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Raymond Allen West 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1878

Birth Location: Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 7 February 1961

Death Location: Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: David West

Mother: Isadore West

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Stanley West, Howard West, Jack West, Melvin West

The story of Raymond Allen West began in 1878 in Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America. In 1880, Raymond Allen West resided in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA. Raymond Allen West married Mary Elisabeth Richardson, and had children including Howard Gaige West, Jack Harland West, Melvin Gladwin West, Stanley Raymond West. Raymond Allen West passed away in 1961 in Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Allen West began in 1878 in Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Raymond Allen West resided in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.
  • Raymond Allen West married Mary Elisabeth Richardson, and had children including Howard Gaige West, Jack Harland West, Melvin Gladwin West, Stanley Raymond West.
  • Raymond Allen West passed away in 1961 in Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond West's Ancestors

Self
Raymond West
1878–1961
Birth Place: Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
David Abijah West
1847–1901
West Gwillimbury, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Isadore (Elpharetta) West
1848–1937
Canada
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) West
1810–1873
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
Mary Howard
1813–1852
East Gwillimbury, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Howard
1781–1840
Tammy Foster
1796–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Foster
1781–1824
Mary Clark
1789–1894

Raymond West's Descendants

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Raymond (Allen) West (1 August 1878–7 February 1961) m. Mary (Elisabeth) Richardson (24 Nov 1875–23 February 1961)
  1. 1. Stanley (Raymond) West 1900–1981 m. Beatrice (M) Stoutenburg 1903–1999 m. Helen Kief 1903–
  2. 2. Howard (Gaige) West 1902–1981 m. Leona (I) Schultz 1903–1999
    1. 1. David (G) West 1945–1949
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) West 1948–1982
  3. 3. Jack (Harland) West 1905–1961 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Hunt 1907–1976
  4. 4. Melvin (Gladwin) West 1906–1914

Raymond West's Timeline

11 Records

1878
1 Aug 1878
Birth of Raymond Allen West in Worth Township-Sanilac County, Michigan
Worth Township-Sanilac County, Michigan
1878
1 August 1878
Birth of Raymond Allen West in Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
Raymond Allen West resided here in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Raymond Allen West resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Raymond Allen West resided here in Croswell Ward 2, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Croswell Ward 2, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Raymond Allen West resided here in Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Raymond Allen West resided here in Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Raymond Allen West resided here in Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan
Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 62
Raymond Allen West resided here in Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Raymond Allen West resided here in Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
1961
7 February 1961
Age 83
Death of Raymond Allen West in Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Worth Township-Sanilac County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Croswell, Sanilac, M

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1878
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Croswell Ward 2, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Croswell, Sanilac, M

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Croswell, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1961
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Croswell, Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America

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