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Samuel Wesley West 1857–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Aug 1905

Death Location: Blanco, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William West

Mother: Caroline Faulkner

Spouse(s): Mary Lawson

Children(s): Henry West, Ida West, Laura West, Melissa West, Harry West, Felix West, Carrie West, Lee West, Nettie West, Pearl West, Nell West, John West, Perry West, Valentine Lawson, Annie Lawson, May Lawson

The story of Samuel Wesley West began in 1857 in Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Samuel Wesley West resided in Township 1 S Range 1 W, Centralia, Washington, Ill. Samuel Wesley West married Mary L Lawson, and had children including Annie R Lawson, Carrie G West, Felix William West, Harry Elmer West, Henry Hiram Dude West, Ida Ophelia West, John B West, Laura Etta West, Lee Aiden West, May L Lawson, Melissa N West, Nell Peggy West, Nettie West, Pearl Alice West, Perry West, Valentine Lawson. Samuel Wesley West passed away in 1905 in Blanco, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Wesley West began in 1857 in Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Wesley West resided in Township 1 S Range 1 W, Centralia, Washington, Ill.
  • Samuel Wesley West married Mary L Lawson, and had children including Annie R Lawson, Carrie G West, Felix William West, Harry Elmer West, Henry Hiram Dude West, Ida Ophelia West, John B West, Laura Etta West, Lee Aiden West, May L Lawson, Melissa N West, Nell Peggy West, Nettie West, Pearl Alice West, Perry West, Valentine Lawson.
  • Samuel Wesley West passed away in 1905 in Blanco, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William West
1838–1905
Birth Location: Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
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Caroline Faulkner
1837–1902
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CF

Spouses(s)

Mary Lawson
1859–1941
Birth Location: Blanco County, Texas, USA
ML

Children(s)

Henry West
1889–1958
Birth Location: Blanco Blanco County Texas
HW
Ida West
1879–1882
Birth Location: Blanco County, Texas, USA
IW
Laura West
1881–1964
Birth Location: , Blanco, Texas, USA
LW
Melissa West
1883–1964
Birth Location: Buda, Hays, Texas, USA
MW
Harry West
1884–1950
Birth Location: , Blanco, Texas, USA
HW
Felix West
1886–1957
Birth Location: Texas, USA
FW
Carrie West
1889–1963
Birth Location: Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA
CW
Lee West
1892–1966
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LW
Nettie West
1893–1981
Birth Location: Texas, USA
NW
Pearl West
1895–1958
Birth Location: Texas, USA
PW
Nell West
1898–1980
Birth Location: , Blanco, Texas, USA
NW
John West
1899–1971
Birth Location: , Blano, Texas, USA
JW
Perry West
1891–1899
Birth Location: , Blanco, Texas, USA
PW
Valentine Lawson
1895–
Birth Location: Texas
VL
Annie Lawson
1897–
Birth Location: Texas
AL
May Lawson
1899–
Birth Location: Texas
ML

Samuel West's Ancestors

Self
Samuel West
1857–1905
Birth Place: Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William H. West
1838–1905
Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
Caroline Faulkner
1837–1902
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Robert (S) West
1802–1856
Virginia, United States
Esther Peers
1806–1840
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Samuel Faulkner
1807–1846
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Jane Faulkner
1810–1893
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William West
1765–1806
Mary Shelton
1769–1801
William Peers
1762–1833
Elizabeth Freeman
1779–1852
Samuel Sr.
1769–1853
Mary Wilson
1765–1835
Samuel Faulkner
1787–1825
Elizabeth Grayham
1771–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin West
1740–1799
Mary Tenham
1747–1784
William Shelton
1731–1803
ELEANOR RAY
1733–1799
David Falconar
1726–1790
Margery Molleson
1730–1810
William Wilson
1742–1807
Christina Bread
1747–1795
Alexander Sgt
1756–1833
Margaret CONYERS
1755–1836

Samuel West's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Wesley) West (22 Sep 1857–9 Aug 1905) m. Mary (L) Lawson (19 Sep 1859–24 Dec 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
      1. 1. Penelope (Jewell) Stewart 1944–1944
      2. 2. Sandra (Stewart) Kirchgessner 1945–2017 m. Edward (Joseph) Kirchgessner 1931–2017
    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–

Samuel West's Timeline

10 Records

1857
22 Sep 1857
Birth of Samuel Wesley West in Irvington, Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
Irvington, Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
1857
22 Sep 1857
Birth of Samuel Wesley West in Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Samuel Wesley West resided here in Township 1 S Range 1 W, Centralia, Washington, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S Range 1 W, Centralia, Washington, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Samuel Wesley West resided here in Township 2 Range 1, Richview, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 2 Range 1, Richview, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Samuel Wesley West resided here in Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Samuel Wesley West resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas, USA
1905
2 Aug 1905
Age 48
Death of Samuel Wesley West in Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA
Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA
1905
9 Aug 1905
Age 48
Death of Samuel Wesley West in Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA
Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA
1905
9 Aug 1905
Age 48
Death of Samuel Wesley West in Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA
Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Samuel Wesley West resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Irvington, Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Irvington, Jefferson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 1 W, Centralia, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 1, Richview, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Blanco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Blanco, Texas; Roll: T624_1533; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375546

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Blanco, Blanco, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blanco, Blanco County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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