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Genevieve Wilbur West 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1906

Birth Location: North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1988

Death Location: Abington Hills Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Irving Wilbur

Mother: Lelah Pratt

Spouse(s): Elmer West

Children(s): Colin West, Raymond West, Calvin West

Genevieve Wilbur West was born in 1906 in North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Irving Alfred Wilbur And Lelah Alvira Pratt. In 1910, Genevieve Wilbur West resided in Scranton Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Genevieve Wilbur West married Elmer Leroy West, and had children including Calvin West, Colin West, Edwin D West, Raymond W West. Genevieve Wilbur West passed away in 1988 in Abington Hills Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Genevieve Wilbur West was born in 1906 in North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Irving Alfred Wilbur And Lelah Alvira Pratt.
  • In 1910, Genevieve Wilbur West resided in Scranton Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Genevieve Wilbur West married Elmer Leroy West, and had children including Calvin West, Colin West, Edwin D West, Raymond W West.
  • Genevieve Wilbur West passed away in 1988 in Abington Hills Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irving Wilbur
1884–1976
Birth Location: Lancing, Michigan
IW
Lelah Pratt
1883–1966
Birth Location: Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
LP

Spouses(s)

Elmer West
1902–1958
Birth Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania
EW

Children(s)

Colin West
1925–2013
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
CW
Raymond West
1927–2008
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
RW
Calvin West
1925–1969
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
CW

Genevieve West's Ancestors

Self
Genevieve West
1906–1988
Birth Place: North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Irving Alfred Wilbur
1884–1976
Lancing, Michigan
Lelah (Alvira) Pratt
1883–1966
Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Seymour (Curtis) Pratt
1861–1930
Lennox, Pennsylvania, United States
Orpha (Elizabeth) Conrad
1861–1935
Glenwood, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Curtis Pratt
1838–1912
Delila Walker
1840–1917
Private Conrad
1829–1893
Elizabeth Crew?
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Conrad
1799–1879
Orpha Corey
1800–1880
Caleb Crandall
1827–1895

Genevieve West's Descendants

1.
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Genevieve (Wilbur) West (6 February 1906–3 October 1988) m. Elmer (Leroy) West (March 1902–9 Jan 1958)
  1. 1. Colin West 1925–2013
  2. 2. Raymond (W) West 1927–2008
  3. 3. Calvin West 1925–1969

Genevieve West's Timeline

8 Records

1906
7 Feb 1906
Birth of Genevieve Wilbur West in North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
6 February 1906
Birth of Genevieve Wilbur West in North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Genevieve Wilbur West resided here in Scranton Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Genevieve Wilbur West resided here in Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Genevieve Wilbur West resided here in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Genevieve Wilbur West resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 34
Genevieve Wilbur West resided here in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1988
3 October 1988
Age 82
Death of Genevieve Wilbur West in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1906
    Event Place: North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 6; Certificate Number: 15518
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1359; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375372
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1579; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 115
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 204-12-0211; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0089
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71-137

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1906
    Event Place: North Abington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scranton Ward 5, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1359; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1579; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0089

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71-137

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03687; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 71-137

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1988
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 204-12-0211; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abington Hills Cemetery, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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