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Lester Byron West 1897–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1897

Birth Location: Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 10 October 1949

Death Location: Barron, Wisconsin, United States

Father: 1 West

Mother: Elizabette Phillips

Spouse(s): Blanche Beckwith

Children(s): Patricia West, Ann West-

Lester Byron West was born in 1897 in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA, the child of 1 John Joseph West And Elizabette Ada Lizzy Phillips. In 1905, Lester Byron West resided in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Lester Byron West resided in Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. Lester Byron West married Blanche J Beckwith, and had children including Ann W West, Janet West, Patricia West. Lester Byron West passed away in 1949 in Barron, Wisconsin, United States.

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Biography

  • Lester Byron West was born in 1897 in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA, the child of 1 John Joseph West And Elizabette Ada Lizzy Phillips.
  • In 1905, Lester Byron West resided in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Lester Byron West resided in Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Lester Byron West married Blanche J Beckwith, and had children including Ann W West, Janet West, Patricia West.
  • Lester Byron West passed away in 1949 in Barron, Wisconsin, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

1 West
1864–1939
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
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Elizabette Phillips
1870–1933
Birth Location: Coitsville, Mahoning, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Blanche Beckwith
1896–1965
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
BB

Children(s)

Patricia West
1926–1988
Birth Location: Barron County, Wisconsin, USA
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Ann West-
1921–2001
Birth Location: Barron County, Wisconsin, USA
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Lester West's Ancestors

Self
Lester West
1897–1949
Birth Place: Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
1 John Joseph West
1864–1939
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Elizabette (Ada "Lizzy") Phillips
1870–1933
Coitsville, Mahoning, Ohio
Grandparents
John West
1836–1909
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Catherine Walters
1844–1925
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Jonathon ("John" Boyle) Phillips
1839–1893
Conoquenessing, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Zilpha (Ellen) Boak
1838–1900
Coitsville, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephern WEST
1803–1864
Lydia Baney
1817–1882
Joseph Walters
1808–
Catherina Perret
1823–
David Phillips
1803–1882
Anna Amelia
1806–1882
Abraham Book
1813–1896
Mary Armitage
1818–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1 West
1771–1845
1 Howell
1782–1871
Johann Behne
1785–1863
Elisabeth Katterman
1791–1870
William Phillips
1763–1854
Rachel Hamilton
1768–1825
Samuel Holcombe
1769–1855
Anna Horn
1775–1833
Abner Book
1777–1845
Margaret Yocum
1784–1849
Benjamin Armitage
1755–1828
Mary Drake
1773–1854

Lester West's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Byron) West (21 February 1897–10 October 1949) m. Blanche (J.) Beckwith (8 Sep 1896–11 Dec 1965)
  1. 1. Patricia West 1926–1988 m. Robert (A) Haag 1922– m. William (M.) DuBard 1926–1952
  2. 2. Ann (W.) West- 1921–2001 m. Frank (Dennis) Tymosko 1914–1984

Lester West's Timeline

6 Records

1897
21 February 1897
Birth of Lester Byron West in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 8
Lester Byron West resided here in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lester Byron West resided here in Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lester Byron West resided here in Rural, Houston, Minnesota
Rural, Houston, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 43
Lester Byron West resided here in Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
1949
10 October 1949
Age 52
Death of Lester Byron West in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1897
    Event Place: Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1700; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375713
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01962; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 74-14
    [5] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1949
    Event Place: Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Houston, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01962; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 74-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Owatonna, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01962; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 74-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barron, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1700; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375713
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