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Wesley West 1808–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1808

Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1894

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Eli West

Mother: Sarah Guffin

Spouse(s): Polly McKay

Children(s): Eli West, Nancy West, Andrew West, Sarah West, Margaret West, Isaac West, Thomas West, Harriet West, Elijah West, Ely West, David West, Florence West, Mary West

The story of Wesley West began in 1808 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Wesley West resided in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Wesley West resided in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA. Wesley West married Polly Ann Mary Mckay, and had children including Andrew West, David Mckay West, Eli West, Elijah Amos West, Ely West, Florence Eva Flora West, Harriet Elizabeth Hattie West, Isaac Newton West, Margaret Jane West, Mary Ann West, Nancy West, Sarah Sally West, Thomas Taylor West. Wesley West passed away in 1894 in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley West began in 1808 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, Wesley West resided in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Wesley West resided in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • Wesley West married Polly Ann Mary Mckay, and had children including Andrew West, David Mckay West, Eli West, Elijah Amos West, Ely West, Florence Eva Flora West, Harriet Elizabeth Hattie West, Isaac Newton West, Margaret Jane West, Mary Ann West, Nancy West, Sarah Sally West, Thomas Taylor West.
  • Wesley West passed away in 1894 in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley West's Ancestors

Self
Wesley West
1808–1894
Birth Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, 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

Wesley West's Descendants

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Wesley West (18 October 1808–13 May 1894) m. Polly (Ann "Mary") McKay (11 September 1821–3 October 1913)
  1. 1. Eli West 1848–1849
  2. 2. Nancy West 1844–1849
  3. 3. Andrew West 1840–1841
  4. 4. Sarah (Sally) West 1841–1911 m. James (Thomas) Oldham 1841–1913
    1. 1. Luetta Oldham 1871–1954 m. Albert (Austin Parker) Rev 1871–1949
    2. 2. Alice (Marie) Oldham 1875–1969 m. Robert (Henderson) Seymour 1877–1955
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Seymour 1911–1985 m. Ennis (Dallas) Sandberg 1910–2003
        1. 1. Susan (S.) Sandberg 1942–1999 m. Edgar (Stine) Walker 1938–2011
      2. 2. Sally (Marie) Seymour 1914–1988 m. Robert (Marshall) Souza 1918–2000
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) West 1843–1917 m. Spear (Tipton) Harman 1841–1923 m. Jeremiah Thomas 1834–1902
    1. 1. Oliver (Dix) Harman 1865–1944 m. Mary (Eliza) Thomas 1866– m. Anna (Emma) Fiala 1865–1934
      1. 1. Joseph (Dennie) Harman 1890–1891
      2. 2. Daniel (Wesley) Harman 1901–1964 m. Ruth (Katherine) Smylie 1909–1995
        1. 1. Donald (Howard) Harman 1929–2004
        2. 2. Phyllis (Jean) Harman 1932–2005 m. Aulden (Oscar) Schlatter 1926–2004
      3. 3. Oliver (Dix Harman) Jr 1898–1972 m. Helen (Eleanora) Jensen 1901–1988 m. Cora (Theresa) Dinger 1899–1983
        1. 1. Virginia (May) Harman 1925–2003 m. Charles (James "Chuck") Stanley 1915–1994 m. John (Edward "Jack") Botkin 1920–2000
      4. 4. Josie (Marie) Harmon 1893–1970 m. Julius (Gardner) Brown 1888–1983
        1. 1. Clara (Marie) Brown 1912–2002
        2. 2. Claire (Julius) Brown 1912–2007 m. Alma (Mary) Bulechek 1911–2003
      5. 5. George (Alpha) Harman 1890–1953 m. Grace (Jeanette) Bloxhan 1899–1988 m. Lillian Bartosh 1893–1966
        1. 1. George (Alpha Harman) Jr. 1925–1997 m. Patricia (Ann) Wood 1929–1960
        2. 2. Helen (Lucile) Harman 1917–1991 m. Lewis (Alvin) Welton 1916–1983
      6. 6. Minnie (May) Harman 1892–1970 m. George (Leo) Hershey 1896–1973 m. Gifford (Cleve) McClain 1905–1947
        1. 1. Winfred (Myrah) Hershey 1921–1985 m. William (Frank) Bena 1920–1961 m. Edwin (Louis) Vanous 1919–1980
      7. 7. Gertrude (Elsie) Harmon 1890–1930 m. Anthony (Frederick) Beranek 1883–1928
        1. 1. Violet (Elizabeth) Beranek 1911–1971 m. Oakley (C) Payne 1901–1973
    2. 2. Samuel (Thomas) Harman 1870–1870
    3. 3. George (L) Harman 1872–1903 m. Carrie (V.) Morris 1876–1941
      1. 1. Florence (A.) Harman 1902–1910
    4. 4. Mable (J.) Harman 1884–1956 m. Joseph (Vinson) Caraway 1878–1948
      1. 1. Iris (Faye) Caraway 1908–1996 m. Nicholas (Julius) Peet 1903–1994
        1. 1. Mary (Joan Peet) (smith 1930–2018 m. Harold (Eugene) Smith 1930–1984
        2. 2. Julius (Nicholas) Peet 1925–2017 m. Merna (Gayle) Axmear 1928–2004
  6. 6. Isaac (Newton) West 1846–1929 m. Eva (Jane) Scott 1858–1944
    1. 1. Marie West 1884–1974 m. Addison (Alfred) Berry 1863–1939
    2. 2. Merle (Scott) West 1886–1983 m. Emma (Jane) Osterman 1882–1971
    3. 3. Harold (Henry) West 1887–1936
    4. 4. Emerson (Mason) West 1889–1918
    5. 5. Estol (Kenneth) West 1890–1967 m. Evelyn (Marguerite) Hess 1894–1968
      1. 1. Georgia (Anne) West 1920–2003 m. James (Gordon) Easton 1903–1984
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) West 1926–
    6. 6. Bertha West 1892–1959
    7. 7. Karl (Vernon) West 1895–1961 m. Nina (Jane) Oldfather 1894–1972
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) West 1921–1998 m. John (Eugene Grimes) Sr 1914–1955 m. William (Blaine) Burke 1925–1999
        1. 1. John (Eugene Grimes) Jr 1941–1999
      2. 2. Donald (Vernon) West 1922–1922
  7. 7. Thomas (Taylor) West 1849–1935 m. Lucinda Leonard 1854–1930
    1. 1. Clara (Audell) West 1879–1966 m. Richard (Everett "Dick") Hopper 1876–1944 m. William (M.) Wentz 1874–
      1. 1. Cleo (Winifred) Hopper 1907–1953 m. Merel (Pauline) Russell 1903–1990
        1. 1. Merel (Paul Russell) Jr 1931–2011 m. Regina (Marie) Doherty 1936–2015
      2. 2. Irma (Gwendolyn) Hopper 1902–1965 m. Stewart (Samuel) Mimm 1900–1988 m. Lawrence (Lee) Blakeslee 1901–1945
        1. 1. Charles (Richard "Chuck") Blakeslee 1925–2012 m. Geraldine ("Jeri") Stone 1931–2020
      3. 3. Rhea (Eylene) Hopper 1910–1993 m. William Blackburn 1910–1980 m. Ralph (Lewis) Brown 1910–1972 m. Vernice (Lee) Whitaker 1910–1959
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Whitaker 1928–2014 m. Marjorie (Ellen “Marg”) Dugan 1932–2011
      4. 4. Freida (Lucille) Hopper 1916–1995 m. Albert (J) Vaughan 1906–
      5. 5. Helen (Claire) Hopper 1913–1998 m. James (Luther) Hammonds 1913–1994
      6. 6. Richard (West) Hopper 1926–2007 m. Patsy (Lou) Summers 1926–2020
    2. 2. Emma (Leora) West 1878–1958 m. William (James) Leatherman 1874–1953
      1. 1. Albert (Leonard) Leatherman 1903–1973 m. Leo (Nadine) Anderson 1908–2003
        1. 1. Cle (Juan) Leatherman 1931–2010
      2. 2. Lucille (Alwildia) Leatherman 1909–1909
    3. 3. Cleo (Ethel) West 1882–1950 m. William (Thomas Martin) Jr 1879–1941
      1. 1. William (Noble) Martin 1908–2005 m. Delfrey (Mae) Penney 1908–1977
        1. 1. William (Noble Martin) Jr 1936–2020 m. Emma (Jean) Reynolds 1937–2013
    4. 4. Thomas (Leonard) West 1883–1933 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Moore 1902–1996 m. Pearl (Armenta) Williams 1888–1976
      1. 1. Floyd (O) West 1921–
      2. 2. Elouise (Maybelle) West 1921–1998 m. James (Cleo) Casford 1916–1978
        1. 1. Janet (Kaye) Casford 1946–1988 m. Harold (Ray) Sterling 1946–2011
      3. 3. Thomas (Leonard West,) Jr 1913–1915
      4. 4. Paul (Williams) West 1915–2003 m. Bette –1998 m. Charaldene (Wellington) Allison 1914–1980
      5. 5. Clair (Virgil) West 1918–1983 m. Naomi (Lee) Watson 1922–1995
    5. 5. Winnifred (Pernelia) West 1886–1957 m. Willard (J.) Conover 1868–
    6. 6. Frances (Willard) West 1889–1971 m. Florence (Maud) Malcolm 1893–1973
      1. 1. Willard (Malcolm) West 1913–1990 m. Nila (Mae) Stewart 1913–1998
        1. 1. Darrell West 1940–1983
      2. 2. Dwight (Marshall) West 1917–2006 m. Rebecca (Belle) Hillier 1928–2010 m. Nora G 1908–
    7. 7. Roscoe (Joe Clair) West 1892–1968 m. Della (Ann) McCarthy 1892–1983
      1. 1. Jean (Ann) West 1920–2010 m. Laurence (Morris) Chase 1908–2002 m. William (Elby) Sizemore 1922–1992
  8. 8. Harriet (Elizabeth "Hattie") West 1851–1909 m. Homer (Smith) Harper 1853–1922
    1. 1. Leona (Agatha) Harper 1886– m. Clement Woolson 1879–1935
      1. 1. Farhad Woolson 1912–1942
    2. 2. Dillon (Wayne) Harper 1889– m. Gertrude (M.) Brook 1890–1971
  9. 9. Elijah (Amos) West 1853–1935 m. Clara ('Callie' Fulton) Ziegler 1855–1923
    1. 1. Rhea (McCabe) West 1883–1962 m. Madge Alderman 1887–1981
      1. 1. Robert (Edwin) West 1915–1966 m. Marie (Threse Elizabeth) Denomme 1923– m. Elisa (Leonor) Nieto 1926–1996 m. Olga (Keehmer Hurst) Lamoreux 1916–1986
      2. 2. Jean West 1918–2016 m. Benjamin (Curler) Finney 1919–2007 m. Frank (Chester) Hilton 1917–1997
    2. 2. Glee (Clayton) West 1886–1935
  10. 10. Ely West 1854–1936 m. Jane (Margaret) Hayden 1855–1960
    1. 1. Charles (Wesley) West 1877–1965 m. Bessie (Madge) Clingman 1878–1959
      1. 1. Lucile (Jane) West 1908–2004
      2. 2. Charles (Wesley West) Jr 1910–2000 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Rathbun 1902–1988
      3. 3. Stephen (Ely) West 1914–1998 m. Ellen (Elaine) Whipple 1910–2012
      4. 4. Richard (Clingman) West 1916–1988 m. Shirley (Ellen) Luken 1920–2001
        1. 1. Richard (Charles) West 1945–2017
    2. 2. Clarence (Earl) West 1880–1897
    3. 3. Leila (Maud) West 1883–1978 m. Oscar (Fitzland) Washburn 1887–1956
    4. 4. Glen (Hayden) West 1886–1889
    5. 5. Ely (Claire) West 1887–1888
    6. 6. Irwin (Paul) West 1889–1972 m. Donna (Dora) King 1889–1974
      1. 1. Robert (Glen) West 1921–1985
      2. 2. Jack (Raymond) West 1918–2004 m. Marline (Virginia) Anderson 1921–2016
      3. 3. Richard (Lee) West 1923–1982 m. Jean (Marie) Maxwell 1923–2008
        1. 1. Richard (C) West 1921–
    7. 7. Ruth (Lucille) West 1891–1927 m. Oscar (Fitzland) Washburn 1887–1956
      1. 1. Jane (Margaret) Washburn 1923– m. Philip (James) Thorson 1923–1988
      2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Washburn 1926–2012 m. Arnold (Wray "Bud") Waite 1926–2002
    8. 8. George (Louis) West 1893–1977 m. Mattie (Raye) Yale 1896–1982
      1. 1. Martha (Ana) West 1925–2006 m. Raymond (Wilson) Burch 1924–1973
    9. 9. Laurence (Clyde) West 1895–1984 m. Bertha (Naomi) Calhoun 1900–1995
  11. 11. David (McKay) West 1856–1906 m. Maria (Louise) Pfautz 1860–1952
    1. 1. Vera (Maud) West 1889–1919
    2. 2. Grace (Eolia) West 1885–1980
    3. 3. Gail (Florence) West 1887–1982 m. Arthur (Morris Hull) Sr 1880–1923
      1. 1. Arthur (Morris Hull) Jr 1915–2009 m. Lovena Crump 1920–2022 m. Giovanna (May "Jo") Smith 1914–1982
        1. 1. Nancy (Ruth) Hull 1938–2020 m. Donald (Kent Pollard) Dr 1933–2019
        2. 2. Arthur (Morris Hull) Jr 1939–2022
      2. 2. Mary (Gail) Hull 1916–2005
      3. 3. David (Irvine) Hull 1921–2008 m. Cornelia Brooks 1921–
  12. 12. Florence (Eva "Flora") West 1861–1886 m. George (Elbridge) Waln 1853–1941
    1. 1. Edith Waln 1884–1970 m. Samuel (Olas) Cross 1883–1967
    2. 2. Glenn (Omar) Waln 1886–1977 m. Bessie (Mae) Bellon 1896–1973
      1. 1. Edith (Delores) Waln 1933–1998 m. James (Ray Simmons) Sr. 1923–1986
        1. 1. James (Ray Simmons) Jr 1951–1995
      2. 2. Kenneth (Leroy) Waln 1930–1970 m. Dorothy (Mae) Kennington 1933–2017
      3. 3. Lois (Elizabeth) Waln 1923–2007 m. Emiel (Ellis) Wiest 1925–1980 m. Rickles (N. H. "Bud") Adkins 1905–1984
      4. 4. Leonard (Clyde) Waln 1921–1993 m. Eunice (Willene) Walker 1931–2005
  13. 13. Mary (Ann) West 1864–1957 m. Charles (Finley) Kirk 1858–1929 m. Herbert (Samuel) Hogle 1867–1949
    1. 1. Charles (Frank) Kirk 1900–1975 m. Louise (Gertrude) Schnabl 1906–1977
      1. 1. Alice (Lousie) Kirk 1925–2014 m. Clarence (Johann) Osterud 1922–1993
    2. 2. Frieda (Mae) Kirk 1894–1932
    3. 3. Lula (McKay) Kirk 1892–1893

Wesley West's Timeline

8 Records

1808
18 October 1808
Birth of Wesley West in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
Wesley West resided here in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Wesley West resided here in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Wesley West resided here in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Wesley West resided here in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Wesley West resided here in MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1887
1 Mar 1887
Age 79
Wesley West - Probate in Linn, Iowa, USA
Linn, Iowa, USA
1894
13 May 1894
Age 86
Death of Wesley West in Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1808
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 136A
    [4] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Concord, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 678; Page: 136b
    [5] 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, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 8033
    [6] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 264

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 393; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 0020164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Concord, Fayette, Ohio; Roll: 678; Page: 136b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, 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, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 8033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M593_405; Page: 136A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Vernon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 351; Page: 200A; Enumeration District: 264

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1894
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [5] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

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