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Leola Grace West 1887–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Virden, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1962

Death Location: Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: Willliam West

Mother: Sarah Stansbury

Spouse(s): Bror Johnson

Children(s): Raymond Johnson, Carlene Johnson, Wilbur Johnson, Helen Johnson, Lawrence Johnson, Ella Johnson

Leola Grace West was born in 1887 in Virden, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of Willliam T West And Sarah Sadie Johanna Stansbury. In 1900, Leola Grace West resided in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Leola Grace West married Bror Carl Johnson, and had children including Carlene Margarite Johnson, Ella Mae Johnson, Helen Geneive Johnson, Lawrence Johnson, Raymond Wallace Johnson, Wilbur Lawrence Johnson. Leola Grace West passed away in 1962 in Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • Leola Grace West was born in 1887 in Virden, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, the child of Willliam T West And Sarah Sadie Johanna Stansbury.
  • In 1900, Leola Grace West resided in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Leola Grace West married Bror Carl Johnson, and had children including Carlene Margarite Johnson, Ella Mae Johnson, Helen Geneive Johnson, Lawrence Johnson, Raymond Wallace Johnson, Wilbur Lawrence Johnson.
  • Leola Grace West passed away in 1962 in Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willliam West
1848–1905
Birth Location: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
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Sarah Stansbury
1855–
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Bror Johnson
1877–1960
Birth Location: Aspo, Södermanland, Sweden
BJ

Children(s)

Raymond Johnson
1918–2001
Birth Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
RJ
Carlene Johnson
1907–
Birth Location: United States
CJ
Wilbur Johnson
1910–2006
Birth Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
WJ
Helen Johnson
1912–1995
Birth Location: Bow Island, Forty Mile, Alberta, Canada
HJ
Lawrence Johnson
1917–1996
Birth Location: Alberta, Canada
LJ
Ella Johnson
1908–1997
Birth Location: Churches Ferry, North Dakota, USA
EJ

Leola West's Ancestors

Self
Leola West
1887–1962
Birth Place: Virden, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Willliam T West
1848–1905
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sarah ("Sadie" Johanna) Stansbury
1855–
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Amos West) Sr
1815–1855
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Atha Organ
1823–1904
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah West
1786–1840
Elizabeth Henderson
1791–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Leola West's Descendants

1.
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Leola (Grace) West (8 Sep 1887–28 Nov 1962) m. Bror (Carl) Johnson (28 Jan 1877–19 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Raymond (Wallace) Johnson 1918–2001
  2. 2. Carlene (Margarite) Johnson 1907–
  3. 3. Wilbur (Lawrence) Johnson 1910–2006
  4. 4. Helen (Geneive) Johnson 1912–1995 m. George Deadmarsh 1909–2003
  5. 5. Lawrence Johnson 1917–1996
  6. 6. Ella (Mae) Johnson 1908–1997 m. Arthur (Patrick) Grant 1905–1997
    1. 1. Donald (Arthur) Grant 1948–2006
    2. 2. Ella (Joan) Grant 1935–2006 m. George (Phillip) Cisar 1926–2003

Leola West's Timeline

7 Records

1887
8 Sep 1887
Birth of Leola Grace West in Virden, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Virden, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Leola Grace West resided here in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1913
1913
Age 26
Leola Grace West - Naturalization
None
1916
1916
Age 29
Leola Grace West resided here in 10, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
10, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 34
Leola Grace West resided here in 27, Oyen, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
27, Oyen, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1931
1931
Age 44
Leola Grace West resided here in Donalda, Alberta, Canada
Donalda, Alberta, Canada
1962
28 Nov 1962
Age 75
Death of Leola Grace West in Claresholm, Willow Creek, Alberta, Canada
Claresholm, Willow Creek, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Virden, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 10; Roll: T-21953; Page: 16; Family No: 168
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1962; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.267138,0.52264136,0.32988983&xid=3355
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada
    [6] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 10, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 10; Roll: T-21953; Page: 16; Family No: 168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 27, Oyen, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Donalda, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bow Island
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Medicine Hat, 10; Roll: T-21953; Page: 16; Family No: 168

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1962; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.267138,0.52264136,0.32988983&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1962
    Event Place: Claresholm, Willow Creek, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Calgary Herald; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1962; Publication Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada; ,0.267138,0.52264136,0.32988983&xid=3355
    [3] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870-1970, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granum, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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