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Amos Platter West 1883 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Iowa, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 9 August 1950

Death Location: Ohio, United States of America

Father: Albert West

Mother: Mary Bumgartmer

Spouse(s): Emma West

Children(s):

In 1883, Amos Platter West entered the world in Iowa, Iowa, USA, born to Albert Platter West and Mary Ann Bumgartmer. In 1900, Amos Platter West resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Amos Platter West resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Amos Platter West married Emma West. Amos Platter West passed away in 1950 in Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Amos Platter West entered the world in Iowa, Iowa, USA, born to Albert Platter West and Mary Ann Bumgartmer.
  • In 1900, Amos Platter West resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Amos Platter West resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Amos Platter West married Emma West.
  • Amos Platter West passed away in 1950 in Ohio, United States of America.

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Amos West's Ancestors

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Amos West
1883 – 1950
Birth Place: Iowa, Iowa, USA
Parents
Albert Platter West
1854 – 1940
Illinois, USA
Mary (Ann) Bumgartmer
1854 –
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Frederick (Isham) Bumgarner
1829 – 1896
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Catharine West
1828 – 1905
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Baumgardner
1790 – 1866
Nancy Tatum
1792 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Baumgardner
1743 – 1817
Sarah Swindell
1748 – 1854

Amos West's Timeline

4 Records

1883
4 Nov 1883
Birth of Amos Platter West in Iowa, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Amos Platter West resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Amos Platter West resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
9 August 1950
Age 67
Death of Amos Platter West in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Iowa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1950
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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