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LAURA M. * WEST 1869–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1942

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: AMOS WEST

Mother: LUCINDA CARLISLE

Spouse(s): CLARENCE RANKINE, Hezekiah Wallin, Bernard Luscher

Children(s): PAUL SR, Amos (Rankine), Bonnie Luscher

The story of LAURA M. * WEST began in 1869 in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA. In 1870, LAURA M. * WEST resided in Valley, Page, Iowa, USA. In 1880, LAURA M. * WEST resided in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United States. LAURA M. * WEST married Bernard Richard Luscher, Clarence Menzie Rankine, Hezekiah J Wallin, and had children including Amos West Wallin Rankine, Bonnie Mary Luscher, Paul West Wallin Rankine Sr. LAURA M. * WEST passed away in 1942 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of LAURA M. * WEST began in 1869 in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, LAURA M. * WEST resided in Valley, Page, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, LAURA M. * WEST resided in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United States.
  • LAURA M. * WEST married Bernard Richard Luscher, Clarence Menzie Rankine, Hezekiah J Wallin, and had children including Amos West Wallin Rankine, Bonnie Mary Luscher, Paul West Wallin Rankine Sr.
  • LAURA M. * WEST passed away in 1942 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

AMOS WEST
1824–1911
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
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LUCINDA CARLISLE
1830–1898
Birth Location: Highland, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

CLARENCE RANKINE
1865–1933
Birth Location: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
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Hezekiah Wallin
1858–1904
Birth Location: New York
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Bernard Luscher
1881–1948
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

PAUL SR
1892–1969
Birth Location: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
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Amos (Rankine)
1890–1966
Birth Location: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Bonnie Luscher
1915–1965
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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LAURA WEST's Ancestors

Self
LAURA WEST
1869–1942
Birth Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Parents
AMOS PLATTER * WEST
1824–1911
Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
LUCINDA CARLISLE
1830–1898
Highland, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (BALLANGER WEST) *
1782–1875
Virginia
ANNA (BARBARA) PLATTER
1788–1880
Fallowfield, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel (Beatty) Carlisle
1803–1880
Virginia
Lucretia (E) Lucas
1810–1892
Highland County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1757–1845
JUDITH **
1751–1854
Peter Sr
1758–1832
Sarah Crabbe
1771–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph West
1718–1802
Jane Owen
1720–1791
ISAAC **
1732–1806
MARY **
1736–1806

LAURA WEST's Descendants

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LAURA (M. *) WEST (14 Dec 1869–8 May 1942) m. CLARENCE (MENZIE) RANKINE (19 Dec 1865–21 Jul 1933) m. Hezekiah (J.) Wallin (23 Mar 1858–14 May 1904) m. Bernard (Richard) Luscher (26 Dec 1881–11 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. PAUL (WEST WALLIN RANKINE) SR 1892–1969 m. GRACE (VINNA) WIDNEY 1896–1972
    1. 1. GLORIA (ELEANOR WALLIN) RANKINE 1920–1979 m. WILLIAM (JAMES MC) SHERRY 1915–1999 m. CHARLES (ARTHUR) BEATHARD 1919–1980 m. THOMAS (H.) WRIGHT 1918–
    2. 2. Pauline (Wallin) Rankine 1916–1922
    3. 3. Burton (Widney Wallin) Rankine 1919–2004
    4. 4. Paul (West Wallin Rankin) Jr. 1932–1987
  2. 2. Amos (West Wallin) (Rankine) 1890–1966
  3. 3. Bonnie (Mary) Luscher 1915–1965

LAURA WEST's Timeline

11 Records

1869
14 Dec 1869
Birth of LAURA M. * WEST in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 1
LAURA M. * WEST resided here in Valley, Page, Iowa, USA
Valley, Page, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
LAURA M. * WEST resided here in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 16
LAURA M. * WEST resided here in Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
LAURA M. * WEST resided here in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
LAURA M. * WEST resided here in Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
LAURA M. * WEST resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 63
LAURA M. * WEST resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
LAURA M. * WEST resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
LAURA M. * WEST resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1942
8 May 1942
Age 73
Death of LAURA M. * WEST in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4197; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 258-235
    [4] UK, Outward Passenger Lists
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1813; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 1076
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2348; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2342082
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Family History Film: 1254357; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0771
    [8] Iowa State Census 1885
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Valley, Page, Iowa; Roll: M593_414; Page: 501A; Image: 72119; Family History Library Film: 545913
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 248; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240248
    [11] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Valley, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Valley, Page, Iowa; Roll: M593_414; Page: 501A; Image: 72119; Family History Library Film: 545913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Family History Film: 1254357; Page: 385A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 0771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Villisca, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 248; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1813; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 72; Image: 1076

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2348; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2342082

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4197; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 258-235

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4197; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 258-235

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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