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Vincent WEST 1817 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1817

Birth Location: , Greene County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1885

Death Location: , Greene County, Mississippi, USA

Father: JOHN WEST

Mother: LAVENIA HAYES

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kittrell

Children(s): John West, David West, Margaret West, Absalom West, Samantha Smith, Charles West, Vincent West, Elizabeth West, Truman West, George West, Gaines West

Vincent WEST Sr was born in 1817 in , Greene County, Mississippi, USA, the child of JOHN VINCENT WEST and LAVENIA HAYES. Vincent WEST Sr married Elizabeth Kittrell, and had children including John (Civil War Veteran) West, David West, Margaret West, Absalom West, Samantha Ann Smith, Charles West, Vincent West, Elizabeth West, Truman Cross West, George W. West, Gaines West. Vincent WEST Sr passed away in 1885 in , Greene County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Vincent WEST Sr was born in 1817 in , Greene County, Mississippi, USA, the child of JOHN VINCENT WEST and LAVENIA HAYES.
  • Vincent WEST Sr married Elizabeth Kittrell, and had children including John (Civil War Veteran) West, David West, Margaret West, Absalom West, Samantha Ann Smith, Charles West, Vincent West, Elizabeth West, Truman Cross West, George W. West, Gaines West.
  • Vincent WEST Sr passed away in 1885 in , Greene County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN WEST
1775 – 1835
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
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LAVENIA HAYES
1795 – 1876
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kittrell
1826 – 1870
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

John West
1843 – 1905
Birth Location: Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States
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David West
1844 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Margaret West
1846 –
Birth Location: Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States
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Absalom West
1847 – 1924
Birth Location: Avern, Greene, Mississippi, United States
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Samantha Smith
1849 – 1901
Birth Location: Green, Mississippi, United States
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Charles West
1851 – 1921
Birth Location: , Greene, Mississippi, United States
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Vincent West
1855 – 1912
Birth Location: Avera, Greene, Mississippi, United States
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Elizabeth West
1855 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Truman West
1859 – 1917
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America
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George West
1868 – 1938
Birth Location: Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Gaines West
1876 – 1969
Birth Location: –
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Vincent WEST's Ancestors

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Vincent WEST
1817 – 1885
Birth Place: , Greene County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
JOHN VINCENT WEST
1775 – 1835
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
LAVENIA HAYES
1795 – 1876
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Henry) West
1745 – 1786
Johnson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Betsy Griffin
1749 – 1790
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col. West
1720 – 1790
Benjamin Griffin
1729 – 1775
Mary Bryan
1732 – 1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry West
1680 – 1746
Susannah Fulgham
1690 – 1771
Jonas Griffith
1678 – 1727
Anne Griffith
1678 – 1757

Vincent WEST's Descendants

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Vincent WEST (22 May 1817 – 12 Aug 1885) m. Elizabeth Kittrell (1826 – Bef. 1870)
  1. 1. John ((Civil War Veteran)) West (2 June 1843 – 15 February 1905)
  2. 2. David West (abt 1844 – Unknown)
  3. 3. Margaret West (abt 1846 – Unknown)
  4. 4. Absalom West (1847 – 1924)
  5. 5. Samantha (Ann) Smith (29 April 1849 – 22 February 1901) m. Hubert (Nathaniel) Smith (10 Jan 1847 – 12 Jan 1928) m. Hubert (Nathaniel) Smith (10 Jan 1847 – 12 Jan 1928)
    1. 1. Charles (Pinkney) Smith (18 September 1872 – 1964)
    2. 2. A. (E.) Smith (abt 1875 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Smith (1876 – 22 Dec 1910)
    4. 4. Roosevelt Smith (1879 – )
    5. 5. Samuel (Riley) Smith (25 Feb 1879 – 22 Oct 1927)
    6. 6. John (Vince) Smith (5 Apr 1881 – 1922)
    7. 7. Idus (Lenora) Smith (28 Mar 1885 – 28 Jun 1956)
    8. 8. Joseph (Truman) Smith (10 Mar 1888 – 25 May 1951)
    9. 9. Calvin (Alfred Nathaniel) Smith (23 Jul 1890 – 27 Mar 1955)
  6. 6. Charles West (7 December 1851 – 15 May 1921) m. Clelia Smith (January 1851 – 5 Jul 1957)
    1. 1. Omy (L) West (28 July 1866 – 8 November 1886)
    2. 2. Ida West (1874 – 1950)
      1. 1. Charles (Ammon) Hillman (22 Aug 1899 – 22 Jul 1972) m. Neatie ("Seatie" Needle) Yates (9 Sep 1899 – 20 Nov 1975)
        1. 1. Levin Hillman (abt 1922 – )
        2. 2. Ethel (Vida) Hillman (02 Jun 1928 – 03 Jun 2007) m. Clarence (V) Blackwell (abt 1926 – 8 May 1991)
        3. 3. Jamie Hillman (abt 1931 – )
        4. 4. Esta (Ruth) Hillman (abt 1934 – )
        5. 5. Hersbel Hillman (abt 1937 – )
        6. 6. Richard Hillman (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. Hatt (E) Hillman (25 January 1914 – 16 January 1991)
        1. 1. James (O) Hillman (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Bessie West (Jan 1878 – ) m. Flay Robeta (1877 – )
      1. 1. Etta (A) Roberts (abt 1908 – )
      2. 2. Melza Roberts (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. Rachel West (6 August 1880 – 25 March 1953)
    5. 5. Lena West (Apr 1884 – )
    6. 6. Walter (L) West (7 September 1887 – 3 October 1891)
    7. 7. Spicey (B) West (23 January 1890 – 13 February 1969)
      1. 1. Hinkle (Letha) West (28 Jan 1920 – 5 Mar 2000) m. Margaret (Maurine) Bagwell (17 October 1922 – 10 June 2009) m. Virginia West (abt 1910 – )
        1. 1. Bonnie (Jeane) West (15 July 1938 – 15 Jun 2007) m. Jerry (Lee) Howland (19 August 1929 – 28 September 2006)
        2. 2. Helen (Louise) West (23 July 1939 – 22 March 2022) m. Robert (Earcle) Stokes (19 August 1935 – 10 December 1982)
        3. 3. Kenneth (Archie) West (28 Jan 1943 – )
        4. 4. Madison (Doyle) Stevenson (19 Feb 1952 – 31 May 2015)
        5. 5. Shelby (Dean) Stevenson (21 Aug 1953 – 29 Jul 2008) m. Judy (Carol) Stevenson (22 January 1956 – 31 August 2021)
      2. 2. Morning (Worship?) West (abt 1922 – )
    8. 8. Ella (Aleda) West (15 June 1898 – 23 January 1915)
  7. 7. Vincent West (1855 – 1912)
  8. 8. Elizabeth West (abt 1855 – Unknown)
  9. 9. Truman (Cross) West (17 February 1859 – 14 June 1917)
  10. 10. George (W.) West (29 December 1868 – 20 July 1938)
  11. 11. Gaines West (31 December 1876 – 7 April 1969)

Vincent WEST's Timeline

2 Records

1817
22 May 1817
Birth of Vincent WEST Sr in , Greene County, Mississippi, USA
, Greene County, Mississippi, USA
1885
12 Aug 1885
Age 68
Death of Vincent WEST Sr in , Greene County, Mississippi, USA
, Greene County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1817
    Event Place: , Greene County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1885
    Event Place: , Greene County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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