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Richard Charles West 1945–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1945

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 14 November 2017

Death Location: Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Richard West

Mother: Shirley Luken

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In 1945, Richard Charles West entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to Richard Clingman West And Shirley Ellen Luken. In 1950, Richard Charles West resided in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA. Richard Charles West married Margaret Hofer. Richard Charles West passed away in 2017 in Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1945, Richard Charles West entered the world in Iowa, United States of America, born to Richard Clingman West And Shirley Ellen Luken.
  • In 1950, Richard Charles West resided in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA.
  • Richard Charles West married Margaret Hofer.
  • Richard Charles West passed away in 2017 in Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Richard West's Ancestors

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Richard West
1945–2017
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Richard Clingman West
1916–1988
Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Shirley (Ellen) Luken
1920–2001
Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) West
1877–1965
Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Bessie (Madge) Clingman
1878–1959
Cedarville, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ely West
1854–1936
Jane Hayden
1855–1960
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wesley West
1808–1894
Polly McKay
1821–1913

Richard West's Timeline

3 Records

1945
31 May 1945
Birth of Richard Charles West in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 5
Richard Charles West resided here in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
2017
14 November 2017
Age 72
Death of Richard Charles West in Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA
Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1945
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Republic; Publication Place: Mitchell, SD, USA
    [4] South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Republic; Publication Place: Mitchell, SD, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 2017
    Event Place: Springfield, Bon Homme, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Republic; Publication Place: Mitchell, SD, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Daily Republic; Publication Place: Mitchell, SD, USA

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