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Flora Edith West 1902–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1902

Birth Location: Ringwood, Major, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1985

Death Location: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Walter West

Mother: Louisa Heath

Spouse(s): Phillip Spurling, Arthur Smith, Vernon Steadman

Children(s): Ella Spurling

In 1902, Flora Edith West entered the world in Ringwood, Major, Oklahoma, USA, born to Walter Sylvanus West And Louisa Ellen Ella Heath. In 1910, Flora Edith West resided in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA. In 1920, Flora Edith West resided in East Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA. Flora Edith West married Arthur Lewis Smith, Phillip Manuel Spurling, Vernon Lucius Steadman, and had children including Ella June Spurling. Flora Edith West passed away in 1985 in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Flora Edith West entered the world in Ringwood, Major, Oklahoma, USA, born to Walter Sylvanus West And Louisa Ellen Ella Heath.
  • In 1910, Flora Edith West resided in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Flora Edith West resided in East Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA.
  • Flora Edith West married Arthur Lewis Smith, Phillip Manuel Spurling, Vernon Lucius Steadman, and had children including Ella June Spurling.
  • Flora Edith West passed away in 1985 in Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter West
1867–1935
Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
WW
Louisa Heath
1865–1935
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Phillip Spurling
1896–1940
Birth Location: Huntsville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
PS
Arthur Smith
1898–1966
Birth Location: Mulberry Grove, Bond, Illinois, USA
AS
Vernon Steadman
1921–1983
Birth Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
VS

Children(s)

Ella Spurling
1922–1996
Birth Location: Darrington, Snohomish, Washington, USA
ES

Flora West's Ancestors

Self
Flora West
1902–1985
Birth Place: Ringwood, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Walter Sylvanus West
1867–1935
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Ellen ("Ella")) Heath
1865–1935
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) West
1835–1908
Washington Court, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Margaret (I) Griffith
1841–1881
Chilicothe, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos West
1810–1880
Sarah Christy
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867

Flora West's Descendants

1.
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Flora (Edith) West (25 Sep 1902–10 Jul 1985) m. Phillip (Manuel) Spurling (13 Mar 1896–9 Jan 1940) m. Arthur (Lewis) Smith (31 Jul 1898–8 Jun 1966) m. Vernon (Lucius) Steadman (22 Jun 1921–14 Jun 1983)
  1. 1. Ella (June) Spurling 1922–1996 m. Willard (Leroy) Hansen 1918–1984

Flora West's Timeline

9 Records

1902
25 Sep 1902
Birth of Flora Edith West in Ringwood, Major, Oklahoma, USA
Ringwood, Major, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Flora Edith West resided here in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Flora Edith West resided here in East Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
East Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Flora Edith West resided here in Novelty, Novelty, King, Washington, USA
Novelty, Novelty, King, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Flora Edith West resided here in Brookdale, Pierce, Washington
Brookdale, Pierce, Washington
1940
1940
Age 38
Flora Edith West resided here in Brookdale E P, Brookdale, Pierce, Washington, USA
Brookdale E P, Brookdale, Pierce, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Flora Edith West resided here in , Pierce, Washington, USA
, Pierce, Washington, USA
1967
1967
Age 65
Flora Edith West resided here in Washington
Washington
1985
10 Jul 1985
Age 83
Death of Flora Edith West in Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA
Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Ringwood, Major, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookdale, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 27-9
    [7] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Marriage Records, CE319-2-0-29
    [8] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2701; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 27-39
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tacoma News Tribune; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1985; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; ,0.20988336,0.9611833,0.33210862&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Novelty, Novelty, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brookdale, Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookdale, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 27-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brookdale E P, Brookdale, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookdale, Pierce, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04355; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 27-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Pierce, Washington, 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: Pierce, Washington; Roll: 2701; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 27-39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tacoma News Tribune; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1985; Publication Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA; ,0.20988336,0.9611833,0.33210862&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1985
    Event Place: Puyallup, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Tacoma, Washington, U.S., Obituary Index, Tacoma Public Library; Tacoma, Washington; Obituary Index, 1882-2015

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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