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Dr John Orr West 1926–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1926

Birth Location: Africa

Death Date: 3 Aug 2018

Death Location: Spring Valley, CA

Father: Phil West

Mother: Effie Miner

Spouse(s): Beverly Williams

Children(s):

The story of Dr John Orr West began in 1926 in Africa. In 1953, Dr John Orr West resided in Temple City, Los Angeles, California, USA. Dr John Orr West married Beverly Carol Williams. Dr John Orr West passed away in 2018 in Spring Valley, CA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr John Orr West began in 1926 in Africa.
  • In 1953, Dr John Orr West resided in Temple City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Dr John Orr West married Beverly Carol Williams.
  • Dr John Orr West passed away in 2018 in Spring Valley, CA.

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Dr West's Ancestors

Self
Dr West
1926–2018
Birth Place: Africa
Parents
Phil Russell West
1896–1979
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Effie (Marie) Miner
1899–1994
Santa Ana, Los Angeles, California
Grandparents
John (Orr) West
1857–1903
Mason, Michigan
Ada (May) Butler
1860–1910
Hamburg, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Butler
1827–1905
Flavia Butler
1834–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard III
1792–1866
Martha Carpenter
1796–1882

Dr West's Timeline

3 Records

1926
12 Feb 1926
Birth of Dr John Orr West in Africa
Africa
1953
1953
Age 27
Dr John Orr West resided here in Temple City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Temple City, Los Angeles, California, USA
2018
3 Aug 2018
Age 92
Death of Dr John Orr West in Spring Valley, CA
Spring Valley, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Temple City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 2018
    Event Place: Spring Valley, CA

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