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Riley West 1867–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1867

Birth Location: Washington, Pike County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 07 Sep 1921

Death Location: Patoka , Pike County, Indiana, USA

Father: Albert WEST

Mother: Lucy WILLIS

Spouse(s): Margaret Williams

Children(s): Crafton WEST

In 1867, Riley West entered the world in Washington, Pike County, Indiana, USA, born to Albert West And Lucy Willis. Riley West married Margaret Melvina Williams, and had children including Crafton West. Riley West passed away in 1921 in Patoka , Pike County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Riley West entered the world in Washington, Pike County, Indiana, USA, born to Albert West And Lucy Willis.
  • Riley West married Margaret Melvina Williams, and had children including Crafton West.
  • Riley West passed away in 1921 in Patoka , Pike County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert WEST
1842–1933
Birth Location: Pike Co., Indiana
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Lucy WILLIS
1844–1880
Birth Location: Pike, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Williams
1873–1910
Birth Location: Patoka, Pike, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Crafton WEST
1901–1963
Birth Location: Oakland City, Pike, Indiana, USA
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Riley West's Ancestors

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Riley West
1867–1921
Birth Place: Washington, Pike County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Albert WEST
1842–1933
Pike Co., Indiana
Lucy WILLIS
1844–1880
Pike, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley West's Descendants

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Riley West (Feb 1867–07 Sep 1921) m. Margaret (Melvina) Williams (Jan 1873–20 Dec 1910)
  1. 1. Crafton WEST 1901–1963 m. Lela HUSS 1900–1986
    1. 1. Thelma (Louise) West 1921–2004 m. Roland (Oscar) Thompson 1915–1999
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) THOMPSON 1946–2020
      2. 2. Janie (Mae) THOMPSON 1943–2019
      3. 3. Freddie (Lavell) THOMPSON 1947–2018
      4. 4. Bobby (Gene) THOMPSON 1940–1940
      5. 5. James (Eugene) THOMPSON 1943–2012

Riley West's Timeline

2 Records

1867
Feb 1867
Birth of Riley West in Washington, Pike County, Indiana, USA
Washington, Pike County, Indiana, USA
1921
07 Sep 1921
Age 54
Death of Riley West in Patoka , Pike County, Indiana, USA
Patoka , Pike County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1867
    Event Place: Washington, Pike County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Patoka , Pike County, Indiana, USA
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