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Gilbert Oakley West 1894–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1894

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1960

Death Location: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Father: Luther West

Mother: Mary Lankford

Spouse(s): Lena Knight

Children(s): Hubert West, Harvey West, Bevlolh West

In 1894, Gilbert Oakley West entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, USA, born to Luther Jasper West And Mary Emma Lankford. In 1935, Gilbert Oakley West resided in Rural, Warren, Kentucky. In 1940, Gilbert Oakley West resided in 8th District R, Robertson, Tennessee, USA. Gilbert Oakley West married Lena May Knight, and had children including Bevlolh M West, Harvey D West, Hubert Ray West, Virginia West. Gilbert Oakley West passed away in 1960 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Gilbert Oakley West entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, USA, born to Luther Jasper West And Mary Emma Lankford.
  • In 1935, Gilbert Oakley West resided in Rural, Warren, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Gilbert Oakley West resided in 8th District R, Robertson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Gilbert Oakley West married Lena May Knight, and had children including Bevlolh M West, Harvey D West, Hubert Ray West, Virginia West.
  • Gilbert Oakley West passed away in 1960 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert West's Ancestors

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Gilbert West
1894–1960
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Luther Jasper West
1873–1941
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Emma) Lankford
1877–1962
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Newton (Jasper) West
1848–1911
Difficult, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Susan Donoho
1846–1927
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Robert Lankford
1853–1934
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Susan (Mothey)) Gregory
1852–1917
Dixon Springs, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Harrison West
1824–1908
Tryphenia Law
1829–1865
William Donoho
1799–1887
Amelia Davis
1805–1876
Sidney Langford
1822–1909
Rebecca Knight
1824–1875
William Gregory
1827–1914
Mary Kemp
1829–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah ***
1791–1872

Gilbert West's Descendants

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Gilbert (Oakley) West (18 Dec 1894–2 Sep 1960) m. Lena (May) Knight (7 Aug 1894–28 September 1972)
  1. 1. Hubert (Ray) West 1931–1995 m. Betty (Zane) Key 1934–2015
    1. 1. Daniel (Earl) West 1951–
  2. 2. Harvey (D) West 1922–
  3. 3. Bevlolh (M) West 1926–

Gilbert West's Timeline

4 Records

1894
18 Dec 1894
Birth of Gilbert Oakley West in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Gilbert Oakley West resided here in Rural, Warren, Kentucky
Rural, Warren, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 46
Gilbert Oakley West resided here in 8th District R, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
8th District R, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
1960
2 Sep 1960
Age 66
Death of Gilbert Oakley West in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 8th District R, Robertson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA

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