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Katherine Erdine West 1894–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 23 Dec 1988

Death Location: Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Ezra West

Mother: Gracie Hunter

Spouse(s): Charles Biss-, Elmer Johnson-

Children(s): Ralph Biss-, Lawrence Biss-, Earl Sr

Katherine Erdine West was born in 1894 in Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States, the child of Ezra Mason West And Gracie Mahalla Hunter. Katherine Erdine West married Charles Henry Biss, Elmer W Johnson, and had children including Earl Victor Biss Sr, Lawrence Rodger Biss, Ralph Biss. Katherine Erdine West passed away in 1988 in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Katherine Erdine West was born in 1894 in Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States, the child of Ezra Mason West And Gracie Mahalla Hunter.
  • Katherine Erdine West married Charles Henry Biss, Elmer W Johnson, and had children including Earl Victor Biss Sr, Lawrence Rodger Biss, Ralph Biss.
  • Katherine Erdine West passed away in 1988 in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Katherine West's Ancestors

Self
Katherine West
1894–1988
Birth Place: Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Ezra Mason West
1867–1944
Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Gracie (Mahalla) Hunter
1874–1958
Wilson, St Croix, Wisconsin, United States
Grandparents
Charles (E.) Hunter
1842–1908
Theresa, New York
Winifred Moon
1857–1890
Chautauqua, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hunter
1814–1856
Sally House
1821–1891
Lyman Moon
1824–1882
Mahala Clark
1822–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gideon Moon
1792–1875
Azuba Clarke
1792–1849

Katherine West's Descendants

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Katherine (Erdine) West (17 Aug 1894–23 Dec 1988) m. Charles (Henry) Biss- (12 Jun 1890–12 May 1963) m. Elmer (W) Johnson- (abt 1893–6 March 1964)
  1. 1. Ralph Biss- 1913–1913
  2. 2. Lawrence (Rodger) Biss- 1918–1993
  3. 3. Earl (Victor Biss) Sr 1914–1981 m. Juanita (Marie) Swanson –2014
    1. 1. Earl (Victor Biss) Jr 1947–1998

Katherine West's Timeline

2 Records

1894
17 Aug 1894
Birth of Katherine Erdine West in Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States
Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States
1988
23 Dec 1988
Age 94
Death of Katherine Erdine West in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States
Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Turtle Lake, Barron, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Olympia, Thurston, Washington, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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