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William Sydney West 1881 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Afton, Union, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1961

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Father: Webster West

Mother: Melissa Hester

Spouse(s): Ella Hutchinson

Children(s):

The story of William Sydney West began in 1881 in Afton, Union, Iowa, USA, with parents Webster Moore West and Melissa Jane Hester. As an adult, William Sydney West wed Ella Hutchinson. William Sydney West's life came to an end in 1961 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.

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Parents

Webster West
1853 – 1929
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
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Melissa Hester
1851 – 1939
Birth Location: New London, Henry, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ella Hutchinson
1881 – 1966
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
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Children(s)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Afton, Union, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 30 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
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