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Floyd Emmet West 1903–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Lenville, Latah, Idaho, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1947

Death Location: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA

Father: Ellis West

Mother: Mary Keeney

Spouse(s): Ruth Bjorkman, Ellen Lightfoot

Children(s): Gilbert West, Floyd West, Wesley West, Alice West, Carol West

In 1903, Floyd Emmet West entered the world in Lenville, Latah, Idaho, USA, born to Ellis Hugh West And Mary Viola Keeney. In 1910, Floyd Emmet West resided in Central Ridge, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA. In 1920, Floyd Emmet West resided in Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA. Floyd Emmet West married Ellen Elizabeth Lightfoot, Ruth L Bjorkman, and had children including Alice Frances West, Carol Ruth West, Floyd Roland West, Gilbert Ellis West, Shirley Jane West, Wesley Gene West. Floyd Emmet West passed away in 1947 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Floyd Emmet West entered the world in Lenville, Latah, Idaho, USA, born to Ellis Hugh West And Mary Viola Keeney.
  • In 1910, Floyd Emmet West resided in Central Ridge, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1920, Floyd Emmet West resided in Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA.
  • Floyd Emmet West married Ellen Elizabeth Lightfoot, Ruth L Bjorkman, and had children including Alice Frances West, Carol Ruth West, Floyd Roland West, Gilbert Ellis West, Shirley Jane West, Wesley Gene West.
  • Floyd Emmet West passed away in 1947 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Floyd West's Ancestors

Self
Floyd West
1903–1947
Birth Place: Lenville, Latah, Idaho, USA
Parents
Ellis Hugh West
1860–1951
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Mary (Viola) Keeney
1869–1959
Oswego, Labette, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Nathanial (Adams) West
1826–1908
Carlisle, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane) Peebler
1830–1912
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Floyd West's Descendants

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Floyd (Emmet) West (3 Dec 1903–13 Dec 1947) m. Ruth (L) Bjorkman (29 Jul 1909–28 Jan 2001) m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Lightfoot (3 Sep 1907–26 Jun 1983)
  1. 1. Gilbert (Ellis) West 1940–2005
  2. 2. Floyd (Roland) West 1931–2006
  3. 3. Wesley (Gene) West 1933–2005
  4. 4. Alice (Frances) West 1928–1982 m. Leroy (William) Zeller 1926–1999
    1. 1. Danny (Floyd) Zeller 1949–2002 m. Jessie (Diane) Underwood 1948–1991
    2. 2. Larry (Michael Zeller) Sr. 1951–2020 m. Virginia (A) Underwood 1945–2023
  5. 5. Carol (Ruth) West 1938–2002 m. John (Allen) Huggins 1935–2013

Floyd West's Timeline

10 Records

1903
3 Dec 1903
Birth of Floyd Emmet West in Lenville, Latah, Idaho, USA
Lenville, Latah, Idaho, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Floyd Emmet West resided here in Central Ridge, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
Central Ridge, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Floyd Emmet West resided here in Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Floyd Emmet West resided here in Palouse, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
Palouse, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Floyd Emmet West resided here in Turnbow, Whitman, Washington
Turnbow, Whitman, Washington
1940
1940
Age 37
Floyd Emmet West resided here in Turnbow Precinct, Turnbow, Whitman, Washington, USA
Turnbow Precinct, Turnbow, Whitman, Washington, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Floyd Emmet West resided here in Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA
Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA
1947
13 Dec 1947
Age 44
Death of Floyd Emmet West in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Floyd Emmet West resided here in San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Floyd Emmet West resided here in California
California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Lenville, Latah, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1921, Stillbirth Index
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1922
    [5] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 24 Oct 1995; Social Security: 554147339
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [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: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3649; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 19-1576
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Turnbow, Whitman, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-62
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palouse, Whitman, Washington; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342257
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
    [14] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Central Ridge, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palouse, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palouse, Whitman, Washington; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Turnbow, Whitman, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Turnbow, Whitman, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-62
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Turnbow Precinct, Turnbow, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Turnbow, Whitman, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04370; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-62
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bell, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1922

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California, 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: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3649; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 19-1576

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California
    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: San Antonio, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3649; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 19-1576

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1947
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 24 Oct 1995; Social Security: 554147339
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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