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Ruth West 1796–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1796

Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1870

Death Location: Baileyton, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William West

Mother: Mary Rutherford

Spouse(s): Beverly Smith

Children(s): Clinton Smith, Jessie Smith, Jackson Smith, Calvin Smith, Benjamin Smith, Andrew Smith, Hiley Smith, Rachel Smith, Lucy Smith, Mary Smith, Nancy Kite, Nelson Smith, Sarah Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Minerva Smith, Rachel Smith, Andrew Smith, Ruth Smith

The story of Ruth West began in 1796 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA. In 1830, Ruth West resided in Greene, Tennessee, USA. Ruth West married Beverly T Smith, and had children including Andrew Jackson Smith, Benjamin Franklin Smith, Calvin L Smith, Clinton C Smith, Elizabeth Jane Smith, Hiley Smith, Jackson Smith, Jessie Smith, Lucy Smith, Mary Beverly Polly Smith, Minerva A Smith, Nancy Ann Smith Kite, Nelson Smith, Rachel Jane Smith, Rachel Smith, Ruth Smith, Sarah Smith. Ruth West passed away in 1870 in Baileyton, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth West began in 1796 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1830, Ruth West resided in Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ruth West married Beverly T Smith, and had children including Andrew Jackson Smith, Benjamin Franklin Smith, Calvin L Smith, Clinton C Smith, Elizabeth Jane Smith, Hiley Smith, Jackson Smith, Jessie Smith, Lucy Smith, Mary Beverly Polly Smith, Minerva A Smith, Nancy Ann Smith Kite, Nelson Smith, Rachel Jane Smith, Rachel Smith, Ruth Smith, Sarah Smith.
  • Ruth West passed away in 1870 in Baileyton, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth West's Ancestors

Self
Ruth West
1796–1870
Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William West
1757–1828
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Rutherford
1750–1839
Rockingham, Virginia
Grandparents
Maj. (William) WEST
1724–1808
Upper Providence Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Passmore West) Shaw
1735–1807
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John West
1690–1776
Sarah Pearson
1697–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth West's Descendants

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Ruth West (4 May 1796–17 Aug 1870) m. Beverly (T) Smith (1795–4 March 1839)
  1. 1. Clinton (C.) Smith 1813–1880 m. Mary (Polly) Neel 1816–1870
    1. 1. BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) SMITH 1844–1897 m. Elizabeth Goodman 1846–1880 m. Eliza Goodman 1846–1879 m. ELIZABETH GOODMAN 1846–1880
      1. 1. Sallie (Elizabeth) Smith 1869–1940 m. James (Newton) Rodgers 1859–1938
        1. 1. Edward (Hayden) Rodgers 1897–1965
      2. 2. William (C) Smith 1871–
      3. 3. Edward (R.) Smith 1873–1941 m. Bettie (L) Martin 1878–1909 m. Maggie ((Magnolia) Ryan, Smith) Robbins 1892–1976
        1. 1. Edward (Roy) Smith 1925–2010 m. Mary (Juanita) Porter 1927–2015
        2. 2. Ruby (D) Smith 1923–1986 m. J. (T.) Turner 1902– m. Herman (Drew) Hellums 1913–1990 m. J (T) Turner 1902–
        3. 3. James (Hiram) Smith 1911–2010 m. Artie (M "Sug") Neal 1915–1989
        4. 4. Azilee Smith 1914–2008 m. Bennie Brown 1912–2001
        5. 5. Joe (Albert) Smith 1920–1974 m. Susie (M. Albright) Smith 1920–2010
        6. 6. Ella (Marie) Smith 1918–2003 m. Clarence (L) Jones 1915–1990
        7. 7. William (Vell) Smith 1916–1991 m. Hazel (M) Taylor 1921–2008
        8. 8. Louise Smith 1930–2018 m. Charles Jones 1921– m. Charles Jones 1921–
        9. 9. Carl (R) Smith 1900–1933
    2. 2. Sallie Smith 1869–
    3. 3. William (C.) Smith 1872–
    4. 4. Edward (R.) Smith 1874–
    5. 5. George SMITH 1843–
    6. 6. Mary SMITH 1846–
    7. 7. George (Washington) Smith 1854–1910
    8. 8. Huluah Smith 1856–1860
    9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Smith 1844–1923
  2. 2. Jessie Smith 1832–1902
  3. 3. Jackson Smith 1834–1891
  4. 4. Calvin (L.) Smith 1816–1880
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Smith 1817–1876
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Smith 1823–1874
  7. 7. Hiley Smith 1832–1868
  8. 8. Rachel (Jane) Smith 1835–1870
  9. 9. Lucy Smith 1819–1868
  10. 10. Mary (Beverly Polly) Smith 1836–1902
  11. 11. Nancy (Ann Smith,) Kite 1827–1905
  12. 12. Nelson Smith 1825–1868
  13. 13. Sarah Smith 1820–1867
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Jane) Smith 1823–1871
  15. 15. Minerva (A) Smith 1838–1872
  16. 16. Rachel Smith 1824–
  17. 17. Andrew (Jackson) Smith 1832–1897
  18. 18. Ruth Smith 1831–

Ruth West's Timeline

8 Records

1796
4 May 1796
Birth of Ruth West in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
1813
27 Jul 1813
Age 17
Ruth West was married
None
1830
1830
Age 34
Ruth West resided here in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Ruth West resided here in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Ruth West resided here in Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Ruth West resided here in District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Ruth West resided here in District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1870
17 Aug 1870
Age 74
Death of Ruth West in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1796
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baileyton, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

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