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May L. West 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1893

Birth Location: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 18 June 1974

Death Location: Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: William West

Mother: Nora Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Harold Craig

Children(s): Rick Craig, Margaret Craig, Josiah Craig, Robert Craig, Donald Craig, Harold Craig

May L. West was born in 1893 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA, the child of William Walter West And Nora Chrissa Ratcliff. In 1920, May L. West resided in Sterling Ward 3, Logan, Colorado, USA. In 1930, May L. West resided in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA. May L. West married Harold Potter Craig, and had children including Donald Earl Craig, Harold Potter Craig, Josiah W Craig, Margaret May Craig, Rick Craig, Robert E Craig. May L. West passed away in 1974 in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • May L. West was born in 1893 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA, the child of William Walter West And Nora Chrissa Ratcliff.
  • In 1920, May L. West resided in Sterling Ward 3, Logan, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1930, May L. West resided in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA.
  • May L. West married Harold Potter Craig, and had children including Donald Earl Craig, Harold Potter Craig, Josiah W Craig, Margaret May Craig, Rick Craig, Robert E Craig.
  • May L. West passed away in 1974 in Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May West's Ancestors

Self
May West
1893–1974
Birth Place: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Walter West
1862–1935
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Nora (Chrissa) Ratcliff
1866–1956
Arcola, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

May West's Descendants

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May (L.) West (2 May 1893–18 June 1974) m. Harold (Potter) Craig (12 Nov 1889–4 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Rick Craig 1916–1984 m. Clarica (Ellen) Pederson 1918–2012
    1. 1. Michael (Richard) Craig 1941–2021 m. Clara ("Fran" Frances) Wesselmann 1944–1998
  2. 2. Margaret (May) Craig 1914–1994 m. john (hinrichs) Jr 1913–1978
  3. 3. Josiah (W.) Craig 1918–2002 m. Ethel (Lucille) Craig 1918–1992
  4. 4. Robert (E.) Craig 1920–1990
  5. 5. Donald (Earl) Craig 1925–1999
  6. 6. Harold (Potter) Craig 1928–1981 m. Geneva (G.) Wise 1922–2003

May West's Timeline

6 Records

1893
2 May 1893
Birth of May L. West in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
May L. West resided here in Sterling Ward 3, Logan, Colorado, USA
Sterling Ward 3, Logan, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
May L. West resided here in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
May L. West resided here in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska
Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 47
May L. West resided here in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
1974
18 June 1974
Age 81
Death of May L. West in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1893
    Event Place: Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02241; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Ward 3, Logan, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 814
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska; Roll: 1269; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 151.0; FHL microfilm: 2341004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sterling Ward 3, Logan, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Ward 3, Logan, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 814

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska; Roll: 1269; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 151.0; FHL microfilm: 2341004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02241; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02241; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1974
    Event Place: Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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