Benjamin
F.
West
Born in Grundy County, Illinois, United States
Son of Benjamin H. West
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Morgan A. West
Husband of
Elizabeth Gillie (Patterson) West
— married
about 1871 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Benjamin F. West, son of Benjamin and Jane E. West was born about July 1850 probably in Grundy County, Illinois. He was listed as 1/12 year old in the August 1850 US Census. He appeared on the census of 17 Aug. 1850 in the home of his parents at Morris, Grundy County, Illinois.[1] He appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 in the home of his parents at Potosi, Linn County, Kansas.[2][3]
He married Gillie E. Patterson, probably about 1871, she had been living in his family's household in 1870.
He was a farmer when he and Elizabeth appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Shoal Creek Township, Newton County, Missouri.[4] He worked in a tie camp when he and Elizabeth appeared on the census of 10 August 1900 at Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.[5] He appeared on the census of 8 May 1910 at Barnard Township, Hughes County, Oklahoma.[6]
Census
17 Aug. 1850
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois
- Benjamin West 37 b. PA laborer.
- Jane E West 23 b. PA.
- Sarah J West 13 b. OH.
- William H West 9 b. OH.
- Daniel West 3 b. IL.
- Benj F West 1/12 b. IL.[1]
30 June 1870
Potosi, Linn County, Kansas
- Benj H West 59 b. NY laborer.
- Elisabeth J West 35 b. IN.
- Benj F West 20 b. IL laborer.
- Morgan A West 12 b. IA.
- Susan E West 9 b. MO.
- Gille E. Patterson 18 b. GA.[2]
8 June 1880
Shoal Creek Township, Newton County, Missouri
- Benjamin F. West 29 b. IL. f. b. NY m. b. IN. farmer.
- Elizabeth G. L. West 27 b. GA.
- Charles H. West 7 b. AR.
- Eveline B. West 4 b. AR.
- John H. West 9/12 b. AR.
Living next to Benjamin and Elizabeth.
- Morgan A. West 21 b. IA f. b. NY m. b. IN laborer.
- Elizabeth J. West 49 mother b. IN.[4]
10 August 1900
Township 3, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
- Frank West 54 Head b. Dec. 1845 GA m. 25 yrs. tie camp.
- Elisobath West 55 Wife b. Jan. 1855 AR m. 25 yrs. 9 children 9 living.
- Eddie West 22 Son b. May 1878 AR making ties.
- Edgar West 21 Son b. Jan. 1879 AR making ties.
- Mike West 19 Son b. Dec. 1880 AR making ties.
- Bennie West 17 Son b. March 1883 TX making ties.
- Claud West 16 Son b. Feb. 1884 TX making ties.
- Albert West 14 Son b. May 1886 TX hauling ties.
- Jennie West 12 Daughter b. Feb. 1888 TX cooking in camp.
- Mary West 10 Daughter b. March 1890 TX cooking in camp.
- Frank West 8 Son b. May 1892 TX.[5]
8 May 1910
Barnard Township, Hughes County, Oklahoma
- M A West 51 m. 1. m. 27 yrs. b. IA farmer.
- R A West 41 wife m. 1. m. 27 yrs. 2 children 1 living. b. KS.
- B F West 57 brother widower b. IL lumberman at a saw mill.
- Claud J West 19 nephew b. OK. farm laborer.[6]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Year: 1850; Census Place: Morris, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 155B; Image: 319 1850 US Census Benjamin West
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Year: 1870; Census Place: Potosi, Linn, Kansas; Roll: M593_438; Page: 117B; Family History Library Film: 545937 1870 US Census Benj H West
- ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Potosi, Linn, Kansas; Roll: M593_438; Page: 117B; Family History Library Film: 545937 1870 US Census Gillie E Pattuson
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Year: 1880; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri; Roll: 705; Page: 381C; Enumeration District: 097 1800 US Census Benjamin F. West
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Frank West 1900 United States Federal Census
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Year: 1910; Census Place: Barnard, Hughes, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1255; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1375268 1910 US census M A West
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
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