Nathan Plympton West1

M, #50527, b. circa 1817, d. 6 March 1883
Pedigree
Last Edited15 Dec 2024
     He was born circa 1817 at Massachusetts, USA.2 Alternatively, he may have been born on 25 April 1818 at Boston, Massachusetts, USA, according to his Find A Grave memorial page.3 Nathan married Amanda Evans on 3 March 1840 at Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.1,3,4,2
     Nathan Plympton West died on 6 March 1883 at Milam, Sabine County, Texas, USA.3
     Nathan Plympton West was buried at Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas, USA.3
     He was educated in 1836 attende Harvard University at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. I need to verify this because I don't fully understand the catalogue entry.
     N. P. and A. West appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Ward 4, enumerated 8 June 1870, described as a physician.2

Family

Amanda Melvina Evans b. 1824
Marriage*Nathan married Amanda Evans on 3 March 1840 at Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.1,3,4,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1968] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Publisher: ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; "This collection of rec's was extracted from a variety of sources including some of questionable reliability"; cited as "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900., Nathan Plympton West & Amanda Melvina Evans, Marriage Year: 1840, Marriage State: IL, Birth Year: 1818, Birth Place: MA, Spouse Birth Year: 1824, Spouse Birth Place: VA.
  2. [S15101] N. P. West household, 08 Jun 1870 U.S. Federal census, Provo, Utah, USA, Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 334A; Family: 17, Ancestry.com Roll: M593_528, N P West, 53, Head, A West, 46, A M West, 14, L D West, 10, Lambert West, 7, A M West, 4, A M Tanner, 6.
  3. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Milam Cemetery: Nathan Plympton West
    Grave marker transcription:
    Nathan Plympton West     1818     Boston, Mass. - Mar. 6, 1883
    Husband of     Amanda Melvina Evans.
  4. [S6793] Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920 WEB, online Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920, Nathan P West & Amanda Evans, Marriage Date: 03 Mar 1840, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Hereinafter cited as Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920 WEB.
  5. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Eleanor Cheever “Ellen” Tanner née Westno grave marker photo.
  6. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Mrs Nellie (sic) Mason, Date of Death: 28 Jul 1947, King's Daughters Hospital, Bell, Texas, USA, Birth Date: 12 Jan 1863 (birthplace unknown), Father: Richard Tanner (birthplace unknown), Mother: Eleanor West Tanner (birthplace Milam, Sabine County), Informant: N. A. Mason (of Bartlett), Certificate: 84220. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Death Certificates.

Amanda Melvina Evans1,2

F, #50528, b. 1824
Pedigree
Last Edited15 Dec 2024
     She was born in 1824 at Richomnd, Virginia, USA. Note her gravemarker gives her birth place as Norfolk, Virginia, rather than Richmond.3,4 Amanda married Nathan P. West on 3 March 1840 at Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.1,5,6,4
     N. P. and A. West appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, Ward 4, enumerated 8 June 1870, described as a physician.4

Family

Nathan Plympton West b. c 1817, d. 6 Mar 1883
Children

Citations

  1. [S1968] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Publisher: ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900; "This collection of rec's was extracted from a variety of sources including some of questionable reliability"; cited as "U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900., Nathan Plympton West & Amanda Melvina Evans, Marriage Year: 1840, Marriage State: IL, Birth Year: 1818, Birth Place: MA, Spouse Birth Year: 1824, Spouse Birth Place: VA.
  2. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Short Cemetery: Amanda Melvina West née Evans
    Grave marker transcription:
    Amanada Melvina Evans     1824, Norfolk, VA - Nov. 20, 1894
    Wife of N. P. West.
  3. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Mrs Nellie (sic) Mason, Date of Death: 28 Jul 1947, King's Daughters Hospital, Bell, Texas, USA, Birth Date: 12 Jan 1863 (birthplace unknown), Father: Richard Tanner (birthplace unknown), Mother: Eleanor West Tanner (birthplace Milam, Sabine County), Informant: N. A. Mason (of Bartlett), Certificate: 84220. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Death Certificates.
  4. [S15101] N. P. West household, 08 Jun 1870 U.S. Federal census, Provo, Utah, USA, Ward 4, Sabine, Louisiana; Page: 334A; Family: 17, Ancestry.com Roll: M593_528, N P West, 53, Head, A West, 46, A M West, 14, L D West, 10, Lambert West, 7, A M West, 4, A M Tanner, 6.
  5. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Milam Cemetery: Nathan Plympton West
    Grave marker transcription:
    Nathan Plympton West     1818     Boston, Mass. - Mar. 6, 1883
    Husband of     Amanda Melvina Evans.
  6. [S6793] Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920 WEB, online Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920, Nathan P West & Amanda Evans, Marriage Date: 03 Mar 1840, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Hereinafter cited as Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920 WEB.
  7. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Eleanor Cheever “Ellen” Tanner née Westno grave marker photo.

Elizabeth E. West1

F, #50529, b. 16 March 1845, d. 27 February 1934
Pedigree
Father*Nathan Plympton West2 b. c 1817, d. 6 Mar 1883
Mother*Amanda Melvina Evans2 b. 1824
Last Edited15 Dec 2024
     She was born on 16 March 1845 at Illinois, USA.2 Elizabeth married Isaac Ewen Tanner on 27 October 1864 at Newton County, Texas, USA.2,1 The informant on her death registration was.2
     Elizabeth E. West died on 27 February 1934 at Angelina County, Texas, USA, at age 88.2
     Elizabeth E. West was buried at Knight Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, USA.3
     She was commonly knownas Bettie.1

Family

Isaac Ewen Tanner b. 12 Feb 1844, d. 8 Jun 1918

Citations

  1. [S1356] Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, online Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, Isaac E. Tanner (x), Birth Date: xx & Elizabeth E. West; Marriage: 27 Oct 1864, Newton, Texas, USA. Hereinafter cited as TX Marriage Index.
  2. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Mrs Nellie (sic) Mason, Date of Death: 28 Jul 1947, King's Daughters Hospital, Bell, Texas, USA, Birth Date: 12 Jan 1863 (birthplace unknown), Father: Richard Tanner (birthplace unknown), Mother: Eleanor West Tanner (birthplace Milam, Sabine County), Informant: N. A. Mason (of Bartlett), Certificate: 84220. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Death Certificates.
  3. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Knight Cemetery: Elizabeth Evans “Bettie” Tanner née West
    Grave marker transcription:
    Elizabeth Evans West Tanner     Mar. 16, 1845 - Feb. 27, 1934.

Isaac Ewen Tanner1

M, #50530, b. 12 February 1844, d. 8 June 1918
Pedigree
Last Edited15 Dec 2024
     He was born on 12 February 1844 at Jasper County, Texas, USA.1 Isaac married Elizabeth E. West on 27 October 1864 at Newton County, Texas, USA.2,3
     Isaac Ewen Tanner died on 8 June 1918 at Wells, Cherokee County, Texas, USA, at age 74.1
     Isaac E. Tanner was buried at Knight Cemetery, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, USA.1

Family

Elizabeth E. West b. 16 Mar 1845, d. 27 Feb 1934

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Knight Cemetery: Isaac Ewen Tanner
    Grave marker transcription:
    Marker 1
    Confederate Soldier     I. E. Tanner     Feb. 12, 1844 (rest of the stone is buried)
    Marker 2
    Isaac E. Tanner
    Pvt Co E 21 Regt Texas Inf Confederate States Army
    Feb 12 1844 - June 8 1918.
  2. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Mrs Nellie (sic) Mason, Date of Death: 28 Jul 1947, King's Daughters Hospital, Bell, Texas, USA, Birth Date: 12 Jan 1863 (birthplace unknown), Father: Richard Tanner (birthplace unknown), Mother: Eleanor West Tanner (birthplace Milam, Sabine County), Informant: N. A. Mason (of Bartlett), Certificate: 84220. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Death Certificates.
  3. [S1356] Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, online Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014, Isaac E. Tanner (x), Birth Date: xx & Elizabeth E. West; Marriage: 27 Oct 1864, Newton, Texas, USA. Hereinafter cited as TX Marriage Index.

Eleanor Cheever West1

F, #50532, b. 26 December 1841, d. 29 January 1867
Pedigree
Father*Nathan Plympton West1 b. c 1817, d. 6 Mar 1883
Mother*Amanda Melvina Evans1 b. 1824
Last Edited15 Dec 2024
     She was born on 26 December 1841 at Rochester, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.1 Eleanor married Richard Marion Tanner in 1861.2
     Eleanor Cheever West died on 29 January 1867 at Milam, Sabine County, Texas, USA, at age 25.1

Family

Richard Marion Tanner b. 1 May 1834, d. 7 Apr 1863
Child

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Eleanor Cheever “Ellen” Tanner née Westno grave marker photo.
  2. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Richard Marion Tannerno grave marker photo.
  3. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Val Verde Cemetery: Amanda Melvina “Mellie” Mason née Tanner
    Grave marker transcription:
    MASON
    Mother     Mellie     Jan. 12, 1863 - July 28, 1947
    Father     Narrie Austin     Oct. 4, 1853 - Jan. 9, 1933
    Parents of Austin, Leroy, Willie, Inex, Samuel, Narrie.

Richard Marion Tanner1

M, #50533, b. 1 May 1834, d. 7 April 1863
Pedigree
Last Edited15 Dec 2024
     He was born on 1 May 1834 at Jasper, Jasper County, Texas, USA.1 Richard married Eleanor Cheever West in 1861.1
     Richard Marion Tanner died on 7 April 1863 at Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA, at age 28.1

Family

Eleanor Cheever West b. 26 Dec 1841, d. 29 Jan 1867
Child

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Richard Marion Tannerno grave marker photo.
  2. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Val Verde Cemetery: Amanda Melvina “Mellie” Mason née Tanner
    Grave marker transcription:
    MASON
    Mother     Mellie     Jan. 12, 1863 - July 28, 1947
    Father     Narrie Austin     Oct. 4, 1853 - Jan. 9, 1933
    Parents of Austin, Leroy, Willie, Inex, Samuel, Narrie.

Amanda Melvina Tanner1

F, #50534, b. 12 January 1863, d. 28 July 1947
Pedigree
Father*Richard Marion Tanner1 b. 1 May 1834, d. 7 Apr 1863
Mother*Eleanor Cheever West1 b. 26 Dec 1841, d. 29 Jan 1867
Last Edited15 Dec 2024
     She was born on 12 January 1863 at Newton County, Texas, USA.1,2
     Amanda Melvina Tanner died on 28 July 1947 at King's Daughters Hospital, Temple, Bell County, Texas, USA, at age 84 according to Texas Death Certificate 84220.1,2

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Val Verde Cemetery: Amanda Melvina “Mellie” Mason née Tanner
    Grave marker transcription:
    MASON
    Mother     Mellie     Jan. 12, 1863 - July 28, 1947
    Father     Narrie Austin     Oct. 4, 1853 - Jan. 9, 1933
    Parents of Austin, Leroy, Willie, Inex, Samuel, Narrie.
  2. [S5605] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, online Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Mrs Nellie (sic) Mason, Date of Death: 28 Jul 1947, King's Daughters Hospital, Bell, Texas, USA, Birth Date: 12 Jan 1863 (birthplace unknown), Father: Richard Tanner (birthplace unknown), Mother: Eleanor West Tanner (birthplace Milam, Sabine County), Informant: N. A. Mason (of Bartlett), Certificate: 84220. Hereinafter cited as Texas, Death Certificates.