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Edwin L West 1871–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1943

Death Location: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: Amos West

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Esther Gustaffson

Children(s): Infant West

In 1871, Edwin L West entered the world in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, born to Amos Elijah West And Margaret Ellen Brown. In 1880, Edwin L West resided in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Edwin L West resided in Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA. Edwin L West married Esther Louise Gustaffson, and had children including Infant Son West. Edwin L West passed away in 1943 in Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Edwin L West entered the world in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA, born to Amos Elijah West And Margaret Ellen Brown.
  • In 1880, Edwin L West resided in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Edwin L West resided in Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Edwin L West married Esther Louise Gustaffson, and had children including Infant Son West.
  • Edwin L West passed away in 1943 in Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos West
1845–1934
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Margaret Brown
1849–1931
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Gustaffson
1877–1955
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Infant West
1908–1908
Birth Location: –
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Edwin West's Ancestors

Self
Edwin West
1871–1943
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Amos Elijah West
1845–1934
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Margaret (Ellen) Brown
1849–1931
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jessie (B) West
1813–1895
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Jane) Peebler
1823–1902
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Edwin West's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (L) West (12 Feb 1871–3 Nov 1943) m. Esther (Louise) Gustaffson (abt 1877–18 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Infant (Son) West 1908–1908

Edwin West's Timeline

9 Records

1871
12 Feb 1871
Birth of Edwin L West in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Edwin L West resided here in Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Edwin L West resided here in Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Edwin L West resided here in Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Edwin L West resided here in Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Edwin L West resided here in Elkhart, Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Edwin L West resided here in Elkhart, Polk, Iowa
Elkhart, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 69
Edwin L West resided here in Elkhart Twp, Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
Elkhart Twp, Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
1943
3 Nov 1943
Age 72
Death of Edwin L West in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_418; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374431
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2340413
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 77-20
    [9] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Des Moines, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Douglas, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T624_418; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 1374431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_507; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2340413

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 77-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elkhart Twp, Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01192; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 77-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Evening Times-Republican; Publication Date: 14 Feb 1903; Publication Place: Marshalltown, Iowa, USA; ,0.06605027,0.7227777,0.24119018&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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