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Dessie West 1919–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1919

Birth Location: Ville Platte, Louisiana

Death Date: 18 Dec 1996

Death Location: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Father: Marshall West

Mother: Mary Henry

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The story of Dessie West began in 1919 in Ville Platte, Louisiana. In 1920, Dessie West resided in Pine Prairie, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA. In 1934, Dessie West resided in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. Dessie West passed away in 1996 in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dessie West began in 1919 in Ville Platte, Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Dessie West resided in Pine Prairie, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1934, Dessie West resided in Monroe, Louisiana, USA.
  • Dessie West passed away in 1996 in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.

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Dessie West's Ancestors

Self
Dessie West
1919–1996
Birth Place: Ville Platte, Louisiana
Parents
Marshall West
1890–
Louisiana
Mary (Elizabeth) Henry
1895–1921
Louisiana, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dessie West's Timeline

4 Records

1919
17 Jan 1919
Birth of Dessie West in Ville Platte, Louisiana
Ville Platte, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 1
Dessie West resided here in Pine Prairie, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
Pine Prairie, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
1934
1934
Age 15
Dessie West resided here in Monroe, Louisiana, USA
Monroe, Louisiana, USA
1996
18 Dec 1996
Age 77
Death of Dessie West in Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Ville Platte, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Prairie, Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: T625_612; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pine Prairie, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pine Prairie, Evangeline, Louisiana; Roll: T625_612; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ouachita Parish High School; Year: 1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana, USA

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