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Ellen West 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1901

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: 29 Dec 1985

Death Location: Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Sydney West

Mother: Isabella Buchan

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In 1901, Ellen West entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Sydney Edward Micheal West And Isabella Buchan. In 1911, Ellen West resided in South Shields, England. Ellen West passed away in 1985 in Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Ellen West entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Sydney Edward Micheal West And Isabella Buchan.
  • In 1911, Ellen West resided in South Shields, England.
  • Ellen West passed away in 1985 in Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Ellen West's Ancestors

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Ellen West
1901–1985
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Sydney Edward Micheal West
1864–1922
Strood, Kent, England
Isabella Buchan
1867–1920
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) West
1832–1905
Rochester, Kent, England
Ellen Wadhams
1832–1866
Strood
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wadhams
1791–1879
Elizabeth Hill
1788–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wadhams
1768–1850
Ann Polton
1765–1864

Ellen West's Timeline

3 Records

1901
6 May 1901
Birth of Ellen West in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Ellen West resided here in South Shields, England
South Shields, England
1985
29 Dec 1985
Age 84
Death of Ellen West in Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA
Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Carson, Los Angeles, California, USA

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