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Walter Melville West 1915–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1915

Birth Location: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1975

Death Location: Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James West

Mother: Elma Hardesty

Spouse(s): Janet Fogle

Children(s): Margaret West

The story of Walter Melville West began in 1915 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Walter Melville West resided in Cambridge Ward 1, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Walter Melville West resided in Cambridge, Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Walter Melville West married Janet Maxine Fogle, and had children including James M West, Margaret West. Walter Melville West passed away in 1975 in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Melville West began in 1915 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Melville West resided in Cambridge Ward 1, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Melville West resided in Cambridge, Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • Walter Melville West married Janet Maxine Fogle, and had children including James M West, Margaret West.
  • Walter Melville West passed away in 1975 in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James West
1877–1940
Birth Location: Senecaville, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
JW
Elma Hardesty
1881–1964
Birth Location: Salt Creek, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Janet Fogle
1921–1997
Birth Location: Harrison County, Ohio, USA
JF

Children(s)

Margaret West
1943–2012
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
MW

Walter West's Ancestors

Self
Walter West
1915–1975
Birth Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Melville West
1877–1940
Senecaville, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Elma (Daisy) Hardesty
1881–1964
Salt Creek, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter West's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Melville) West (29 Jan 1915–15 Apr 1975) m. Janet (Maxine) Fogle (17 Aug 1921–15 May 1997)
  1. 1. Margaret West 1943–2012 m. Dr (Henry Wesley Schrickel) Dr 1938–2009

Walter West's Timeline

10 Records

1915
29 Jan 1915
Birth of Walter Melville West in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Walter Melville West resided here in Cambridge Ward 1, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Cambridge Ward 1, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Walter Melville West resided here in Cambridge, Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Cambridge, Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1932
1932
Age 17
Walter Melville West resided here in Cambridge, Ohio, USA
Cambridge, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Walter Melville West resided here in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Walter Melville West resided here in , Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
, Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1950
Abt 1950
Age 35
Walter Melville West resided here
None
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Walter Melville West resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1969
19 Mar 1969
Age 54
Walter Melville West - Divorce in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
1975
15 Apr 1975
Age 60
Death of Walter Melville West in Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Cambridge High School; Year: 1932
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1975; Publication Place: Dover, Ohio, USA; ,0.34795514,0.32734483,0.5223932&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cambridge Ward 1, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cambridge Ward 1, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: T625_1387; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cambridge, Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Cambridge, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Cambridge High School; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 21 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; ,0.0463517,0.7251635,0.29987803&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    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 9
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1975
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Walter M. West 15 May 1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dennison, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1975; Publication Place: Dover, Ohio, USA; ,0.34795514,0.32734483,0.5223932&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Divorce Abstracts, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1975
    Event Place: Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Reporter; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1975; Publication Place: Dover, Ohio, USA; ,0.34795514,0.32734483,0.5223932&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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