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Rev Otho Guy West 1910–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1910

Birth Location: Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV

Death Date: 20 Mar 1997

Death Location: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Holley West

Mother: Rebecca Hunt

Spouse(s): Bessie West

Children(s): Robert West, Guy West, Ruth West

The story of Rev Otho Guy West began in 1910 in Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV. In 1935, Rev Otho Guy West resided in Rural, Roane, West Virginia. In 1940, Rev Otho Guy West resided in Harper District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Rev Otho Guy West married Bessie West, Sylvia Pence, and had children including Guy Edmond West, Robert Kenneth West, Ruth Jean West. Rev Otho Guy West passed away in 1997 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev Otho Guy West began in 1910 in Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV.
  • In 1935, Rev Otho Guy West resided in Rural, Roane, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Rev Otho Guy West resided in Harper District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rev Otho Guy West married Bessie West, Sylvia Pence, and had children including Guy Edmond West, Robert Kenneth West, Ruth Jean West.
  • Rev Otho Guy West passed away in 1997 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev West's Ancestors

Self
Rev West
1910–1997
Birth Place: Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV
Parents
Holley Hampton West
1887–1958
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Alice) Hunt
1881–1949
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev West's Descendants

1.
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Rev (Otho Guy) West (28 Aug 1910–20 Mar 1997) m. Bessie West (abt 1910–1975)
  1. 1. Robert (Kenneth) West 1932–2019 m. Earline Starcher 1937–2020
  2. 2. Guy (Edmond) West 1933–1990
  3. 3. Ruth (Jean) West 1934–2015 m. Ray (Ellison) Jr 1924–2006

Rev West's Timeline

7 Records

1910
28 Aug 1910
Birth of Rev Otho Guy West in Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV
Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV
1935
1935
Age 25
Rev Otho Guy West resided here in Rural, Roane, West Virginia
Rural, Roane, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 30
Rev Otho Guy West resided here in Harper District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Rev Otho Guy West resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 44
Rev Otho Guy West resided here in Harmony , W. VA
Harmony , W. VA
1996
1996
Age 86
Rev Otho Guy West resided here in Gandeeville, West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville, West Virginia, USA
1997
20 Mar 1997
Age 87
Death of Rev Otho Guy West in Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Ryan, Harper District, Roane Co, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 522
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harper District, Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 522
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04445; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: Harmony , W. VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Akron Beacon Journal; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1954; Publication Place: Akron, Ohio, USA; ,0.6010345,0.27308708,0.82849807&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Gandeeville, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Gandeeville; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1996

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gandeeville, Roane County, GANDEEVILLE
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1997
    Event Place: Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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