Elizabeth (Shackelford) West (abt. 1828 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1828 in Kentucky

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas West — married 9 Mar 1849 in Barren County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died after 1880 after about age 52 in Miller County, Missouri

Biography

Elizabeth Shackelford was born about 1828 in Kentucky. She is the daughter of Merlin Shackelford and Sarah Anderson. She passed away after 1880 in Miller County, Missouri.

Marriage

Husband: Thomas West

Wife: Elizabeth Shackelford

Marriage:

Date: 9 March 1849

Place: Barren County, Kentucky^[1]

Census

Census: 1850 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1850

Place: Barren County, Kentucky^[2]

Thomas and Elizabeth living next door to Elizabeth's mother, Sally Shackelford, widow of Merlin Shackelford.

Census: 1860 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1860

Place: Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri^[3]

Elizabeth and her children traveled to Missouri about 1856 with her mother and siblings. Thomas apparently died either in Barren County, Kentucky or Miller County, Missouri.

Census: 1870 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1870

Place: Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri^[4]

Elizabeth is living with daughter and son-in-law, Mary A. and William Aust. Next door is Elizabeth's brother, William G. Shackelford.

Census: 1880 Federal

Date: 1 Jun 1880

Place: Richwoods, Miller County, Missouri^[5]

Elizabeth is still living with Mary and William Aust. She is not located after the 1880 census.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #SCLAN Shakleford, Elizabeth to West, John, 09 Mar 1849 August 1956 Vol. 12. No. 4, p. 5 (1081)
2. ↑ Source: #S91 Barren Co., KY; Roll M432_191, 1st Div., p. 322. Household #231 West, Thomas 23 M No occup b. KY can't read/wrote Elizabeth 23 F b. KY
3. ↑ Source: #S80 Miller Co., MO; Roll M653_633, Richwoods Twp, p. 410. Household #489 West, Elizabeth 32 f Prop. 90 b. KY Mary A. 10 f b. KY William T. 8 m b. KY
4. ↑ Source: #S92 Richwoods, Miller, Missouri; Roll: M593_792; Page: 281A; Image: 569; Family History Library Film: 552291. Household #231 Aust, Wm 24 M W Farming b MO PP $350 Mary A 18 F W b MO Geo W 3 M W b MO Wm T 1 M W b MO West, Elizabeth 46 F W b KY
5. ↑ Source: #S81 Miller, MO; T9_703; page 218; ED 106; Richwoods Twp.

• Source:SCLAN Shackelford Clan Magazine, Genealogy of Shackelfords and Shacklefords. Jones, T. K., Editor. Published May 1845 to 1957. Index and Journals online. Main Shackelford Index Page
• Source: S91 Federal Census 1850 United States Bureau of the Census Publication: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records. Effective date 1 Jun 1850. Repository: #R11
• Source: S80 1860 United States Federal Census U.S. Bureau of the Census Publication: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Repository #R11
• Source: S92 Federal Census 1870 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1870 Repository: #R11
• Source: S81 Abbreviation: Federal Census 1880 Title: Federal Census 1880 Publication: Effective date 1 Jun 1880. Repository: #R11
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