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Lela Mae West 1907–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1907

Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1979

Death Location: Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Frank West

Mother: Mandy Cline

Spouse(s): Albert Rice

Children(s): Arnold Rice, Baby Rice

In 1907, Lela Mae West entered the world in Oklahoma, USA, born to Frank Henry West And Mandy Ellen Cline. In 1910, Lela Mae West resided in Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Lela Mae West resided in Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA. Lela Mae West married Albert O Rice, and had children including Arnold A Rice, Baby Rice. Lela Mae West passed away in 1979 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Lela Mae West entered the world in Oklahoma, USA, born to Frank Henry West And Mandy Ellen Cline.
  • In 1910, Lela Mae West resided in Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Lela Mae West resided in Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Lela Mae West married Albert O Rice, and had children including Arnold A Rice, Baby Rice.
  • Lela Mae West passed away in 1979 in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank West
1883–1951
Birth Location: Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
FW
Mandy Cline
1886–1960
Birth Location: Stone County, Missouri, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Albert Rice
1901–1957
Birth Location: Vermillion, La Salle, Illinois, USA
AR

Children(s)

Arnold Rice
1927–2012
Birth Location: Sweetwater, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
AR
Baby Rice
1926–1926
Birth Location: –
BR

Lela West's Ancestors

Self
Lela West
1907–1979
Birth Place: Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Frank Henry West
1883–1951
Eldon, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Mandy (Ellen) Cline
1886–1960
Stone County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) West
1854–1927
Iowa, USA
Martha Kirkpatrick
1856–1946
Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jessie West
1813–1895
Eliza Peebler
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866

Lela West's Descendants

1.
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Lela (Mae) West (12 Sep 1907–24 Mar 1979) m. Albert (O) Rice (6 Oct 1901–2 Sep 1957)
  1. 1. Arnold (A.) Rice 1927–2012 m. Bonnie (Mae) Payne 1933–2017
  2. 2. Baby Rice 1926–1926

Lela West's Timeline

8 Records

1907
12 Sep 1907
Birth of Lela Mae West in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Lela Mae West resided here in Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Lela Mae West resided here in Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Lela Mae West resided here in Mcpherson, Mcpherson, McPherson, Kansas, USA
Mcpherson, Mcpherson, McPherson, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Lela Mae West resided here in Rural, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
Rural, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 33
Lela Mae West resided here in Meridian Township, Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
Meridian Township, Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Lela Mae West resided here in Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
1979
24 Mar 1979
Age 72
Death of Lela Mae West in Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mcpherson, McPherson, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340444
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Roll: 605; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 65-5
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03329; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Osage, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mcpherson, Mcpherson, McPherson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mcpherson, McPherson, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340444

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03329; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meridian Township, Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Meridian, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03329; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, 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: Bowman, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Roll: 605; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 65-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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