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Fred Matthew West 1931–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1931

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1982

Death Location: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Albina Cottee

Spouse(s): Wanda Joslin

Children(s):

In 1931, Fred Matthew West entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Budd West Sr And Albina Bonnie Cottee. In 1935, Fred Matthew West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Fred Matthew West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. Fred Matthew West married Wanda Lou Joslin, and had children including Beverly Sue West, Donna Gay West, Infant West, Linda Christine West, Lisa Dianne West. Fred Matthew West passed away in 1982 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Fred Matthew West entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Henry Budd West Sr And Albina Bonnie Cottee.
  • In 1935, Fred Matthew West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Fred Matthew West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • Fred Matthew West married Wanda Lou Joslin, and had children including Beverly Sue West, Donna Gay West, Infant West, Linda Christine West, Lisa Dianne West.
  • Fred Matthew West passed away in 1982 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Fred West's Ancestors

Self
Fred West
1931–1982
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry “budd” West Sr
1892–1945
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Albina ("Bonnie") Cottee
1905–1966
Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson Cottee) Jr
1882–1948
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Susie (Lee) Butler
1881–1965
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1837–1918
Virginia West
1856–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warner West
1813–1870
Nancy Green
1828–1885

Fred West's Timeline

7 Records

1931
08 Jun 1931
Birth of Fred Matthew West in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Fred Matthew West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 9
Fred Matthew West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 15
Fred Matthew West resided here in Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Fred Matthew West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1982
1982
Age 51
Fred Matthew West resided here in Hayes, Virginia, USA
Hayes, Virginia, USA
1982
29 Nov 1982
Age 51
Death of Fred Matthew West in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1931
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Washington Lee High School; Year: 1946
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1954; Film: #1
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Washington Lee High School; Year: 1946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, 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: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Hayes, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    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: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1982
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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