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Spencer B. West 1823–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1823

Birth Location: Staunton, Fayette County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1874

Death Location: Peoria, Miami County, Indiana, USA

Father: Eli West

Mother: Sarah Guffin

Spouse(s): Susan Bent

Children(s): Sarah West, Eliza West, James West, Eli West

The story of Spencer B. West began in 1823 in Staunton, Fayette County, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Spencer B. West resided in Butler, Miami, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Spencer B. West resided in Franklin, Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA. Spencer B. West married Susan Elizabeth Bent, and had children including Eli Henry West, Eliza J West, James Shively West, Sarah E West. Spencer B. West passed away in 1874 in Peoria, Miami County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Spencer B. West began in 1823 in Staunton, Fayette County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Spencer B. West resided in Butler, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Spencer B. West resided in Franklin, Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA.
  • Spencer B. West married Susan Elizabeth Bent, and had children including Eli Henry West, Eliza J West, James Shively West, Sarah E West.
  • Spencer B. West passed away in 1874 in Peoria, Miami County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Spencer West's Ancestors

Self
Spencer West
1823–1874
Birth Place: Staunton, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Eli Henry West
1781–1852
, Sussex, DE
Sarah (Sallie) Guffin
1780–1867
Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Worcester, Maryland
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
George WEST
1699–1756
Sarah LOWE
1700–1761
Thomas WILLIAMS
1676–1764
Mary WOMACK
1708–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas WEST
1675–1706
Elizabeth
1680–
Abraham WOMACK
1678–1766
Mary Hudson
1672–1735

Spencer West's Descendants

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Spencer (B.) West (2 Sep 1823–4 Dec 1874) m. Susan (Elizabeth) Bent (1823–before 1874)
  1. 1. Sarah (E.) West 1854–
  2. 2. Eliza (J.) West 1857–
  3. 3. James (Shively) West 1859–
  4. 4. Eli (Henry) West 1855–1902

Spencer West's Timeline

6 Records

1823
2 Sep 1823
Birth of Spencer B. West in Staunton, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Staunton, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Spencer B. West resided here in Butler, Miami, Indiana, USA
Butler, Miami, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Spencer B. West resided here in Franklin, Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Marion, Grant, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Spencer B. West resided here in Grant, Indiana, United States
Grant, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Spencer B. West resided here in Santa Fe, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Santa Fe, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1874
4 Dec 1874
Age 51
Death of Spencer B. West in Peoria, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Peoria, Miami County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Staunton, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Santa Fe, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M593_343; Page: 30A
    [3] 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: Franklin, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 324; Family History Library Film:
    [4] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [5] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butler, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Marion, Grant, Indiana, 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: Franklin, Grant, Indiana; Roll: M653_261; Page: 324; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Grant, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Santa Fe, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Santa Fe, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M593_343; Page: 30A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Peoria, Miami County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Miami County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845

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