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Oliver West 1921–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Opelousas, Louisiana

Death Date: 31 Oct 1996

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Father: Amos DH

Mother: Nedia Rideau

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In 1921, Oliver West entered the world in Opelousas, Louisiana, born to Amos Julius West 5Th Dna To Dh And Nedia Rideau. Oliver West passed away in 1996 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Oliver West entered the world in Opelousas, Louisiana, born to Amos Julius West 5Th Dna To Dh And Nedia Rideau.
  • Oliver West passed away in 1996 in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.

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Oliver West's Ancestors

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Oliver West
1921–1996
Birth Place: Opelousas, Louisiana
Parents
Amos Julius West *5th DNA to DH
1894–1940
Opelousas, Louisiana
Nedia Rideau
1899–1968
Plaisance, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (West *5th DNA to) DH
1875–
Louisiana
Anna West
1885–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Riley DH
1845–1910
Sarah Harris-West
1850–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry RobinWest-DH-DeneishaWest
1812–
Rosalie West
1830–1878

Oliver West's Timeline

2 Records

1921
9 Jan 1921
Birth of Oliver West in Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas, Louisiana
1996
31 Oct 1996
Age 75
Death of Oliver West in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Opelousas, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA

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