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Silas West 1810–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1810

Birth Location: NS, Canada

Death Date: 9 May 1882

Death Location: Folly Lake, NS, Canada

Father: Freeman West

Mother: Abigail Slack

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Silas West began in 1810 in NS, Canada. Silas West passed away in 1882 in Folly Lake, NS, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas West began in 1810 in NS, Canada.
  • Silas West passed away in 1882 in Folly Lake, NS, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Freeman West
1771–1838
Birth Location: Cornwallis, 1654145, Nova Scotia, Canada
FW
Abigail Slack
1773–1838
Birth Location: Onslow, Colchester, NS, Canada
AS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas West's Ancestors

Self
Silas West
1810–1882
Birth Place: NS, Canada
Parents
Freeman West
1771–1838
Cornwallis, 1654145, Nova Scotia, Canada
Abigail Slack
1773–1838
Onslow, Colchester, NS, Canada
Grandparents
Cyrus West
1740–1776
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Freeman
1729–1783
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William West
1714–1799
Jane Cottle
1716–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dr.
1687–1728
Mary Presbury
1694–1729

Silas West's Timeline

2 Records

1810
7 Sep 1810
Birth of Silas West in NS, Canada
NS, Canada
1882
9 May 1882
Age 72
Death of Silas West in Folly Lake, NS, Canada
Folly Lake, NS, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1810
    Event Place: NS, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1882
    Event Place: Folly Lake, NS, Canada
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