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Wesley E West 1845–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1845

Birth Location: OH

Death Date: 2 Feb 1899

Death Location: Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa, USA

Father: Eli Jr

Mother: Sarah Hartt

Spouse(s): Julia Hecox

Children(s): Charles West

The story of Wesley E West began in 1845 in OH. In 1850, Wesley E West resided in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Wesley E West resided in Fremont, Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa, USA. Wesley E West married Julia Anna Hecox, and had children including Charles Henry West. Wesley E West passed away in 1899 in Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley E West began in 1845 in OH.
  • In 1850, Wesley E West resided in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Wesley E West resided in Fremont, Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • Wesley E West married Julia Anna Hecox, and had children including Charles Henry West.
  • Wesley E West passed away in 1899 in Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Jr
1818–1896
Birth Location: Adams County, Ohio, USA
EJ
Sarah Hartt
1815–1896
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Julia Hecox
1852–1936
Birth Location: Shawnee Twp, Allen County, Ohio, USA
JH

Children(s)

Charles West
1880–1881
Birth Location: Jackson, Linn County, Iowa, USA
CW

Wesley West's Ancestors

Self
Wesley West
1845–1899
Birth Place: OH
Parents
Eli Henry West Jr
1818–1896
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Sarah Hartt
1815–1896
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Eli (Henry) West
1781–1852
, Sussex, DE
Sarah (Sallie) Guffin
1780–1867
Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George WEST
1699–1756
Sarah LOWE
1700–1761
Thomas WILLIAMS
1676–1764
Mary WOMACK
1708–1771

Wesley West's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (E) West (23 Nov 1845–2 Feb 1899) m. Julia (Anna) Hecox (19 Mar 1852–Jul 17, 1936)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) West 1880–1881

Wesley West's Timeline

7 Records

1845
23 Nov 1845
Birth of Wesley E West in OH
OH
1850
1850
Age 5
Wesley E West resided here in Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Wesley E West resided here in Fremont, Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Wesley E West resided here in Fremont, Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Wesley E West resided here in Fremont, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Fremont, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1899
2 Feb 1899
Age 54
Death of Wesley E West in Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1899
19 Jan 1899
Age 54
Wesley E West - Probate in Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Cedar County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1845
    Event Place: OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008346094; Roll Number: 21; Certificate Number: 1
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fremont, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: 331; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Concord, Fayette, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fremont, Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fremont, Stanwood, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fremont, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fremont, Cedar, Iowa; Roll: 331; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 343

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Watertown, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008346094; Roll Number: 21; Certificate Number: 1
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1835-1953 ; Indexes, 1839-1975; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Cedar County); Probate Place: Cedar, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Cedar County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1835-1953 ; Indexes, 1839-1975; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Cedar County); Probate Place: Cedar, Iowa
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