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George Alva West 1901 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1901

Birth Location: Knox County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 Mar 1995

Death Location: Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Elizabeth Shipman

Spouse(s): Veda Hale

Children(s): John West, Donald West, Jimmy West, Jimmy West, Audra West, Audra West

In 1901, George Alva West entered the world in Knox County, Texas, USA, born to John Wilbon West and Elizabeth Susan "Betsy" Shipman. George Alva West married Veda Opal Hale, and had children including John Carl West, Donald Eugene West, Jimmy Paul West, Jimmy Paul West, Audra Sue West, Audra Sue West. George Alva West passed away in 1995 in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, George Alva West entered the world in Knox County, Texas, USA, born to John Wilbon West and Elizabeth Susan "Betsy" Shipman.
  • George Alva West married Veda Opal Hale, and had children including John Carl West, Donald Eugene West, Jimmy Paul West, Jimmy Paul West, Audra Sue West, Audra Sue West.
  • George Alva West passed away in 1995 in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA.

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George West's Ancestors

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George West
1901 – 1995
Birth Place: Knox County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Wilbon West
1866 – 1944
Nashville, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Susan "Betsy") Shipman
1867 – 1965
Hamilton County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Mercer McLemore "Mac") West
1817 – 1893
Franklin, Simpson, Kentucky, United States
Martha (Ann Bazemore) West
1834 – 1877
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James West
1772 – 1844
Mary Howard
1783 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William West
1752 – 1842
Angelene Clendenin
1752 – 1842

George West's Descendants

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George (Alva) West (11 Dec 1901 – 26 Mar 1995) m. Veda (Opal) Hale (6 Oct 1911 – 2 Mar 1987)
  1. 1. John (Carl) West (29 Jul 1932 – 22 Apr 2003)
  2. 2. Donald (Eugene) West (30 July 1937 – ) m. Margie (Lynn) Holmes (16 November 1939 – )
    1. 1. Cynthia (Dianne) West (8 Dec 1960 – ) m. Sherman (Scott) Brown (abt 1963 – ) m. Tony (Leon) Yake (10 Aug 1957 – )
      1. 1. Joel (Anthony) Yake (13 July 1984 – ) m. Misty (D) Thurston (abt 1983 – ) m. Amanda (Dawn) Yoder (abt 1981 – 27 Sep 2010) m. Danielle Speas (04/22 – ) m. Megan (E.) Elmore
        1. 1. Maya (Delenn (Yake)) Holman (07 Jul 2009 – )
        2. 2. Branson Elmore (3 Aug 2010 – )
        3. 3. Aila Elmore (2012 – )
      2. 2. Whitney (Dianne) Yake (17 Sep 1986 – ) m. Louis Richmond (17 Apr 1984 – )
        1. 1. Britney (Dianne) Richmond (26 Feb 2013 – )
      3. 3. Heather (Danielle) Yake (12 Mar 1993 – ) m. Joshua (Loy) Ballard (28 Sep 1987 – )
        1. 1. Kimber (Grace) Ballard (21 Aug 2020 – )
        2. 2. Brinley (Paige) Ballard (21 Aug 2020 – )
  3. 3. Jimmy (Paul) West (07 Jun 1943 – )
  4. 4. Jimmy (Paul) West (07 Jun 1943 – )
  5. 5. Audra (Sue) West (18 Oct 1946 – )
  6. 6. Audra (Sue) West (18 Oct 1946 – )

George West's Timeline

2 Records

1901
11 Dec 1901
Birth of George Alva West in Knox County, Texas, USA
Knox County, Texas, USA
1995
26 Mar 1995
Age 94
Death of George Alva West in Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA
Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1901
    Event Place: Knox County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1995
    Event Place: Merkel, Taylor, Texas, USA

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