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Stephen Ely West 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1998

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: Charles West

Mother: Bessie Clingman

Spouse(s): Ellen Whipple

Children(s):

The story of Stephen Ely West began in 1914 in Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Stephen Ely West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Stephen Ely West resided in Franklin, Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA. Stephen Ely West married Ellen Elaine Whipple, and had children including Sandra Lynn West, Susan E West. Stephen Ely West passed away in 1998 in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Ely West began in 1914 in Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Stephen Ely West resided in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Stephen Ely West resided in Franklin, Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • Stephen Ely West married Ellen Elaine Whipple, and had children including Sandra Lynn West, Susan E West.
  • Stephen Ely West passed away in 1998 in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen West's Ancestors

Self
Stephen West
1914–1998
Birth Place: Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA
Parents
Charles Wesley West
1877–1965
Mt Vernon, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Bessie (Madge) Clingman
1878–1959
Cedarville, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Ely West
1854–1936
Staunton, Fayette, OH
Jane (Margaret) Hayden
1855–1960
Prinston, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wesley West
1808–1894
Polly McKay
1821–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eli West
1781–1852
Sarah Guffin
1780–1867

Stephen West's Timeline

8 Records

1914
20 Aug 1914
Birth of Stephen Ely West in Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA
Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Stephen Ely West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Stephen Ely West resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Stephen Ely West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa
Franklin, Linn, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 26
Stephen Ely West resided here in Franklin Township, Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin Township, Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Stephen Ely West resided here in Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
1956
1956
Age 42
Stephen Ely West resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1998
26 Jan 1998
Age 84
Death of Stephen Ely West in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Denison, Crawford, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1998; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.48136592,0.66961837,0.73466027&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 879; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 57-20
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01175; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-16
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01175; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01175; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Franklin, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 879; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 57-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 537

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 13 Dec 1941; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.28459284,0.1510

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Gazette; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1998; Publication Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA; ,0.48136592,0.66961837,0.73466027&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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