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Howard William West 1893–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1893

Birth Location: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1956

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Mary **

Children(s): Mary West, Mary West

Howard William West was born in 1893 in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of John William West And Mary Elizabeth White. In 1900, Howard William West resided in Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Howard William West resided in Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. Howard William West married Mary Elizabeth Bosewell Boswell West, and had children including Mary Agnes West, Mary L West. Howard William West passed away in 1956 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Howard William West was born in 1893 in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of John William West And Mary Elizabeth White.
  • In 1900, Howard William West resided in Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Howard William West resided in Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
  • Howard William West married Mary Elizabeth Bosewell Boswell West, and had children including Mary Agnes West, Mary L West.
  • Howard William West passed away in 1956 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John West
1866–1933
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
JW
Mary White
1870–1967
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary **
1894–1951
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
M*

Children(s)

Mary West
1918–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MW
Mary West
1915–1930
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MW

Howard West's Ancestors

Self
Howard West
1893–1956
Birth Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William West
1866–1933
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) White
1870–1967
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Warner (Howard) West
1813–1870
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Anne) Green
1828–1885
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Green
1790–1860
Anne West
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr
1760–1835
Elizabeth Green
1771–

Howard West's Descendants

1.
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Howard (William) West (14 Feb 1893–28 Aug 1956) m. Mary (Elizabeth Bosewell Boswell (West)) ** (1894–25 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Mary (L) West 1918–
  2. 2. Mary (Agnes) West 1915–1930

Howard West's Timeline

11 Records

1893
14 Feb 1893
Birth of Howard William West in New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Howard William West resided here in Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Howard William West resided here in Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 24
Howard William West resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Howard William West resided here in Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 35
Howard William West resided here in Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Howard William West resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Howard William West resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
Howard William West resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Howard William West resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1956
28 Aug 1956
Age 63
Death of Howard William West in Floral City, Citrus, Florida, USA
Floral City, Citrus, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1893
    Event Place: New Point, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114-131
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 162
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342207
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3673; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 115-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 4, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Madison Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Norfolk;Porsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2342207

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114-131

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04315; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 114-131

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 3673; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 115-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Floral City, Citrus, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1956; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.56896275,0.14591973,0.74199736&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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