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Riley Glenn West 1906–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1906

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1994

Death Location: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William West

Mother: Julia West

Spouse(s): Arie West

Children(s): Betty BURNETTE

In 1906, Riley Glenn West entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Jackson West And Julia Catherine Rice West. In 1935, Riley Glenn West resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina. In 1940, Riley Glenn West resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Riley Glenn West married Arie Elizabeth Merrell West, and had children including Betty Jean West Pierce Burnette. Riley Glenn West passed away in 1994 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Riley Glenn West entered the world in North Carolina, born to William Jackson West And Julia Catherine Rice West.
  • In 1935, Riley Glenn West resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Riley Glenn West resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Riley Glenn West married Arie Elizabeth Merrell West, and had children including Betty Jean West Pierce Burnette.
  • Riley Glenn West passed away in 1994 in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley West's Ancestors

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Riley West
1906–1994
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William Jackson West
1864–1943
Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Julia (Catherine Rice) West
1868–1953
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jobe Rice
1844–1929
Mary (Ann "Polly" Allman) Rice
1840–1915
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Rice
1816–1873
Susannah Rice
1821–1907
George Allman
1813–1878
Rebecca Rector
1822–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Rice
1790–1870
Nancy Keith
1794–1869
Jobe Ramsey
1797–1880
Mary Ramsey
1802–1863
Lewis Allman
1790–1850

Riley West's Descendants

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Riley (Glenn) West (1906–1994) m. Arie (Elizabeth Merrell) West (14 September 1908–10 July 1992)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean West Pierce) BURNETTE 1931–1995

Riley West's Timeline

4 Records

1906
1906
Birth of Riley Glenn West in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 29
Riley Glenn West resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 34
Riley Glenn West resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1994
1994
Age 88
Death of Riley Glenn West
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 11-33
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 11-33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02878; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 11-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1994
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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