Morris West b. 1805 KY d. Bef 1880: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Morris West[1]

Male 1805 - Bef 1880  (< 74 years)


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  • Name Morris West 
    Birth 1805  KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1830  Boeff Twp., Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 139
    Census 1840  Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 228 3 boys - 1 girl
    Census 10 Sep 1850  Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 31st Dist., P.52 Line 37 #490 Cannot read or write
    Census 1 Sep 1860  Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p.194 Line 26
    Census 12 Sep 1870  Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p.12 Line 36, P. O. Japan
    Education Could not write his name 
    Occupation Farmer on 1870 census 
    Death Bef 1880 
    • Between 1870-1880
    Person ID I1351  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2020 

    Father Jonathan West,   b. 1765   d. Between 1840-1849, Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Charlotte Pully,   b. Abt 1775, Allegany Co., MD Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1852, Otterville, Jersey Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Marriage 25 May 1804  Madison Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Another given date is 25 Jun 1804
    Divorce ? 24 Mar 1831 
    • No source
    Family ID F1085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Davis,   b. Abt 1807, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft Sep 1870, Spring Bluff, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1825  Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Franklin Co., MO Marriages, Bk A p.11 #246
    Notes 
    • Morris and Elizabeth were married by Jesse McDonald, J.P.
    Children 
     1. George Marion West,   b. 9 Sep 1829, MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1864, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     2. John William (Westley?) West,   b. Abt 1834, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1862, Birds Point, Mississippi, MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 28 years)
     3. Arena Jane West,   b. 10 Jan 1839, MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1908, Gerald, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     4. Henry Marion West,   b. 8 Oct 1846, Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1922, Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     5. Luke A. West,   b. 27 Apr 1864   d. 22 Jun 1900 (Age 36 years)
    Family ID F529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Oct 1999 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Dec 1825 - Franklin Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1830 - Boeff Twp., Franklin Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Sep 1850 - Franklin Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Sep 1860 - Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 12 Sep 1870 - Boone Twp., Franklin Co., MO Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • After his brother Parker’s death, Morris was appointed guardian of Parker’s minor children, Elizabeth West, Malinda West, James A. West, and W.R. West.

      At the time of the 1850 census the following families were living very close to one another:
      Dwelling #497 George and Serena Cooper
      Dwelling #490 Morris West
      Dwelling #498 James Park
      Dwelling #499 Anderson Park
      Dwelling #501 Ira Valentine
      Dwelling #502 James Valentine [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S33] Joe Miller, West Family Research.

    2. [S60] Inventory of Debts for Probate: for George West, Copy in file, Morris signed with his mark; security, Alexander Orchard.


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