YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sylvester Jefferson West 1839–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1839

Birth Location: OH

Death Date: 1919

Death Location: Skidmore Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Wood Co., WVA

Father: James West

Mother: Cassandra Perkins

Spouse(s): Mary Tippins

Children(s): James West, John West, Rebecca West, Mary West, Albert West, Elijah West, Belle West, Myra West

In 1839, Sylvester Jefferson West entered the world in OH, born to James J West And Cassandra Perkins. Sylvester Jefferson West married Elizabeth Devaughn, Mary E Tippins, and had children including Albert E West, Belle West, Elijah S West, James Alexander West, John William West, Mary M West, Myra West, Rebecca Jane Jennie West. Sylvester Jefferson West passed away in 1919 in Skidmore Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Wood Co., WVA.

Find more search results for Sylvester West
SW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1839, Sylvester Jefferson West entered the world in OH, born to James J West And Cassandra Perkins.
  • Sylvester Jefferson West married Elizabeth Devaughn, Mary E Tippins, and had children including Albert E West, Belle West, Elijah S West, James Alexander West, John William West, Mary M West, Myra West, Rebecca Jane Jennie West.
  • Sylvester Jefferson West passed away in 1919 in Skidmore Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Wood Co., WVA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James West
1814–
Birth Location: –
JW
Cassandra Perkins
1817–1843
Birth Location: Belmont Co., OH
CP

Spouses(s)

Mary Tippins
1842–1902
Birth Location: OH
MT

Children(s)

James West
1863–1940
Birth Location: Washington Co., OH
JW
John West
1863–1937
Birth Location: Washington Co., OH
JW
Rebecca West
1867–1941
Birth Location: Washington Co., OH
RW
Mary West
1880–
Birth Location: WVA
MW
Albert West
1884–
Birth Location: WVA
AW
Elijah West
1869–
Birth Location: WVA
EW
Belle West
1873–
Birth Location: WVA
BW
Myra West
1876–
Birth Location: WVA
MW

Sylvester West's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester West
1839–1919
Birth Place: OH
Parents
James J West
1814–
Cassandra Perkins
1817–1843
Belmont Co., OH
Grandparents
Job West
1775–
VA
Mary (Nancy) Palmer
1778–
VA/OH
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel West
1749–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sylvester West's Descendants

1.
SW
Sylvester (Jefferson) West (MAR 1839–1919) m. Mary (E) Tippins (28 AUG 1842–20 OCT 1902)
  1. 1. James (Alexander) West 1863–1940
  2. 2. John (William) West 1863–1937
  3. 3. Rebecca (Jane "Jennie") West 1867–1941 m. Albert (Elias) Johnson 1860–1920
    1. 1. John (William) Johnson 1887–1973
    2. 2. Charles (Alexander) Johnson 1888–1947 m. Gracie (Lee) Mccracken 1895–
    3. 3. Clyde (Earl) Johnson 1891–1943
    4. 4. Nellie (Elizabeth) Johnson 1893–1965 m. Samuel Mcdougal 1894–
    5. 5. Bessie (Ellen) Johnson 1895–1965 m. Jesse (Yokum) Trimble 1886–1968
      1. 1. Bernard (Arthur) Trimble 1913–1998
      2. 2. Dorsey (Allen) Trimble 1918–
      3. 3. Helen (Lee) Trimble 1925–1952 m. Clayton (Ross) Adams 1910–1961
  4. 4. Mary (M) West 1880–
  5. 5. Albert (E) West 1884–
  6. 6. Elijah (S) West 1869–
  7. 7. Belle West 1873–
  8. 8. Myra West 1876–

Sylvester West's Timeline

2 Records

1839
MAR 1839
Birth of Sylvester Jefferson West in OH
OH
1919
1919
Age 80
Death of Sylvester Jefferson West in Stillwell, WVA
Stillwell, WVA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1839
    Event Place: OH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Stillwell, WVA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skidmore Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Wood Co., WVA
Find more search results for Sylvester West

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE