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Josie Elma West 1888–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Cloud County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1963

Death Location: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Father: William West

Mother: Martha Kirkpatrick

Spouse(s): Einar Gjemso

Children(s): Baby Gjemso, Robert Gjemso

In 1888, Josie Elma West entered the world in Cloud County, Kansas, USA, born to William Henry West And Martha Kirkpatrick. In 1900, Josie Elma West resided in Auburn, Noble, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, Josie Elma West resided in Everett Ward 5, Snohomish, Washington, USA. Josie Elma West married Einar Stitius Gjemso, and had children including Baby Gjemso Gjemso, Robert Einar Gjemso. Josie Elma West passed away in 1963 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Josie Elma West entered the world in Cloud County, Kansas, USA, born to William Henry West And Martha Kirkpatrick.
  • In 1900, Josie Elma West resided in Auburn, Noble, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, Josie Elma West resided in Everett Ward 5, Snohomish, Washington, USA.
  • Josie Elma West married Einar Stitius Gjemso, and had children including Baby Gjemso Gjemso, Robert Einar Gjemso.
  • Josie Elma West passed away in 1963 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William West
1854–1927
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Martha Kirkpatrick
1856–1946
Birth Location: Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Einar Gjemso
1886–1966
Birth Location: Oksvoll, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
EG

Children(s)

Baby Gjemso
1916–1989
Birth Location: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
BG
Robert Gjemso
1920–1996
Birth Location: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
RG

Josie West's Ancestors

Self
Josie West
1888–1963
Birth Place: Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Parents
William Henry West
1854–1927
Iowa, USA
Martha Kirkpatrick
1856–1946
Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jessie (B) West
1813–1895
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Eliza (Jane) Peebler
1823–1902
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Josie West's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Elma) West (6 Nov 1888–10 Jul 1963) m. Einar (Stitius) Gjemso (4 Jun 1886–8 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. Baby (Gjemso) Gjemso 1916–1989 m. Arthur (Phillip Hawgood) Sr 1918–2005
  2. 2. Robert (Einar) Gjemso 1920–1996 m. Elaine (Mary) Gamelien 1923–1993
    1. 1. Rick (Michael) Gjemso 1946–1995
    2. 2. Sandra (A) Gjemso 1948–1998

Josie West's Timeline

9 Records

1888
6 Nov 1888
Birth of Josie Elma West in Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Cloud County, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Josie Elma West resided here in Auburn, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
Auburn, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Josie Elma West resided here in Everett Ward 5, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett Ward 5, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Josie Elma West resided here in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Josie Elma West resided here in Everett, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Josie Elma West resided here in Everett, Snohomish, Washington
Everett, Snohomish, Washington
1940
1940
Age 52
Josie Elma West resided here in , Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Josie Elma West resided here in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
1963
10 Jul 1963
Age 75
Death of Josie Elma West in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Cloud County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 147
    [5] Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920
    [6] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04359; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-42
    [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: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: 5840; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 31-85
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342253

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Noble, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Everett Ward 5, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: T625_1938; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Everett, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2342253

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04359; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-42

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04359; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 31-42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, 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: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: 5840; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 31-85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington
    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: Everett, Snohomish, Washington; Roll: 5840; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 31-85

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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