Husband: John Jackson West
Also known as: John Elisha West 1
Born: Dec- 3-1837 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2
Died: Jan-24-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,3 (see note 1)
Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 2,4
Resided: 1885 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1870 in Upshur Co, WV 2
Occupation: farmer, carpenter 2
Military: Corporal, Co B, 17th Virginia Cavalry 2
Father: Eli R. West (1813 - 1858)
Mother: Belinda King (1817 - 1887)
Wife: Mary Elizabeth Cozad
Also known as: Elizabeth Cozad 1
Married: Oct-30-1859 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 5,6,2
Born: Mar-29-1840 in Lewis Co, (W)VA 2
Died: Feb-11-1922 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 7,2,8
Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 9,4
Census: 1910, 1920 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Resided: 1859 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 10
Father: Jacob J. Cozad
Mother: Sarah Henry
M Child 1: Eli Jacob West Born: Jul-24-1860 in West Milford, Harrison Co, (W)VA 9,11 Died: Sep-14-1939 near West Milford, Harrison Co, WV 12,11 Buried: in Rose Hill (formerly IOOF) Cemetery, West Milford, Harrison Co, WV 9,11 Cause of death: sandbank cave-in 9,11 Resided: in West Milford, Harrison Co, WV 9 Census: 1920 in Union District, Harrison Co, WV 11 Occupation: farmer 9,11 Wife: Verona May Lynch b. Jun- 8-1863 d. Jan-10-1939 Also known as: Bert or Byrd 13,14 Married: Feb-27-1887 in Harrison Co, WV 11
F Child 2: Fidelia Arrilla West Born: Feb-28-1862 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 15 Died: Jul-29-1866 in Harrison Co, WV 15 Buried: in Sinclair Cemetery, Upper Duck Crk Rd, Harrison Co, WV 16,15,17
M Child 3: Thomas Floyd West Also known as: T. F. West 18 Born: Aug-22-1867 in Harrison Co, WV 19,20,11 Died: Aug-20-1904 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 11,8,20 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 21,22 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: carpenter, cobbler, constable, and ran a planing mill 21 Wife: Henrietta Jane "Etta" Hinkle b. Sep-10-1870 d. Dec-23-1957 Married: Jan-23-1889 in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 21
F Child 4: Sarah Elizabeth West Born: Dec-26-1869 in Harrison Co, WV 21 Baptized: Mt. Lebanon Bapt Chu in Doddridge Co, WV Died: Nov-12-1952 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 21 Buried: in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 21 Resided: 1949 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 23 Resided: 1939 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV 24 Husband: John Presley King b. Jan- 4-1868 d. Aug-21-1946 Married: Oct- 1-1891 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,25 Resided (family): bef 1915 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 21 Resided (family): aft 1915 in Deanville (Weston), Lewis Co, WV 21
M Child 5: Owen A. West Born: May-16-1872 in Upshur Co, WV 15,26 Died: Jul- 2-1938 in Ashland, Ashland Co, OH 15 Buried: in Maple Grove Cemetery, Ashland, Ashland Co, OH 15 Census: 1930 in Ashland Co, OH Census: 1920 in West Finley, Washington Co, PA Resided: 1918 in West Finley, Washington Co, PA Census: 1900 in Paw Paw District, Marion Co, WV Resided: 1900 in Marion Co, WV 27 Resided: 1894 in Harrison Co, WV 27 Census: 1880 in Upshur Co, WV Occupation: farmer 28,29 Occupation: 1900 coal miner 26 Wife: Eva Palmer b. Sep-17-1877 d. Apr-13-1899 Married: Mar-10-1894 in Lost Creek, Harrison Co, WV 30,15 Wife: Ellen Icy Watton b. May-17-1881 d. Jan-15-1960 Census name: Icy Watton 26 Married: Mar- 3-1900 in Rivesville, Marion Co, WV 31,15 Wife: Mary Ernest b. ca 1883
F Child 6: Rosa Selby [adopted] Born: Feb- 1-1873 in Upshur Co, WV 15 Died: May-16-1945 in Spencer, Roane Co, WV 15 Husband: John Stoneking
M Child 7: William Burr West 9 Also known as: William Burrow West 32 Born: Sep-17-1874 in Upshur Co, WV 33,32,20 (see note 2) Died: Jan- 9-1949 in Doddridge Co, WV 34,32,9,20 Buried: in Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 33,9,4,32 Resided: in Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 33 Resided: in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 32 Census: 1940 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: carpenter, farmer 33,32 Wife: Mary Etta Carder b. Aug-16-1880 d. Mar-13-1963 Also known as: Marietta Carder 35,32,4,36 Married: Jan-30-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 32
F Child 8: Belinda Roana West Born: Nov-29-1876 in Upshur Co, WV 37,15 Resided: 1931 in California 15
F Child 9: Icie Gay West Born: 1884 in Upshur Co, WV 20,15 (see note 3) Died: 1942 20 Buried: in Ashland, Ashland Co, OH 22 Census: 1930 in Ashland, Ashland Co, OH Census: 1920 in Wellington, Lorain Co, OH Resided: 1918 in Wellington, Lorain Co, OH Census: 1910 in McLean Co, North Dakota Husband: Anderson Ross Moffett b. Mar-21-1883 d. Aug-23-1965 Also known as: Ross Moffett 15 Married: ca 1908 38
Sources: (1) Death record of son. (2) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 417. (3) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Identified as J. J. West, male, died Jan 24 1906. (4) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (5) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as John J. West, farmer, 21, b. Harrison Co, res. Harrison Co, son of Eli R. & Belinda West; and Mary E. Cozad, 19, b. Lewis Co, res. Harrison Co, dau of Jacob J. & Sarah H. Cozad. Married Oct 30 1859. MR p. 13. (6) Harrison County WV Marriages 1785-1894, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (1985), Identified as John J. West, 21, of Harrison Co, son of Eli R. & Belinda; and Mary E. Cozad, 19, b. Lewis Co, res. Harrison Co, dau of Jacob J. & Sarah. Married Oct 25 1859. Harrison County marriage records have two entries for this marriage. One is dated Oct 26 1859 and appears to be an administrative document showing referring to witnesses and certificate. The other is a detailed description of the parties to the marriage, which took place on Oct 30 1859. (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Identified as Mary E. West, dau of Jacob Cozad & Sarrah Henry, died Feb 11 1922 at Big Isaac at age 81y 10m 13d. Birth date given as Mar 29 1841, but age at death would put birth date at Mar 29 1840, the date provided to researcher William Donnelly by her grandson Russell G. West. (8) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (9) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (10) Harrison County WV Marriages 1785-1894, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (1985) (11) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 422. (12) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). Identified as Eli Jacob West, widower of Verona May Lynch, b. Jul 24 1860 at West Milford, d. Sep 14 1939 at West Milford in an accident when he "was caught in a cave in at his sand bank. Instant death." His parents were identified as John Elisha West & Elizabeth Ann Cozad, both at variance with their names as documented elsewhere, John Jackson West & Mary Elizabeth Cozad. Source of information for the death record identified as Mrs. Homer McKinley of West Milford. This would be Eli's daughter Calla Oscie West McKinley. (13) Marriage record of daughter. (14) Marriage record of son. (15) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 418. (16) Headstone (no dates given) (17) Cemeteries of Grant District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV. (18) Headstone. (19) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (20) Headstone (year only) (21) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 423. (22) Findagrave.com. (23) Obituary of brother. (24) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, Citing obituary of her brother Eli. p. 423. (25) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as John P. King, 23, b. Doddridge Co, res. Gilmer Co; and Sarah E. West, 21, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Oct 1 1891. (26) 1900 Census, Marion County, WV. (27) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (28) 1920 Census. (29) 1930 Census. (30) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as O. A. West, single, 21, b. Upshur Co, res. Harrison Co, son of J. J. & M. E. West; and Eva Palmer, 16, b. & res. in Harrison Co, dau of William & Mary J. Palmer. Married Mar 10 1894 at Lost Creek, W.Va. Informants for marriage license: O. A. West & Earl Palmer. MR p. 228 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=23215&Type=Marriage. (31) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV, Identified as Owen A. West, widowed, 27, b. Upshur Co, res. Marion Co; and Ellen Watton, 19, b. Doddridge Co, res. Marion Co. Married Mar 3 1900 at Rivesville, Marion County, W.Va. Written consent given by Rebecca Watton, mother of Ellen Watton. MR p. 79 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12528759&Type=Marriage. (32) William F. Donnelly, The Wests of Duck Creek, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), Gateway Press, Baltimore MD, 1997, p. 424. (33) Obituary. (34) Obituary - At home. (35) Obituary of husband. (36) Birth record of son. (37) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (38) 1910 Census. Event Notes Note (1) Headstone gives death date as 1907, at variance with death record 2-176. [Donnelly, p. 417 & 443] Note (2) Upshur County birth record (p. 79) shows birth date as May 16 1874 (per Donnelly's "Wests of Duck Creek, p. 424). But death record reports birth as Sep 17 1874 in Upshur Co, with age at death 74y 3m 22d. Note (3) "Wests of Duck Creek," p. 418, reports birth date as Feb 25 1883. But date on headstone is 1884.