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Melvin Francis West 1912–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 14, 1912

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: Feb 16, 1999

Death Location: Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon, USA

Father: John West

Mother: Uzettie Fink

Spouse(s): Margaretta Jones

Children(s): Baby West, JOE West

In 1912, Melvin Francis West entered the world in Oregon, born to John Nelson West And Uzettie Melvina Fink. In 1920, Melvin Francis West resided in Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon. In 1930, Melvin Francis West resided in Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon, USA. Melvin Francis West married Margaretta Elda Jones, and had children including Baby West, Joe Lewis West, Living West. Melvin Francis West passed away in 1999 in Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Melvin Francis West entered the world in Oregon, born to John Nelson West And Uzettie Melvina Fink.
  • In 1920, Melvin Francis West resided in Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon.
  • In 1930, Melvin Francis West resided in Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon, USA.
  • Melvin Francis West married Margaretta Elda Jones, and had children including Baby West, Joe Lewis West, Living West.
  • Melvin Francis West passed away in 1999 in Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin West's Ancestors

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Melvin West
1912–1999
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
John Nelson West
1878–1957
Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon, United States
Uzettie (Melvina) Fink
1882–1944
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
William (Peter) West
1841–1931
Rutsker, Bornholm, Denmark
Mary (Lane) Mulkey
1860–1920
Josephine, Josephine, Oregon, United States
Addie (Kiel) Fink
1858–1952
Knox, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
Isabell Fink
1862–1921
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Niels Pedersen
1799–1888
Johanne Krak
1799–1862
John Mulkey
1825–1896
Hester Gist
1825–1888
David Fink
1819–1863
Margaret Watterson
1823–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Nielsen
1761–1826
Kirstine Engel
1768–1844
Anders Krak
1770–1811
Karen Mortensdatter
1766–1814
Philip Mulkey
1802–1893
Martha Martin
1804–1862
Benjamin Gist
1794–1844
Amelia Kirkendall
1796–1862
Jacob Fink
1805–1894
Catherine Miller
1817–1887
William Watterson
1809–1851
Sarah King
1811–

Melvin West's Descendants

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Melvin (Francis) West (Jul 14, 1912–Feb 16, 1999) m. Margaretta (Elda) Jones (7 Apr 1918–30 January 2013)
  1. 1. Baby West 1939–1939
  2. 2. JOE (Lewis) West 1941–2006

Melvin West's Timeline

7 Records

1912
Jul 14, 1912
Birth of Melvin Francis West in Oregon
Oregon
1920
1920
Age 8
Melvin Francis West resided here in Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon
Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 18
Melvin Francis West resided here in Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Melvin Francis West resided here in Olex, Gilliam, Oregon
Olex, Gilliam, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Melvin Francis West resided here in Olex, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
Olex, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
1982
1982
Age 70
Melvin Francis West resided here in John Day, OR
John Day, OR
1999
Feb 16, 1999
Age 87
Death of Melvin Francis West in John Day, Grant, Oregon, United States of America
John Day, Grant, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 14, 1912
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: T625_1492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1116.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-36-7132; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1951.
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olex, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: T627_3360; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-7
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: 1941; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 1041.0; FHL microfilm: 2341675

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: 1941; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 1041.0; FHL microfilm: 2341675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 16, 1999
    Event Place: John Day, Grant, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-36-7132; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1951.
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Olex, Gilliam, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olex, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: T627_3360; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Olex, Gilliam, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Olex, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: T627_3360; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon Death Index, 1903-98

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: John Day, OR
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Creek, Gilliam, Oregon; Roll: T625_1492; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 43; Image: 1116.

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