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Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes
Name Eugene M West Event Type Birth Event Date 1923 Event Place Whitley, Kentucky, United States Mother's Name Viola Worley
United States World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name Eugene M West Event Date 05 Dec 1942 Event Place Knoxville, Tennessee Citizenship Status citizen Birth Year 1923 Birthplace KENTUCKY
Education Level 2 years of college Marital Status Single, without dependents Military Rank Private Army Branch Air Corps
Army Component Reserves - exclusive of Regular Army Reserve and Officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act (Officers and Enlisted Men -- O.R.C. and E.R.C., and Nurses-Reserve Status)
1950 United States Federal Census
Name Eugene M West Age 26 Birth Date abt 1924 Birth Place Kentucky Marital Status Divorced Home in 1950 Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky Street Name Scott St Dwelling Number 237 Farm No Acres No
Inferred Previous Residence Place Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky Father Birth Place USA Mother Birth Place USA
Occupation Category Other Worked Last Week No Seeking Work No Employment Status No Same House Yes School Completed K Grade Completed No School Attendance Yes
Weeks Worked 52 Income 900 Other Income none Supplemental Income 750 Institution Name Scott St Barracks Institution Type Attached Ky Barracks University
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Eugene M West 26 and many others
Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current
Name Eugene Marvin West Topic Other Residence Date 20 Jun 1953 Residence Place Lexington, Kentucky Newspaper Title The Lexington Herald
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Name Eugene M West Residence Year 1955 Residence Place Lexington, Kentucky Occupation Engineer Spouse Jean H West Publication Title Lexington, Kentucky, City Directory, 1955
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name Eugene M. West Birth Date 6 Aug 1923 Issue year Before 1951 Issue State Kentucky Last Residence 40504, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky Death Date 10 Nov 2005
United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries
Name Mr Eugene M West Event Date 12 Nov 2005 Event Place Kentucky Age 82 Occupation Lt /navigator/intelligence Officer, Civil Engineer Birth Date 06 Aug 1923 Birthplace Williamsburg Kentucky
Death Date 10 Nov 2005 Death Place Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky Newspaper Lexington Herald-Leader
Spouse and Children
Jean Canter Stotts Wife
Kimberly Ann Marnitz Daughter
Kelley Susan Rose Daughter
Eugenia Beth Pennington Daughter
Parents and Siblings
Viola W West Mother
Joyce Livingston Sister
Extended Family
Laura Pennington Granddaughter
Andrew Pennington Grandson
Joshua Marnitz Grandson
Brooke Marnitz Granddaughter
Katie Granddaughter
John Rose Grandson
Jake Rose Grandson
Pam Thurman Niece
Tim Livingston Nephew
Shelby Marnitz Grandchild Unknown
Others on Record
Chris Marnitz SonInLaw
Kurt Rose SonInLaw
David Livingston BrotherInLaw
Pastor Jim Mckenzie Nonrelative
Jeff Mcclanahan Nonrelative
Hugh L Stotts Jr Nonrelative
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - November 12, 2005 Deceased Name: WEST, Eugene M.
WEST, Eugene M., 82, passed away Thurs., Nov. 10, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Williamsburg, KY Aug. 6, 1923, he was the son of the late John C. West and Viola W. West. He was a graduate from Cumberland College where he attended until he enlisted in the Air Force during WWII. He finished his education at U.S.C. and received his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky. He served in the US Air Force for four years where he was a First Lt./Navigator/Intelligence Officer for the 20th Recognizance Squadron, B24 Liberator, 5th Air Force. He was shot down on this 38th mission over the Japanese Sea and captured as a prisoner of war until the war ended. He received the American Theatre Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Philippines Liberation Service Medal, Victory Medal, and Air Medal. Mr. West was dedicated to his country. He was a highly respected Licensed Civil Engineer in KY for over fifty years and authored various drainage manuals still in use. He was retired from the Highway Lab and L.E. Gregg & Associates where he was one of the partners but recently had still been practicing engineering. He was a Master Mason of Lodge #90 F & AM in Williamsburg, KY. Mr. West was a 53 year member of Chevy Chase Baptist Church where he was a Sunday school teacher and member of the choir. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Cumberland College in 2002 where he served on the Board of Trustees. His greatest joy was his family, attending grandkid's ballgames, family vacations and attending UK ballgames.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jean Canter Stotts West; three daughters, Eugenia Beth Pennington, Kimberly Ann (Chris) Marnitz, and Kelley Susan (Kurt) Rose; eight grandchildren, Laura and Andrew Pennington, Joshua, Brooke, and Shelby Marnitz, and Katie, John, and Jake Rose; his sister, Joyce (David) Livingston of Bowling Green, KY; a niece, Pam Thurman; a nephew, Tim Livingston; numerous cousins; and many, many friends. He was loved so and will be missed.
Funeral services will 1 pm Tues. at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road, by Pastor Jim McKenzie. Pallbearers will be Kurt Rose, Chris Marnitz, Jeff McClanahan, Hugh L. Stotts Jr., Joshua Marnitz, and Andrew Pennington. Burial will follow in Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 9 pm Mon. Memorial donations are suggested to Chevy Chase Baptist Church, 200 Colony Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. Guestbook at Legacy.com Kentucky
Lexington Herald-Leader (KY)
Date: November 12, 2005
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Eugene Marvin West BIRTH 6 Aug 1923 DEATH 10 Nov 2005 (aged 82) BURIAL Camp Nelson National Cemetery Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky PLOT Section Q Grave 638 MEMORIAL ID 39915019
Parents John Calvin West 1894-1969 Viola Worley West 1904-1996
Spouse Jean Stotts Canter West 1928-2015
Siblings
Stanley Morris West 1925-1925
Elizabeth Joyce West Livingston 1928-2016
