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Ray Barkley West 1874–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1874

Birth Location: O'Brien County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 1943

Death Location: Harrisburg, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA

Father: Charles West

Mother: Ellen Wooster

Spouse(s): Minnie Berry

Children(s): Dale West

Ray Barkley West was born in 1874 in O'Brien County, Iowa, USA, the child of Charles Asbury West And Ellen Juliann Wooster. In 1880, Ray Barkley West resided in Highland, O´Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Ray Barkley West resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA. Ray Barkley West married Minnie Myrtle Berry, and had children including Dale Leroy West. Ray Barkley West passed away in 1943 in Harrisburg, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • Ray Barkley West was born in 1874 in O'Brien County, Iowa, USA, the child of Charles Asbury West And Ellen Juliann Wooster.
  • In 1880, Ray Barkley West resided in Highland, O´Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Ray Barkley West resided in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA.
  • Ray Barkley West married Minnie Myrtle Berry, and had children including Dale Leroy West.
  • Ray Barkley West passed away in 1943 in Harrisburg, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles West
1847–1913
Birth Location: Fayette County, Ohio, USA
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Ellen Wooster
1851–1895
Birth Location: Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Berry
1882–1969
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright County, Iowa, USA
MB

Children(s)

Dale West
1912–1975
Birth Location: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
DW

Ray West's Ancestors

Self
Ray West
1874–1943
Birth Place: O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Asbury West
1847–1913
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Ellen (Juliann) Wooster
1851–1895
Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
Grandparents
Eli (Henry West) Jr
1818–1896
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Sarah Hartt
1815–1896
Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah WEST
1738–1791
Mary WILLIAMS
1740–1786

Ray West's Descendants

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Ray (Barkley) West (24 Feb 1874–14 Dec 1943) m. Minnie (Myrtle) Berry (6 August 1882–15 Mar 1969)
  1. 1. Dale (Leroy) West 1912–1975 m. Anna (Agnes) Wright 1913–1999
    1. 1. Rita (Ann) West 1933–1992 m. John (Theodore) Then 1933–1998 m. Charles (Roscoe) Kunkler 1925–1982
    2. 2. David (Lee) West 1939–2014
    3. 3. Douglas (Leon) West 1939–2012

Ray West's Timeline

11 Records

1874
24 Feb 1874
Birth of Ray Barkley West in O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Ray Barkley West resided here in Highland, O´Brien, Iowa, USA
Highland, O´Brien, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Ray Barkley West resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1907
1 Apr 1907
Age 33
Ray Barkley West was married in Afton, lowa
Afton, lowa
1910
1910
Age 36
Ray Barkley West resided here in New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
Ray Barkley West resided here in Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Ray Barkley West resided here in La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Ray Barkley West resided here in La Valley, La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
La Valley, La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Ray Barkley West resided here in La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota
La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 66
Ray Barkley West resided here in La Valley, La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
La Valley, La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
1943
14 Dec 1943
Age 69
Death of Ray Barkley West in Lincoln, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1874
    Event Place: O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341960
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-16
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lincoln County
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374438
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0140
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1943; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.13018548,0.785463,0.18686947&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Afton, lowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Highland, O´Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: 461; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Union, Iowa; Roll: T624_425; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374438

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Lincoln County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Valley, La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Valley, La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Valley, Lincoln, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03860; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 42-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1943; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.13018548,0.785463,0.18686947&xid=3355
    [5] South Dakota, U.S., Death Index, 1879-1955

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Lincoln, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1943; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.13018548,0.785463,0.18686947&xid=3355
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