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WEST - FLIKE

James WEST was born on 2 NOV 1870 in Indiana.
He died on 21 AUG 1909 in Indianapolis, IN , and was buried on 23 AUG 1909 in Mt. Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.
   Parents: Reason Crampton WEST (b. 7 SEP 1840) and Abagail FURGASON (b. 24 NOV 1845)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart

1900 Indiana Census, Marion Cty, Center Twp., Vol 49, Ed 148, Sht 1, Line
81
539 Merrill Street

Child, Lizzie, daugter, born Nov 1888, in Indiana, living with them.

Died in Indianapolis 500 car race. Had no children per article in the
Indianapolis Star, Sunday August 22, 1909 "Note found on body leads to
identity". Also records his house as 541 West Merrill street, and
that he was a meat cutter at the Coffin-Fletcher Company.

Reckey (Rebecca) FLIKE/FLACK was born on 30 AUG 1870 in Indiana.
   Parents: Andrew FLIKE (b. JUN 1839) and Lena NOTTER (b. 1836)
   Other spouse: Michael SPEER (b. 18 JUL 1864).

James WEST and Reckey (Rebecca) FLIKE/FLACK were married on 8 OCT 1894 in Indianapolis, IN.
They had the following children:

Elizabet Lizzie /WEST was born on 3 NOV 1888 in Indiana. She died on 28 OCT 1951 in Indianapolis, IN , and was buried on 31 OCT 1951 in Washington Park, Indianapolis, IN.

Marriage Photo
Marriage Photo

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