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Betty Faye West 1935–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1935

Birth Location: Winfield, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 2012

Death Location: Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Nellie Hill

Mother: Oscar West

Spouse(s): John Porter

Children(s): Kevin Porter

The story of Betty Faye West began in 1935 in Winfield, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, Betty Faye West resided in Mag Dist 2, McCreary, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, Betty Faye West resided in McCreary, Kentucky, USA. Betty Faye West married John Frederick Porter, and had children including John Anthony Porter, Kevin Eric Porter, Lori Ann Porter. Betty Faye West passed away in 2012 in Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betty Faye West began in 1935 in Winfield, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, Betty Faye West resided in Mag Dist 2, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, Betty Faye West resided in McCreary, Kentucky, USA.
  • Betty Faye West married John Frederick Porter, and had children including John Anthony Porter, Kevin Eric Porter, Lori Ann Porter.
  • Betty Faye West passed away in 2012 in Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betty West's Ancestors

Self
Betty West
1935–2012
Birth Place: Winfield, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Nellie Marie Hill
1914–2002
Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
Oscar (Jerry) West
1909–1989
Winfield, Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Jerry) West
1879–1965
Winfield, Scott, Tennessee, United States
Susie (Siler) Hamby
1879–1930
Winfield, Scott, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick West
1839–1884
Rebecca Ellis
1843–1918
William HAMBY
1853–1918
Sarah Lay
1856–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Lay
1837–1919
Adelphia MURPHY
1839–1916

Betty West's Descendants

1.
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Betty (Faye) West (24 Jul 1935–9 Sep 2012) m. John (Frederick) Porter (31 Aug 1934–Dec 2012)
  1. 1. Kevin (Eric) Porter –2024

Betty West's Timeline

12 Records

1935
24 Jul 1935
Birth of Betty Faye West in Winfield, Tennessee, USA
Winfield, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Betty Faye West resided here in Mag Dist 2, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 2, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Betty Faye West resided here in McCreary, Kentucky, USA
McCreary, Kentucky, USA
1952
1952
Age 17
Betty Faye West resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1977
3 Jan 1977
Age 42
Betty Faye West resided here in Crestview, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
Crestview, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
1991
1991
Age 56
Betty Faye West resided here in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
1993
1993
Age 58
Betty Faye West resided here in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Santa Rosa Beach, FL
1996
1996-1999
Age 61
Betty Faye West resided here in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, USA
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, USA
2001
2001
Age 66
Betty Faye West resided here in Miramar Beach, Florida, USA
Miramar Beach, Florida, USA
2012
31 Aug 2012
Age 77
Death of Betty Faye West in Destin, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
Destin, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
2012
9 Sep 2012
Age 77
Burial of Betty Faye West in Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
2013
2013
Age 78
Betty Faye West resided here in Niceville, Florida, USA
Niceville, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1935
    Event Place: Winfield, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Whitley City, Kentucky, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 74-8
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=159729022
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.54895836,0.98103565,0.58300114&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: 4869; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 74-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 2, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01336; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 74-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, McCreary County Record; Publication Date: 3 Oct 1950; Publication Place: Stearns, Kentucky, USA
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: 4869; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 74-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Crestview, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Playground Daily News; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1977; Publication Place: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA; &terms=Faye_West

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1999
    Event Place: Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Miramar Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2013
    Event Place: Niceville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Destin, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Destin; State: Florida; Year(s): 1998-2002
    [3] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Destin, Okaloosa, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: M, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: 4869; Page: 45; Enumeration District: 74-8

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Rosa Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitley City
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=159729022
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.54895836,0.98103565,0.58300114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 2012
    Event Place: Destin, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Whitley City, Kentucky, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=159729022
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 9 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.54895836,0.98103565,0.58300114&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Sep 2012
    Event Place: Strunk, McCreary County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Sep 2012; Publication Place: Whitley City, Kentucky, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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