- Born September 18, 1894 in Calliope, Sioux County, Iowa.
- Parents were WILLIAM EDWARD WEST and CAROLINE LYDIA HEALD.
- Married MYRTLE ALICE BANCROFT on Apirl 21, 1921 in Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa.
- Died November 24, 1968 in Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa.
CHILDREN
- IRLINE ALMA WEST, born December 6, 1921 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Married ERVINE E. SPRATT on February 2, 1941.
- WILMA JANE WEST, born June 22, 1925 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa. Married BARTOLO B. RIVERS.
- WILLIAM EDWIN WEST, born July 16, 1928 in Boone, Boone County, Iowa; died March 23, 1975 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.