1932 - 1995 (62 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Father |
Homer Tatum West, Sr., b. 3 May 1908, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
Mother |
Living |
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Family 1 |
Mary Lydia Sue Spears, b. Quanah, Hardeman Co., Texas, USA |
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Family 2 |
Living |
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Birth |
Quanah, Hardeman Co., Texas, USA |
Died |
White Deer, Texas, USA |
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Family |
Living |
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1932 - 1995 (62 years)
Birth |
20 Apr 1932 |
Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
Died |
7 Jan 1995 |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA |
Buried |
Yukon Cemetery, Canadian Co., Oklahoma, USA |
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Father |
Homer Tatum West, Sr., b. 3 May 1908, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
Mother |
Living |
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Family |
Living |
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Family |
Billy John (Pete) West, b. 20 Apr 1932, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
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Father |
Homer Tatum West, Sr., b. 3 May 1908, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
Mother |
Living |
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Family |
Living |
Children |
+ | 1. Living |
+ | 2. Living |
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Father |
William Clinton Rice, b. 7 May 1895, Vanoss, Pontotoc Co. OK. |
Mother |
Myrtle Marie Amyx, b. 2 Feb 1901, Slidell, Denton County, Texas, USA |
Married |
26 Nov 1919 |
Denton County, Texas, USA |
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Family |
Living |
Children |
+ | 1. Living |
+ | 2. Living |
+ | 3. Living |
+ | 4. Living |
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Father |
Homer Tatum West, Sr., b. 3 May 1908, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
Mother |
Living |
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Family |
Living |
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Father |
Homer Tatum West, Sr., b. 3 May 1908, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
Mother |
Living |
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Family 1 |
Patsy Brown |
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Family 2 |
Joan Richardson |
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1908 - 1996 (88 years)
Birth |
3 May 1908 |
Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
Christened |
Antioch Baptist Church, Eldorado, Oklahoma, USA |
Died |
18 Sep 1996 |
Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA |
Buried |
20 Sep 1996 |
Yukon Cemetery, Canadian Co., Oklahoma, USA |
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Father |
Robert Lucian West, b. 21 Dec 1886, Corsicana, Navaro Co., Texas, USA |
Mother |
Harriet Florence Tatum, b. 28 Sep 1890, Corsicana, Navaro Co., Texas, USA |
Married |
25 Mar 1908 |
Quanah, Hardeman Co., Texas, USA |
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Family |
Living |
Children |
| 1. Living |
| 2. Billy John (Pete) West, b. 20 Apr 1932, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
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Father |
Eli Boles, b. 1840 |
Mother |
Ary Vestal, b. 1874, TX |
Married |
22 Oct 1907 |
Ardmore, OK Carter County |
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Family |
Homer Tatum West, Sr., b. 3 May 1908, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
Children |
| 1. Living |
| 2. Billy John (Pete) West, b. 20 Apr 1932, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
+ | 3. Living |
| 4. Living |
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Family |
Billy John (Pete) West, b. 20 Apr 1932, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
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Name |
Billy John (Pete) West |
Birth |
20 Apr 1932 |
Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
7 Jan 1995 |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA |
Burial |
Yukon Cemetery, Canadian Co., Oklahoma, USA |
Siblings |
4 Siblings |
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Person ID |
I366065 |
Geneagraphie |
Last Modified |
12 Apr 2018 |
Father |
Homer Tatum West, Sr., b. 3 May 1908, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA d. 18 Sep 1996, Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA (Age 88 years) |
Mother |
Living |
Family ID |
F145054 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- REFLECTIONS
BILLY JOHN WEST
Billy John West (Pete) was born April 20, 1932. His wife, Vivienne Lee Copeland was born Jan. 1, 1936. Our branch of this family tree was started Nov. 14, 1952 when Vivienne Lee Copeland and Billy John (Pete) West were married. The Methodist Church in Lawton, OK. was the site of the nuptials, with attendants, Lurlene Bryant and Carol Richardson.
We lived with Homer and Sally at Eldorado until I finished school in May of 1953. By that time Pete was in the Army and stationed at El Paso, TX. After graduation that was our home until he was transferred to Ft. Sill in Lawton, OK. In the meantime, our first son, Billy Wayne West was born, April 4, 1954. Pete was discharged from the service in Feb. of 1955.
We moved to Quanah, TX. and Pete worked at the Acme Gypsum Plant. Our second son, James Randall West, was born while we lived there, on July 1, 1956.
We lived in and around Eldorado for a good many years. Our son, John Robert West was born June 14, 1959. Lee Ann West, our daughter was born Oct. 6, 1964 as we continued to live in Eldorado. When she was just over a year old we moved to Norman, OK. Pete went to work for Orkin.
In January of 1966, I was diagnosed with cancer. With four children under the age of 12, this was quite a traumatic experience for our young family. But through the help and love of our family, we weathered the storm and in July of 1966 we moved to Thomas, OK., and Pete went to work for Tulsa Crude Oil. We moved several times during the next few years as Pete was transferred with Tulsa Crude. We called Kingfisher and Okmulgee home before finally landing in Yukon in August of 1968. We moved into the house I now occupy in December of 1969. We raised 4 children here, and there are a great many memories within these walls.
We also had our sad times! In 1978, Pete suffered his first heart attack and was forced to retire.
Pete and I saw our children graduate and saw them start their own families. Sadly, Pete died on January 7, 1995 of a massive heart attack. He is buried in the Yukon Cemetery.
We have six natural grandchildren and two by the benefit of Billy's marriage to Joanna. I love them all as did their grandfather. Billy and Dianne had Tom and Tim. Randy and Karen have Monica and Daniel. John and Jana have Jennifer and Jason. Brian and Julie are Billy's stepchildren.
God has been good and blessed this family with wonderful children and grandchildren. As my retirement looms ever closer, I hope God will grant me the strength to enjoy the time that I have left on this earth.
Vivienne L. West June 2, 1996
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