Born in Calcasieu, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA
Ancestors 
Daughter of Willis West
and Delania (Thompson) West
Sister of
William West, Nancy Ann West, Richard Berry West, Jefferson Lafayette West, Sarah Jane West, Dempsey Franklin West, Thomas Jefferson West, Willis West, Thomas H. West, Howell West and John Alfred West
Wife of
William Payton Atwood
— married
28 Aug 1873 in Williamson County, Texas
Descendants 
Mother of
Columbus Eugene Atwood
Died
at age 74
in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Apr 2017
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Biography
Ellen was born on 22 December 1850 in Calcasieu, Calcasieu, Louisiana, USA. She was the daughter of Willis West and Delania (Thompson) West.[1]
In the 1860 census Ellen (age 9) was living in Rapides, Louisiana, United States.[1]
When Ellen was about 23 she married William Payton Atwood in 1874.[2]
In the 1880 census Ellen (age 29) was living in Williamson, Texas, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.[3]
In the 1900 census Ellen (age 49) was living in Justice Precinct 6, Callahan, Texas, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.[2]
In the 1910 census Ellen (age 59) was living in Justice Precinct 4, Callahan, Texas, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife.[4]
In the 1920 census Ellen (age 69) was living in Justice Precinct 4, Callahan, Texas, USA. Marital Status: Widowed; Marital Status: Widow; Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law.[5]
Ellen died at the age of 74 on 26 October 1925 in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA.[6]
Ellen was buried after 26 October 1925 in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, USA.[7]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1860 Census: 1860 United States Federal Census - Provo, UT, USA:. - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls.: Year: 1860; Census Place: Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: M653_423; Page: 66; Image: 66; Family History Library Film: 803423.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census - Provo, UT, USA:. - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 1617; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241617.
- ↑ 1880 Census: 1880 United States Federal Census - Provo, UT, USA:. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: 1332; Family History Film: 1255332; Page: 459B; Enumeration District: 157.
- ↑ 1910 Census: 1910 United States Federal Census - Provo, UT, USA: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375547.
- ↑ 1920 Census: 1920 United States Federal Census - Provo, UT, USA:. Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T625_1783; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 729.
- ↑ Death: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982,
- ↑ Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ellen by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ellen:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Ellen by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Ellen:
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~6.25%
Gary Boyd
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A850753 [compare], Ancestry member garywayneboyd
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~6.25%
Brian Atwood :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A766956 [compare], Ancestry member SpecimenB
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~1.56%
James Davis :
AncestryDNA
+
MyHeritage DNA
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~0.78%
Lea (Hemmenway) Moore :
23andMe
+
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member lnmtrucking_lm
-
~0.78%
Elsie Patterson :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A240570 [compare]
-
~0.78%
Jimmy West :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A520407 [compare]
-
~0.39%
Cortney Brown :
AncestryDNA
+
MyHeritage DNA
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Rejected matches › Elizabeth (West) Harris (1841-1914) › Elizabeth Westerman (1850-) › Ellen West (1850-) › Elizabeth West (bef.1851-)
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