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Ruby Beatrice West 1902–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1902

Birth Location: Chitwood, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 8 April 1989

Death Location: Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, USA

Father: Nathan Sr

Mother: Luisa Bailey

Spouse(s): Weldon Medford, Claude Smith

Children(s): Denelda Smith, Deledia Smith, Edward Smith

Ruby Beatrice West was born in 1902 in Chitwood, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA, the child of Nathan Guy West Sr And Luisa Lula Evelin Bailey. In 1910, Ruby Beatrice West resided in Easton, Kittitas, Washington, USA. In 1920, Ruby Beatrice West resided in Peoh Point, Kittitas, Washington, USA. Ruby Beatrice West married Claude Willis Smith, Weldon A Medford, and had children including Deledia Vivian Smith, Denelda Evelyn Smith, Edward Vernon Smith. Ruby Beatrice West passed away in 1989 in Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruby Beatrice West was born in 1902 in Chitwood, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA, the child of Nathan Guy West Sr And Luisa Lula Evelin Bailey.
  • In 1910, Ruby Beatrice West resided in Easton, Kittitas, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby Beatrice West resided in Peoh Point, Kittitas, Washington, USA.
  • Ruby Beatrice West married Claude Willis Smith, Weldon A Medford, and had children including Deledia Vivian Smith, Denelda Evelyn Smith, Edward Vernon Smith.
  • Ruby Beatrice West passed away in 1989 in Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Sr
1875–1961
Birth Location: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
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Luisa Bailey
1882–1950
Birth Location: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Weldon Medford
1902–1980
Birth Location: Turner, Bannock, Idaho, USA
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Claude Smith
1894–1971
Birth Location: Battle Ground, Clark, Washington, USA
CS

Children(s)

Denelda Smith
1923–2016
Birth Location: South Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
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Deledia Smith
1921–1922
Birth Location: Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
DS
Edward Smith
1920–1966
Birth Location: Cle Elum, Kittitas, Washington, USA
ES

Ruby West's Ancestors

Self
Ruby West
1902–1989
Birth Place: Chitwood, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Nathan Guy West Sr
1875–1961
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Luisa (Lula Evelin) Bailey
1882–1950
Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Amos (J) West
1849–1944
Washington Court, Fayette County, Ohio, USA
Charlotte (Pearl) Stitt
1840–1880
Cherokee, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Amos West
1810–1880
Sarah Christy
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867

Ruby West's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Beatrice) West (12 December 1902–8 April 1989) m. Weldon (A) Medford (25 September 1902–5 March 1980) m. Claude (Willis) Smith (25 Dec 1894–22 Jan 1971)
  1. 1. Denelda (Evelyn) Smith 1923–2016 m. Robert (Milton) Crawford 1916–1985 m. Robert (M.) Rosenthal 1917–
  2. 2. Deledia (Vivian) Smith 1921–1922
  3. 3. Edward (Vernon) Smith 1920–1966

Ruby West's Timeline

6 Records

1902
12 December 1902
Birth of Ruby Beatrice West in Chitwood, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Chitwood, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Ruby Beatrice West resided here in Easton, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Easton, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Ruby Beatrice West resided here in Peoh Point, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Peoh Point, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Ruby Beatrice West resided here in Dorris, Dorris, Siskiyou, California, USA
Dorris, Dorris, Siskiyou, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Ruby Beatrice West resided here in E P 39 South Powers Prect, South Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA
E P 39 South Powers Prect, South Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA
1989
8 April 1989
Age 87
Death of Ruby Beatrice West in Federal Way, King, Washington, USA
Federal Way, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1902
    Event Place: Chitwood, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Powers, Coos, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03358; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6-46
    [6] Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dorris, Siskiyou, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339955
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoh Point, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T625_1932; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Easton, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Peoh Point, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Peoh Point, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T625_1932; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dorris, Dorris, Siskiyou, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dorris, Siskiyou, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 39 South Powers Prect, South Powers, Coos, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Powers, Coos, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03358; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 6-46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Index, 1907-1920, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1989
    Event Place: Federal Way, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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