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Billy John (Pete) West

Billy John (Pete) West

Male 1932 - 1995  (62 years)    Has more than 100 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Billy John (Pete) West 
    Birth 20 Apr 1932  Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Jan 1995  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Yukon Cemetery, Canadian Co., Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 4 Siblings 
    Person ID I366065  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father Homer Tatum West, Sr.,   b. 3 May 1908, Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1996, Baptist Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Living 
    Family ID F145054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Family ID F145057  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2002 

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      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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