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Samuel West 1767 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1767

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1834

Death Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Rachel Oliphant

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompson

Children(s): Mary West, Thomas West, James West, Rachel West, Edward West, Robert West, Samuel West, Jane West, Frances West, Alexander West, Elizabeth West

The story of Samuel West Sr began in 1767 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States. In 1834, Samuel West Sr resided in Grainger County, Tennessee. Samuel West Sr married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Mary West, Thomas Legion West, James Thompson West, Rachel Adeline West, Edward West, Robert M. West, Samuel O. West, Jane Adeline West, Frances Narcissus West, Alexander R West, Elizabeth Caroline West. Samuel West Sr passed away in 1834 in Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel West Sr began in 1767 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1834, Samuel West Sr resided in Grainger County, Tennessee.
  • Samuel West Sr married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Mary West, Thomas Legion West, James Thompson West, Rachel Adeline West, Edward West, Robert M. West, Samuel O. West, Jane Adeline West, Frances Narcissus West, Alexander R West, Elizabeth Caroline West.
  • Samuel West Sr passed away in 1834 in Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas West
1740 – 1796
Birth Location: London, England
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Rachel Oliphant
1745 – 1814
Birth Location: Hunterdon, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thompson
1769 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary West
1798 – 1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Thomas West
1800 – 1891
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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James West
1803 – 1875
Birth Location: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Rachel West
1805 – 1860
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Edward West
1807 – 1885
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Robert West
1810 – 1900
Birth Location: Grainger Co., Tennessee
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Samuel West
1811 – 1877
Birth Location: Buffalo Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Jane West
1816 – 1905
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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Frances West
1816 – 1901
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Alexander West
1817 – 1860
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth West
1823 – 1905
Birth Location: Knoxville, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Samuel West's Ancestors

Self
Samuel West
1767 – 1834
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Thomas West
1740 – 1796
London, England
Rachel Oliphant
1745 – 1814
Hunterdon, New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel West's Descendants

1.
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Samuel West (24 Oct 1767 – 5 Feb 1834) m. Elizabeth Thompson (5 Apr 1769 – Jul 1850)
  1. 1. Mary West (1798 – 16 Jun 1886)
  2. 2. Thomas (Legion) West (18 Apr 1800 – 1891)
  3. 3. James (Thompson) West (18 December 1803 – 7 Sep 1875)
  4. 4. Rachel (Adeline) West (1805 – bef 1860)
  5. 5. Edward West (18 November 1807 – 6 September 1885)
  6. 6. Robert (M.) West (1810 – 1900)
  7. 7. Samuel (O.) West (15 September 1811 – 5 Dec 1877)
  8. 8. Jane (Adeline) West (1816 – 10 Aug 1905) m. John (F.) Thompson (abt 1814 – 21 Sep 1873)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Thompson (Aug 1838 – 19 May 1933) m. Enos (Summer) Grimes (20 June 1840 – 28 Feb 1912)
      1. 1. Grissom (Gilham) Grimes (16 May 1878 – April 1947)
      2. 2. Mila (Jane) Grimes
      3. 3. Mark (F) Grimes
      4. 4. Zemina (Adeline "Minnie") Grimes
      5. 5. Viola Grimes
      6. 6. John (R) Grimes
      7. 7. Oscar (Eugene) Grimes
    2. 2. Alexander (L.) Thompson (10 Nov 1840 – 6 Dec 1929)
      1. 1. Alfred (C) Thompson (Jul 1882 – )
    3. 3. Calvin (J.) Thompson (abt 1843 – 28 Jan 1875)
    4. 4. Lucinda (Ellen) Thompson (1844 – 9 Jan 1892)
    5. 5. Samuel (W.) Thompson (abt 1847 – )
    6. 6. Eliza (Caroline) Thompson (13 Oct 1849 – 8 Dec 1935) m. Lafayette McWhorter (3 Mar 1849 – 17 Mar 1922)
      1. 1. Maude (Arminta) McWhorter (11 Oct 1873 – 14 Mar 1926)
      2. 2. Curtis (Manford) McWhorter (3 Feb 1878 – Aug 1879)
      3. 3. Clifford (Claude) McWhorter (25 Jul 1883 – 1955) m. Julia (Nelva) Day (02 JUL 1885 – 12 Mar 1965)
        1. 1. Hazel Mcwhorter (abt 1903 – )
        2. 2. Claude (LaFayette) McWhorter (8 Nov 1903 – 10 Dec 1972) m. Bessie (Violet) Baldwin (8 Mar 1907 – 5 Jun 1984)
        3. 3. Frances (F) Mcwhorter (5 Aug 1909 – 16 December 1987) m. Kermit (Orville) Brothers (17 May 1910 – 3 January 2002)
        4. 4. Helen (Alice Mc) Whorter (abt 1914 – ) m. Otho (Hamann) Smither (30 Mar 1907 – )
        5. 5. Harold (Arthur) McWhorter (5 Feb 1922 – 21 August 2002) m. Georgia (Maxine) Elliot (25 Sep 1917 – 20 Nov 2009)
    7. 7. Narcissa (F.) Thompson (abt 1851 – )
    8. 8. John (H.) Thompson (abt 1853 – )
    9. 9. Rachel (Alice) Thompson (abt 1855 – 1926)
    10. 10. Pleasant (Lafayette) Thompson (29 July 1857 – 18 Mar 1922)
  9. 9. Frances (Narcissus) West (10 Feb 1816 – 10 Jul 1901)
  10. 10. Alexander (R) West (1817 – 1860)
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Caroline) West (20 May 1823 – 19 Feb 1905)

Samuel West's Timeline

4 Records

1767
24 Oct 1767
Birth of Samuel West Sr in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1834
Abt 1834
Age 67
Samuel West Sr resided here in Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County, Tennessee
1834
5 Feb 1834
Age 67
Death of Samuel West Sr in Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1834
26 Jul 1834
Age 67
Samuel West Sr - Probate in Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grainger, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1767
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1834
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Wills and Settlements, 1833-1842, Grainger County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Rutledge, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Wills and Settlements, 1833-1842, Grainger County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Wills and Settlements, 1833-1842, Grainger County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee
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