Joel Lafayette Westfall

29 August 1840–20 August 1917 (Age 76)
Randolph, West Virginia, United States

The Life of Joel Lafayette

When Joel Lafayette Westfall was born on 29 August 1840, in Randolph, West Virginia, United States, his father, Joel Westfall Jr, was 61 and his mother, Priscilla Rollins, was 44. He married Julia A Burnside on 25 April 1861, in Harrison, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. He lived in Union Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States for about 40 years. He died on 20 August 1917, at the age of 76.

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Family Time Line

Joel Lafayette Westfall
1840–1917
Julia A Burnside
1838–1873
Marriage: 25 April 1861
Anderson Marion Westfall
1862–1909
Caroline Mandena Westfall
1864–1927
Mary Susan Westfall
1866–1946
Amaretta Laurentina Westfall
1869–
Maggie V. Westfall
1871–1941
Lena Westfall
1873–1873

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
25 April 1861
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
children

(6)

    Anderson Marion Westfall

    Male1862–1909Male

    Caroline Mandena Westfall

    Female1864–1927Female

    Mary Susan Westfall

    Female1866–1946Female

    Amaretta Laurentina Westfall

    Female1869–Female

    Maggie V. Westfall

    Female1871–1941Female

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Parents and Siblings

siblings

(6)

+1 More Child

World Events (7)

1846

Age 6

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863

Age 23

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863

Age 23

"West Virginia was given statehood status with the ""agreement"" the citizens would phase out slavery. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln approved the Statehood Bill for West Virginia. West Virginia was proclaimed a state on April 20, 1863, with the bill becoming effective 60 days later, June 20, 1863. When West Virginia first entered statehood in 1863, there were only 46 counties. That same year, four other counties voted themselves into West Virginia. Today, there are 55 counties in the Mountain State. The oldest county in the state is Hamsphire County formed in 1754 as part of Virginia. The youngest county is Mingo formed in 1895. The smallest county is Hancock located in the northern panhandle of the state with Randolph being the largest. When the Legislature convened for its first session, there were only 47 members of the House of Delegates and 18 members of the State Senate. Through the years, the number has increased to 100 members of the House of Delegates and 34 members of the State Senate."

Name Meaning

German and Dutch: regional name for someone from Westphalia, Middle High German, Middle Low German Westvāl.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Sources (3)

  • Joel L Westfall, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Jol. L Westfall, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Juel L Westfall in household of Worthy L Westfall, "United States Census, 1910"

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