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Doris Jean West 1921–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1921

Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1998

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Karl West

Mother: Nina Oldfather

Spouse(s): John Sr, William Burke

Children(s): John Jr

In 1921, Doris Jean West entered the world in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA, born to Karl Vernon West And Nina Jane Oldfather. In 1930, Doris Jean West resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. In 1937, Doris Jean West resided in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Doris Jean West married John Eugene Grimes Sr, William Blaine Burke, and had children including John Eugene Grimes Jr, Susan J Grimes. Doris Jean West passed away in 1998 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Doris Jean West entered the world in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA, born to Karl Vernon West And Nina Jane Oldfather.
  • In 1930, Doris Jean West resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1937, Doris Jean West resided in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
  • Doris Jean West married John Eugene Grimes Sr, William Blaine Burke, and had children including John Eugene Grimes Jr, Susan J Grimes.
  • Doris Jean West passed away in 1998 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Doris West's Ancestors

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Doris West
1921–1998
Birth Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Parents
Karl Vernon West
1895–1961
Mt Vernon, Linn, IA
Nina (Jane) Oldfather
1894–1972
Brandon, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) West
1846–1929
Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Eva (Jane) Scott
1858–1944
Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wesley West
1808–1894
Polly McKay
1821–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867

Doris West's Descendants

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Doris (Jean) West (31 Mar 1921–25 Sep 1998) m. John (Eugene Grimes) Sr (6 Nov 1914–Nov 1955) m. William (Blaine) Burke (5 July 1925–3 Feb 1999)
  1. 1. John (Eugene Grimes) Jr 1941–1999

Doris West's Timeline

6 Records

1921
31 Mar 1921
Birth of Doris Jean West in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Doris Jean West resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1937
1937
Age 16
Doris Jean West resided here in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Doris Jean West resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1998
01 Sep 1998
Age 77
Death of Doris Jean West in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1998
25 Sep 1998
Age 77
Burial of Doris Jean West in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1998; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.7014313,0.20751898,0.7764577&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [7] U.S., American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Obituaries, 1899-2012
    [8] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Phoenix Union High School; Year: 1937
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Phoenix Union High School; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1998; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.7014313,0.20751898,0.7764577&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1998; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.7014313,0.20751898,0.7764577&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

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