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James West 1772 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1772

Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Aug 1844

Death Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

Father: William West

Mother: Angelene Clendenin

Spouse(s): Mary Howard

Children(s): Preston West, Tillman West, Maleta West, Malinda West, Silas West, Elias West, William West, Mary West, James West

Born in 1772 in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America, James West was the child of William (Rev) West and Angelene Bastian Clendenin. In time, James West married Mary Mourning Howard, and they raised a family that included Preston Milton West, Tillman Howard West, Maleta West, Malinda West, Silas Mercer McLemore "Mac" West, Elias Putnam West, William Newton West, Mary Mourning West and James Leonard West. James West died in Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States in 1844.

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Parents

William West
1752 – 1842
Birth Location: Hanover, Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Angelene Clendenin
1752 – 1842
Birth Location: Hanover, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Howard
1783 – 1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
MH

Children(s)

Preston West
1808 – 1888
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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Tillman West
1810 – 1884
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
TW
Maleta West
1812 – 1880
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
MW
Malinda West
1813 – 1866
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
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Silas West
1817 – 1893
Birth Location: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
SW
Elias West
1820 – 1892
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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William West
1821 – 1863
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
WW
Mary West
1823 – 1888
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
MW
James West
1826 – 1894
Birth Location: Simpson, Kentucky, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 Aug 1772
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, Amer. Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 August 1772
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 41; Page: 304; Family History Library Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Simpson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Simpson, Kentucky; Roll: 124; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prices Mill, Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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