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James Curtis West 1931–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1931

Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1986

Death Location: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Herbert West

Mother: Carrie Cottee

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1931, James Curtis West entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Herbert Henry West And Carrie Virginia Cottee. In 1935, James Curtis West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. In 1940, James Curtis West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA. James Curtis West passed away in 1986 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, James Curtis West entered the world in Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Herbert Henry West And Carrie Virginia Cottee.
  • In 1935, James Curtis West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, James Curtis West resided in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.
  • James Curtis West passed away in 1986 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert West
1899–1969
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
HW
Carrie Cottee
1910–1945
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James West's Ancestors

Self
James West
1931–1986
Birth Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Herbert Henry West
1899–1969
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Carrie (Virginia) Cottee
1910–1945
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson Cottee) Jr
1882–1948
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Susie (Lee) Butler
1881–1965
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr
1837–1918
Virginia West
1856–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warner West
1813–1870
Nancy Green
1828–1885

James West's Timeline

6 Records

1931
04 Apr 1931
Birth of James Curtis West in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
James Curtis West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 9
James Curtis West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
James Curtis West resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1957
09 Mar 1957
Age 26
James Curtis West was married in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1986
12 Feb 1986
Age 55
Death of James Curtis West in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-1
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167596
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.36039114,0.97057915,0.51039726&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167596

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04264; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.36039114,0.97057915,0.51039726&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.36039114,0.97057915,0.51039726&xid=3355
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