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Richard James West 1843 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1843

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

Death Date: 8 June 1886

Death Location: Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Tillman West

Mother: ELIZABETH JAMES

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In 1843, Richard James West entered the world in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Tillman Howard West and ELIZABETH JAMES. Richard James West died in 1886 in Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Tillman West
1810 – 1884
Birth Location: Simpson County, Kentucky, USA
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ELIZABETH JAMES
1816 – 2002
Birth Location: Big Whipoorwill Creek, Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 June 1843
    Event Place: Simpson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 June 1886
    Event Place: Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
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