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Sarah Jane West 1840–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1840

Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: June 1890

Death Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA

Father: Amos West

Mother: Sarah Christy

Spouse(s): George Gates

Children(s): Alice Gates, George Gates, Gertrude Gates, Ellen Gates, Mary Gates, Mollie Gates, Belle Gates

In 1840, Sarah Jane West entered the world in Fayette County, Ohio, USA, born to Amos P West And Sarah Ann Christy. In 1850, Sarah Jane West resided in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Sarah Jane West resided in Washington, Washington Court House, Fayette, Ohio,. Sarah Jane West married George Edward Gates, and had children including Alice A Gates, Belle C Gates, Ellen Gates, George Washington Gates, Gertrude G Gates, Mary Gates, Mollie Gates. Sarah Jane West passed away in 1890 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Sarah Jane West entered the world in Fayette County, Ohio, USA, born to Amos P West And Sarah Ann Christy.
  • In 1850, Sarah Jane West resided in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane West resided in Washington, Washington Court House, Fayette, Ohio,.
  • Sarah Jane West married George Edward Gates, and had children including Alice A Gates, Belle C Gates, Ellen Gates, George Washington Gates, Gertrude G Gates, Mary Gates, Mollie Gates.
  • Sarah Jane West passed away in 1890 in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah West's Ancestors

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Sarah West
1840–1890
Birth Place: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Amos P West
1810–1880
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann) Christy
1815–1880
VA
Grandparents
Eli (Henry) West
1781–1852
, Sussex, DE
Sarah (Sallie) Guffin
1780–1867
Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George WEST
1699–1756
Sarah LOWE
1700–1761
Thomas WILLIAMS
1676–1764
Mary WOMACK
1708–1771

Sarah West's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) West (12 May 1840–June 1890) m. George (Edward) Gates (22 Jan 1837–8 December 1902)
  1. 1. Alice (A.) Gates 1858–1879
  2. 2. George (Washington) Gates 1874–
  3. 3. Gertrude (G) Gates 1877– m. Henry (Minot) Warren 1855–1916
    1. 1. Charles (Barber) Warren 1911–1993 m. Jeannette (Genevieve) Grotenhuis 1913–1986
      1. 1. Richard (Charles) Warren 1941–2018 m. Sharron (Jean) Bidwell 1946–2016
      2. 2. Robert (D.) Warren 1933–1973
  4. 4. Ellen Gates 1861–1883
  5. 5. Mary Gates 1863–1953 m. William (T) Coutant 1864–1914
    1. 1. Melvin (Lloyd) Coutant 1889–1957 m. Nannie (Florence) Griffith 1889–1940
    2. 2. Edna (Gates) Coutant 1887–1962 m. William (Thurman) Shaffer 1888–1951
      1. 1. William (Thurman Shaffer) Jr. 1916–2002 m. Evelyn (Maxine) Ratcliff 1915–2004
    3. 3. Paul (Lyman) Coutant 1896–1960
  6. 6. Mollie Gates 1863–
  7. 7. Belle (C) Gates 1872–1892 m. Ellsworth (Kyle) Road 1868–1926
    1. 1. George (Gates "Dusty") Road 1891–1954 m. Mabel (A.) Squire 1889–1950

Sarah West's Timeline

6 Records

1840
12 May 1840
Birth of Sarah Jane West in Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Sarah Jane West resided here in Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Sarah Jane West resided here in Washington, Washington Court House, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Washington, Washington Court House, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Sarah Jane West resided here in Pipe Creek, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
Pipe Creek, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Sarah Jane West resided here in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 50
Death of Sarah Jane West in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1840
    Event Place: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M593_343; Page: 224A
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 538D; Enumeration District: 120
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M653_959; Page: 324; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Washington Court House, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: M653_959; Page: 324; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pipe Creek, Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pipe Creek, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M593_343; Page: 224A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 538D; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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