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Rufus Wilton West 1902–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1902

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1992

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Father: James West

Mother: Roberta Short

Spouse(s): Roena Spangler

Children(s): James West, Vera West

The story of Rufus Wilton West began in 1902 in Virginia, USA. Rufus Wilton West married Roena Almer Spangler, and had children including James Elbert West, Vera Ellen West, Virginia West. Rufus Wilton West passed away in 1992 in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Wilton West began in 1902 in Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Wilton West married Roena Almer Spangler, and had children including James Elbert West, Vera Ellen West, Virginia West.
  • Rufus Wilton West passed away in 1992 in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.

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Rufus West's Ancestors

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Rufus West
1902–1992
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
James M West
1853–1929
Virginia
Roberta Short
1862–1904
Franklin Co. Virginia
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Rufus West's Descendants

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Rufus (Wilton) West (12 Feb 1902–25 Dec 1992) m. Roena (Almer) Spangler (22 Jan 1905–10 Mar 1991)
  1. 1. James (Elbert) West 1924–1926
  2. 2. Vera (Ellen) West 1926–1926

Rufus West's Timeline

2 Records

1902
12 Feb 1902
Birth of Rufus Wilton West in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1992
25 Dec 1992
Age 90
Death of Rufus Wilton West in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1992
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

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