Josiah West1

#15710, (circa 1824 - )

Family

Nineva Phillips b. 1827
Children 1.Volley J West5 (c 1846 - )
 2.Elisha P West5 (c 1848 - )
 3.Rebecca West5 (c 1851 - )
 4.Mary A West5 (c 1855 - )
 5.Rachael West5 (c 1859 - )
Birth*circa 1824He was born circa 1824.1 
Marriage*24 January 1843He married Nineva Phillips, daughter of Elisha Phillips Sr. and Volly Burlison, on 24 January 1843 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
6 August 1850He and Nineva Phillips appeared on the census of 6 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (nei. Elisha (45) and Volley (40) Phillips, fam. 229.)2 
13 June 1860He appeared on the census of 13 June 1860 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.3 
12 February 1874In Elisha Phillips Sr.'s will dated 12 February 1874, Josiah West was named as an heir, bequest to him and his children by Nineva West, "my daughter."4

Citations

  1. [S272] Ruth M. Slevin, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriages, Index, Book 2 1832-1846 (Indiana: n.pub., unk. yr.), Brides p. 26, no. 1408. Winny Phillips and Josiah West, marr. 24 jan 1843.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Josiah P (26), b. IN, farmer; Nineveh (23), b. IN.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Josiah (36), b. IN, farmer; Nineva (33), b. IN.
  4. [S1450] Posey County Will Record Vol. 1 1852-1875 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, microfilmed Jul 1875), pp. 486-488, last will of Elisha Phillips, dated 12 Feb 1875. Names children (apparently in order of birth, except Fidelia precedes John T.): son-in-law Josiah C. West and his heirs by dau. Nineva West (presumably deceased); Andrew H.; grandson William Alldredge, son of dau. Elizabeth Alldredge (presumably deceased); Fidelia Williams (sp. of Charles Williams) and her children; John T. Phillips; and Elisha H. Phillips. Not mentioned are Volley Ann (d. prob. before 1864) and Jonathan (d. 1870). Appoints son John T. as executor; witnesses Perry Allyn and Field A. Pentecost. Proved 19 Apr 1875, Posey Co. Circuit Court, Mount Vernon IN. Online Ancestry.com.
  5. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.