Iowa Family Groupsheet for Edward Josephus WEST Family *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html *********************************************** Submitted by: Larry E. Warren Email address: HawxSakQBs@aol.com Husband: Edward Josephus WEST Birthdate: 11 Nov 1877 Birthplace: Douglas County, Illinois Death date: 8 Mar 1955 Place of death: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa Father: Andrew Jackson WEST Mother: Sidney Lorretta CAMPBELL Marriage date: 10 Feb 1904 Marriage place: Clarke County, Iowa Wife: Ruth THORNTON Birthdate: 6 Aug 1878 Birthplace: Polk County, Iowa Death date: 3 May 1911 Place of death: Lucas County, Iowa Father: Riley H. THORNTON Mother: Mary M. WINSLOW CHILDREN Child No. 1: James William WEST Sex: M Birthdate: 21 Feb 1905 Birthplace: Clarke County, Iowa Death date: 30 Jun 1986 Place of death: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Marriage date: 7 Nov 1931 Marriage place: Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington Spouse's name: Sarah Lois LARKAM Child No. 2: Everett Roscoe Ernest WEST Sex: M Birthdate: 10 Apr 1907 Birthplace: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa Death date: 15 Feb 1981 Place of death: Illinois Marriage date: 26 Jun 1937 Marriage place: Spouse's name: Marjory SWITZER Child No. 3: Maimie Olive WEST Sex: F Birthdate: 27 Feb 1909 Birthplace: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa Death date: 12 Aug 1986 Place of death: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Marriage date: 24 Dec 1933 Marriage place: Clarke County, Iowa Spouse's name: John Edward WARREN Child No. 4: Minnie Ruth WEST Sex: F Birthdate: 11 Mar 1911 Birthplace: Lucas County, Iowa Death date: 9 Aug 1922 Place of death: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Documentation: Edward first farmed in Clarke and Lucas Counties and later owned a restaurant in Osceola. He also served as Sheriff of Clarke County and later was employed by the State of Iowa in Law Enforcement. Sources: 1 Edward & Ruth West's Family Bible 2 Clarke County, Iowa Cemetery Records 3 Clarke County, Iowa Marriage Records