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Alva Richard (Alvie) West 1874–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1874

Birth Location: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Mar 19, 1947

Death Location: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Anna Walker

Spouse(s): Minnie Sellmeyer

Children(s): Josephine"madge" Price

In 1874, Alva Richard (Alvie) West entered the world in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA, born to John George Jack West And Anna R Walker. In 1880, Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided in Camden, Ray, Missouri, United States. In 1910, Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided in Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas. Alva Richard (Alvie) West married Minnie L Sellmeyer, and had children including Josephine Madge Price. Alva Richard (Alvie) West passed away in 1947 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Alva Richard (Alvie) West entered the world in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA, born to John George Jack West And Anna R Walker.
  • In 1880, Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided in Camden, Ray, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1910, Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided in Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas.
  • Alva Richard (Alvie) West married Minnie L Sellmeyer, and had children including Josephine Madge Price.
  • Alva Richard (Alvie) West passed away in 1947 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John West
1852–1918
Birth Location: Wales, Somerset, England
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Anna Walker
1849–1894
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Sellmeyer
1879–
Birth Location: Lafayette County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Josephine"madge" Price
1898–1961
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JP

Alva West's Ancestors

Self
Alva West
1874–1947
Birth Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
Parents
John George (Jack) West
1852–1918
Wales, Somerset, England
Anna (R) Walker
1849–1894
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Smith Walker
1822–1891
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Eugenia Studdard
1829–1903
Stokes County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David Walker
1796–
Mary Reese
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva West's Descendants

1.
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Alva (Richard (Alvie)) West (5 Aug 1874–Mar 19, 1947) m. Minnie (L) Sellmeyer (1879–)
  1. 1. Josephine"madge" Price 1898–1961 m. Roy (E) Price 1896–1990 m. Frank (George "Francisek") Koshelski 1892–1971
    1. 1. Howard Price 1915–
    2. 2. Helen (E) Price 1917–1988 m. Paul (Avon) Cary 1915–1970
      1. 1. Patrick (Michael) Cary 1942–1942
      2. 2. Lois (Marie) Cary 1938–1940
      3. 3. Bessie Cary 1948–1994
      4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Cary 1946–1995
      5. 5. Joyce (Martha) Cary 1951–1993
      6. 6. Frances (Elizabeth) Cary 1944–1990

Alva West's Timeline

10 Records

1874
5 Aug 1874
Birth of Alva Richard (Alvie) West in Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided here in Camden, Ray, Missouri, United States
Camden, Ray, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 36
Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided here in Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided here in Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 46
Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided here in Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 51
Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 56
Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
1934
1934
Age 60
Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided here in Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Alva Richard (Alvie) West resided here in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
1947
Mar 19, 1947
Age 73
Death of Alva Richard (Alvie) West in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_77; Line: 9
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T627_1240; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52-21A.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T625_537; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 319.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: 708; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 80.0; FHL microfilm: 2340443.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Leavenworth; Roll: 1643588
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 411C; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0322.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T624_444; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0095; Image: 1060; FHL microfilm: 1374457.
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camden, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 411C; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0322.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T624_444; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0095; Image: 1060; FHL microfilm: 1374457.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Leavenworth; Roll: 1643588

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leavenworth Ward 2, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T625_537; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 319.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_77; Line: 9
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: 708; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 80.0; FHL microfilm: 2340443.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas; Roll: T627_1240; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 52-21A.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 19, 1947
    Event Place: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Leavenworth County, Kansas Obituaries, 1947
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