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Laurence Clyde West 1895–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1984

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ely West

Mother: Jane Hayden

Spouse(s): Bertha Calhoun

Children(s):

In 1895, Laurence Clyde West entered the world in Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA, born to Ely West And Jane Margaret Hayden. In 1900, Laurence Clyde West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Laurence Clyde West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA. Laurence Clyde West married Bertha Naomi Calhoun, and had children including Mary Janice West Johnson. Laurence Clyde West passed away in 1984 in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Laurence Clyde West entered the world in Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA, born to Ely West And Jane Margaret Hayden.
  • In 1900, Laurence Clyde West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Laurence Clyde West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Laurence Clyde West married Bertha Naomi Calhoun, and had children including Mary Janice West Johnson.
  • Laurence Clyde West passed away in 1984 in Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laurence West's Ancestors

Self
Laurence West
1895–1984
Birth Place: Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Ely West
1854–1936
Staunton, Fayette, OH
Jane (Margaret) Hayden
1855–1960
Prinston, Scott County, Iowa, USA
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

Laurence West's Timeline

11 Records

1895
23 Nov 1895
Birth of Laurence Clyde West in Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Laurence Clyde West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Laurence Clyde West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Laurence Clyde West resided here in Linn County, Iowa, USA
Linn County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Laurence Clyde West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Laurence Clyde West resided here in Grinnell, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Grinnell, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Laurence Clyde West resided here in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa
Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 45
Laurence Clyde West resided here in Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Laurence Clyde West resided here in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
1951
1951
Age 56
Laurence Clyde West resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1984
10 Jul 1984
Age 89
Death of Laurence Clyde West in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340415
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 245
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01175; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 57-15
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 879; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 57-19
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [11] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [12] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [13] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Linn County
    [14] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

    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: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Linn County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Linn County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grinnell, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340415

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01175; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 57-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01175; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 57-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, 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: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 879; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 57-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Iowa, 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 (Fourth Registration) For the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 245

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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