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Elmer Thomas West *Dave West 1878–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1878

Birth Location: Alhambra, Illinois

Death Date: 20 NOV 1970

Death Location: Fresno, California

Father: Jesse West

Mother: Sarah Harris

Spouse(s): Lillie Weikenant

Children(s): Virginia West, Melbourne West, Melbourne West

In 1878, Elmer Thomas West *Dave West entered the world in Alhambra, Illinois, born to Jesse Benjamin West Dave West And Sarah Elizabeth Harris. Elmer Thomas West *Dave West married Lillie Emily Weikenant, and had children including Melbourne Harris West, Melbourne Harris West Dave West, Virginia Carroll West. Elmer Thomas West *Dave West passed away in 1970 in Fresno, California.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Elmer Thomas West *Dave West entered the world in Alhambra, Illinois, born to Jesse Benjamin West Dave West And Sarah Elizabeth Harris.
  • Elmer Thomas West *Dave West married Lillie Emily Weikenant, and had children including Melbourne Harris West, Melbourne Harris West Dave West, Virginia Carroll West.
  • Elmer Thomas West *Dave West passed away in 1970 in Fresno, California.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Elmer West's Ancestors

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Elmer West
1878–1970
Birth Place: Alhambra, Illinois
Parents
Jesse Benjamin West *Dave West
1848–1878
just West direction of the soon to become Alhambra Villiage area, Illinois
Sarah (Elizabeth) Harris
1848–1927
Madison County, Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas (Scott West *Dave) West
1813–1888
Cumberland County, Kentucky
Mary ((Pollie) Hargis) Hinch
1812–1904
Christian County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Isaac West
1770–1837
Mary Scott
1775–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander West
1750–

Elmer West's Descendants

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Elmer (Thomas West *Dave) West (22 Apr 1878–20 NOV 1970) m. Lillie (Emily) Weikenant (30 JUN 1882–19 MAR 1978)
  1. 1. Virginia (Carroll) West 1907–1996
  2. 2. Melbourne (Harris West *Dave) West 1906–1962 m. Margrette (Ethel) Sawyer 1907–1968 m. Suzanne (Lillian) Hart 1926–2001 m. Suzanne (Lillian) Hart 1926–2001
  3. 3. Melbourne (Harris) West 1906–

Elmer West's Timeline

2 Records

1878
22 Apr 1878
Birth of Elmer Thomas West *Dave West in Alhambra, Illinois
Alhambra, Illinois
1970
20 NOV 1970
Age 92
Death of Elmer Thomas West *Dave West in Fresno, California
Fresno, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Alhambra, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1970
    Event Place: Fresno, California

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