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Raymond Virt West 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1988

Death Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Guy West

Mother: Anna Clark

Spouse(s): Edith Burt

Children(s): Barbara West, Anna West, Shirley West, Ralph West

The story of Raymond Virt West began in 1921 in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA. In 1930, Raymond Virt West resided in Mexico, Mexico, Oxford, Maine, USA. In 1950, Raymond Virt West resided in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA. Raymond Virt West married Edith Evelyn Burt, and had children including Anna West, Barbara Jean West, Boy Still Born West, Doris West, Elaine West, George West, Irene West, James R West, Ralph Walter West, Raymond R West, Robert L West, Shirley Ann West. Raymond Virt West passed away in 1988 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Virt West began in 1921 in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Raymond Virt West resided in Mexico, Mexico, Oxford, Maine, USA.
  • In 1950, Raymond Virt West resided in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA.
  • Raymond Virt West married Edith Evelyn Burt, and had children including Anna West, Barbara Jean West, Boy Still Born West, Doris West, Elaine West, George West, Irene West, James R West, Ralph Walter West, Raymond R West, Robert L West, Shirley Ann West.
  • Raymond Virt West passed away in 1988 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Raymond West's Ancestors

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Raymond West
1921–1988
Birth Place: Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Parents
Guy Robert Francis West
1896–1974
AuSable, Forks, Erie, New York, USA
Anna (Marie) Clark
1900–1932
Barnstead, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Versil (Bertram) West
1857–1934
Essex County, New York, United States of America
Melvina Snow
1860–1899
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John West
1825–1906
Clarinda Call
1830–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Call
1801–1854
Hannah Worden
1809–1884

Raymond West's Descendants

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Raymond (Virt) West (2 Sep 1921–6 Mar 1988) m. Edith (Evelyn) Burt (21 Sep 1921–20 Aug 1991)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) West 1944–2022 m. Richard (Delmont) Collins 1931–2009 m. Roger (F) Lizotte 1944–1984
    1. 1. Lisa (Ann) Lizotte –2015
  2. 2. Anna West 1943–1947
  3. 3. Shirley (Ann) West 1941–2022 m. Gilbert (Rosas) Martinez 1921–2009
  4. 4. Ralph (Walter) West 1948–1998 m. Faye (Jeanette) McGee 1928–1998

Raymond West's Timeline

4 Records

1921
2 Sep 1921
Birth of Raymond Virt West in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Raymond Virt West resided here in Mexico, Mexico, Oxford, Maine, USA
Mexico, Mexico, Oxford, Maine, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Raymond Virt West resided here in Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
1988
6 Mar 1988
Age 67
Death of Raymond Virt West in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States of America
Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1908-1922 Vital Records; Roll Number: 59
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] Maine, U.S., Death Index, 1960-1997
    [4] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lewiston Journal; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Lewiston, Maine, USA; ,0.5386788,0.349609,0.6562559&xid=3355
    [7] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rumford, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 5198; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 9-55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mexico, Mexico, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rumford, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rumford, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 5198; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 9-55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lewiston Journal; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Lewiston, Maine, USA; ,0.5386788,0.349609,0.6562559&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rumford, ME
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Death Index, 1960-1997
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lewiston Journal; Publication Date: 8 Mar 1988; Publication Place: Lewiston, Maine, USA; ,0.5386788,0.349609,0.6562559&xid=3355
    [5] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Maine, U.S., J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999

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