Reuben West (1810 - 1883)

Born 1810 in Kentucky, USA

Husband of Emily (Clemons) West — married about 1830 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA

Husband of Elisabeth (Ellis) West — married 24 Aug 1873 (to 1883) in Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 1883 at about age 73 in Paint Rock, Scott County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Reuben West was born in 1810 in Kentucky.

Reuben married Emily Clemons in 1830. In the 1850 census Reuben (age 39) was in Scott County, Tennessee, with Emily and five children.^[1] In the 1860 census he (age 50) was in Scott County, Tennessee.^[2] In the 1870 census Reuben (age 60) was the head of household in Scott County, Tennessee.^[3] Emily died in 1872.

Reuben married Elizabeth Ellis in 1873.^[4] In the 1880 census Reuben (age 68), Farmer, was the married head of household in Huntsville, Scott County, Tennessee.^[5]

Reuben died in 1883. He was buried in Duncan Cemetery, Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MCD1-CKF (accessed 3 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6GKC-MJZ Image number 00026
   Reuben West (39) in Scott, Tennessee, United States. Born in Kentucky.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 91; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1271; FHL microfilm: 805271; Record number: 15681;
   FamilySearch Record: M8YQ-6MB (accessed 3 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSZ-KCC Image number 00411
   Rubin West (50) in Scott, Tennessee, United States. Born in Kentucky.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 11; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 38; FHL microfilm: 000553058; Record number: 685;
   FamilySearch Record: MD89-QVT (accessed 3 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XCRV-68 Image number 00024
   Reuben West (60) head of household in Scott, Tennessee, United States. Born in Kentucky.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 128, Scott, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
   FamilySearch Record: VNCL-BH2 (accessed 3 January 2023)
   Reuben West marriage to Elizabeth Ellis on 24 Aug 1873 in Scott, Tennessee, United States.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MDW4-PYW (accessed 3 January 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-9HV5 Image number 00458
   Reuben West (68), married, Farmer, head of household in Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #49698666 (accessed 3 January 2023)
   Memorial page for Reuben West (1810-1883), citing Duncan Cemetery, Helenwood, Scott County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Theresa/Thunderbird584 (contributor 47100429).

• 1870 federal census [1]
• 1860 federal census [2]
• WEST Family DNA Project. William West 1745 VA [3]
• https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-335015791-1-1352/reuben-1810-west-in-myheritage-family-trees?s=216760841