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Orlando West 1921–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1921

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

Death Date: 1 January 2012

Death Location: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Father: George West

Mother: Hettie West

Spouse(s): Janet West

Children(s):

In 1921, Orlando West entered the world in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to George Washington West And Hettie West West. In 1935, Orlando West established residence. In 1940, Orlando West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United Stat. Orlando West married Janet Phillips West. Orlando West passed away in 2012 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Orlando West entered the world in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to George Washington West And Hettie West West.
  • In 1935, Orlando West established residence.
  • In 1940, Orlando West resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • Orlando West married Janet Phillips West.
  • Orlando West passed away in 2012 in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orlando West's Ancestors

Self
Orlando West
1921–2012
Birth Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Washington West
1893–1953
North Carolina
Hettie (West) West
1898–1987
North Carolina
Grandparents
Calvin (T. "cal") West
1862–1929
Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Mary Jane Trammell) West
1862–1934
Valleytown, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Weldon (Alexander) West
1874–1960
North Carolina
Lula (Geretrude Adams) West
1881–1969
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Mary Trammell
1838–1921
David West
1828–1907
Malinda West
1838–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Morgan
1808–1859
Lydia Kilpatrick
1807–1850

Orlando West's Timeline

4 Records

1921
15 September 1921
Birth of Orlando West in Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 14
Orlando West resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Orlando West resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
2012
1 January 2012
Age 91
Death of Orlando West in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1921
    Event Place: Andrews, 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: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-18
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2889; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 5B; Enumeration District: 20-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 2012
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andrews, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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