YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Karl Vernon West 1895–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Linn, IA

Death Date: 4 July 1961

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Isaac West

Mother: Eva Scott

Spouse(s): Nina Oldfather

Children(s): Doris West, Donald West

The story of Karl Vernon West began in 1895 in Mt Vernon, Linn, IA. In 1900, Karl Vernon West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Karl Vernon West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA. Karl Vernon West married Nina Jane Oldfather, and had children including Donald Vernon West, Doris Jean West. Karl Vernon West passed away in 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Find more search results for Karl West
KW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Karl Vernon West began in 1895 in Mt Vernon, Linn, IA.
  • In 1900, Karl Vernon West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Karl Vernon West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Karl Vernon West married Nina Jane Oldfather, and had children including Donald Vernon West, Doris Jean West.
  • Karl Vernon West passed away in 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Karl West's Ancestors

Self
Karl West
1895–1961
Birth Place: Mt Vernon, Linn, IA
Parents
Isaac Newton West
1846–1929
Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
Eva (Jane) Scott
1858–1944
Cedar County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Wesley West
1808–1894
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Polly (Ann "Mary") McKay
1821–1913
Leesburg, Highland, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Karl West's Descendants

1.
KW
Karl (Vernon) West (20 Aug 1895–4 July 1961) m. Nina (Jane) Oldfather (30 Jun 1894–Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Doris (Jean) West 1921–1998 m. John (Eugene Grimes) Sr 1914–1955 m. William (Blaine) Burke 1925–1999
    1. 1. John (Eugene Grimes) Jr 1941–1999
  2. 2. Donald (Vernon) West 1922–1922

Karl West's Timeline

9 Records

1895
20 Aug 1895
Birth of Karl Vernon West in Mt Vernon, Linn, IA
Mt Vernon, Linn, IA
1900
1900
Age 5
Karl Vernon West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Karl Vernon West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Karl Vernon West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Karl Vernon West resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Karl Vernon West resided here in Maricopa, Arizona
Maricopa, Arizona
1940
1940
Age 45
Karl Vernon West resided here in Sup D #2, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Sup D #2, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Karl Vernon West resided here in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
1961
4 July 1961
Age 66
Death of Karl Vernon West in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Linn, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340378
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00108; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 7-131
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [11] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 4 Jul 1961
    [12] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [13] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2129; Page: 55a; Enumeration District: 19-246

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340378

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00108; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 7-131

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sup D #2, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00108; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 7-131

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, 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: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 2129; Page: 55a; Enumeration District: 19-246

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 1961
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [5] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 4 Jul 1961

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE