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Richard Lee West 1923–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1923

Birth Location: Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1982

Death Location: San Diego County, California, USA

Father: Irwin West

Mother: Donna King

Spouse(s): Jean Maxwell

Children(s): Richard West

The story of Richard Lee West began in 1923 in Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Richard Lee West resided in Hampton, Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Richard Lee West resided in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. Richard Lee West married Jean Marie Maxwell, and had children including Janet Marlene West, Richard C West. Richard Lee West passed away in 1982 in San Diego County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lee West began in 1923 in Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Lee West resided in Hampton, Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Lee West resided in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa.
  • Richard Lee West married Jean Marie Maxwell, and had children including Janet Marlene West, Richard C West.
  • Richard Lee West passed away in 1982 in San Diego County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Irwin West
1889–1972
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Donna King
1889–1974
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Jean Maxwell
1923–2008
Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Children(s)

Richard West
1921–
Birth Location: California
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Richard West's Ancestors

Self
Richard West
1923–1982
Birth Place: Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Parents
Irwin Paul West
1889–1972
Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Donna (Dora) King
1889–1974
Missouri
Grandparents
Ely West
1854–1936
Staunton, Fayette, OH
Jane (Margaret) Hayden
1855–1960
Prinston, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wesley West
1808–1894
Polly McKay
1821–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867

Richard West's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Lee) West (27 Feb 1923–13 Sep 1982) m. Jean (Marie) Maxwell (20 Dec 1923–5 Jan 2008)
  1. 1. Richard (C) West 1921–

Richard West's Timeline

6 Records

1923
27 Feb 1923
Birth of Richard Lee West in Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Richard Lee West resided here in Hampton, Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Hampton, Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Richard Lee West resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 17
Richard Lee West resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Richard Lee West resided here in Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
Torrance, Los Angeles, California, USA
1982
13 Sep 1982
Age 59
Death of Richard Lee West in San Diego County, California, USA
San Diego County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1982; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.86931235,0.5945251,0.99504966&xid=3355
    [6] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 13 Sep 1982; Social Security: 481148682
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 785; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 19-921
    [8] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton, Franklin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California, 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: Torrance, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 785; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 19-921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1944; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.6230484,0.6118954,0.7939445&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1982
    Event Place: San Diego County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 15 Sep 1982; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.86931235,0.5945251,0.99504966&xid=3355
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 13 Sep 1982; Social Security: 481148682
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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