Wesley Henry Guffey (1895 - 1947)

Born 14 Nov 1895 in Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois

Husband of Christine Irene (May) Guffey — married 19 Oct 1922 in St Lucy Catholic Church, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Died 23 Mar 1947 at age 51 in Proviso, Cook County, Illinois

Biography

Wesley Guffey has Irish ancestors.

Private First Class Wesley Guffey served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 4 June 1917
Unit(s): 33rd Division, Co G, 129th Infantry
Service ended: 6 June 1919

Wesley Guffey was a WW I Veteran, he suffered mustard gas in the Argonne Forest in France.

Son of Lewis A. Guffey (Marriage: 30 October 1894 in Boone County, Illinois) and Rosetta "Rose" Riley 1877-1948

Wesley was survived by his wife; son, William; his parents, Mr and Mrs [Ruth] Sylvester Muldoon [Wesley was the step-son of Sylvester Muldoon]; two sisters, Mrs Irvin Pope and Mrs William Johnason.

NOTE: Wesley had a half brother and sister, Lewis A.Guffey 1909-1976 and Margaret Guffey, their mother was Violet NN. He had two half sisters, Mildred and Rose Muldoon, children of Sylvester and Rose

1900 ?

1910: Woodstock Ward 2, McHenry, Illinois; Sylveste Muldoon Head of Household 33 Illinois; Rose Muldoon Wife 32 Illinois; Wesley G Muldoon Son 14 Illinois; Mildred G Muldoon Dau 3 Illinois; Rose A Muldoon Dau 2 Illinois; Bert Riley Brother-in-law 26 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK64-X2T

5-6 January 1920: Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois; 222 Railroad Street, Rents Home; Occupation of Sylvestor: Tap Mach. Operator, Typewriter Factory; Occupation of Rose: Weaver, At Home; Occupation of Wesley: Aligner, Typewriter Factory; Sylvester Muldoon Head of Household 43 Illinois/Ireland/IlIinois; Rose Muldoon Wife 42 Illinois/Ireland/Ireland; Mildred Muldoon Dau 13 Illinois; Rose Muldoon Dau 1 Illinois; Wesley Guffey Stepson 24 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHQ-L86

10 April 1930: Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois; 521 North Madison Street, Rents Home; Occupation of Wesley: Assembly,Typewriter Factory; Wesley H Guffey Head of Household 37 Illinois; Irene Guffey Wife 32 Illinois/Illinois/Illinois; William W Guffey Son 2 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSBR-MQM

25, 26, 27 April 1940: Ringwood Road, McHenry Township, McHenry, Illinois; Mary May, Widow, Head of Household 70 Illinois; Occupation of Wesley: Machinist, Typewriter Factory; Wesley Guffey Son-in-law 44 Illinois; Irene C Guffy Dau 42 Illinois; William Guffy Grandson 13 Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRZ-T5Z

Sources

Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940; Henry Wesley Guffey; Birth Date: 14 November 1895; Birthplace: Marengo Township, McHenry County, Illinois; Father's Name: Lewis Guffey; Father's Age: 22; Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873; Father's Birthplace: Kansas; Mother's Name: Rose Riley; Mother's Age: 18; Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1877; Mother's Birthplace: Illinois; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H9GD-ZMPZ

Find A Grave: Memorial #70143182 Wesley H. Guffey

Obituary in The McHenry Plaindealer, 27 March 1947, Front Page

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947; Wesley Guffey; Age: 51y 3m 9d; Death Date: 23 March 1947; Death Place: Proviso, Cook, Illinois; Occupation: Mach. Operator; Father's Name: Lou Guffey; Mother's Name: Rose Riley; Birth Date: 14 November 1895; Birthplace: Marengo, Illinois; Father's Birthplace: Topeka, Kansas; Mother's Birthplace: Marengo, Illinois; Residence Place: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; Spouse's Name: Irene; Informant's Name: Juanita A Backe; Funeral Home: Jacob Justin & Son; Burial Date: 26 March 1947; Burial Place: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois; Cemetery: St. Mary's; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3WZ-717

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940; Military Service; Wesley Henry Guffey; Event Date: 6 June 1919; Event Place: Western Township, Henry, Illinois; Event Place (Original): City of Western Springs, Illinois; Residence Place: 236 Hillgrove Avenue, Western Springs, Illinois; Death Date: 23 March 1947; Birth Date: 14 November 1895; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPR8-GYMV

SECONDARY SOURCE: Family Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LQTN-LN3