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Michael Edward WEST 1937–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1937

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 2 April 2018

Death Location: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Harvey Sr.

Mother: Venice JONES

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The story of Michael Edward WEST began in 1937 in Mississippi. In 1950, Michael Edward WEST resided in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA. Michael Edward WEST married Mary Helen Risher, and had children including Melinda West, Michele West. Michael Edward WEST passed away in 2018 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Edward WEST began in 1937 in Mississippi.
  • In 1950, Michael Edward WEST resided in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA.
  • Michael Edward WEST married Mary Helen Risher, and had children including Melinda West, Michele West.
  • Michael Edward WEST passed away in 2018 in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael WEST's Ancestors

Self
Michael WEST
1937–2018
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Harvey Edward WEST Sr.
1910–1971
Wayne, Miss.
Venice (Madelyn) JONES
1914–1986
Mississippi
Grandparents
Albert (Cleveland) WEST
1886–1967
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Rushia SAXON
1890–1976
Mississippi
Robert (Otis) JONES
1888–1923
Jasper County, Mississippi
Nola (M) Valentine
1891–1969
Jasper, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
William WEST
1854–1940
Nancy OVERSTREET
1847–1942
George VALENTINE
1857–1935
Sarah JONES
1856–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James WEST
1809–1899
Jane BELL
1818–1896
James OVERSTREET
1820–1890
Prudence Kelley
1811–1910

Michael WEST's Timeline

3 Records

1937
26 November 1937
Birth of Michael Edward WEST in Mississippi
Mississippi
1950
1950
Age 13
Michael Edward WEST resided here in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
2018
2 April 2018
Age 81
Death of Michael Edward WEST in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1937
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, MS, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, MS, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 2018
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, MS, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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