Brief Life History 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 Rollings, 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 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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Sources (104)
- Joel L Westfall, "United States Census, 1870"
- Joel L Westfall, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Joel in entry for Abram Wilcox and Caroline M Westfall, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
Spouse and Children
1840–1917 Male
1838–1873 Female
Children (6)
1862–1909 Male
1864–1927 Female
1866–1946 Female
1871–1941 Female
1873–1873 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1779–1858 Male
1796–1878 Female
Siblings (6)
1823–1874 Female
1824–1864 Female
1826–1895 Male
1828–1908 Female
1832– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (7)
1846
Age 6
1863
Age 23
1863
Age 23
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Westfahl and Westphal .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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