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Howard Ray West 1935 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1935

Birth Location: Pioneer, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Feb 2000

Death Location: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Silas West

Mother: Fredus Bell

Spouse(s): Naomi West

Children(s): Vanessa Greene, Sheila West, Fredis West, Mark West

The story of Howard Ray West began in 1935 in Pioneer, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1940, Howard Ray West resided in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA. In 1950, Howard Ray West resided in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. Howard Ray West married Naomi [Delk] West, and had children including Vanessa Ray [West] Greene, Sheila Dale West, Fredis Marie West, Mark West. Howard Ray West passed away in 2000 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Ray West began in 1935 in Pioneer, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Howard Ray West resided in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.
  • In 1950, Howard Ray West resided in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • Howard Ray West married Naomi [Delk] West, and had children including Vanessa Ray [West] Greene, Sheila Dale West, Fredis Marie West, Mark West.
  • Howard Ray West passed away in 2000 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard West's Ancestors

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Howard West
1935 – 2000
Birth Place: Pioneer, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Silas West
1899 –
Tennessee
Fredus (Marie) Bell
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howard West's Descendants

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Howard (Ray) West (19 Nov 1935 – 2 Feb 2000) m. Naomi ([Delk]) West (29 Apr 1935 – 22 Dec 2010)
  1. 1. Vanessa (Ray [West]) Greene (27 Jul 1955 – 22 Nov 2012)
  2. 2. Sheila (Dale) West (27 Sep 1957 – 5 May 1999) m. Phillip (Junior) Waters (abt 1955 – )
    1. 1. Joshua (Lee) Waters (6 Mar 1979 – ) m. Tamara (J. [Callahan]) Waters m. Racheal (Renee) Allred (1 May 1980 – 19 May 2011)
    2. 2. Jason (Ray) Waters (31 May 1983 – 29 May 2023) m. Victoria (Elene [Bailey]) Waters (abt 1983 – )
  3. 3. Fredis (Marie) West (20 Sep 1959 – )
  4. 4. Mark West

Howard West's Timeline

6 Records

1935
19 Nov 1935
Birth of Howard Ray West in Pioneer, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Pioneer, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 5
Howard Ray West resided here in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Howard Ray West resided here in Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 16
Howard Ray West resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2000
2 Feb 2000
Age 65
Death of Howard Ray West in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
2006
2006-2007
Age 71
Howard Ray West resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Pioneer, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cookeville, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2006-2007
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 2000
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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