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Gertrude E West 1911–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, USA

Death Date: 05 Nov 1979

Death Location: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States

Father: Matt West

Mother: Ellen West

Spouse(s): John Heczko

Children(s): Marsha Heczko, Mathew Heczko, John Heczko, Kenneth Heczko

The story of Gertrude E West began in 1911 in Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, USA. In 1920, Gertrude E West resided in Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan. Gertrude E West married John Johann Heczko, and had children including John Heczko, Kenneth Paul Heczko, Marsha Ellen Heczko, Mathew George Heczko. Gertrude E West passed away in 1979 in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude E West began in 1911 in Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Gertrude E West resided in Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan.
  • Gertrude E West married John Johann Heczko, and had children including John Heczko, Kenneth Paul Heczko, Marsha Ellen Heczko, Mathew George Heczko.
  • Gertrude E West passed away in 1979 in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matt West
1883–1957
Birth Location: Waasaland, Finland
MW
Ellen West
1890–1987
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

John Heczko
1906–1984
Birth Location: Oldřichovice, Frýdek-Místek, North Moravia, Czech Republic
JH

Children(s)

Marsha Heczko
1935–1935
Birth Location: Ironwood Gogebic Michigan U.S.A.
MH
Mathew Heczko
1946–1946
Birth Location: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
MH
John Heczko
1936–1984
Birth Location: Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, USA
JH
Kenneth Heczko
1944–2024
Birth Location: Ironwood Gogebic Michigan U.S.A.
KH

Gertrude West's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude West
1911–1979
Birth Place: Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, USA
Parents
Matt West
1883–1957
Waasaland, Finland
Ellen West
1890–1987
Michigan
Grandparents
Mathias (Abrahamsson Wäst) (Östman)
1858–1935
Bergo, Vaasa, Finland
Wendla (Abrahamsdotter) Nyman
1859–1935
Bergö, Ahvenanmaa, Finland
Franz okeson
1862–1900
Älmeboda, Kronoberg County, Sweden
Ida Landin
1866–1944
Loshult, Skåne, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Ostman
1828–1903
Orre
1833–1916
Abraham Nyman
1821–1880
Christina Lang
1823–1863
Åke Magnusson
1817–1895
Lena Johanesdotier
1828–1909
Jöns Lind
1834–1911
Elna Jönsdotter
1837–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Wäst
1799–1872
Maria Wästerback
1816–1903
Johan Orre
1792–1863
Brita Mattlar
1808–1849
Matts (Nybyggiars)
1779–1869
Brita Westerlund
1779–1873
Jonas Lång
1798–1852
Brita Gästgifvar
1794–1856
Magnus Person
1787–1869
Lisbeth Sevendotter
1787–1868
Johannes Petersson
1805–1870
Ingjer Nilsdotter
1805–1867
Johannes Jonasson
1794–
Sara Pehrsdr
1807–
Jöns Winckler
1781–1853
Bengta Jonsdr
1787–1860

Gertrude West's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude (E) West (27 Aug 1911–05 Nov 1979) m. John ((Johann)) Heczko (3 Mar 1906–04 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Marsha (Ellen) Heczko 1935–1935
  2. 2. Mathew (George) Heczko 1946–1946
  3. 3. John Heczko 1936–1984 m. Marsha (Ann) Kaquatosh 1942–1990
  4. 4. Kenneth (Paul) Heczko 1944–2024

Gertrude West's Timeline

14 Records

1911
27 Aug 1911
Birth of Gertrude E West in Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, USA
Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, USA
1911
01 Oct 1911
Gertrude E West was baptized in Salem Lutheren Ironwood, Mi Usa
Salem Lutheren Ironwood, Mi Usa
1920
1920
Age 9
Gertrude E West resided here in Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan
Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan
1925
18 Jun 1925
Age 14
Gertrude E West - Education in Stenographer
Stenographer
1928
1928
Age 17
Gertrude E West resided here in Ironwood, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Gertrude E West resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
1950
1950
Age 39
Gertrude E West resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1951
24 Oct 1951
Age 40
Gertrude E West resided here in Ironwood, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Michigan, USA
1979
05 Nov 1979
Age 68
Death of Gertrude E West in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1979
Nov 1979
Age 68
Death of Gertrude E West in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States of America
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States of America
1979
05 Nov 1979
Age 68
Death of Gertrude E West in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
1979
05 Nov 1979
Age 68
Death of Gertrude E West in Ashland Wi, Usa
Ashland Wi, Usa
1979
Nov 1979
Age 68
Death of Gertrude E West
None
1979
05 Nov 1979
Age 68
Death of Gertrude E West in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Luther L Wright High School; Year: 1928
    [2] Michigan, Death Index, Database online.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 379-42-4315; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1959-1960.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: 988; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 477.0; FHL microfilm: 2340723
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [8] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(2); SSIRC Film Number: S-14
    [9] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(2); SSIRC Film Number: S-14
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Salem Lutheren Ironwood, Mi Usa
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Salem Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S14(2); SSIRC Film Number: S-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Education
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Stenographer

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Ironwood, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Luther L Wright High School; Year: 1928

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, Database online.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: 988; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 477.0; FHL microfilm: 2340723
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: 988; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 477.0.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, ED 19, roll 988, page , image 477.0.
    [5] Michigan Deaths, Database online.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1951
    Event Place: Ironwood, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Ironwood Daily Globe; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1951; Publication Place: Ironwood, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Place: Salem Lutheren Ironwood, Mi Usa

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 379-42-4315; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1959-1960.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 379-42-4315; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1959-1960.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ironwood, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1979
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 379-42-4315; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1959-1960.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Ashland Wi, Usa

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1979

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
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