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Lester Laverne West 1916–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1916

Birth Location: Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 2010

Death Location: Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Charles West

Mother: Bessie Skinner

Spouse(s): Lena West

Children(s): Jack West

The story of Lester Laverne West began in 1916 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Lester Laverne West resided in Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan. In 1930, Lester Laverne West resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Lester Laverne West married Lena Mcnutt West, and had children including Gerald West, Jack West. Lester Laverne West passed away in 2010 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Laverne West began in 1916 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Laverne West resided in Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan.
  • In 1930, Lester Laverne West resided in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.
  • Lester Laverne West married Lena Mcnutt West, and had children including Gerald West, Jack West.
  • Lester Laverne West passed away in 2010 in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester West's Ancestors

Self
Lester West
1916–2010
Birth Place: Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA
Parents
Charles L West
1884–1970
Indiana
Bessie (W) Skinner
1890–1984
Indiana
Grandparents
E (B) West
1841–1894
Ohio
Eliza (Jane) West
1856–1932
Indiana
Noah (J) Skinner
1860–1957
Indiana
Ida (M.) Skinner
1864–1895
Jay County, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Eliza Nixon
1824–
Jonathan Frazee
1817–
Susanah Frazee
1816–
Robert Skinner
1839–1914
Rebecca Skinner
1842–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester West's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Laverne) West (27 May 1916–28 Aug 2010) m. Lena (McNutt) West (2 Oct 1915–24 Dec 2004)
  1. 1. Jack West 1947–1969

Lester West's Timeline

14 Records

1916
27 May 1916
Birth of Lester Laverne West in Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA
Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Lester Laverne West resided here in Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 14
Lester Laverne West resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1931
1931
Age 15
Lester Laverne West resided here in Ionia, Michigan, USA
Ionia, Michigan, USA
1932
1932
Age 16
Lester Laverne West resided here in Ionia, Michigan, USA
Ionia, Michigan, USA
1939
1939
Age 23
Lester Laverne West resided here in Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Lester Laverne West resided here in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
1946
1946
Age 30
Lester Laverne West resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Lester Laverne West resided here in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1995
1995
Age 79
Lester Laverne West resided here in Brownstown Twp, MI
Brownstown Twp, MI
2010
25 Aug 2010
Age 94
Death of Lester Laverne West in Hillsboro, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Hillsboro, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
2010
25 Aug 2010
Age 94
Death of Lester Laverne West in Tullahoma
Tullahoma
2010
25 Aug 2010
Age 94
Death of Lester Laverne West in Hillsboro, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Hillsboro, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
2010
28 Aug 2010
Age 94
Burial of Lester Laverne West in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1916
    Event Place: Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ionia High School; Year: 1931
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1287
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-10.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 553
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725
    [9] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 553

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ionia High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Ionia High School; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1747; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23-10.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Brownstown Twp, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsboro
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1287

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 2010
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 2010
    Event Place: Tullahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 2010
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Aug 2010
    Event Place: Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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