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Van Ransler WEST 1827–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Williamson County, Illinois

Death Date: 28 Dec 1869

Death Location: Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA

Father: Obediah WEST

Mother: Senath SMITH

Spouse(s): Rachel ODUM

Children(s): James WEST, Elenora WEST, Rachel WEST, Rosetta WEST, Millian WEST, Sarah WEST, Henry WEST, Harriet WEST

The story of Van Ransler WEST began in 1827 in Williamson County, Illinois. In 1850, Van Ransler WEST resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA. In 1863, Van Ransler WEST resided in Illinois, United States. Van Ransler WEST married Rachel Odum, and had children including Elenora West, Harriet E West, Henry West, James Buchanan West, Millian West, Rachel West, Rosetta West, Sarah West. Van Ransler WEST passed away in 1869 in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Van Ransler WEST began in 1827 in Williamson County, Illinois.
  • In 1850, Van Ransler WEST resided in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, Van Ransler WEST resided in Illinois, United States.
  • Van Ransler WEST married Rachel Odum, and had children including Elenora West, Harriet E West, Henry West, James Buchanan West, Millian West, Rachel West, Rosetta West, Sarah West.
  • Van Ransler WEST passed away in 1869 in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Van WEST's Ancestors

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Van WEST
1827–1869
Birth Place: Williamson County, Illinois
Parents
Obediah H WEST
1793–1884
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Senath SMITH
1781–1829
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Van WEST's Descendants

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Van (Ransler) WEST (1827–28 Dec 1869) m. Rachel ODUM (27 Dec 1829–18 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. James (Buchanan) WEST 1858–1925 m. Olive (Viola) SPANN 1865–
    1. 1. Lola WEST 1904– m. Carl MANN 1901–1939
      1. 1. Robert (Dean) MANN 1924–
    2. 2. Nofhi WEST 1885–
    3. 3. Zella WEST 1889–
    4. 4. Bertha (WEST) (Smith) 1892–
    5. 5. Herbert WEST 1896–
    6. 6. Henry (Ellsworth) WEST 1883–
    7. 7. Emery WEST 1888–
    8. 8. Salomon WEST 1897–
  2. 2. Elenora WEST 1859–
  3. 3. Rachel WEST 1861–1935
  4. 4. Rosetta WEST 1865–1940
  5. 5. Millian WEST 1867–
  6. 6. Sarah WEST 1852–
  7. 7. Henry WEST 1857–
  8. 8. Harriet (E) WEST 1849–1927

Van WEST's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Van Ransler WEST in Williamson County, Illinois
Williamson County, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 23
Van Ransler WEST resided here in District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 36
Van Ransler WEST resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1869
28 Dec 1869
Age 42
Death of Van Ransler WEST in Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 397A; Image: 124
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Illinois, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 60; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Township 6, Perry, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M432_124; Page: 397A; Image: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Illinois, 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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Illinois, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 60; Census Year: 1869; Census Place: Township 6, Perry, Illinois

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