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Ruth "Ruthy" West 1776–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Red, Clay County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Taylor

Mother: Part Cherokee

Spouse(s): Chief Interpretor)

Children(s): Anna Taylor, Anna Taylor

In 1776, Ruth "Ruthy" West entered the world in Red, Clay County, Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Frank Taylor And Part Blood Cherokee. In 1830, Ruth "Ruthy" West resided in Dekalb, Georgia, USA. Ruth "Ruthy" West married Chief Richard Fox Taylor Capt Interpretor, and had children including Anna Cherokee Taylor, Anna Kimsey Mckinney Taylor. Ruth "Ruthy" West passed away in 1858 in Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Ruth "Ruthy" West entered the world in Red, Clay County, Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Frank Taylor And Part Blood Cherokee.
  • In 1830, Ruth "Ruthy" West resided in Dekalb, Georgia, USA.
  • Ruth "Ruthy" West married Chief Richard Fox Taylor Capt Interpretor, and had children including Anna Cherokee Taylor, Anna Kimsey Mckinney Taylor.
  • Ruth "Ruthy" West passed away in 1858 in Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Taylor
1748–1810
Birth Location: Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
TT
Part Cherokee
1755–1838
Birth Location: –
PC

Spouses(s)

Chief Interpretor)
1776–1853
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
CI

Children(s)

Anna Taylor
1796–1839
Birth Location: Ballground, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
AT
Anna Taylor
1799–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Virginia, now North Carolina, USA
AT

Ruth West's Ancestors

Self
Ruth West
1776–1858
Birth Place: Red, Clay County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Thomas Frank Taylor
1748–1810
Rapidan, Orange, Virginia, United States
Part (Blood) Cherokee
1755–1838
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth West's Descendants

1.
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Ruth ("Ruthy") West (1776–1858) m. Chief (Richard Fox Taylor (Capt &) Interpretor) (10 Feb 1776–15 Jun 1853)
  1. 1. Anna (Kimsey McKinney) Taylor 1796–1839 m. Edward (Ezekiel "Ned" Townsend) Sr. 1789–1860
    1. 1. Phoebe (Angeline) Townsend 1813–1897 m. Abraham ("Abe" E.) Crow 1811–1881
      1. 1. McKinney ("Mack") Crow 1845–1904 m. Nancy (Jane Presley Underwood) Crow 1844–1927
        1. 1. Phoebe (Josephine) Crow 1874–1912 m. Siloam (Goode) Hales 1869–1959
        2. 2. Ella (Amanda) Crow 1883–1952
        3. 3. Martha (Malinda) Crow 1881–1882
        4. 4. George (Ezekiel) Crow 1877–1962
        5. 5. Fannie (Ophelia) Crow 1869–1961
        6. 6. Adolphus ("Mack") Crow 1867–1898
        7. 7. Cicero (Ephraim) Crow 1877–1947
        8. 8. Oscar (Taylor) Crow 1886–1963
        9. 9. Mollie (Texana) Crow 1871–1910 m. Johnathan (T. Miles Hales) Sr 1874–1920
      2. 2. William (B) Crow 1838–1862
      3. 3. Anna Crow 1832–1906
      4. 4. James (Albert) Crow 1852–1930
      5. 5. Diana Crow 1841–1920
      6. 6. Edward (Dwayne "Ned") Crow 1840–1910
      7. 7. Susanna ("Susan") Crow 1833–1896
      8. 8. Mattie (R) Crow 1878–1969
      9. 9. Henry (Kimsey Crow) Sgt 1842–1902
      10. 10. Kim (Diana) Crow 1838–1880
      11. 11. Lurena Crow 1834–1914
    2. 2. Thomas Townsend 1825–1881
    3. 3. Rachel (A) Townsend 1827–
    4. 4. Martha (Patsy Ann) Townsend 1830–1901
    5. 5. Kimsey (Hillsman) Townsend 1830–1907
    6. 6. Charles (A) Townsend 1820–
    7. 7. Abraham Townsend 1813–1880
    8. 8. Sarena (Black) Groover 1822–1870
    9. 9. George (Washington) Townsend 1835–1902
    10. 10. Susannah (Susan) Townsend 1812–1880
    11. 11. Abner (Absolum) Townsend 1809–1879
    12. 12. Nancy (Jane) Townsend 1826–1909
    13. 13. Thomas Townsend 1836–1902
    14. 14. Mary (Polly Ann) Townsend 1837–1875
    15. 15. Elizabeth Townsend 1837–1875
    16. 16. Sarah (Anne Sallie) Townsend 1811–1896
    17. 17. Edward (Ezekiel) Townsend 1819–1883
  2. 2. Anna (Cherokee) Taylor 1799–1880

Ruth West's Timeline

3 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Ruth "Ruthy" West in Red, Clay County, Georgia, USA
Red, Clay County, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 54
Ruth "Ruthy" West resided here in Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1858
1858
Age 82
Death of Ruth "Ruthy" West in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Red, Clay County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Dekalb, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 46; Family History Library Film: 0007037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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