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Dorothy Mae West 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1988

Death Location: Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Leroy West

Mother: Nancy Wright

Spouse(s): Aron Liming, Donald Welch, Henry Otter

Children(s): Anita Otter

The story of Dorothy Mae West began in 1915 in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Mae West resided in West Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA. In 1928, Dorothy Mae West resided in Everett, Washington, USA. Dorothy Mae West married Aron Lawrence Liming, Donald Charles Welch, Henry John Hank Otter, and had children including Anita Christine Otter. Dorothy Mae West passed away in 1988 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Mae West began in 1915 in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Mae West resided in West Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA.
  • In 1928, Dorothy Mae West resided in Everett, Washington, USA.
  • Dorothy Mae West married Aron Lawrence Liming, Donald Charles Welch, Henry John Hank Otter, and had children including Anita Christine Otter.
  • Dorothy Mae West passed away in 1988 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy West
1892–1964
Birth Location: Ozark County, Missouri, USA
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Nancy Wright
1894–1921
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
NW

Spouses(s)

Aron Liming
1901–1992
Birth Location: Lochsloy, Snohomish, Washington, USA
AL
Donald Welch
1907–1987
Birth Location: Clinton, Island, Washington, USA
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Henry Otter
1907–1970
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
HO

Children(s)

Anita Otter
1936–1966
Birth Location: Snohomish County, Washington, USA
AO

Dorothy West's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy West
1915–1988
Birth Place: Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
Parents
Leroy Everett West
1892–1964
Ozark County, Missouri, USA
Nancy (Lavina ("Lulu")) Wright
1894–1921
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Sylvanus) West
1867–1935
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Ellen ("Ella")) Heath
1865–1935
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
John West
1835–1908
Margaret Griffith
1841–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos West
1810–1880
Sarah Christy
1815–1880

Dorothy West's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Mae) West (25 Jul 1915–31 Dec 1988) m. Aron (Lawrence) Liming (7 Apr 1901–23 Sep 1992) m. Donald (Charles) Welch (7 Oct 1907–14 Aug 1987) m. Henry (John ("Hank")) Otter (21 Jul 1907–23 Sep 1970)
  1. 1. Anita (Christine) Otter 1936–1966

Dorothy West's Timeline

9 Records

1915
25 Jul 1915
Birth of Dorothy Mae West in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Dorothy Mae West resided here in West Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
West Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
1928
1928
Age 13
Dorothy Mae West resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Dorothy Mae West resided here in Union, Union, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Union, Union, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Dorothy Mae West resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 25
Dorothy Mae West resided here in Trafton Precinct, Trafton, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Trafton Precinct, Trafton, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Dorothy Mae West resided here in , Snohomish, Washington, USA
, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Dorothy Mae West resided here in Washington
Washington
1988
31 Dec 1988
Age 73
Death of Dorothy Mae West in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trafton, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04361; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-172
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Snohomish, Washington; Roll: 5837; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 31-10
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920
    [9] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [10] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Everett High School; Year: 1928
    [11] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Everett High School; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trafton, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04361; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Trafton Precinct, Trafton, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trafton, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04361; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-172

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Snohomish, Washington, USA
    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: Snohomish, Washington; Roll: 5837; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 31-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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