Jane T. (Pedigo) West (abt. 1852 - 1908)

Born about May 1852 in Indiana, United States

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Died 7 Nov 1908 at about age 56 in St. Louis City, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Jane T. Pedigo, the daughter of Jessie Sharp Pedigo (1812-1888) and Jane Richardson (1815-1879), was born in or around May 1852 in Indiana (some records indicate Kentucky but earliest census and others make Indiana the most likely).

Her siblings included:

• Emily Pedigo (1836-1916)
• Mary E. Pedigo (1839–Deceased)
• Mildred F. "Milly" Pedigo (1842–Deceased)
• Whitfield M. Pedigo (1842–Deceased)
• John L. Pedigo (1843–Deceased)
• Jesse S. Pedigo (1846–1857)
• Dudley L. Pedigo (1848–1919)
• James W. Pedigo (1850–1904)
• Matilda Ann Pedigo (1858–1936)

In 1860, Jesse Pedigo (48, farmer) was living in Green River, Hart County, Kentucky. Also in the home were Jane Pedigo (44), Mildred F. Pedigo (16), Whitfield Pedigo (16), Dudley Pedigo (14), James W. Pedigo (11), Jane T. Pedigo (8), and Ann M. Pedigo (1) ^[1]

Jane married John C. West, the son of Thomas Allen West and Margaret "Peggy" Hogan, about 1869.

The known children of John and Jane include:

• Mildred Jane "Millie" West (1870–1941)
• William J. West (c.1872–Deceased)
• Anna Estella West (1874–1904)
• Mattie Moody West (1878–1965)
• Tina I. West (1883-1913)
• John Thomas "Tom" West (1885-1950)
• Jacob Hubert "Jake" West (1887-1950)
• Minnie G. West (1890-1956)
• NOTE: according to the 1900 census, there were a total of 10 children. 2 remain unaccounted for.

In 1870, John C. West (22) was living in West Point Precinct, Hardin County, Kentucky, wwith Jane T. West (18). John was workin at a sawmill, and Jane was keeping house. ^[2]

In June 1880, John C. West (31) was living in Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana, with his wife Jane (27), and children Millie J. (9), William J. (8), Anna E. (4), and Mattie M. (2).
(Jane's brothers James and Dudley Petigo and their families are nearby.) ^[3]

In June 1900, John C. West (54) was living at 2126 Penrose Ave, St. Louis City, Missouri, with his wife Jane (47), and children Tina (16), John (?16?), Jacob (13), and Minnie (10). ^[4]

Jane died of lobar pneumonia at the age of about 55 on 7 November 1908 in St. Louis City, Missouri. ^{[5] [6]}

She was buried in St. Peters Cemetery in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri. ^{[6] [7]}

Jennie Petico [sic], born in Kentucky, was named as the mother of Tina I. Monroe on her death certificate, dated 22 July 1913. Informant was Henry J. Monroe. ^[8]

Research Notes

1860 Census ^[1]
Census date 1 June 1860; actual enumeration date 17 Jul 1860

• J. S. Pedigo, 48, male, occupation: farmer, [blank] real property, $400 personal property, born in Kentucky
• Jane Pedigo, 44, female, occupation: [blank], born in Kentucky
• Mildred F. Pedigo, 16, female, occupation: [blank], born in Kentucky
• Whitfield Pedigo, 16, male, occupation: farm hand, born in Kentucky, attended school
• Dudley Pedigo, 14, male, occupation: [blank], born in Kentucky, attended school
• James W. Pedigo, 11, male, occupation: [blank], born in Kentucky, attended school
• Jane T. Pedigo, 8, female, occupation: [blank], born in Indiana, attended school
• Ann M. Pedigo, 1, female, occupation: [blank], born in Kentucky

1870 Census ^[2]
Census date 1 June 1870; actual enumeration date 8 Sep 1870

• John C. West, age 22, male, works in saw mill, born in Kentucky, male ciizen age 21 or over.
• Jane T. West, age 18, female, keeps house, born in Kentucky

1880 Census ^[3]
Census date 1 June 1880; actual enumeration date 11 June 1880.

• West, John C, male, age 31, [relationship to head left blank], married, laborer, born in Kentucky, father born in Texas, mother born in Kentucky
• West, Jane T., female, age 27, [relationship to head left blank], married, keeping [house], born in Indiana, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Kentucky
• West, Millie J., female, age 9, [relationship to head left blank], single, at home, born in Indiana, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana
• West, William J., male, age 8, [relationship to head left blank], single, born in Indiana, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana
• West, Anna E., female, age 4, [relationship to head left blank], single, born in Texas, father born in [left blank], mother born in [left blank]
• West, Mattie M., female, age 2, [relationship to head left blank], single, born in Indiana, father born in [left blank], mother born in [left blank]

1900 Census ^[4]
Census date 1 June 1900; actual enumeration date 1 June 1900.

• West, Jno. C., head, male, born Jul 1845, age 54, married, married for 31 years, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Kentucky, employed as engineer, can read, can write, can speak English, rents house
• West, Jane T., wife, female, born May 1853, age 47, married, married for 31 years, mother of 10 children, 10 children living, born in Indiana, father born in Indiana, mother born in Indiana, employed as [left blank], can read, can write, can speak English
• West, Tina I., daughter, female, born Sep 1883, age 16, single, born in Illinois, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana, employed as [left blank], attended school 0 months, can read, can write, can speak English
• West, John T., son, male, born Dec 1883, age 16, single, born in Indiana, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana, employed as clerk in dry goods store, attended school 0 months, can read, can write, can speak English
• West, Jacob H., son, female, born Feb 1887, age 13, single, born in Indiana, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana, employed as at school, attended school 9 months, can read, can write, can speak English
• West, Minnie B., daughter, female, born Jul 1889, age 10, single, born in Indiana, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Indiana, employed as at school, attended school 9 months, can read, can write, can speak English

Find A Grave ^[7]

• Jane T “Tom” Pedigo West
• Birth: May 1853 Barren County, Kentucky, USA
• Death: 7 Nov 1908 (aged 55) Saint Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Burial: Saint Peter's Cemetery, Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
• Plot: 12-2-505.00 Grave #1
• Memorial #: 29929511
• Family Members
  • Children
    • Jacob Hubert West 1887-1950
• Created by: Bill Schmidt (46808058)
• Added: 19 Sep 2008

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} United States Census, 1860 (accessed 2 Jul 2023), Citing District 1, Green River Post Office, Hart County, Kentucky. Pages 64 and 65, family 443, J. S. Pedigo household. NARA Series M653, Roll 354.
   
   

   1860 Census. District 1, Hart County, Kentucky. Page 64. (Courtesy of NARA)

   
   

   1860 Census. District 1, Hart County, Kentucky. Page 65. (Courtesy of NARA)

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} United States Census, 1870 (accessed 1 Jul 2023), Citing West Point District, West Point Post Office, Hardin County, Kentucky. Page 21, family 144, John C. West household. NARA Series M593, Roll 467.
   
   

   1870 Census. West Point Precinct, Hardin County, Kentucky. Page 21. (Courtesy of NARA).

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} United States Census, 1880 (accessed 28 Jun 2023), Citing Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana. ED 47, page 22, family 222. NARA T9 roll 311.
   
   

   1880 Census. Spencer County, Indiana. ED 47. Page 22. (Courtesy of NARA)

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} United States Census, 1900 (accessed 20 Aug 2020), Citing Ward 19, St. Louis City, Missouri. ED 288, page 1-A, family 8. NARA T623 roll 897.
   
   

   1900 census. 19th Ward, St. Louis City, MO. ED 288. Page 1-A (Courtesy of NARA)

5. ↑ Ancestry Record 1172 #9555253 (accessed 1 Jul 2023; may require paid subscription.), Missouri, U.S., Death Records, 1850-1931 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2008. Citing Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Records [Microfilm]. Jane T. West, 1908.
   
   

   Death record for Jane T. West

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Obituary for Jennie T. West, "WEST", St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, 9 Nov 1908, Mon, Page 12, Column 2 (clipped 1 Jul 2023)
   
   

   Obituary for Jennie T. West nee Pedigo (Courtesy of Newspapers.com)

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #29929511 (accessed 2 July 2023), memorial page for Jane T “Tom” Pedigo West (May 1853–7 Nov 1908), citing Saint Peter's Cemetery, Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Bill Schmidt (contributor 46808058).
8. ↑ Missouri Death Certificates database (accessed 8 Jul 2023). Tina I. Monroe, Certificate #24853 1913
   Link to image of original certificate.
   
   

   Death certificate for Tina I. Monroe nee West. (Courtesy of the Missouri Archives)