Jesse B WEST Madie M WEST Judith Ann WEST Paul D WEST Carolyn Sue WEST Polly Edith BOWERMASTER Henry L WEST Chester F WEST Sarah Belle WEST Iva O JONES Mini tree diagram
Lester Burgon WEST

Lester Burgon WEST1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

14th Jan 19201,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - 29th Aug 19943,4

Life History

14th Jan 1920

Born in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

23rd Nov 1940

Married Polly Edith BOWERMASTER in Arkansas County, Arkansas.6,4

11th Dec 1943

Birth of daughter Judith Ann WEST in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.3,7

21st May 1945

Birth of son Paul D WEST in Arkansas County, Arkansas.9

8th Jun 1946

Birth of daughter Carolyn Sue WEST in Arkansas County, Arkansas.3,4

4th Dec 1988

Death of daughter Judith Ann WEST in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.3

29th Aug 1994

Died in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.3,4

after 29th Aug 1994

Buried in Saint Charles Cemetery, Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas.4

Notes

  • 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 February, Prairie Township, District 15, page 9B, Hse/Fam #180
    West, Jesse  Head  Rents  M W 27 Married AR AR AR Farmer
    West, Iva Wife F W 21 Married AR AR AR
    West, Lester M W 1mo AR AR AR [either Dec 1919, or Jan 1920]

    From the census, it is uncertain in exactly which month Lester was born.  Census day was 1 January, so if they followed the procedure, he should have been one year old on 1 January, so his birthday could have been in December or November 1919.  But if they did what often happened, and went by the actual date of entry, it was January 1920.  His Social Security records confirm it was January 1920.

    1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 25 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 6A, Hse #103, Fam #104
    West, Jesse B Head Owns Value not stated 20 Has Radio M W 24 Married at age 20 AR NC AR Cotton Farmer
    West, Iva Wife F W 31 Married at age 17 AR AR AR
    West, Lester B Son M W 10 Single AR AR AR

    1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 15 April, Prairie, District 1-24, page 6B, Highway 17, Hse #91, Owns $150
    West, Jesse Head M W 46 Grade 6 b Ark same house in 1935 Cotton Farmer
    West, Iva Wife F W 38 Grade 7 b Ark same house in 1935
    West, Bergen Son M W 20 Single Grade 8 b Ark same house in 1935 Farm Laborer

    Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    Burgon West
    Age 21, Birth Year abt 1919
    Residence St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Spouse's Name Edith Bowermaster
    Spouse's Age 18
    Spouse's Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
    Marriage 23 Nov 1940 Arkansas County
    Marriage License Date 23 Nov 1940

    Edith McSwain Jenkins, who went to school in St Charles, reports that Burgon and Edith West had three children, Paul, Judy and Carolyn.

    U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    Burgon West
    Age 21
    Birth 14 Jan 1920 St Charles, Arkansas
    Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Occupation Assistant Leader CCC Co 3791, St Charles
    (back)
    6' 1" 185 lbs, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair, Ruddy Complexion
    Registered 1 July 1941 DeWitt, Arkansas County, County
    Signed Burgon West

    Social Security Death Index
    Burgon West
    Born 14 Jan 1920
    Died 29 Aug 1994
    Last Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas 72140
    SSN 432-36-4177 issued Arkansas (Before 1951)

    U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Burgon West
    Birth 14 Jan 1920 St Charles, Arkansas
    Death Date 29 Aug 1994
    Father Jesse B West
    Mother Ina [Iva] Jones
    SSN 432364177
    Nov 1942 Name listed as BURGON WEST

    Lester's grave marker has only his middle name lie several of his official records.  Our updates to the memorial on Find a Grave were added as reflected in the updated memorial below.

    Lester Burgon West
    Birth Jan 14, 1920 Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
    Death Aug 29, 1994 Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
    Parents:
    Jesse B West (1892 - 1973)
    Iva O Jones West (1898 - 1981)
    Spouse Polly Edith Bowermaster West (1922 - 2012)
    Siblings:
    Madie M West (1918 - 1922)
    Henry L West (1922 - 1991)
    Chester F West (1924 - 2002)
    Burial Saint Charles Cemetery, Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
    Created by Andrew Fraize Jun 14, 2010
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #53699208, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53699208

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