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Irene West 1905–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1905

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 29 Jul 1954

Death Location: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Father: Caesar West

Mother: Nellie Carter

Spouse(s): Ben Henry

Children(s): Doris Henry

Irene West was born in 1905 in Iowa, the child of Caesar West And Nellie Carter. Irene West married Ben A Henry, and had children including Bennie A Henry, Doris Henry, Norma J Henry. Irene West passed away in 1954 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • Irene West was born in 1905 in Iowa, the child of Caesar West And Nellie Carter.
  • Irene West married Ben A Henry, and had children including Bennie A Henry, Doris Henry, Norma J Henry.
  • Irene West passed away in 1954 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caesar West
1857–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi
CW
Nellie Carter
1868–1930
Birth Location: Mississippi
NC

Spouses(s)

Ben Henry
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri
BH

Children(s)

Doris Henry
1922–
Birth Location: Iowa
DH

Irene West's Ancestors

Self
Irene West
1905–1954
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Caesar West
1857–1937
Mississippi
Nellie Carter
1868–1930
Mississippi
Grandparents
Sam West
1824–1913
Mississippi
Patsy McSwain
1835–1900
Mississippi
Mother ((Nellie\Richard Mom)) X
1840–
Mississippi
Shadrack (Theodore Merritt Sr.) *4thGGP_Enslaver-No.Carolina
1776–1836
Kenarsville, Duplin Co. North Carolina USA
Great-Grandparents
Cezar West
1807–1870
Elizabeth
1810–
Malcolm Elizabeth)
1775–1840
Samuel West
1816–1888
Robert owner)
1753–1835
Mary Hall
1755–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Male !+
1778–1870
Female Cezar?)
1767–
John (DNA)
1770–1827
Donald Mcswain*
1744–1787
June only
1800–1880
Unknown sibling
1805–
Capt. Spivey1727
1725–1793
Mary Elizabeth
1727–

Irene West's Descendants

1.
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Irene West (1905–29 Jul 1954) m. Ben (A) Henry (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Doris Henry 1922–

Irene West's Timeline

11 Records

1905
1905
Birth of Irene West in Iowa
Iowa
1905
1905
Birth of Irene West in Iowa
Iowa
1905
1905
Birth of Irene West in Iowa
Iowa
1925
1925
Age 20
Irene West resided here
None
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 20
Irene West resided here in Marion, Iowa
Marion, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 25
Irene West resided here in Melcher, Marion, Iowa, USA
Melcher, Marion, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Irene West resided here in Rural, Marion, Iowa
Rural, Marion, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Irene West resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Irene West resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1954
29 Jul 1954
Age 49
Death of Irene West in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1960
1960
Age 55
Irene West resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100-110
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Melcher, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Melcher, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Melcher, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 668; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2340403

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100-110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1196; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100-110

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
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