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ROY OWEN WEST 1868–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1868

Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1958

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: PLEASANT WEST

Mother: HELEN YAPP

Spouse(s): LOUISA AUGUSTUS, Louise McWilliams

Children(s): OWEN WEST, Helen West, Helen West

In 1868, ROY OWEN WEST entered the world in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Pleasant West And Helen Anna Yapp. In 1900, ROY OWEN WEST resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, ROY OWEN WEST resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA. ROY OWEN WEST married Louisa A Augustus, Louise Mcwilliams, and had children including Helen Louise West, Owen Augustus West. ROY OWEN WEST passed away in 1958 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, ROY OWEN WEST entered the world in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA, born to Pleasant West And Helen Anna Yapp.
  • In 1900, ROY OWEN WEST resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, ROY OWEN WEST resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • ROY OWEN WEST married Louisa A Augustus, Louise Mcwilliams, and had children including Helen Louise West, Owen Augustus West.
  • ROY OWEN WEST passed away in 1958 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

ROY WEST's Ancestors

Self
ROY WEST
1868–1958
Birth Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
PLEASANT WEST
1844–1917
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
HELEN (ANNA) YAPP
1845–1927
Cuba, New York, USA
Grandparents
OWEN (WEST) JR
1792–1855
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
LORENNA (LOVINA) DOUGLAS
1822–1864
KY
Great-Grandparents
OWEN SR
1749–1828
ELIZABETH MARTIN
1752–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph West
1718–1802
Jane Owen
1720–1791

ROY WEST's Descendants

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ROY (OWEN) WEST (27 Oct 1868–29 Nov 1958) m. LOUISA (A.) AUGUSTUS (16 Jun 1871–4 Nov 1901) m. Louise McWilliams (1871–8 Jun 1942)
  1. 1. OWEN (AUGUSTUS) WEST 1901–1979 m. Irene (S) West 1904–
  2. 2. Helen (Louise) West 1905–1988
  3. 3. Helen (Louise) West 1906–

ROY WEST's Timeline

5 Records

1868
27 Oct 1868
Birth of ROY OWEN WEST in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
ROY OWEN WEST resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
ROY OWEN WEST resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
ROY OWEN WEST resided here in Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1958
29 Nov 1958
Age 90
Death of ROY OWEN WEST in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 269
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 348
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0942; FHL microfilm: 1240283
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0396; FHL microfilm: 1374260
    [5] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 283; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0942; FHL microfilm: 1240283

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0396; FHL microfilm: 1374260

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_310; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 348

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

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