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Frank Elijah West 1898–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Marceline, Linn, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1971

Death Location: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA

Father: Joseph West

Mother: Mollie Wilson

Spouse(s): Velva Wiggans

Children(s):

In 1898, Frank Elijah West entered the world in Marceline, Linn, Missouri, USA, born to Joseph Milton West And Mollie Harrison Wilson. In 1900, Frank Elijah West resided in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA. In 1910, Frank Elijah West resided in Marceline Ward 1, Linn, Missouri, USA. Frank Elijah West married Velva Mae Wiggans. Frank Elijah West passed away in 1971 in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Frank Elijah West entered the world in Marceline, Linn, Missouri, USA, born to Joseph Milton West And Mollie Harrison Wilson.
  • In 1900, Frank Elijah West resided in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA.
  • In 1910, Frank Elijah West resided in Marceline Ward 1, Linn, Missouri, USA.
  • Frank Elijah West married Velva Mae Wiggans.
  • Frank Elijah West passed away in 1971 in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank West's Ancestors

Self
Frank West
1898–1971
Birth Place: Marceline, Linn, Missouri, USA
Parents
Joseph Milton West
1877–1953
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Mollie (Harrison) Wilson
1880–1951
Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Amos) West
1850–1921
Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Sarah (E.) Hensley
1850–1933
Henry County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1815–1855
Atha Organ
1823–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866

Frank West's Timeline

10 Records

1898
1 Nov 1898
Birth of Frank Elijah West in Marceline, Linn, Missouri, USA
Marceline, Linn, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Frank Elijah West resided here in Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Frank Elijah West resided here in Marceline Ward 1, Linn, Missouri, USA
Marceline Ward 1, Linn, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Frank Elijah West resided here in Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Frank Elijah West resided here in Hoisington, Hoisington, Barton, Kansas, USA
Hoisington, Hoisington, Barton, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Frank Elijah West resided here in Hoisington, Barton, Kansas
Hoisington, Barton, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 42
Frank Elijah West resided here in South Homestead Twsp, Hoisington, Barton, Kansas, USA
South Homestead Twsp, Hoisington, Barton, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Frank Elijah West resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Frank Elijah West resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1971
18 Sep 1971
Age 73
Death of Frank Elijah West in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Marceline, Linn, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoisington, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 5-21
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1558; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 66-259
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hoisington, Barton, Kansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340428
    [9] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 18 Sep 1971; Social Security: 702181901
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Raton, Colfax, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marceline Ward 1, Linn, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chanute Ward 3, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hoisington, Hoisington, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hoisington, Barton, Kansas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340428

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hoisington, Barton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoisington, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 5-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Homestead Twsp, Hoisington, Barton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoisington, Barton, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01220; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 5-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, 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: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1558; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 66-259

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, 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: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1558; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 66-259

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1971
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 18 Sep 1971; Social Security: 702181901

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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