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Matt West 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Waasaland, Finland

Death Date: 14 Feb 1957

Death Location: Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood Mi USA

Father: Mathias (Östman)

Mother: Wendla Nyman

Spouse(s): Ellen West

Children(s): Henriett West, Gertrude West, Holger West, Harold West

In 1883, Matt West entered the world in Waasaland, Finland, born to Mathias Abrahamsson Wast Ostman And Wendla Abrahamsdotter Nyman. Matt West married Ellen West, and had children including Gertrude E West, Harold W West, Henriett E West, Holger F West. Matt West passed away in 1957 in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood Mi USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Matt West entered the world in Waasaland, Finland, born to Mathias Abrahamsson Wast Ostman And Wendla Abrahamsdotter Nyman.
  • Matt West married Ellen West, and had children including Gertrude E West, Harold W West, Henriett E West, Holger F West.
  • Matt West passed away in 1957 in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood Mi USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias (Östman)
1858–1935
Birth Location: Bergo, Vaasa, Finland
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Wendla Nyman
1859–1935
Birth Location: Bergö, Ahvenanmaa, Finland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen West
1890–1987
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Henriett West
1920–1983
Birth Location: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States of America
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Gertrude West
1911–1979
Birth Location: Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, USA
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Holger West
1913–1970
Birth Location: Ironwood Gogebic Michigan, United States
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Harold West
1918–2004
Birth Location: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States of America
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Matt West's Ancestors

Self
Matt West
1883–1957
Birth Place: Waasaland, Finland
Parents
Mathias Abrahamsson Wäst (Östman)
1858–1935
Bergo, Vaasa, Finland
Wendla (Abrahamsdotter) Nyman
1859–1935
Bergö, Ahvenanmaa, Finland
Grandparents
Abraham Ostman
1828–1903
Bergö, Österbotten, Finland
Orre
1833–1916
Malax
Abraham (Mattsson) Nyman
1821–1880
Bergö, Österbotten, Finland
Christina (Jonasdotter) Lang
1823–1863
Bergö, Österbotten, Finland
Great-Grandparents
Israel Wäst
1799–1872
Maria Wästerback
1816–1903
Johan Orre
1792–1863
Brita Mattlar
1808–1849
Matts (Nybyggiars)
1779–1869
Brita Westerlund
1779–1873
Jonas Lång
1798–1852
Brita Gästgifvar
1794–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eric Wast
1762–1852
Elisabeta Östman
1766–1851
Abraham Back
1781–1867
Eva Westerlund
1784–
Johan Orre
1766–1846
Elisabeth Nordman
1768–1809
Markus Mattlar
1771–1856
Brigitta Baddar
1776–1851
Erik Nyman
1736–1811
Beata (Mellangården)
1739–1810
Johan Westerlund
1746–1782
Anna Båsk
1745–1821
Marcus Lång
1771–1854
Beata Smeds
1776–1864
Eric (Smulter)
1751–1817
Brita Biörn
1764–1840

Matt West's Descendants

1.
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Matt West (23 Oct 1883–14 Feb 1957) m. Ellen West (Sep 1890–15 Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Henriett (E) West 1920–1983 m. Leah (Gloria) Semberg 1927–2003
  2. 2. Gertrude (E) West 1911–1979 m. John ((Johann)) Heczko 1906–1984
    1. 1. Marsha (Ellen) Heczko 1935–1935
    2. 2. Mathew (George) Heczko 1946–1946
    3. 3. John Heczko 1936–1984 m. Marsha (Ann) Kaquatosh 1942–1990
    4. 4. Kenneth (Paul) Heczko 1944–2024
  3. 3. Holger (F) West 1913–1970 m. Helen (S.) Reece 1913–1997
    1. 1. David (Paul) West 1938–2021
    2. 2. Ruth Marie 1934–1989 m. James (L.) Richards 1930–1992
    3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) West 1935–2014 m. Roger (Carl) Hakari 1932–2015
  4. 4. Harold (W) West 1918–2004 m. June (Eleanor) Koivisto 1926–2021
    1. 1. Dan (Harold) West 1948–2021

Matt West's Timeline

14 Records

1883
23 Oct 1883
Birth of Matt West in Bergö, Österbotten, Finland
Bergö, Österbotten, Finland
1883
23 Oct 1883
Birth of Matt West in Waasaland, Finland
Waasaland, Finland
1911
abt 1911
Age 28
Matt West resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 37
Matt West resided here in Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan
Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan
1922
9 May 1922
Age 39
Matt West resided here in Ironwood, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Matt West resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 47
Matt West resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 52
Matt West resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 57
Matt West resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
1942
1942
Age 59
Matt West resided here in Ironwood, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Matt West resided here in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1957
09 Feb 1957
Age 74
Death of Matt West in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
1957
09 Feb 1957
Age 74
Death of Matt West in Ironwood Mi, Usa
Ironwood Mi, Usa
1957
14 Feb 1957
Age 74
Burial of Matt West in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood Mi USA
Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood Mi USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Bergö, Österbotten, Finland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T627_1752; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 27-17.
    [3] Year: 1920; Census Place: Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .
    [4] Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: 988; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 477.0.
    [5] Registration Location: Gogebic County, Michigan; Roll: 1675574; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1902
    [7] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 102; Film Description: 1910 Emmet-1910 Lenawee
    [8] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Waasaland, Finland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: 988; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 477.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Birth Records, 1867-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Ironwood Ward 7, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T625_767; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 105; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 May 1922
    Event Place: Ironwood, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: 988; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 477.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: 988; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 477.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T627_1752; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 27-17.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan; Roll: T627_1752; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 27-17.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ironwood, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Ironwood, Gogebic, M

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetary, Ironwood, MI

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: June 29 1921

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Gogebic
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1675574, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Copenhagen
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1902

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Minner

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Finland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1902

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gogebic, Michigan
    Record Source: Registration Location: Gogebic County, Michigan; Roll: 1675574; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ironwood Mi,Usa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ironwood, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 102; Film Description: 1910 Emmet-1910 Lenawee

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Ironwood Mi, Usa

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood Mi USA
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