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Letha May West 1909–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 26 Oct 1971

Death Location: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States

Father: Franklin West

Mother: Ora Eberhard

Spouse(s): Harold Donley

Children(s): Harold Donley, Richard Donley, James Donley, David Donley

In 1909, Letha May West entered the world in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States, born to Franklin Lee West And Ora Hilda Eberhard. In 1910, Letha May West resided in Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan. In 1920, Letha May West resided in Sturgis Ward 3, St Joseph, Michigan. Letha May West married Harold Clayton Donley, and had children including David Allen Donley, Harold Eugene Donley, James Donley, Richard Lee Donley. Letha May West passed away in 1971 in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Letha May West entered the world in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States, born to Franklin Lee West And Ora Hilda Eberhard.
  • In 1910, Letha May West resided in Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan.
  • In 1920, Letha May West resided in Sturgis Ward 3, St Joseph, Michigan.
  • Letha May West married Harold Clayton Donley, and had children including David Allen Donley, Harold Eugene Donley, James Donley, Richard Lee Donley.
  • Letha May West passed away in 1971 in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Letha West's Ancestors

Self
Letha West
1909–1971
Birth Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Parents
Franklin Lee West
1876–1931
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Ora (Hilda) Eberhard
1885–1938
Fostoria, Seneca, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Eberhard
1850–1923
Pennsylvania
Greta (Belle) Edgar
1861–1929
Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Eberhard
1812–1886
Catherine Wagner
1825–1900
John Edgar
1824–
Elizabeth Henry
1826–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Eberhard
1786–1873
Sarah Frye
1786–1862
Daniel Wagner
1789–1862
Catherine Kaiser
1789–1828

Letha West's Descendants

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Letha (May) West (19 Oct 1909–26 Oct 1971) m. Harold (Clayton) Donley (10 Dec 1909–29 Apr 1985)
  1. 1. Harold (Eugene) Donley 1930–1971
  2. 2. Richard (Lee) Donley 1933–2007 m. Marjorie (Lou) Pagels 1931–2004
  3. 3. James Donley 1935–2002
  4. 4. David (Allen) Donley 1945–1993

Letha West's Timeline

4 Records

1909
19 Oct 1909
Birth of Letha May West in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Letha May West resided here in Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan
Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 11
Letha May West resided here in Sturgis Ward 3, St Joseph, Michigan
Sturgis Ward 3, St Joseph, Michigan
1971
26 Oct 1971
Age 62
Death of Letha May West in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sturgis Ward 3, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sturgis Ward 3, St Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sturgis Ward 3, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 163; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

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