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Edgar Henry West 1918–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1986

Death Location: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: Otis West

Mother: Ruth Thorpe

Spouse(s): Golda Follick, Florence Miller, Louise Trimble

Children(s): Eugene West

In 1918, Edgar Henry West entered the world in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA, born to Otis Leroy West And Ruth May Thorpe. In 1920, Edgar Henry West resided in Pioneer, Cedar, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Edgar Henry West resided in Greenfield, Greenfield, Jones, Iowa, USA. Edgar Henry West married Florence Miller, Golda Louise Follick, Louise Elizabeth Trimble, and had children including Eugene Marvin West. Edgar Henry West passed away in 1986 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Edgar Henry West entered the world in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA, born to Otis Leroy West And Ruth May Thorpe.
  • In 1920, Edgar Henry West resided in Pioneer, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Edgar Henry West resided in Greenfield, Greenfield, Jones, Iowa, USA.
  • Edgar Henry West married Florence Miller, Golda Louise Follick, Louise Elizabeth Trimble, and had children including Eugene Marvin West.
  • Edgar Henry West passed away in 1986 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Otis West
1886–1970
Birth Location: Jewell, Jewell, Kansas, USA
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Ruth Thorpe
1898–1975
Birth Location: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Golda Follick
1907–2005
Birth Location: Scott County, Indiana, USA
GF
Florence Miller
1918–
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Louise Trimble
1910–1986
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Eugene West
1940–2010
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Edgar West's Ancestors

Self
Edgar West
1918–1986
Birth Place: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Parents
Otis Leroy West
1886–1970
Jewell, Jewell, Kansas, USA
Ruth (May) Thorpe
1898–1975
Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Eli (Henry) West
1855–1937
Washington Court House, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Maria) Keith
1860–1923
Loudon, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli Jr
1818–1896
Sarah Hartt
1815–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867

Edgar West's Descendants

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Edgar (Henry) West (4 Oct 1918–31 Dec 1986) m. Golda (Louise) Follick (9 July 1907–26 Sep 2005) m. Florence Miller (abt 1918–) m. Louise (Elizabeth) Trimble (May 31, 1910–January 1, 1986)
  1. 1. Eugene (Marvin) West 1940–2010 m. Winona (Jean) Zimmerman 1941–2022

Edgar West's Timeline

7 Records

1918
4 Oct 1918
Birth of Edgar Henry West in Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Edgar Henry West resided here in Pioneer, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Pioneer, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Edgar Henry West resided here in Greenfield, Greenfield, Jones, Iowa, USA
Greenfield, Greenfield, Jones, Iowa, USA
1949
4 May 1949
Age 31
Edgar Henry West resided here in Onslow, Iowa, USA
Onslow, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Edgar Henry West resided here in Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Edgar Henry West resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1986
31 Dec 1986
Age 68
Death of Edgar Henry West in Cedar Rapids, Lynn County, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Lynn County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Manchester, Delaware, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [5] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [11] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pioneer, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenfield, Greenfield, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1949
    Event Place: Onslow, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clay, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Onslow, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1986
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Lynn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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