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OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST 1901–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 OCT 1979

Death Location: Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA

Father: ROY WEST

Mother: LOUISA AUGUSTUS

Spouse(s): Irene West

Children(s):

In 1901, OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Roy Owen West And Louisa A Augustus. In 1910, OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST married Irene S West. OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST passed away in 1979 in Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to Roy Owen West And Louisa A Augustus.
  • In 1910, OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST resided in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST married Irene S West.
  • OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST passed away in 1979 in Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

ROY WEST
1868–1958
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
RW
LOUISA AUGUSTUS
1871–1901
Birth Location: Paris, Illinois, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Irene West
1904–
Birth Location: Ohio
IW

Children(s)

OWEN WEST's Ancestors

Self
OWEN WEST
1901–1979
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
ROY OWEN WEST
1868–1958
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
LOUISA (A.) AUGUSTUS
1871–1901
Paris, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
PLEASANT WEST
1844–1917
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
HELEN (ANNA) YAPP
1845–1927
Cuba, New York, USA
Henry (White) Augustus
1836–1906
Grandview, IL.
Julia (Ann) Foster
1845–1915
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
OWEN JR
1792–1855
LORENNA DOUGLAS
1822–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
OWEN SR
1749–1828
ELIZABETH MARTIN
1752–1825

OWEN WEST's Timeline

7 Records

1901
2 Nov 1901
Birth of OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1923
1923
Age 22
OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST resided here in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
1928
1928
Age 27
OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1979
18 OCT 1979
Age 78
Death of OWEN AUGUSTUS WEST in Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA
Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Banner and Pot Pourri Yearbook; Year: 1923
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-01-0044; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 348
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 423; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 2340158
    [6] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1933; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5394; Line: 28; Page Number: 30
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0396; FHL microfilm: 1374260

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0396; FHL microfilm: 1374260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Banner and Pot Pourri Yearbook; Year: 1923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 423; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0212; FHL microfilm: 2340158

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1933
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1933; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5394; Line: 28; Page Number: 30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cherbourg, France
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1933; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 5394; Line: 28; Page Number: 30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1979
    Event Place: Lake Forest, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-01-0044; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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