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Hugh W. West 1881–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 October 1881

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 27 July 1950

Death Location: Alta Vista, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: George West

Mother: Leah Wood

Spouse(s): Mary Ross

Children(s): Henrietta West

In 1881, Hugh W. West entered the world in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America, born to George Bluford West And Leah Wood. In 1910, Hugh W. West resided in Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA. Hugh W. West married Mary Elvia Ross, and had children including Henrietta Adeline West. Hugh W. West passed away in 1950 in Alta Vista, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Hugh W. West entered the world in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America, born to George Bluford West And Leah Wood.
  • In 1910, Hugh W. West resided in Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA.
  • Hugh W. West married Mary Elvia Ross, and had children including Henrietta Adeline West.
  • Hugh W. West passed away in 1950 in Alta Vista, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George West
1850–1906
Birth Location: Daviess County, Missouri, USA
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Leah Wood
1852–1939
Birth Location: Winston, Daviess, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ross
1881–1961
Birth Location: Weatherby, DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
MR

Children(s)

Henrietta West
1912–2004
Birth Location: Altamont, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
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Hugh West's Ancestors

Self
Hugh West
1881–1950
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
George Bluford West
1850–1906
Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Leah Wood
1852–1939
Winston, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Horab West
1812–1887
Kentucky
Mary Glenn
1817–1899
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Edward (P) Wood
1824–1894
Great Crossing, Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Margaret (S) Hancock
1831–1900
Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William *
1770–1845
Lidia George
1776–1845
James Hammack
1800–1845
Margaret Glenn
1795–1860
Rhodham Wood
1780–1828
Sarah Wirt
1786–1867
Edward Hancock
1808–1867
Jemima WHITE
1812–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh West's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (W.) West (9 October 1881–27 July 1950) m. Mary (Elvia) Ross (3 August 1881–4 January 1961)
  1. 1. Henrietta (Adeline) West 1912–2004 m. John (Mathis Ford) Jr 1913–1992
    1. 1. John (Henry) Ford 1941–2010 m. Janet (Darlynn) Wood 1941–2024
    2. 2. Jackie (West) Ford 1943–1970

Hugh West's Timeline

7 Records

1881
9 October 1881
Birth of Hugh W. West in DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
1902
22 Jan 1902
Age 21
Hugh W. West was married in Dekalb, Missouri
Dekalb, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 29
Hugh W. West resided here in Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Hugh W. West resided here in Daviess County, Missouri, USA
Daviess County, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Hugh W. West resided here in Altamont, Altamont, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Altamont, Altamont, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Hugh W. West resided here in Altamont, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Altamont, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1950
27 July 1950
Age 69
Death of Hugh W. West in Altamont, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
Altamont, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 October 1881
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Dekalb, Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374792

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Daviess County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Altamont, Altamont, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Altamont, Daviess, Missouri; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Altamont, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Altamont, Missouri, 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 (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1148

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1950
    Event Place: Altamont, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alta Vista, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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