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Lester Everett West 1894–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1894

Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1975

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Father: James West

Mother: Anna Moore

Spouse(s): Edna Ready, Grace Deemer

Children(s): Phyllis West, Bernard West

In 1894, Lester Everett West entered the world in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA, born to James Madison West And Anna Belle Moore. In 1900, Lester Everett West resided in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Lester Everett West resided in Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA. Lester Everett West married Edna Frances Ready, Grace Opal Deemer, and had children including Bernard Lockwin West, Phyllis Maxine West. Lester Everett West passed away in 1975 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lester Everett West entered the world in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA, born to James Madison West And Anna Belle Moore.
  • In 1900, Lester Everett West resided in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester Everett West resided in Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA.
  • Lester Everett West married Edna Frances Ready, Grace Opal Deemer, and had children including Bernard Lockwin West, Phyllis Maxine West.
  • Lester Everett West passed away in 1975 in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James West
1867–1930
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
JW
Anna Moore
1873–1944
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Edna Ready
1899–1992
Birth Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
ER
Grace Deemer
1896–1992
Birth Location: Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
GD

Children(s)

Phyllis West
1922–2006
Birth Location: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
PW
Bernard West
1914–2002
Birth Location: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
BW

Lester West's Ancestors

Self
Lester West
1894–1975
Birth Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Madison West
1867–1930
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Anna (Belle) Moore
1873–1944
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (B) West
1842–1906
Union, Fayette, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Ann) Saum
1848–1915
Jefferson, Miami, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos West
1810–1880
Sarah Christy
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867

Lester West's Descendants

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Lester (Everett) West (16 March 1894–26 Nov 1975) m. Edna (Frances) Ready (06 Jun 1899–03 Jun 1992) m. Grace (Opal) Deemer (10 Sep 1896–02 Jan 1992)
  1. 1. Phyllis (Maxine) West 1922–2006 m. Ezra (Larry) Swann 1917–1983
    1. 1. Earnest (Larry) Swann 1947–1957
  2. 2. Bernard (Lockwin) West 1914–2002 m. Wanda (Eona) Munden 1923–2000

Lester West's Timeline

9 Records

1894
16 March 1894
Birth of Lester Everett West in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Lester Everett West resided here in Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Lester Everett West resided here in Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Lester Everett West resided here in Harrison County, Texas, USA
Harrison County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Lester Everett West resided here in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Lester Everett West resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Lester Everett West resided here in Rural, Harrison, Texas
Rural, Harrison, Texas
1940
1940
Age 46
Lester Everett West resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
1975
26 Nov 1975
Age 81
Death of Lester Everett West in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1894
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Press; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1912; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA; ,0.7583226
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342088
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harrison County
    [11] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04057; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-16
    [12] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [13] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [14] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Harrison County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harrison County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas; Roll: T625_1815; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342088

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Harrison, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04057; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04057; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 102-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marshall, Texas, 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 (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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