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Vera West 1895–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Mitchell, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Harmon West

Mother: Susie Burnum

Spouse(s): Grover Sheffield

Children(s):

The story of Vera West began in 1895 in Mitchell, Georgia, United States. Vera West married Grover Cleveland Sheffield. Vera West passed away in 1981 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera West began in 1895 in Mitchell, Georgia, United States.
  • Vera West married Grover Cleveland Sheffield.
  • Vera West passed away in 1981 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vera West's Ancestors

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Vera West
1895–1981
Birth Place: Mitchell, Georgia, United States
Parents
Harmon West
1857–1903
Georgia
Susie (Julia) Burnum
1875–1939
Bainbridge, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) West
1823–1862
Burke, Georgia, United States
Mary (Jane) West
1825–1908
Burke, Georgia, United States
James (M.) Burnum
1834–1910
South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Unity) Swearingin
1838–1881
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William West
1790–1858
Anna Thomas
1798–1885
Gibson West
1797–1869
Susannah B.
1800–1874
Wiley Burnum
1805–1880
Eleanor Hill
1803–1850
Van Swearingen
1798–1836
Mary Bush
1797–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James West
1750–1820
Melvina Crosby
1740–1799
William West
1750–1796
Delila Sellers
1760–
John Swearingen
1743–1808
Rachel Cloud
1756–1810
Isaac Walker
1777–1836
Sarah Bush
1771–1845

Vera West's Timeline

3 Records

1895
17 Feb 1895
Birth of Vera West in Mitchell, Georgia, United States
Mitchell, Georgia, United States
1981
20 Mar 1981
Age 86
Death of Vera West in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1981
1981
Age 86
Burial of Vera West in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Mitchell, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

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