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Gertrude Heloise West 1896–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 05 Jan 1947

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Alfred West

Mother: Cornelia Gorton

Spouse(s): Harry Blunck

Children(s): Walter Blunck, Frances Blunck, Elvin Blunck, Veral Blunck, Cornelia Blunck

In 1896, Gertrude Heloise West entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Alfred Llewllyn West And Cornelia Amanda Gorton. In 1900, Gertrude Heloise West resided in Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Gertrude Heloise West resided in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA. Gertrude Heloise West married Harry Virgil Blunck, and had children including Allen F Blunck, Cornelia Louise Blunck, Elvin Madison Blunck, Frances L Blunck, Veral Harry Blunck, Walter Virgil Blunck. Gertrude Heloise West passed away in 1947 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Gertrude Heloise West entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Alfred Llewllyn West And Cornelia Amanda Gorton.
  • In 1900, Gertrude Heloise West resided in Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Gertrude Heloise West resided in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA.
  • Gertrude Heloise West married Harry Virgil Blunck, and had children including Allen F Blunck, Cornelia Louise Blunck, Elvin Madison Blunck, Frances L Blunck, Veral Harry Blunck, Walter Virgil Blunck.
  • Gertrude Heloise West passed away in 1947 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred West
1869–1948
Birth Location: Judson, Missouri, USA
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Cornelia Gorton
1872–1957
Birth Location: Nebraska
CG

Spouses(s)

Harry Blunck
1891–1977
Birth Location: Jamestown, Scott County, Iowa, USA
HB

Children(s)

Walter Blunck
1918–2003
Birth Location: Rainier, Columbia, Oregon, USA
WB
Frances Blunck
1917–2012
Birth Location: indianapolis, Custer County, Oklahoma, USA
FB
Elvin Blunck
1921–2008
Birth Location: Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon, USA
EB
Veral Blunck
1923–2014
Birth Location: Clatskanie, Columbia, Oregon, USA
VB
Cornelia Blunck
1930–2006
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
CB

Gertrude West's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude West
1896–1947
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Alfred Llewllyn West
1869–1948
Judson, Missouri, USA
Cornelia (Amanda) Gorton
1872–1957
Nebraska
Grandparents
John (Wesley) West
1835–1908
Washington Court, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Margaret (I) Griffith
1841–1881
Chilicothe, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos West
1810–1880
Sarah Christy
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867

Gertrude West's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude (Heloise) West (27 Mar 1896–05 Jan 1947) m. Harry (Virgil) Blunck (02 Jul 1891–17 Sep 1977)
  1. 1. Walter (Virgil) Blunck 1918–2003 m. Mildred (Marjorie) Peterson 1920–2013 m. Grace (Olive) Clark 1925–2014 m. Wilburta (Mae) Summers 1923–1993
  2. 2. Frances (L) Blunck 1917–2012 m. Brownie (Stanley) Bakke 1912–1996
  3. 3. Elvin (Madison) Blunck 1921–2008 m. Betty (Lou) Nelson 1926–2010
  4. 4. Veral (Harry) Blunck 1923–2014 m. Lois (E) Corley 1935–2023 m. Gloria (Maxine) Fraser 1926–2010
  5. 5. Cornelia (Louise) Blunck 1930–2006 m. Robert (Ernest) Walbaum 1926–2000 m. Ivar (Norman Soelberg) Jr 1927–2004

Gertrude West's Timeline

8 Records

1896
27 Mar 1896
Birth of Gertrude Heloise West in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1900
1900
Age 4
Gertrude Heloise West resided here in Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Gertrude Heloise West resided here in Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Gertrude Heloise West resided here in Beaver Falls, Columbia, Oregon, USA
Beaver Falls, Columbia, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Gertrude Heloise West resided here in Englewood, Englewood, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Englewood, Englewood, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Gertrude Heloise West resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 44
Gertrude Heloise West resided here in Election Precinct 41, Washington, Oregon, USA
Election Precinct 41, Washington, Oregon, USA
1947
05 Jan 1947
Age 51
Death of Gertrude Heloise West in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver Falls, Columbia, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1921, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1920
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03383; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 34-50
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Arapaho Bee; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Arapaho, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.49526796,0.521
    [9] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Englewood, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 2341689

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyman, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaver Falls, Columbia, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaver Falls, Columbia, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Englewood, Englewood, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Englewood, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 2341689

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03383; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 34-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 41, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03383; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 34-50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Arapaho Bee; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Arapaho, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.49526796,0.521

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1942-50; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Kl; Year Range: 1942-1950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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