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David Arnold West 1899–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1899

Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 24 July 1986

Death Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Weldon West

Mother: Lula West

Spouse(s): Dessie Cornwell, Lillie West

Children(s): Alma Postell, Hermie Postell, Eugene Guess, Melvin West

David Arnold West was born in 1899 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Weldon Alexander West And Lula Geretrude Adams West. In 1935, David Arnold West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina. In 1940, David Arnold West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United Stat. David Arnold West married Dessie Ivilee Self West Cornwell, Lillie Halloway West, and had children including Alma West Postell, Eugene West Guess, Hermie Marie West Postell, Mary Sou West, Melvin Reid West. David Arnold West passed away in 1986 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • David Arnold West was born in 1899 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Weldon Alexander West And Lula Geretrude Adams West.
  • In 1935, David Arnold West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, David Arnold West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • David Arnold West married Dessie Ivilee Self West Cornwell, Lillie Halloway West, and had children including Alma West Postell, Eugene West Guess, Hermie Marie West Postell, Mary Sou West, Melvin Reid West.
  • David Arnold West passed away in 1986 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David West's Ancestors

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David West
1899–1986
Birth Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Weldon Alexander West
1874–1960
North Carolina
Lula (Geretrude Adams) West
1881–1969
North Carolina
Grandparents
David West
1828–1907
North Carolina
Malinda (Nichols) West
1838–1926
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David West's Descendants

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David (Arnold) West (1 October 1899–24 July 1986) m. Dessie (Ivilee Self West) Cornwell (20 October 1916–31 December 2000) m. Lillie (Halloway) West (1905–1934)
  1. 1. Alma (West) Postell 1923–
  2. 2. Hermie (Marie West) Postell 1924–2002 m. Arlin (Edward) Postell 1923–2011
    1. 1. Jimmy (David) Postell 1948–1948
  3. 3. Eugene (West) Guess 1924–2011
  4. 4. Melvin (Reid) West 1939–2010

David West's Timeline

4 Records

1899
1 October 1899
Birth of David Arnold West in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 36
David Arnold West resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
David Arnold West resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
1986
24 July 1986
Age 87
Death of David Arnold West in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1899
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-18
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1986
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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