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Clarence Orastus West 1888–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1947

Death Location: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Catherine Walters

Spouse(s): Mabel Bensend

Children(s): Dallas West, Elwood West

The story of Clarence Orastus West began in 1888 in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, Clarence Orastus West resided in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. Clarence Orastus West married Mabel Christine Bensend, and had children including Dallas J West, Elwood West. Clarence Orastus West passed away in 1947 in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Orastus West began in 1888 in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, Clarence Orastus West resided in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Clarence Orastus West married Mabel Christine Bensend, and had children including Dallas J West, Elwood West.
  • Clarence Orastus West passed away in 1947 in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarence West's Ancestors

Self
Clarence West
1888–1947
Birth Place: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
John West
1836–1909
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Catherine Walters
1844–1925
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Ephern (Eber) WEST
1803–1864
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Polly) Baney
1817–1882
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Walters
1808–
Armstedt, Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Catherina Perret
1823–
France
Great-Grandparents
1 West
1771–1845
1 Howell
1782–1871
Johann Behne
1785–1863
Elisabeth Katterman
1791–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1 West
1750–1842
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1831
1 Howell
1745–1817
1 Marks
1745–1817
Weinbert Boney
1731–1801
Catherine Teachey
1745–1826
Johannes Katterman
1751–1829
Maria Zeller
1759–1829

Clarence West's Descendants

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Clarence (Orastus) West (17 Jul 1888–15 Feb 1947) m. Mabel (Christine) Bensend (24 Aug 1891–6 Jul 1971)
  1. 1. Dallas (J) West 1919–2005
  2. 2. Elwood West 1917–1970

Clarence West's Timeline

3 Records

1888
17 Jul 1888
Birth of Clarence Orastus West in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Clarence Orastus West resided here in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1947
15 Feb 1947
Age 59
Death of Clarence Orastus West in Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241777

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241777

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Almena, Barron, Wisconsin, USA

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