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Melvin Reid West 1939–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1939

Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 November 2010

Death Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David West

Mother: Dessie Cornwell

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The story of Melvin Reid West began in 1939 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1940, Melvin Reid West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United Stat. Melvin Reid West passed away in 2010 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Reid West began in 1939 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Melvin Reid West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • Melvin Reid West passed away in 2010 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Melvin West's Ancestors

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Melvin West
1939–2010
Birth Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Arnold West
1899–1986
Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Dessie (Ivilee Self West) Cornwell
1916–2000
Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Weldon (Alexander) West
1874–1960
North Carolina
Lula (Geretrude Adams) West
1881–1969
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
David West
1828–1907
Malinda West
1838–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin West's Timeline

3 Records

1939
7 May 1939
Birth of Melvin Reid West in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 1
Melvin Reid West resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
2010
13 November 2010
Age 71
Death of Melvin Reid West in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1939
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-18
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 2010
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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