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Ira West 1923–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1923

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 29 Dec 2002

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Father: Jessie West

Mother: Emma West

Spouse(s): Bearnice None

Children(s):

Ira West was born in 1923 in Mississippi, the child of Jessie West And Emma West. Ira West married Bearnice, and had children including Anthony West, Jeffrey Lee West. Ira West passed away in 2002 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Ira West was born in 1923 in Mississippi, the child of Jessie West And Emma West.
  • Ira West married Bearnice, and had children including Anthony West, Jeffrey Lee West.
  • Ira West passed away in 2002 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira West's Ancestors

Self
Ira West
1923–2002
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Jessie West
1894–1947
Mississippi
Emma West
1902–1939
Mississippi
Grandparents
Caesar West
1857–1937
Mississippi
Nellie Carter
1868–1930
Mississippi
Richard Burns
1855–
Mississippi, Benton County, Mississippi, USA
Amy Washington
1862–1914
Benton County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sam West
1824–1913
Patsy McSwain
1835–1900
Mother X
1840–
Shadrack *4thGGP_Enslaver-No.Carolina
1776–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cezar West
1807–1870
Elizabeth
1810–
Malcolm Elizabeth)
1775–1840
Samuel West
1816–1888
Robert owner)
1753–1835
Mary Hall
1755–1805

Ira West's Timeline

14 Records

1921
abt 1921
Birth of Ira West in Mississippi
Mississippi
1922
26 Jan 1922
Birth of Ira West in Lowerys, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Lowerys, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
1923
abt 1923
Birth of Ira West in Lumberton MS
Lumberton MS
1923
1923
Birth of Ira West
None
1924
1924
Age 1
Birth of Ira West
None
1930
1930
Age 7
Ira West resided here in Washington, Greene, Mississippi
Washington, Greene, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 7
Ira West resided here in Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Ira West resided here in Rural, Smith, Mississippi
Rural, Smith, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Ira West resided here in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Ira West resided here in Leake, Mississippi, United States
Leake, Mississippi, United States
1951
1951
Age 28
Ira West resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1955
1955
Age 32
Ira West resided here in Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
2002
28 Dec 2002
Age 79
Death of Ira West in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
2002
29 Dec 2002
Age 79
Death of Ira West in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Lowerys, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 124
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2041; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-26-8951; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 820.0; FHL microfilm: 2340880
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Lumberton MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2041; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40-7
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2041; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1923

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi; Roll: 1145; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 820.0; FHL microfilm: 2340880

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Greene, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2041; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2041; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2041; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 40-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 124

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 2002
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-26-8951; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 2002
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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