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Ernest Homer West 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1891

Birth Location: Topton, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 December 1972

Death Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George West

Mother: Julia West

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In 1891, Ernest Homer West entered the world in Topton, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to George Washington West And Julia Texas Tatham West. Ernest Homer West passed away in 1972 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ernest Homer West entered the world in Topton, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to George Washington West And Julia Texas Tatham West.
  • Ernest Homer West passed away in 1972 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Ernest West's Ancestors

Self
Ernest West
1891–1972
Birth Place: Topton, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Washington West
1868–1951
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Julia (Texas Tatham) West
1868–1940
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
David West
1828–1907
North Carolina
Malinda (Nichols) West
1838–1926
North Carolina
Pinkney (Benton) Tatham
1835–1926
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Arabella (Cirkendal 'Ara' Wright) Tatham
1839–1916
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest West's Timeline

2 Records

1891
23 May 1891
Birth of Ernest Homer West in Topton, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Topton, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
1972
14 December 1972
Age 81
Death of Ernest Homer West in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1891
    Event Place: Topton, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1972
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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