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Raymond Lee West 1916 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 April 1916

Birth Location: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA

Death Date: 25 December 1994

Death Location: Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA

Father: Ray West

Mother: Mary McClelland

Spouse(s): Jean Helmich

Children(s): Living West, Living West, Living West

In 1916, Raymond Lee West entered the world in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA, born to Ray Nelson West and Mary E. McClelland. In 1940, Raymond Lee West resided in Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA. In 1943, Raymond Lee West resided in Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA. Raymond Lee West married Jean Margaret Helmich, and had children including Living West, Living West, Living West. Raymond Lee West passed away in 1994 in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Raymond Lee West entered the world in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA, born to Ray Nelson West and Mary E. McClelland.
  • In 1940, Raymond Lee West resided in Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.
  • In 1943, Raymond Lee West resided in Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Raymond Lee West married Jean Margaret Helmich, and had children including Living West, Living West, Living West.
  • Raymond Lee West passed away in 1994 in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA.

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Raymond West's Ancestors

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Raymond West
1916 – 1994
Birth Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
Parents
Ray Nelson West
Mary (E.) McClelland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Raymond West's Descendants

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Raymond (Lee) West (3 April 1916 – 25 December 1994) m. Jean (Margaret) Helmich (17 Jul 1918 – 2 October 2005)
  1. 1. Living West
  2. 2. Living West
  3. 3. Living West

Raymond West's Timeline

5 Records

1916
3 April 1916
Birth of Raymond Lee West in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
1940
16 October 1940
Age 24
Raymond Lee West resided here in Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
1943
10 November 1943
Age 27
Raymond Lee West resided here in Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
1994
25 December 1994
Age 78
Death of Raymond Lee West in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA
Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA
1994
1994
Age 78
Burial of Raymond Lee West in Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho
Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1916
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Hampshire, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 110
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Washington Births, 1907-1919
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 October 1940
    Event Place: Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Hampshire, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 November 1943
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1994
    Event Place: Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Terrace Lawn Memorial Gardens, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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