John Edwin West II (1900 - 1964)

Born 11 Feb 1900 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

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Died 12 Oct 1964 at age 64 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

John was born 11 February 1900. He was the son of John West and Matilda Doelger. ^[1]

He was married to Selma Blumkin 25 June 1925 in Kings, New York. They were the parents of a daughter, Jacqueline May West, born 15 July 1941.^[2] Jacqueline died the following day.^[3]

He passed away 12 October 1964 in Los Angeles, at the age of 64.^[4] His remains were buried in Brooklyn with the rest of his family. ^[5]

Timeline

1900: born on February 11 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. ^[6]

1900: Lived in Brooklyn, Kings, New York according to the Census: Head/Husband John West, wife Tillie, and children Mary J., Mildred K., and John E. ^[7]

1905: Lived in Brooklyn, Kings, New York according to the NY State Census: Head/husband John West, wife Mathilda, and children Mary, Mildred, and John. ^[8]

1910: Lived in Brooklyn, Kings, New York according to the Census: Head/husband John West, wife Matilda, and children Mary J., Mildred, and John Jr. ^[9]

1920: Lived in Queens, Queens, New York according to the Census: Head/Husband John West, wife Tillie, and children Mary J., Mildred, and John. ^[10]

1930: Lived in Brooklyn, Kings, New York according to the Census: Head John E. West, and sisters Mildred West and Mary West. ^[11]

1940:

• John died at age 64:

1964: John E. West died on October 12 in Los Angeles, California, USA. ^[12]

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Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W4V-7WQ : 11 February 2018), John Edwin West, 11 Feb 1900; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 3564 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,984,576.
2. ↑ "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG26-6SWG : 1 March 2021), John E West in entry for Jacqueline May West, 1941.
3. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPFW-GHW : 26 November 2014), West in entry for Jacqueline May West, 16 Jul 1941; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
4. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JB74-66N : 11 January 2021), John West, Oct 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
5. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial for John Edwin "Jack" West.
6. ↑ "California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VGT2-GDJ : accessed 3 February 2015), John E West, 12 Oct 1964; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MSF5-JHD : accessed 3 February 2015), John E West in household of John West, Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 10 New York City Ward 15, Kings, New York, United States; citing sheet 17B, family 383, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,052.
8. ↑ New York, State Census, 1905, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKSY-54R : accessed 3 February 2015), Mathilda West in household of Emanuel Hasert, Brooklyn, A.D. 20, E.D. 06, Kings, New York; citing p. , line , county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MP17-3PY : accessed 3 February 2015), John West Jr. in household of John West, Brooklyn Ward 27, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 861, sheet 16B, family 361, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,993.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVM4-KPX : accessed 3 February 2015), John West, Queens Assembly District 5, Queens, New York, United States; citing sheet 20A, family 191, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,234.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X42G-HWF : accessed 3 February 2015), John E West, Manhattan (Districts 0501-0750), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0570, sheet 27B, family 634, line 67, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1567; FHL microfilm 2,341,302.
12. ↑ "California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VGT2-GDJ : accessed 3 February 2015), John E West, 12 Oct 1964; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

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