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Otho G West 1910–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1910

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 20 March 1997

Death Location: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Holly West

Mother: Rebecca Hunt

Spouse(s): Bessie West

Children(s): Ruth West, Robert West, Guy West

In 1910, Otho G West entered the world in West Virginia, born to Holly Hampton West And Rebecca Alice Hunt. In 1920, Otho G West resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Otho G West married Bessie West, and had children including Guy E West, Robert Kenneth West, Ruth Jean West. Otho G West passed away in 1997 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Otho G West entered the world in West Virginia, born to Holly Hampton West And Rebecca Alice Hunt.
  • In 1920, Otho G West resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Otho G West married Bessie West, and had children including Guy E West, Robert Kenneth West, Ruth Jean West.
  • Otho G West passed away in 1997 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Holly West
1887–1958
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, USA
HW
Rebecca Hunt
1881–1949
Birth Location: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Bessie West
1910–1975
Birth Location: West Virginia
BW

Children(s)

Ruth West
1935–
Birth Location: West Virginia
RW
Robert West
1931–2019
Birth Location: West Virginia
RW
Guy West
1933–1990
Birth Location: West Virginia
GW

Otho West's Ancestors

Self
Otho West
1910–1997
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Holly Hampton West
1887–1958
Roane, West Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Alice) Hunt
1881–1949
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Asariah (or Esariah F.) West
1864–1923
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Clara Hunt
1865–1946
West Virginia
William (H.) Hunt
1853–1937
Kentucky
Emly (J.) Hunt
1854–1910
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Alexander West
1832–1910
Rachel Wilson
1829–1879
Henry Hunt
1829–1916
Rachel Ferrell
1832–1905
James Sr
1822–1901
Sarah Addison
1825–1858
Alexander Harper
1824–1902
Mary Harper
1832–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1792–1883
Mary Flesher
1795–1861
Horatio Wilson
1804–1890
Ara Penland
1820–1889
William Hunt
1797–1871
Martha Jackson
1800–1881
Richard Ferrell
1809–1882
Elizabeth Fletcher
1812–1871
William Hunt
1797–1871
Martha Jackson
1800–1881
Rodden Addison
1780–1844
Susannah Keene
1782–1859
Armstead Harper
1800–1867
Rachel Bishop
1801–1883
Alexander Rhodes
1807–1880
Mahala Edens
1812–1880

Otho West's Descendants

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Otho (G) West (28 Aug 1910–20 March 1997) m. Bessie West (abt 1910–1975)
  1. 1. Ruth (Jean) West 1935– m. Thomas (Kerr (Mike)) Wilson 1942–1997 m. Leo Bradley 1935–2012 m. Ray (Ellison) Jr 1924–2006
  2. 2. Robert (Kenneth) West 1931–2019 m. Earlene West 1937–2020
  3. 3. Guy (E) West 1933–1990

Otho West's Timeline

13 Records

1910
28 August 1910
Birth of Otho G West in Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV
Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV
1910
28 Aug 1910
Birth of Otho G West in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 10
Otho G West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Otho G West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Otho G West resided here in WV
WV
1940
1940
Age 30
Otho G West resided here in Harmony, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harmony, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Otho G West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Otho G West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 44
Otho G West resided here in Harmony , W. VA
Harmony , W. VA
1994
1994-1995
Age 84
Otho G West resided here in Gandeeville, West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville, West Virginia, USA
1996
1996
Age 86
Otho G West resided here in Gandeeville, West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville, West Virginia, USA
1997
20 March 1997
Age 87
Death of Otho G West in Gandeeville, Roane, WV, West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville, Roane, WV, West Virginia, USA
1997
20 March 1997
Age 87
Death of Otho G West in Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1910
    Event Place: Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1910
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 522
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-26-4238; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342288
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1971; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: WV

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harmony, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 522
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Harmony , W. VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1995
    Event Place: Gandeeville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Gandeeville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gandeeville, Roane County, GANDEEVILLE
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gandeeville, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1997
    Event Place: Gandeeville, Roane, WV, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1997
    Event Place: Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-26-4238; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Charleston Newspapers; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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