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William Preston West 1797–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1866

Death Location: Liberty, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas West

Mother: Elizabeth Preston

Spouse(s): Mary Shearer

Children(s): Arminda West

The story of William Preston West began in 1797 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1840, William Preston West resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. William Preston West married Mary Catherine Polly Shearer, and had children including Arminda Elizabeth West. William Preston West passed away in 1866 in Liberty, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Preston West began in 1797 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1840, William Preston West resided in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Preston West married Mary Catherine Polly Shearer, and had children including Arminda Elizabeth West.
  • William Preston West passed away in 1866 in Liberty, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William West's Ancestors

Self
William West
1797–1866
Birth Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas West
1760–1831
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Preston
1764–1850
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John West
1732–1776
Tyron, Polk, North Carolina, Colony
Mary Kirtland
1722–1806
Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William West's Descendants

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William (Preston) West (1797–14 Nov 1866) m. Mary (Catherine Polly) Shearer (1 November 1801–8 Jan 1889)
  1. 1. Arminda (Elizabeth) West 1841–1883 m. Adam (Hyde) Watson 1831–1898
    1. 1. George (Clifford) West 1866–1933 m. Susie Snow 1870–1920 m. Susan Snow 1871–1920
      1. 1. Olive (Arizonia) West 1905–1995 m. Revrie (David) Crawford 1893–1977 m. Revie (Dee) Crawford 1894–
        1. 1. Georgia (Elizabeth) Crawford 1923–2009 m. Keith (Hubert) Gray 1918–2018
        2. 2. Raymond (Archie) Crawford 1929–2013
        3. 3. Betty (Lavern) Crawford 1932–2011
        4. 4. Wayne (M) Crawford 1926–
        5. 5. Wayne (M) Crawford 1926–2015
        6. 6. Addie (M) Crawford 1937–2012
      2. 2. Elmer West 1908–
      3. 3. Erilus West 1893–
      4. 4. Clarence West 1896–
      5. 5. Eva (M) West 1899–
      6. 6. Danny West 1910–
      7. 7. Elmer West 1907–
      8. 8. Julia (A) West 1892–
      9. 9. Clarance (R) West 1897–
      10. 10. Eva (M) West 1900–

William West's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1797
Birth of William Preston West in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
William Preston West resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1866
14 Nov 1866
Age 69
Death of William Preston West in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 357; Page: 245; Family History Library Film: 0018093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1866
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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