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Guy Elbert West 1877–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA

Death Date: Nov 1973

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Father: Elijah West

Mother: Sarah Saum

Spouse(s): Sadie Hill, Hattie Gruenhut

Children(s): Baby West, Joseph West

In 1877, Guy Elbert West entered the world in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah B West And Sarah Ann Saum. In 1880, Guy Elbert West resided in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Guy Elbert West resided in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA. Guy Elbert West married Hattie Gruenhut, Sadie Aline Hill, and had children including Baby Girl West, Joseph Elbert West. Guy Elbert West passed away in 1973 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Guy Elbert West entered the world in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah B West And Sarah Ann Saum.
  • In 1880, Guy Elbert West resided in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Guy Elbert West resided in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • Guy Elbert West married Hattie Gruenhut, Sadie Aline Hill, and had children including Baby Girl West, Joseph Elbert West.
  • Guy Elbert West passed away in 1973 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Guy West's Ancestors

Self
Guy West
1877–1973
Birth Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Parents
Elijah B West
1842–1906
Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) Saum
1848–1915
Jefferson, Miami, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Amos (P) West
1810–1880
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Ann) Christy
1815–1880
VA
Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Guy West's Descendants

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Guy (Elbert) West (17 Nov 1877–Nov 1973) m. Sadie (Aline) Hill (9 Nov 1897–8 Sep 1973) m. Hattie Gruenhut (19 Feb 1876–2 Dec 1949)
  1. 1. Baby (Girl) West 1908–1908
  2. 2. Joseph (Elbert) West 1911–1984 m. Helen (Josephine) Bondy 1912–1980
    1. 1. Thomas (Guy) West 1940–2011
    2. 2. Carol (Isabelle) West 1938–2015 m. Robert (Allen) Krueger 1935–2004

Guy West's Timeline

12 Records

1877
17 Nov 1877
Birth of Guy Elbert West in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
Guy Elbert West resided here in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Guy Elbert West resided here in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1904
Feb 1904
Age 27
Guy Elbert West was married
None
1910
1910
Age 33
Guy Elbert West resided here in Marquette Ward 3, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Marquette Ward 3, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Guy Elbert West resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Guy Elbert West resided here in Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Guy Elbert West resided here in Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Guy Elbert West resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 63
Guy Elbert West resided here in Champaign, Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 74
Guy Elbert West resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1973
Nov 1973
Age 96
Death of Guy Elbert West in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_987; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4
    [7] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Galesburg Register-Mail; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA; ,0.51782036,0.3729304,0.6961724&xid=3355
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340353
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marquette Ward 3, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T624_662; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374675
    [11] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [12] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Douglas
    [13] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [14] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00765; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Feb 1904
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Galesburg Register-Mail; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA; ,0.51782036,0.3729304,0.6961724&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marquette Ward 3, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marquette Ward 3, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: T624_662; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0190; FHL microfilm: 1374675

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Douglas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_987; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peru, Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340353

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00765; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00765; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10-15

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1973
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Galesburg Register-Mail; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1973; Publication Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA; ,0.51782036,0.3729304,0.6961724&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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