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Ella Mae West 1920–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1920

Birth Location: Rosanky, Bastrop, Texas, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1998

Death Location: Franklin, Robertson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Vince West

Mother: Myrtle West

Spouse(s): Delma Cox, John Light, John Light

Children(s): John III, Leonard Light, Ernest Cox

In 1920, Ella Mae West entered the world in Rosanky, Bastrop, Texas, USA, born to Vince D West And Myrtle West. In 1920, Ella Mae West resided in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA. In 1930, Ella Mae West resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Bee, Texas, USA. Ella Mae West married Delma Turner Cox, John Franklin Light, and had children including Ernest Clyde Cox, John Bryant Light Iii, Leonard Franklin Light. Ella Mae West passed away in 1998 in Franklin, Robertson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ella Mae West entered the world in Rosanky, Bastrop, Texas, USA, born to Vince D West And Myrtle West.
  • In 1920, Ella Mae West resided in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ella Mae West resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Bee, Texas, USA.
  • Ella Mae West married Delma Turner Cox, John Franklin Light, and had children including Ernest Clyde Cox, John Bryant Light Iii, Leonard Franklin Light.
  • Ella Mae West passed away in 1998 in Franklin, Robertson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella West's Ancestors

Self
Ella West
1920–1998
Birth Place: Rosanky, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Parents
Vince D West
1880–
Texas
Myrtle West
1892–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella West's Descendants

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Ella (Mae) West (abt 1920–8 Jan 1998) m. Delma (Turner) Cox (15 Dec 1911–22 November 1995) m. John (Franklin) Light (28 May 1919–29 Jan 1994) m. John (Franklin) Light (28 May 1919–29 Jan 1994)
  1. 1. John (Bryant Light) III 1942– m. Mary (Helen Hougham -) Light 1944–
  2. 2. Leonard (Franklin) Light 1946–2010
  3. 3. Ernest (Clyde) Cox 1941–2015

Ella West's Timeline

6 Records

1920
abt 1920
Birth of Ella Mae West in Rosanky, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Rosanky, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Ella Mae West resided here in San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Ella Mae West resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Bee, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Bee, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Ella Mae West resided here in Caldwell, Texas, USA
Caldwell, Texas, USA
1959
1959
Age 39
Ella Mae West resided here in Texas
Texas
1998
8 Jan 1998
Age 78
Death of Ella Mae West in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Rosanky, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Bee, Texas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342023
    [6] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 2585; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 3, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Bee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Bee, Texas; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas, 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: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 2585; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas
    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: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 2585; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Victoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Robertson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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