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James Arlie West 1920–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1920

Birth Location: New Baden, Clinton, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1999

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Arlie West

Mother: Cordelia Canfield

Spouse(s): Edna Viernum

Children(s):

In 1920, James Arlie West entered the world in New Baden, Clinton, Illinois, USA, born to Arlie John West And Cordelia Cecelia Canfield. In 1951, James Arlie West resided in Illinois. James Arlie West married Edna Winifred Viernum. James Arlie West passed away in 1999 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, James Arlie West entered the world in New Baden, Clinton, Illinois, USA, born to Arlie John West And Cordelia Cecelia Canfield.
  • In 1951, James Arlie West resided in Illinois.
  • James Arlie West married Edna Winifred Viernum.
  • James Arlie West passed away in 1999 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James West's Ancestors

Self
James West
1920–1999
Birth Place: New Baden, Clinton, Illinois, USA
Parents
Arlie John West
1896–1920
Thayer, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Cordelia (Cecelia) Canfield
1900–1983
Coal City, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) West
1868–1945
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Minnie ((Mary) Alice) Jenkins
1874–1907
Pawnee, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William West
1828–1906
Hannah McDannald
1838–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866

James West's Timeline

3 Records

1920
20 Aug 1920
Birth of James Arlie West in New Baden, Clinton, Illinois, USA
New Baden, Clinton, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
James Arlie West resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1999
26 Nov 1999
Age 79
Death of James Arlie West in Franklin Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Franklin Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1920
    Event Place: New Baden, Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1934
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1999
    Event Place: Franklin Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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