West 1838–1905 m. Caroline Faulkner 1837–1902 m. Martha (Jane) Breeze 1839–1913
    1. 1. Samuel (Wesley) West 1857–1905 m. Mary (L) Lawson 1859–1941
      1. 1. Henry (Hiram "Dude") West 1889–1958 m. Gloria (P) West 1897–1970
        1. 1. Winona (Jewell) West 1921–1976 m. Roy (Edward) Stewart 1920–1967
        2. 2. Raye (Nora) West 1917–1989 m. Raymond (Scott) Jackson 1914–1976
        3. 3. Arthur (D) West 1939–2008
        4. 4. Laura (Hazel) West 1927–2009 m. Charlie (Fulcher) Price 1925–1998
        5. 5. Frank West 1924–2017
        6. 6. Stella (I Zieglar) I 1930–2024 m. Carl (Frank Ziegler) Jr 1928–2010
        7. 7. Gloria West 1935–2019 m. Robert (Milam) Nance 1931–1987
      2. 2. Ida (Ophelia) West 1879–1882
      3. 3. Laura (Etta) West 1881–1964 m. Elmer (Thompson) Carson 1879–1957
        1. 1. Theodore (Murl) Carson 1902–1955
        2. 2. Marvin (Westley) Carson 1911–1995
      4. 4. Melissa (N) West 1883–1964 m. Samuel (Olen) Eppes 1887–1959
        1. 1. Ruby (May) Eppes 1911–1977
        2. 2. Allen (Joseph) Eppes 1913–1984
      5. 5. Harry (Elmer) West 1884–1950 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Wade 1891–1983
        1. 1. Beulah (Mae) West 1906–1963
      6. 6. Felix (William) West 1886–1957 m. Clara (Lucy) Etheridge 1890–1963
        1. 1. Felix (Lee) West 1920–1987
        2. 2. Samuel (Abner "Sammy") West 1918–2003 m. Kathleen (Ann) McManus 1921–1996
        3. 3. Dorthea (E) West 1912–1915
      7. 7. Carrie (G) West 1889–1963 m. Benjamin (Lee) Rust 1886–1959
        1. 1. Alva (Erwin) Rust 1909–1987
        2. 2. Mary (Pauline) Rust 1914–1933
      8. 8. Lee (Aiden) West 1892–1966 m. Elva (Irene) Smartt 1900–1970
        1. 1. Leona (Mae) West 1922–2003
        2. 2. Harry (Bennett "Pete") West 1926–1992
        3. 3. Norma (Nell West) Laumer 1929–2014
      9. 9. Nettie West 1893–1981
      10. 10. Pearl (Alice) West 1895–1958
      11. 11. Nell (Peggy) West 1898–1980
      12. 12. John (B) West 1899–1971 m. Maud Smith 1902–1989
        1. 1. Montie (Ray) West 1930–2002
        2. 2. Johnnie (Maurice) West 1923–2006
        3. 3. Harvey (Gene) West 1925–1960 m. Edith (Marie) Cooper 1930–1996
      13. 13. Perry West 1891–1899
      14. 14. Valentine Lawson 1895–
      15. 15. Annie (R) Lawson 1897–
      16. 16. May (L) Lawson 1899–
    2. 2. Clarence (N) West 1882–1956
    3. 3. Horace (Emzy) West 1878–1961
    4. 4. Frank (Henry) West 1869–1936 m. Rebecca (Lydia) Calohan 1869–1959
      1. 1. Edna (Earle) West 1911–2002
      2. 2. Georgia (Madge) West 1908–1968
    5. 5. Juliett West 1863–1879
    6. 6. Albert (Sherman) West 1866–1908 m. Dorinda (Jane) McAltin 1869–1955
      1. 1. Rosa (Lee) West 1906–1989
    7. 7. Melissa (J) West 1863–1909
    8. 8. Mary (E) West 1870–1880
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) West 1831–1914 m. Lucy (M) Owens 1843–1912 m. Sarah (Jane) Lawson 1837–1876
    1. 1. James (Ford) Cravatt 1875–1875
    2. 2. David (William) Cravatt 1867–1955 m. Mary Bay 1865–1904
      1. 1. Annie (Maude) Cravat 1891–1965
      2. 2. John (David) Cravat 1902–1968
      3. 3. William (Serite) Cravat 1888–1889
      4. 4. Florence (A. Della) Cravatt 1889–1940
      5. 5. Emma (Ada) Cravat 1893–1973
      6. 6. Susie (Sarah) Cravat 1897–1984
      7. 7. Mary (O) Cravat 1900–
      8. 8. Albert (Edwin) Cravatt 1895–1950
    3. 3. Homer (Anthony) West 1880–1925 m. Callie (Mae) Owens 1898–1941
      1. 1. Mildred (Irene) West 1924–2000
      2. 2. Albert (Raymond) West 1916–1980
      3. 3. Margaret (Anna) West 1918–2004
      4. 4. Glenn (E.) West 1922–1994
    4. 4. Carl (Arthur) West 1885–1964 m. Mary (Cerena 'Rena') Saunders 1888–1975
      1. 1. Minnie (Lea) West 1917–2007
      2. 2. Johnnie (Doris) West 1912–1983
    5. 5. Onida West 1890–1943 m. Gilbert Campbell 1884–1938 m. William (Alexander) McDonald 1881–1912
      1. 1. Nannie (Lulu) McDonald 1912–1959
    6. 6. Ella (A) West 1881–1965 m. Cicero (William) Vann 1885–1949
      1. 1. Jackson (O) Vann 1907–1971
      2. 2. Louise Vann 1905–1939
      3. 3. Harold Vann 1909–1975
      4. 4. Clarence (Weldon) Vann 1911–1967
      5. 5. Lillian (Marguerite) Vann 1920–1992
      6. 6. Charles (Clifford) Vann 1922–2009
      7. 7. Gladys (Beverly) Vann 1913–1972
      8. 8. Warren (Vernon) Vann 1917–2008
      9. 9. Carlos (A) Vann 1926–1927
      10. 10. Beaulah (Lorraine) Vann 1910–1910
    7. 7. Levie (Emma) West 1883–1956 m. Miles (Samuel) Burson 1861–1929
      1. 1. Emma (Lee) Burson 1917–1983
      2. 2. Maida (Blanche "Blanche") Burson 1902–1984
      3. 3. Velma Burson 1904–1914
      4. 4. Jennings (Bryan "Pat") Burson 1907–2008
    8. 8. Mary Stubbs 1872–1899 m. William (Monroe) Stubbs 1861–1900 m. John (S.) Honse 1860–1940
    9. 9. Sophronia Cravatt 1864–1865
    10. 10. Ada (Alice) Cravat 1875–1943 m. James (Hiram "Bud") Layton 1873–1946
    11. 11. William (Benson "Ben") West 1857–1942 m. Sarah (Ann) Bay 1865–1944
      1. 1. Stella (Irene) West 1892–1983 m. Reuben (McRae) Cage 1892–1951
        1. 1. Stella (Rae) Cage 1923–2015
        2. 2. Claron (W) Cage 1917–2014
        3. 3. Reuben (Wyatt) Cage 1921–2008
      2. 2. Emmett (Carl) West 1899–1976
      3. 3. Clyde (Elza) West 1901–1928
      4. 4. Oliver ("Ollie" Edward) West 1886–1974 m. Hattie Massey 1888–1972
        1. 1. Weldon (Elbert) West 1913–1970 m. Lillian (Bernice) Smith 1921–2011
      5. 5. Clarence (Oscar) West 1888–1971
    12. 12. Mary (A.) West 1863–1927 m. William ("Will" Joseph) Harrison 1861–1928
      1. 1. Willie (Mae "Millie" Harrison Reasoner) Sweeney 1887–1964
      2. 2. Susie (Etta Harrison Burney) Fuller 1889–1950
      3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Harrison 1891–1974
      4. 4. Frances (Bula) Harrison 1894–1972
      5. 5. Alta (Leeman) Harrison 1896–1961
      6. 6. Oscar Harrison 1902–1928
      7. 7. Cleo Harrison 1905–1943
    13. 13. John (Ira) West 1855–1931 m. Caroline Traweek 1864–1953
      1. 1. Ferol West 1891–1978
      2. 2. Dulcie (E) West 1884–1958
      3. 3. Benjamin West 1885–1983
      4. 4. Thomas (S.) West 1875–1876
    14. 14. Thomas (O) West 1866–1930
    15. 15. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") West 1873–1966 m. Alvin ("Allie" Polycarp) Smith 1872–1958
      1. 1. Otha (Oswald) Smith 1901–1977
      2. 2. Eunah (Lee) Smith 1894–1969
      3. 3. Verda (Thomas) Smith 1896–1976
      4. 4. Martin (Lloyd) Smith 1898–1978
      5. 5. Moye (Alvin Smith) Sr 1906–1958
      6. 6. Ellie Smith 1901–
    16. 16. Allen (Hargart) West 1870–1931 m. Edna Hollingsworth 1881–1975
      1. 1. Verla (Inez) West 1903–1996
      2. 2. Howard (Earl) West 1905–1958
      3. 3. Eva (Gladys) West 1913–2013
    17. 17. Loyd West 1868–1949
    18. 18. Margie (F) West 1860–1880
    19. 19. George (Horace) West 1869–
  3. 3. Lucinda (Jane) WEST 1833–1885
  4. 4. Edith (Esther) West 1840–1854
  5. 5. Durastas (Franceway) West 1842–1895
  6. 6. Anthony (Benson) West 1832–1896 m. Nancy (Jane) Nichols 1831–1914
    1. 1. Mattie (Mae) West 1871–1919
    2. 2. Flora (S.) West 1867–1893
    3. 3. Silas (Campbell) West 1859–1937
    4. 4. Alva (Mason) West 1869–1947
    5. 5. Pernecy (Ann) West 1854–1907
    6. 6. Barbara (Ellen) West 1863–1884
    7. 7. Charlotte (Levina"Lottie") West 1862–1957
    8. 8. Etta (Maude "Eddie") West 1875–1928
  7. 7. Robert (Henderson) West 1830–1898
  8. 8. Mary (E) West 1826–1888
  9. 9. John (Wesley) West 1832–1873
  10. 10. Claiborne West 1828–1864
  11. 11. Sarah (E) West 1849–1860
  12. 12. Martha West 1851–

Robert West's Timeline

7 Records

1802
02 Apr 1802
Birth of Robert S West in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1802
2 April 1802
Birth of Robert S West in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1856
1856
Age 54
Death of Robert S West in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois
1856
March 6, 1856
Age 54
Death of Robert S West in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois
1856
March 6, 1856
Age 54
Death of Robert S West in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois
1857
6 Mar 1857
Age 55
Death of Robert S West in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois
1863
21 Dec 1863
Age 61
Death of Robert S West in Washington County, Illinois
Washington County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1802
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1802
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 6, 1856
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 6, 1856
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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